Ideal serving temp for barleywine

[soapy45]

I'm curious about doing a barley wine this winter, but before I do I'd like to bring a commercially made barley wine with me to share with my family at Sunday dinner. My question is this: what would be the ideal serving temperature for barley wine?

 

[funkadelicturkey]

For Bigfoot Barley Wine, beer advocate recommends 50-55F. http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/140/2671 I usually chill mine to 40F and let it warm up in the glass.

 

[soapy45]

Ok. Thanks for the tip and the link. Cheers!

 

[ObsidianJester]

Most ales should be served a bit warmer than standard 30s fridge temp if you want the "Full effect" or so I'm told. Barley wines I however will do as one of the previous posters do, pour it cold from the fridge and let it warm in the glass. For bringing in new tasters I would advocate seeing what they are used to, if its cold lagers start it on the cold end, if they are normally red wine or neat scotch drinkers try it on the warmer end of the scale.
Mostly just get them to try it by any means necessary!