Who is John Barleycorn?

Question

Who is John Barleycorn?

Answer 1

ahh but he might be a distant relative to the late great Johnny Appleseed as well.

I have not the foggiest but I felt compelled to answer.

Answer 2

the more spirit minded, though not spiritual, brother to Jimmy Crackcorn

and I don't care

Answer 3

John Barleycorn is an English folksong. The character "John Barleycorn" in the song is a personification of the important cereal crop barley, and of the alcoholic beverages made from it, beer and whisky.