Shadow of the Wizard
Cellarmaker Brewing Company in Oakland, California, United States 🇺🇸
Barley Wine - Barley Regular|
Score
7.53
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Shadow of the Wizard is a layered blend of some of our most unique barrel stock. Built upon a foundation of Barleywine aged in Eagle Rare Bourbon barrels and Imperial Stout aged in Savage and Cooke Rye barrels, Shadow of the Wizard exudes notes of rich fudge brownies, caramel pot de creme, and Grandma’s World Famous flan. A single barrel of Double Barrel aged Munichwine that spent a collective 34 months in Blanton’s and Booker’s bourbon barrels rounds out the blend, bringing rich, warming heat and deep notes of burnt marshmallow, chewy molasses cookies, and sticky toffee pudding. Though the Wizard himself is gone – his shadow remains. Take a sip from beneath his umbra, and glimpse into the Barleywine realm where time flows differently and flavors resonate deeper.
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8.6/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
Bottle, shared with wife. Pours quite dark and opaque, small tan head, decent lacing. Aroma is treacle, bourbon, dark chocolates, vanilla, molasses. Flavor is quite sweet, light plus bitter. Full body, creamy mouthfeel. Excellent, as expected.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Aug 2026
at 01:47
8.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 9.5
Draft. Black beer with a tan head. Bourbon and sweet caramel aroma. Bourbon and brown sugar flavor with chocolate and caramel. Fuller bodied. Bourbon and brown sugar linger with chocolate, caramel, and dried fruit.
Tried
on 17 Dec 2025
at 18:06
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Dark brown, sticky figs, rich toffee. Some tannins, alcohol splash, damn, there’s something in that depth of sugar that fucking rocks.
Tried
on 03 Nov 2025
at 02:42