Cedar
Humble Forager Brewery in Rochester, Minnesota, United States 🇺🇸
Collab with: Barrel Theory Beer CompanyBarley Wine - Barley Regular
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Score
7.86
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A blend of 33-month-old barrel-aged English Barleywine. Extended aging in Buffalo Trace, Heaven Hill, and Willett Rye barrels has coaxed out complex layers of dried dark fruit, caramel, fresh leather, warming spices, figgy pudding, oak char, cocoa powder, and demerara sugar from this mahogany liquid. Part of a four-pack of special releases (2 barleywines and 2 stouts).
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8.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
Black with a small tan head. Bourbon, molasses, soy sauce and fig. Very long finish. full bodied .
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Mar 2026
at 23:45
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
23rd November 2025
Panda thanks to Wingman. A mild haze on this deep amber brown beer, small bubbly tan head. Smooth palate, a mild dryness, decent fine carbonation, about right for this barleywine. The malts are fairly light bodied but, packing a ton of flavour, smooth caramel, cream and a little dark toffee, none of it oversweet. The barrelling tastes like a mixture of apple brandy and bourbon. Some oak induced vanilla. Not really picking up that much cedar. Light finish. A rich and tasty barleywine.
Panda thanks to Wingman. A mild haze on this deep amber brown beer, small bubbly tan head. Smooth palate, a mild dryness, decent fine carbonation, about right for this barleywine. The malts are fairly light bodied but, packing a ton of flavour, smooth caramel, cream and a little dark toffee, none of it oversweet. The barrelling tastes like a mixture of apple brandy and bourbon. Some oak induced vanilla. Not really picking up that much cedar. Light finish. A rich and tasty barleywine.
Tried
on 23 Nov 2025
at 22:31
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Full body, light carbo. High sweetness, med-light bitterness, med-light alco warmth, soft, fluffy. Lots of chocolate, med-high dried fruits, raisins, prunes. Hint of coffee. Tasty, decadent, good sipper, but could use more complexity.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Craftbeer bar & bottle shop Solniční
on 23 Nov 2025
at 09:45
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Panda at home, thanks to the Wingmane, 18/11/2025.
Black with a tan head that veers edgewards.
Nose is dark malts, spice, mellow roast, chocolate, subtle barrel tones, molasses.
Taste comprises dark fruit rinds, toffee, dates, ripe barrel notes, spruce tips, fruit cake mix, figgy pudding, brown sugar melt, good bourbon lick, hint of liquorice.
Full bodied, light oily feel, semi drying close with a balanced rising boost.
Solid sipper ... this one grew on me.
Black with a tan head that veers edgewards.
Nose is dark malts, spice, mellow roast, chocolate, subtle barrel tones, molasses.
Taste comprises dark fruit rinds, toffee, dates, ripe barrel notes, spruce tips, fruit cake mix, figgy pudding, brown sugar melt, good bourbon lick, hint of liquorice.
Full bodied, light oily feel, semi drying close with a balanced rising boost.
Solid sipper ... this one grew on me.
Tried
on 18 Nov 2025
at 22:54
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Tried
from Bottle
from Brew Export UK
on 12 Nov 2025
at 00:02
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle @ Cafe Albert. Pours black with a small tan head. Aroma of roasted malt, caramel, wood, light vanilla, bourbon. Flavor is sweet, malty, caramel, chocolate, mint, light vanilla, bourbon. Medium body, average carbonation, sweet finish with light warming alcohol. 081125
Tried
from Bottle
at
Cafe Albert
on 08 Nov 2025
at 13:51
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Aromaw: Dark fruits with chocolate and mint.
Flavour: Fruity sweet with notes of chocolate and mint. Aftertaste is sweet. Mouthfeel is warm and oily.
Colour: Black with a fading head.
Flavour: Fruity sweet with notes of chocolate and mint. Aftertaste is sweet. Mouthfeel is warm and oily.
Colour: Black with a fading head.
Tried
at
Cafe Albert
on 08 Nov 2025
at 13:41
8.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 9
Bottle @ Café Albert. Black with a small beige head. Aroma is sweet, roasted malt, a little dried fruit, dark chocolate, mint and bourbon. Flavor is very sweet. Very sweet finish with a little warming alcohol. Oily and soft. 081125
Tried
from Bottle
at
Cafe Albert
on 08 Nov 2025
at 13:37
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottlepour (Taster) @ TidensFarver Ølafdeling - Tøffer'n 9aar's 🇩🇰🎂🇩🇰 fødselsdag 🍂🍁 ☁️☂️ - @ Cafe Albert, 🇩🇰 Aarhus, Denmark. [ As Humble Forager / Barrel Theory Cedar ]. ABV: (13.9)%. [20251108]. 8/3/8/4/-16.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Nov 2025
at 13:03
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle shared at Peders Brewskival Warmup event 21/08/2025 - Toasted sweet malty with notes of caramel and toffee, some fudge and dark dried fruit shred, spices in play, bourbon soaked wooden accents, spiced malty finish.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Peders - Pisserendens ølkælder
on 21 Aug 2025
at 12:56