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Humble Forager Brewery Cedar
English Barleywine 13.9 º
This collaboration evokes a profound sensory experience, starting with a mahogany pour. The 33-month maturation in Buffalo Trace, Heaven Hill, and Willett Rye barrels transforms the base English Barley Wine into a decadent tapestry of demerara sugar and rich caramel. Expect a deeply layered profile where figgy pudding and dried dark fruits mingle with sophisticated notes of fresh leather and warming spices. The extended aging introduces a distinct oak char and a dusting of cocoa powder, balancing the intense malty sweetness. It is a viscous, slow-sipping masterpiece defined by velvety textures and a soft, integrated spirit warmth.
Appearance. Deep mahogany color (SRM 20-22) with ruby highlights. Pour exhibits significant viscosity and visible legs. The head is a thin, creamy, off-white film with low retention, typical for high-ABV barrel-aged ales. Brilliant clarity despite the depth of color.
Aroma. High intensity. Dominated by rich, bready malt and intense demerara sugar. Significant dark fruit character reminiscent of figgy pudding and raisins. Complex barrel-derived notes of vanilla, toasted oak, and a spicy rye whiskey prickle. Subtle earthy hop presence is buried under layers of leather and warming alcohol.
Taste. Initial impression is of massive, multi-layered malt sweetness and toffee. Mid-palate reveals cocoa powder and dark fruit esters. The barrel aging contributes distinct flavors of charred oak and warming spices. Hop bitterness is low to moderate, providing just enough structure against the residual sweetness. The finish is long, sweet, and vinous, with a lingering character of caramel and fine spirit.
Mouthfeel. Full-bodied and exceptionally chewy; nearly syrupy and luscious. Low carbonation. Noticeable, smooth alcohol warmth that avoids being harsh or fusel. High creaminess and no discernible astringency.
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