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Artistic Trajectory

Lumberbeard Brewing, LLCBarleywine (Wood-Aged)
ABV: 14.8%IBU: 55
92
Overall
Aroma
10
Flavor
19
Mouthfeel
5
Appearance
3
Spokane, WA

What Our Editors Thought

“Expected vanilla and general whiskey aroma notes alongside fig and plum, with charred oak undertones. Fruit-forward and full without losing its precision in the flavor.”

What Our Panel Thought

“Rich caramel malt, smooth alcohol, and pleasant hints of vanilla, treacle, whiskey, and spicy barrel. Oak with a moderate char provides balancing tannins and peppery spice with a touch of cinnamon. Nothing fancy about this blue-collar barleywine, as it delivers malt, alcohol, bourbon, barrel, and a buzz. Well-executed.”

What the Brewers Say

“Blend of whiskey barrel–aged barleywine bases aged for at least 36 months.”

From Grain to Class (Spring 2026)
Review printed in: From Grain to Class (Spring 2026)
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Date Reviewed: December 3, 2025