Sucaba (2016)
(Batch of Sucaba)
Firestone Walker Brewing in Paso Robles, California, United States 🇺🇸
Barley Wine - Barley Special Out of Production|
Score
7.64
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6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 7
2025 into a wineglass showing amber brown with sparse white foam.
The nose shows intense notes of sweet caramel.
The palate is light bodied and lightly carbonated. Dry with a bourbon forward vanilla smokiness throughout and a moderate hoppy bitterness on the finish.
The nose shows intense notes of sweet caramel.
The palate is light bodied and lightly carbonated. Dry with a bourbon forward vanilla smokiness throughout and a moderate hoppy bitterness on the finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Dec 2025
at 11:44
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Double whammy! This followed the FW Stickee Monkee. Alcohol burn apparent, but not overpowering. Pure barley essence, aroma and taste. A real gem.2014, 2015 & 2016 versions rated.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Jun 2025
at 23:24
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Sample during Blarney Wine Festival 2025 on 03/15/2025. Dark mahogany pour with a thin foamy light beige head that dissipates steadily to an outer ring. Sticky strings of lace. Aroma of bourbon, oak, malt and hops. Full-bodied with flavors of oaky bourbon, dark fruit, earthy hops and caramel malt. The finish is oaky with a bourbon and malt aftertaste. Hoppier than some of the older versions, and still holding up well.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Mar 2025
at 17:17
8/10
Has aged nicely, soft and malty with some barrel, vanilla and toffee
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Jun 2022
at 23:53
8/10
Boozy, sweet, malty. Caramel, raisin, molasses. Some alcohol heat still, pretty smooth, nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Jun 2022
at 23:52
8/10
Last of the 22oz bottles.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 May 2022
at 16:30
8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Oct 2021
at 22:36
8/10
Bit oxidized but bit of an English barleywine so it's cool.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Sep 2020
at 17:02
8/10
A great example of its style, nicely malt forward, lots of dried fruit, heavy and a bit alcoholic. Nice balance between malty sweetness and big bitterness. Bourbon ageing adds complexity. Very very smooth, supple drinking yet clearly big and heavy.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Nov 2019
at 23:00
9/10
Mellow and perfectly balanced. Hint of sherry oxidation but not old enough to completely hide the barrel. Lovely!
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Apr 2019
at 01:16