Sucaba
Firestone Walker Brewing in Paso Robles, California, United States 🇺🇸
Barley Wine - Barley Regular|
Score
8.14
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Confoundingly unpronounceable yet eminently drinkable—welcome to §ucaba, an epic barrel-aged English barley wine whose original name was undone by a two‐bit legal challenge. Big, boozy bourbon and American oak aromas combine with soft chocolate malty undertones. Complex malt flavors are framed in oak with hints of dark chocolate, vanilla, tobacco, coconut and just a touch of dark cherry. §ucaba is built to last and can age for years to come (we recommend counting the years with an abacus).
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8.2/10
Big boozy toffee stewed fruit. English barleywine. Oak, vanilla and dark cocoa
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Apr 2023
at 15:53
9/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Mar 2023
at 00:30
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottled 355ml. -at Goblet Zagreb, shared with Marko. Amber/brownish coloured, small off-white head, malty caramel nose. Sweet malty, caramel, dried fruits, notes of alcohol and mild nutty with sweet warming finish. Vintage 2019.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Aug 2022
at 22:37
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle, 2019, shared with Ogi, Azzie and Veceo. Lovely brownish amber-red, clear body, some off-white head. Huge oxidised caramel and raisin aroma, some oxidation. Lean, soft caramelly-raisiny, lightly oxidised taste, vaguely herbal. Very well balanced and drinkable for the ABV, very drinkable, okay warmth. Ends dryish, bitterish. Very nice, but slightly too oxidised for my tastes to be 4+.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Aug 2022
at 19:43
8.5/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Aug 2022
at 23:29
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
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Creamy lightbrown good mostly lasting head. Dark amber colour. Heavy malty and moderate hoppy aroma. SOme toffee notes. Moderate bitter flavor. Long moderate bitter finish. Creamy palate.
Tried
on 26 Mar 2022
at 12:48
9/10
Tried
on 26 Feb 2022
at 13:14