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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7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 9
2019 Vintage, Tap at Aces and Ales, Las Vegas, 19th February 22. Pours a chestnut brown. Aroma is boozy dark fruit. Taste is booze soaked fruit, liquor, vanilla, wood, bourbon, nice age on it. Quality and far to easy to drink
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Feb 2022
at 23:32
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 7
Bottle at home. 2018 Vintage. Has a dark brown colour with a small beige head that fades fast. Aroma of oak, tobacco, cocoa, bourbon, leather, raisins and caramel. Flavour of oak, tobacco, vanilla, licorice, bourbon, dark chocolate, leather and raisins. Warming alcohol in the end. Has a slick and silky mouth feel, full-bodied and a light bitterness. Malty and rich with heavy bourbon tones.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Feb 2022
at 19:53
8/10
Hazy amber body small white head. Earthy woody caramel aroma. Woody earthy fruit caramel flav. Med full bod mod carb. 8/4/8/4/15 3.9
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Jan 2022
at 14:33
8/10
Thin body, medium sweet, boozy. Dry wood, caramel, some dark fruit, chocolate, a hint of tobacco. Finishes dry and a bit spicy. Expected a bit more but enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Jan 2022
at 00:07
8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Oct 2021
at 22:36
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle thanks to cgarvieuk. Appearance - deep amber to brown. Thin tan head. Nose - cherry and chocolate. Sweet wood and light sherry. Taste - sweet cherry and chocolate. Woody edge. Boozy and lozenge. Palate - medium to full bodied. Sweet and boozy finish. Overall - good. A very dark barley wine.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Oct 2021
at 15:00
8/10
Nicely aged
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Aug 2021
at 20:34
8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 May 2021
at 02:12
9/10
Mmm creamy toffee and caramel, hint of figs, glad to share with Art D. Glad he got to experience one of these beers I could sip on forever
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Apr 2021
at 23:32
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Dark Amber with a minimal light brown head. Aroma of wooden barrels, dried fruits, sweet malt and some chocolate sense. Sweet with a warm wooden barrels, malt and dark fruits end. Nice nightcap.
Tried
on 26 Mar 2021
at 20:58