Sucaba years

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  1. 4kbrianb

    4kbrianb Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2013 California

    Guys I need your help. I picked up a bottle of Sucaba around what I am pretty sure was before the release of 2013. So I kind of assumed it was left over 2012 which I thought was awesome. I was organizing my bottles last night and realized there isn't a year stamped on the box like I see on so many other pictures. So my question is, is there a bottled date, or any form of ID on the bottle itself that my horrible eyes are missing?
     
    #1 4kbrianb, Feb 28, 2013
  2. ezperkins2

    ezperkins2 Pundit (751) Jan 3, 2011 California
    Trader

    Your going to laugh when you realize the year is printed on the label in red towards the bottom.

    (on the bottle.)
     
    #2 ezperkins2, Feb 28, 2013
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  3. BleepBloopBlap

    BleepBloopBlap Zealot (503) Aug 19, 2011 Massachusetts

    Not positive, but try bottom left corner of label on bottle. Should be there.

    I *think* if there is none it should be pre-'12.
     
    #3 BleepBloopBlap, Feb 28, 2013
  4. imfrommichigan

    imfrommichigan Initiate (0) Jul 12, 2012 Utah

    On the label there should be a number saying Reserve Series No. 00x. If the x is a 1 then it was 2011, 2 for 2012, and 3 for 2013.
     
    #4 imfrommichigan, Feb 28, 2013
  5. 4kbrianb

    4kbrianb Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2013 California

    thanks for the help guys.... Here's to hoping I got super lucky and have a 2012 or 2011! haha

    one of those "damnit, I was looking right at it!" moments haha. Wellp, I'm an idiot.
     
    #5 4kbrianb, Feb 28, 2013
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  6. tjensen3618

    tjensen3618 Maven (1,391) Mar 23, 2008 California

    If it's an '11 it will say Abacus, not Sucaba, so you can rule that out.
     
    #6 tjensen3618, Feb 28, 2013
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  7. 4kbrianb

    4kbrianb Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2013 California

    not that you guys care, but an update: I am an idiot and apparently blind. But the bottle is a 2012. Funny enough, I bought the bottle about a week before the 2013 was released.
     
    #7 4kbrianb, Mar 1, 2013
  8. Nectar

    Nectar Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2013 New Jersey

    2012 is drinking great right now. Ill be comparing it to 2013 one night soon. Should be fun.

    I love me some Sucaba
     
    #8 Nectar, Mar 1, 2013
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  9. TheSixthRing

    TheSixthRing Grand Pooh-Bah (3,269) Sep 24, 2008 California
    Pooh-Bah

    Bought my first Sucaba last night. 2013 release. Wondering if I should drink it soon or let it age...
     
    #9 TheSixthRing, Mar 1, 2013
  10. charlzm

    charlzm Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2007 California

    Pick up another one. Drink one now. Drink one later. Much later.
     
    #10 charlzm, Mar 1, 2013
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  11. kdb150

    kdb150 Initiate (0) Mar 8, 2012 Pennsylvania

    ^^^^ This is good advice. Sucaba ages very gracefully for at least a year.
     
    #11 kdb150, Mar 1, 2013
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  12. TheBigEast

    TheBigEast Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2004 New York

    My 2012 boxes did not have a date on the box. However, the 2013 boxes have 2013 clearly labeled on the box front.
     
    #12 TheBigEast, Mar 1, 2013
  13. Hanzo

    Hanzo Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2012 Virginia

    If it is your first and you can't get another then drink it now, otherwise you will have nothing to compare the aged one to.
     
    #13 Hanzo, Mar 1, 2013
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  14. TheSixthRing

    TheSixthRing Grand Pooh-Bah (3,269) Sep 24, 2008 California
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    I could get another one, but I don't think I'm willing to throw down another $16 for 22 ounces of the same beer. I suppose I'll drink it soon then. Maybe make it my review # 500? I was saving The Dissident for that, though.
     
    #14 TheSixthRing, Mar 1, 2013
  15. Hanzo

    Hanzo Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2012 Virginia

    $16 for one of the best barrel aged barleywines ever made...I did it and I am a ticker.
     
    #15 Hanzo, Mar 1, 2013
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  16. sukwonee

    sukwonee Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2011 Washington

    That's it. I am having Sucaba tonight. I love this beer. I don't know why I always trade them away to get "less good" beers.
     
    #16 sukwonee, Mar 1, 2013
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  17. Nectar

    Nectar Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2013 New Jersey

    I stock pile sucaba. Could be on doomsday preppers I bet
     
    #17 Nectar, Mar 1, 2013
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  18. ncaudle

    ncaudle Initiate (0) May 28, 2010 Virginia

    I have 2 2013s and only 1 has a date stamped on the box. they came from different distributors...
     
    #18 ncaudle, Mar 1, 2013
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  19. Douggo

    Douggo Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2009 Minnesota

    The cool thing is if you drink it now, and somehow don't like it, you can skip buying one to cellar altogether.
     
    #19 Douggo, Mar 1, 2013
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  20. Zhiguli

    Zhiguli Initiate (0) Jul 12, 2012 California

    Dont even open one now. I got a few and threw the rest into the closet really fast after drinking the first one. It's great but i know it'll be much greater
     
    #20 Zhiguli, Mar 1, 2013
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