Sucaba:Bourbon County Barleywine side by side

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  1. MarcWP

    MarcWP Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2012 Arizona

    Anyone plan on doing this? I'm definitely going to do this within a week or so!

    Post your thoughts if you get this done.
     
    #1 MarcWP, Nov 30, 2013
  2. IPAIsaac

    IPAIsaac Initiate (0) Jun 22, 2013 Delaware
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    I was trying to compare these two, had the BW tonight and the Sucaba most recently this past weekend...
    Let us know what you think, both I think are great..
     
    #2 IPAIsaac, Nov 30, 2013
  3. pmarlowe

    pmarlowe Pooh-Bah (2,005) Nov 27, 2010 Virginia
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    Sucaba by a mile.
     
    #3 pmarlowe, Nov 30, 2013
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  4. mychalg9

    mychalg9 Pooh-Bah (2,123) Apr 8, 2010 Illinois
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    Had both tonight but not at the same time. BCBW seemed maltier and perhaps a bit more flavorful. I had it before the Sucaba and referred to it as "Sucaba kicked up a notch".
     
    #4 mychalg9, Nov 30, 2013
  5. MarcWP

    MarcWP Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2012 Arizona

    Nice! I wonder if the 3rd use barrels actually add more complexity. Haven't had a Barleywine yet, doing the good ole BCS tonight. I'll have one tmrw and by next weeks end have a side by side.
     
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  6. MarcWP

    MarcWP Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2012 Arizona

    What did you like better about the Sucaba? Sucaba is killer and I'm not sure if Bourbon County Barleywine will compete. We'll see!
     
    #6 MarcWP, Nov 30, 2013
  7. Dupage25

    Dupage25 Savant (1,044) Jul 4, 2013 Antarctica

    Fresh King Henry > BCBB > ? > Abacus. Still don't understand how AbacusSucaba is rated the way it is. Would love to see BCBB become the Steward of King Henry's rightful place on the throne. :slight_smile:
     
    #7 Dupage25, Nov 30, 2013
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  8. Wiscobrew

    Wiscobrew Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2011 Nevada

    They way I look at it something like this:


    BCBB=2 Year Old CW BBBW
     
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  9. VelvetExtract

    VelvetExtract Pooh-Bah (2,900) Jan 10, 2010 Massachusetts
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    Bourbon County was good, Sucaba is far better.
     
    #9 VelvetExtract, Nov 30, 2013
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  10. jaxon53

    jaxon53 Pooh-Bah (2,235) Mar 1, 2006 Connecticut
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    Thinking back to the multiple times I've had Sucaba, both draft and bottles, I would have to say I was more impressed by Sucaba. It just edges out BCBBW in my opinion. Somewhat different animals as far as I am concerned...
     
    #10 jaxon53, Nov 30, 2013
  11. hellhammermario

    hellhammermario Initiate (0) Jun 18, 2012 North Carolina

    BCBBWBBCBWWBWWBCCBWBBCBCCBWWWBCWBCBWCBWBCBWCCBCCWWB
     
    #11 hellhammermario, Nov 30, 2013
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  12. kodt

    kodt Pooh-Bah (2,286) Mar 6, 2013 Illinois
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    I personally thought Central Waters BBBW was better than Sucaba...

    Plan on doing a side by side with BCBW soon.
     
    #12 kodt, Nov 30, 2013
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  13. raynmoon

    raynmoon Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2011 Colorado

    LYTTOPTT4 is way better.
     
    #13 raynmoon, Nov 30, 2013
  14. Mbennett

    Mbennett Initiate (0) Jun 16, 2011 New York

    Sorry in advance for sounding snobby...but it would be helpful to hear your reasoning when making a comment like "sucaba>bcbb". What about it is better?
     
    #14 Mbennett, Nov 30, 2013
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  15. PaulyB83

    PaulyB83 Maven (1,399) Sep 1, 2013 Michigan

    Any Third Coast Old Ale Reserve fans out there?
     
    #15 PaulyB83, Nov 30, 2013
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  16. IPAdams

    IPAdams Initiate (0) Jun 10, 2013 Illinois

    Haven't had them side by side but I did have Sucaba about a month ago and had BCBBW today and I thought BC was much better. Very balanced with a great flavor and a well hidden ABV.
     
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  17. MarcWP

    MarcWP Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2012 Arizona

    Third Coast barrel aged? Sounds like it would be tasty but it's a little different and I think it's technically an old ale not Barleywine. In that case I think Old Stock is tastier than Third Coast. Would like to compare the barrel aged versions though.
     
    #17 MarcWP, Nov 30, 2013
  18. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    and 4-pks were $10.99 a stellar BBBW
     
    #18 gatornation, Nov 30, 2013
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  19. MarcWP

    MarcWP Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2012 Arizona

    Sucaba to me was one of those mind f*^# kind of beers the first time I had. So given there are high expectations for the Barleywine, I hope it's as good as Sucaba. Don't doubt it might be but Sucaba is damn near perfect fresh.
     
    #19 MarcWP, Nov 30, 2013
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  20. rightcoast7

    rightcoast7 Maven (1,330) Apr 2, 2011 Maine
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    I've only had sucaba once about 3 months ago, and it was great, but I found BCBBW better. One of the best beers I've had actually.
     
    #20 rightcoast7, Nov 30, 2013
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