Just got my first Sucaba. Drink or cellar?

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by ernieb, Jan 17, 2015.

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  1. ernieb

    ernieb Initiate (0) Jun 27, 2013 Illinois

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    Obviously want to drink it, but I'm willing to cellar it if there's enough potential improvement. Looking for thoughts from anyone who has had it fresh or cellared. I actually may be able to pick up another bottle tomorrow, which may make the choice easier!
     
    #1 ernieb, Jan 17, 2015
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  2. _RL_

    _RL_ Initiate (0) Oct 2, 2013 Maryland
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    Option #3: Send it to me. :slight_smile: Either option is good, but I would drink it - no need to let it mellow like some high abv beers.
     
    #2 _RL_, Jan 17, 2015
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  3. primrose54

    primrose54 Initiate (0) Apr 7, 2009 Ohio

    DRINK IT!
     
    #3 primrose54, Jan 17, 2015
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  4. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    First time you have a beer, drink it. Then if you get additional, then cellar to experiment.

    I enjoyed it fresh.
     
    #4 jmdrpi, Jan 17, 2015
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  5. ernieb

    ernieb Initiate (0) Jun 27, 2013 Illinois

    Just the advice I was hoping to get. Will share with my son-in-law!
     
    #5 ernieb, Jan 17, 2015
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  6. cjgiant

    cjgiant Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,584) Jul 13, 2013 District of Columbia
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    This, exactly... how will you know if it's better? Take good notes :slight_smile:.

    EDIT:
    Even more reason :wink:.
     
    #6 cjgiant, Jan 17, 2015
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  7. sukwonee

    sukwonee Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2011 Washington

    Drink one and buy another to cellar. IMHO, Sucaba tastes its best at around 6 months to 1 year.
     
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  8. WesMantooth

    WesMantooth Grand Pooh-Bah (4,844) Jan 8, 2014 Ohio
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    Always drink a beer fresh the first time if it is an option.
     
    #8 WesMantooth, Jan 17, 2015
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  9. OldCrustacean79

    OldCrustacean79 Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2012 Connecticut

    Cellar it!!!! I would be happy to send you a 2013 in trade!!
     
    #9 OldCrustacean79, Jan 17, 2015
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  10. Tripel_Threat

    Tripel_Threat Grand Pooh-Bah (4,302) Jun 29, 2014 Michigan
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    I always take advice from Father Jack:

     
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  11. leroybrown10

    leroybrown10 Pooh-Bah (2,416) Jan 26, 2008 Missouri
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    Drink it. Unless I have multiples, I always try to drink beers I haven't had before fresh.
     
    #11 leroybrown10, Jan 17, 2015
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  12. Absolut

    Absolut Maven (1,353) Sep 19, 2011 California

    there is no wrong answer here. tremendous beer. enjoy.
     
    #12 Absolut, Jan 17, 2015
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  13. BourbonJersey

    BourbonJersey Pundit (823) Jan 18, 2014 New Jersey

    Great fresh, go for it.

    One of my top 10 favorites all time.
     
    #13 BourbonJersey, Jan 17, 2015
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  14. TheNightwatchman

    TheNightwatchman Initiate (0) Mar 28, 2009 Pennsylvania

    My opinion in just about any situation like this is that you should drink it now. Cellar if you can get more than one. I'd like to know what a beer tastes like fresh before I decide to cellar it.
     
    #14 TheNightwatchman, Jan 17, 2015
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  15. ernieb

    ernieb Initiate (0) Jun 27, 2013 Illinois

    Thanks for the great responses. I have enough cellared; several types of Bourbon County, KBS, Abyss, Central Waters, Expedition, Narwhal, Backwoods, Ten Fidy, etc., so I was hoping to drink the Sucaba. If I get lucky enough to get another bottle or two, I'll cellar them for a while.
     
    #15 ernieb, Jan 17, 2015
  16. Broanoke

    Broanoke Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2013 Virginia

    I only cellar beers I have had before. So drink up!
     
    #16 Broanoke, Jan 17, 2015
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  17. Mantooth

    Mantooth Initiate (0) Dec 6, 2011 North Carolina

    Cook some chilli with it! That's what @JdoubleA and I do.
     
    #17 Mantooth, Jan 17, 2015
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  18. The_FishermanJay

    The_FishermanJay Pundit (936) May 16, 2010 Florida
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    If you haven't had it before and you only have one (of any bottle), drink it now! God forbid, but -- if one were hit by a truck tomorrow -- there's no prize for dying with the most amazing cellar. Just sayin' ...
     
    #18 The_FishermanJay, Jan 17, 2015
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  19. BourbonJersey

    BourbonJersey Pundit (823) Jan 18, 2014 New Jersey

    I was lucky to get 3 bottles last year, drank 1 by myself, split one with some friends, and cellared the last one. Also was lucky to find it on tap.

    This year, being that I live in China, not so lucky, so hopefully last years will be just as good this summer. But damn I miss good BA'd beers over here (especially Sucaba)
     
    #19 BourbonJersey, Jan 17, 2015
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  20. 2ellas

    2ellas Maven (1,302) Feb 20, 2014 New Hampshire
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    Drink it. If jesus had wanted us to cellar all hard to get beers, he wouldn't have given us greedy little mouths.
     
    #20 2ellas, Jan 17, 2015
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