Firestone Walker Sucaba 2016

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  1. QuakeAttack

    QuakeAttack Pooh-Bah (2,353) Mar 19, 2012 California
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    Last year was very good. Got two of them. I hope to get at least two this year, and if I'm lucky, I plan to get four.
     
    #21 QuakeAttack, Jan 19, 2016
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  2. Irishize75

    Irishize75 Initiate (0) Nov 4, 2012 California

    One of the best. My man down the way from my house still has last year's on the shelf that he begs me to buy every time I'm in there. I usually oblige.
     
    #22 Irishize75, Jan 19, 2016
  3. raynmoon

    raynmoon Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2011 Colorado

    Now, Firestone barrel aged beers are best fresh.
     
    #23 raynmoon, Jan 19, 2016
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  4. Mshea805

    Mshea805 Initiate (0) Apr 12, 2014 California

    I prefer most of them at 6 months to a year. Sucaba, Helldorado and Stickee are pretty sweet fresh and I find they become much more balanced with some time, and Parabola can be a bit hot and will mellow and smooth out with some age. Merkin just isnt very good at all no matter when you drink it.
     
    #24 Mshea805, Jan 19, 2016
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  5. Hoppedelic

    Hoppedelic Savant (1,065) Dec 6, 2010 California
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    Agreed, 1 year is prime time for most barrel aged beers.
     
    #25 Hoppedelic, Jan 19, 2016
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  6. MisSigsFan

    MisSigsFan Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2013 California

    Had a year old Merkin and it tasted like a watered down Parabola. Got a bottle still actually. Not really looking to hang onto it.
     
    #26 MisSigsFan, Jan 19, 2016
  7. dutesanch

    dutesanch Initiate (0) Apr 22, 2014 California

    The year old Merkin and fresh ones taste the same. Watered down Parabola says it all. Can anyone verify a release date for this?
     
    #27 dutesanch, Jan 19, 2016
  8. Gtwreck45

    Gtwreck45 Pundit (850) Jul 5, 2014 Missouri
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    #28 Gtwreck45, Jan 19, 2016
  9. VDubDJ

    VDubDJ Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2011 Arizona

    always happy to score a few bottles of this tasty brew. Wish I wasn't still so darn broke from BCBS though. That beer-hunting life...
     
    #29 VDubDJ, Jan 19, 2016
  10. riotontheroad

    riotontheroad Savant (1,211) Apr 7, 2010 California
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    Randomly stopped by the brewery on a motorcycle trip this weekend. Delighted to see it was Sucaba release day! They had 2012-2016 on tap, and even a little parabajava left over. Grabbed what could fit on my bike and hit the road
     
    #30 riotontheroad, Jan 19, 2016
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  11. charlzm

    charlzm Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2007 California

    For me, stocking up usually means going to two or three locations, getting one or two bottles at each, for a total of six or under. Or, less frequently, driving up to Buellton and buying from Barrelworks.
     
    #31 charlzm, Jan 19, 2016
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  12. Treebute

    Treebute Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2011 Ohio
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    Has this pop up in distro yet? Well in the Cali area
     
    #32 Treebute, Jan 22, 2016
  13. charlzm

    charlzm Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2007 California

    My contact at a really good bottle shop says next week.
     
    #33 charlzm, Jan 22, 2016
  14. Treebute

    Treebute Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2011 Ohio
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    Damn ok. Have a friend there this week. Oh well. Thank you for the info!
     
    #34 Treebute, Jan 22, 2016
  15. jlsims04

    jlsims04 Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2013 Illinois

    Matter of opinion. Sucaba is much better with age. Actually all of them are in my opinion but especially sucaba.
     
    #35 jlsims04, Jan 22, 2016
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  16. charlzm

    charlzm Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2007 California

    I usually agree, but I'm starting to think that Parabola is better fresh.
     
    #36 charlzm, Jan 22, 2016
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  17. PSU_Mike

    PSU_Mike Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2013 Pennsylvania

    Best beer I've ever had. Everything about it is just perfect for the style. Have my trading partners in NorCal on the case already.
     
    #37 PSU_Mike, Jan 22, 2016
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  18. mychalg9

    mychalg9 Pooh-Bah (2,123) Apr 8, 2010 Illinois
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    I've already bought all the Chicagoland bottles, sorry folks.
     
    #38 mychalg9, Jan 22, 2016
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  19. mnredsoxfan69

    mnredsoxfan69 Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2013 Minnesota

    I'm sure it'll get to MN at about the same time DT becomes president.
     
    #39 mnredsoxfan69, Jan 22, 2016
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  20. eppCOS

    eppCOS Grand Pooh-Bah (4,570) Jun 27, 2015 Colorado
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    -On the other hand, a few of us NOT in Chicago would love to have a snifter of HA Big Hugs or Revolution Deth's Tar once in a while. :l
     
    #40 eppCOS, Jan 22, 2016
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