Difference Between CCB BA Church on a Hill and Leon

Discussion in 'South Atlantic' started by starrdogg, Sep 18, 2012.

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  1. starrdogg

    starrdogg Initiate (0) Jun 21, 2010 District of Columbia

    I know they are both barleywines aged in brandy barrels (one in cognac, the other apple brandy) so I was curious if anyone who's had both could chime in and compare the two. I'm interested in trading for both, but I'd love to hear people's input before I decide which one to push harder to seek out.
     
    #1 starrdogg, Sep 18, 2012
  2. camil1mj

    camil1mj Initiate (0) Oct 4, 2010 Michigan

    The base beer is Church on a Hill. It's a collaboration with Swamp Head. It isn't barrel aged. Then CCB released a Cognac barrel version called Cognac Barrel Aged Church on a Hill. Then they released Leon which is Apple Brandy Barrel Aged Church on a Hill.
     
    #2 camil1mj, Sep 18, 2012
  3. starrdogg

    starrdogg Initiate (0) Jun 21, 2010 District of Columbia

    Ah okay, so they both use Church on a Hill as the base beer? I actually was a big fan of that beer, and didn't realize that Leon also used it, so that's exciting news. Have you had them?
     
    #3 starrdogg, Sep 18, 2012
  4. BdubleEdubleRUN

    BdubleEdubleRUN Initiate (0) Jul 28, 2009 California

    So it's just different barrel treatments of Church on a Hill? Must be a scam.
     
    #4 BdubleEdubleRUN, Sep 18, 2012
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  5. Shagtastic

    Shagtastic Initiate (0) Jul 30, 2011 Indiana

    They've got a real racket working there
     
    #5 Shagtastic, Sep 18, 2012
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  6. camil1mj

    camil1mj Initiate (0) Oct 4, 2010 Michigan

    I haven't trie them yet. Thanks to an awesome BA I have a bottle of both of the BA versions. Waiting until a tasting to drink them.
     
    #6 camil1mj, Sep 18, 2012
  7. maximum12

    maximum12 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,686) Jan 21, 2008 Minnesota
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    Although I miss seeing your Army of Darkness avatar that, my friend, was frickin' hilarious.
     
    #7 maximum12, Sep 18, 2012
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  8. wintbs379

    wintbs379 Initiate (0) Mar 13, 2009 Michigan

    Has Romulux read this thread?
     
    #8 wintbs379, Sep 18, 2012
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  9. starrdogg

    starrdogg Initiate (0) Jun 21, 2010 District of Columbia

    I never said I was consistent in my opinions :wink:. Also, when I posted this thread I had no idea they were the same base beer.
     
    #9 starrdogg, Sep 18, 2012
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  10. weaksauce

    weaksauce Zealot (675) Sep 2, 2010 Ohio

    I prefer Leon. It is much more sweet and seems to be slightly thicker. The cognac was a little more barrel forward. I would say get them both and drink them together, but if you only could get one go for Leon. I would guess Leon will be a little easier to get since it was released recently.
     
    #10 weaksauce, Sep 18, 2012
  11. Sean9689

    Sean9689 Pooh-Bah (2,332) Mar 17, 2009 Illinois
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    The Cognac Church on a Hill was excellent so I'm really looking forward to Leon...
     
    #11 Sean9689, Sep 18, 2012
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