I would say VBA is maybe 2/3 of the way to Arabesque, possibly less considering how difficult it is to prod Arabesques from people lately.
Yeah you’re a dollar short and day late. This would of insta closed when it first released but now it’s gone up because the lack of people actually trading it.
Hopefully b2 as good as b1. I thought Arabesque was one of the best barleywines I've had. OP I think your offer is great. VBA one of the best vanilla stouts out there against one of the best barleywines out there. Values are close enough IMO. Good luck!