Victory Old Horizontal

Brewed by Victory Brewing Company
Style: Barley Wine
Downingtown, Pennsylvania USA

Pours somewhat cloudy orange with a thick beige head. Aroma is grapefruit, pine, honey, tangerine and earthy malt. Taste is a great balance of sweet thick malt and brutal bitterness. Medium thick body with smooth carbonation. Quite a bitter finish.

2007 version. Very nice, balanced aroma. Dark amber color with copper tapering off at the bottom. Nice appearance. Thick and oily mouthfeel Dark fruit and black cherry taste. Perhaps my favorite barley wine that I have tasted but I’m not a fan of barley wines.

An incredible example of a barleywine. Spot on for style with all the expected aromas and flavors, including bubblegum, raisin, caramel, and more. Packs a punch with little discernible alcohol burn, and nicely warming on a chilly night. I can only find fault in the palate which seems to me a little thinner than other barley wines I’ve had. And it’s expensive--17 bucks at my store. But well worth it.

mahogany in hue, similar to that of a doppelbock, but a thicker head. roasted molases, subtle salinity, subtle yeast, and maple syrup nail the aromas. lighter than expected on the nose. wow what a body! contrary to the nose, the flavor still hits the b’wine style, just in a lighter manner. more dominant madeira notes hit the palate, almost mirroring a simple tawny port with excess carbonation. toffee, heat, and maple sap shine through the fullest. I still stand by the aroma leading to a lighter style (less robust than most b’wines). Nonetheless, quite a tasty pour. *Note* - As the brew warms, the mellowness is achieved, and the anise begins to dominate. cellar temp may be a bit too chilly here.

Bottled. red with a yellow/orange head. aroma is sweet hoppy with notes of citrus and booze. true hopheads dream beer to end a night with. Total night cap brew. flavor is sweet hoppy, caramel malt, and citrus orange. Stinging big hop palate. I love it!

Awesome freaking orange red color. Very unique and pretty. Sour fruit and floral hop nose. Going well so far. Upon tasting: Long lasting flavors. So complex yet elegantly balanced. "It’s perfect" says Jabo. It would be hard to disagree with him. It’s truly a stunning beer. Just try it. If you’re reading this, you’ve got to try this beer. Quite an experience trying it for the first time. All tasters in our room impressed.

Pours a lasting ring of tan head with a clear, copper-amber body. Aromas of bubblegum, anise, citrus, and pine hops. Flavors of bubblegum, mint, pine, citrus, honey. Dry, bitter, sticky finish.

Bouteille de 12 oz. Arômes de sucre d’orge, de fruits rouges et de houblon fruité. Très belle robe rousse foncée, effervescence faible et légère mousse. Bien maltée, le sucre d’orge montre une belle complexité. On remarque également des notes de whisky et de fruits rouges. Finale alcoolisée et relativement amère.