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Victory Baltic Thunder

Victory Baltic Thunder

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A Baltic Porter brewed by
Victory Brewing Company

Downingtown, Pennsylvania USA

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2073.62/5.03.61/5.00.368.5%60.2 English pint, Stem glass, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
While Heavyweight Brewing deserves credit for introducing the Baltic porter style to many craft beer fans, this beer from Victory represents an all new recipe fashioned on the experience of Tom's original intense brew. One noteworthy difference is the higher alcohol by volume of Baltic Thunder, 8.5% compared to Heavyweight's, which weighed in at 8%.

An additional distinction is Victory's use of black eyed peas in lieu of Roman beans. Despite these changes, this dark lager still features a reminiscent roasted character that embodies the fullness of toffee, along with subtle fruit flavors derived from its higher temperature fermentation. Long, cold aging tempers this complex beer into a well-rounded delight that warms with its significant alcohol strength. The final packaged product will be released in 25.4 fluid ounce bottles.

"The first brew of Baltic Thunder was magical. Tom and his original co-conspirator on the beer, Lew Bryson, even came here to Victory to assist. Then, while sharing a pint of Baltic Thunder off of the lagering tank a few weeks later with Tom, I swear the spirit of his departed Perkuno was smiling upon our accomplishment," continued Covaleski.
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 Linus_Stick (1345), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/516/20
May 15, 2008  
Lovely baltic porter. Not too thick and not too licorice-y for my taste. Aroma was strongly chocolate with a heavy roasted malt backbone. Pour was a nice near black with a one finger tan head that lasted half the glass. Taste was spot on in my taste. Nice medium mouthfeel with heavy chocolate and bitter roasted malt in the front. There is a nice lingering hoppy/bitter roasted malt in the aftertaste. Hides alcohol perfectly. Best of the style I’ve had.


 chronictonic (311), Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/103/512/20
May 11, 2008  
on tap - Belgian Cafe, PHL

I’m curious if this was mis-labeled. This tasked much more like a sweet, dark lager than a big bodied baltic porter. Mild sweet malt flavors - not very robust.


 jsquire (1811), St. Marys, Ohio, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/517/20
May 10, 2008  
Deep red mahogany color with a big beige head. Nose of cereal grains, raisen, plum, and ash. Lots of fruit, with cherry, raisen, plum, banana, something spicey, lightly toasted bread and some earth hops that got overtaken in the finish by the burnt toast. Nice beer.


 VAYankee (237), Virginia, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/517/20
May 9, 2008  
Dark brown body with a tan head. Sweet chocolate, roasted malt aroma with a bit of coffee. Starts out with a nice, moderate sweetness; overall a nicely balanced flavor. Excellent roasted malt, dry, lightly chocolatey finish.


 Skeegle (252), USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/103/517/20
May 8, 2008  
Smells like salty tobacco, filtet mignot, and burnt coffee and tons of pepsi/cocacola. Very earthy and black tasting, though the beer is a light see-through black. It is very thin in the sense that it drinks easily but has a potent aromatic flavour that lingers long after it leaves your mouth despite it being light on its feet. Great beer, I will buy this many times. Victory for your taste buds!




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