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RATINGS: 723   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.61   EST. CALORIES: 255   ABV: 8.5%
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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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3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
chicowv (446) - Canaan Valley, West Virginia, USA - DEC 30, 2012
22 oz bottle thanks to Ben @ Casey’s: Pours dark caramel brown, almost black. Aroma of chocolate, chocolate malts. Slightly thin. Flavor of chocolate. Nice malt profile.

4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 16/20
madvike (2128) - Middleton, Wisconsin, USA - DEC 20, 2012
Bottle - Deep, dark brown pour with a creamy tan head. Nose is light brown sugar, a bit of roast, some chocolate and cinnamon, and a touch of dark fruit. Same taste...lots of malt and some smooth chocolate. Great mouthfeel and velvet carbonation.

3.8
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 14/20
VT (872) - Quebec City, Quebec, CANADA - DEC 15, 2012
660ml Bottle shared with czar, minderbinder and friends. An almost clear ruby-brown with a short lasting beige head. Smell is tons of caramel, chocolate, roast. Taste is chocolate, sweet, roast, overripe fruits. Very tasty! Finish is roast, overcooked, ash. Light body, somewhat sticky mouthfeel. Light to medium carbonation. Excellent!

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
jbruner (1200) - Tallahassee, Florida, USA - DEC 14, 2012
Pours a translucent red hued brown on tap with thin tan head and little to no lacing. Aromas of roasted malts and dark fruits, with an overpowering coffee note on the end. Taste is all that with slight hints of chocolate. Nice, easy finish that lingers for a good bit. Pretty decent.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
rubbishystuff (1584) - Chicago, Illinois, USA - DEC 14, 2012
At Bavarian Lodge. Dark with little carbonation. Smooth but slippery texture. A little smoke some dried boozed fruits, liquorice maybe, and chocolate. Nice. Serving: Tap

4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 16/20
dcasciato (2) - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - DEC 11, 2012 does not count
A little smoke. Nice on the palette. A little lighter mouthfeel than expected. Good offering.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
czar (2392) - Québec, Quebec, CANADA - DEC 11, 2012
bottle shared with friends. hazy light brown-red with a small cap, little retention. once it warmed in my glass, plenty of chocolate notes, some lactose, light acidity, spices, light peaty notes, nice burnt caramel. spicy chocolate, some sweetness. average carbonation, medium to full body - still a decent drinkability, nice grassy finish. nice one!

3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Minderbinder (824) - Québec, Quebec, CANADA - DEC 11, 2012
Bottle 650ml. Pours very dark amber with low beige head. Aroma is of malt (almost peaty), sweetness, caramel, sligth buckwheat. Taste is of malt, some peat, sweetness, some bread. Palate: sticky, medium body. Overall: Pretty good. Not too cloying, interesting aroma.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
bytemesis (1483) - Sunnyvale, California, USA - DEC 10, 2012
Tap. Pours clear deep brown, small tan head and decent lacing. Light aroma of roasted malt coffee, dark chocolate and tobacco. Flavor is lightly smoky, otherwise a stronger more pronounced version of the nose. Lightly sweet, lightly coffee bitter. Medium body.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Niko100 (1512) - New York, USA - DEC 9, 2012
Dark brown/black color; Medium creamy color; Aroma of toasted malt, coffee, & chocolate; Flavor of slight roasted sweet malt, caramel/toffee, dark fruit, and some chocolate; Nicely balanced; Pretty good.


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