Victory Baltic Thunder

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Brewed by Victory Brewing Company
Style: Baltic Porter
Downingtown, Pennsylvania USA

Serve in English pint, Shaker, Snifter

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution

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RATINGS: 721 WEIGHTED AVG: 3.61 EST. CALORIES: 255 ABV: 8.5%

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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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3.6

AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20

kimjongill (180) - - NOV 21, 2012

From tap. Pours dark but it’s a bit too light for the style. Great aroma of both malts and hops. Taste strikes a great balance of malt/hop, and has a nice sweetness to it in the finish. Mouthfeel, like the color, is a bit light.

3.8

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20

jnkor (291) - Tampa, Florida, USA - NOV 10, 2012

Aroma and taste agree: malt. Luckily, not stale or over sugared character. even a little zest. Palate is full of alcohol and thick, explaining the zest in the aroma.

3.5

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20

Ron (1989) - Rochester, New York, USA - NOV 9, 2012

On tap at Tap and Mallet. Pours reddish dark brown with minimal head. Aroma of sweet roasted malt, caramel and candied fruits. Flavor is semi-sweet with caramel and roasted malt, a little booze and liqueur qualities. Dan H liked it better than the Black IPA. For me, tough choice.

3.5

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20

dalekliz (776) - San Diego, California, USA - NOV 8, 2012

Bottle. Pours a dark reddish-brown with a small tan head. Rich aroma, of sweet malt, toffee, dark fruits, wood, and bourbon. Taste is sharp and sweet, of malt, wood, dark fruits, and a boozy bite. Lingering boozy malt. Tasty.

3.6

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20

wlajwl (2907) - Quad Cities, Iowa, USA - NOV 3, 2012

Aroma is toffee, malts and a mix of vinous and scotch notes. The flavor has an almost burnt quality, along with toffee, malts, scotch, a hint of fruit and a mildly bitter/acidic finish.

4.1

AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20

bierkitty (122) - Elysburg, Pennsylvania, USA - OCT 30, 2012

Clear and dark with ruby highlights and a mocha head. Aroma of freshly ground malt with a pinch of coffee. Flavor is richly malty with some coffee and chocolate roastiness. I think the descriptive term I’m looking for is "Delicious."

3.5

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20

Sweetone (32) - USA - OCT 24, 2012

Draft- pours clear cola brown w/ reddish hue & medium tan head. Aroma is roasted malt, cocoa powder, light roast coffee, slightly piney hops & fig newtons in a toaster oven. Taste is kinda the same. Mouthfeel is medium/ full & finish is sweet w/ a very light bitterness.

3.3

AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20

LadySusan (706) - Ste-Therese, Quebec, CANADA - OCT 18, 2012

Bottle shared with Quevillon.The color is a dark burgundy with a very very thin head.The aroma is sweet caramel and malty. The taste is of malt,sweet fruits like berries,hops.

3.2

AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20

queenholly (1853) - South Whitley, Indiana, USA - OCT 12, 2012

Tap at Three Fires. Fruity, roasty, caramel malt aroma. Deep chestnut with a small tan head, creamy lacing. Roasty caramel malt, fruit, and big alcohol flavor. Medium body. Alcohol flavor was rather harsh. After hearing this one hyped, I was underwhelmed.

3.7

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20

ESBob (248) - Indiana, USA - OCT 7, 2012

Bomber. Pours a deep dark brown to black with ruby highlights.Smallish chocolatey head. Decent lacing but head dissipates. Aroma is deep roasted malt and toffee. Taste is nice roasted malt and rich, sweet toffee, some black licorice as well. This is a nice porter with a twist.

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