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Victory Baltic Thunder

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
4873.6/5.03.59/5.08.5%75.9English pint, Shaker, Snifter
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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 sheatripper (863), Brooklyn, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Mar 11, 2008  
Bomber. Dark but translucent brown with a frothy beige head. Aroma of bittersweet chocolate mostly, with a touch of coffee and raisin. Chocolate and coffee flavors you’d expect, but not as richly sweet, roasty and plummy as I can remember from the Perkuno’s Hammer. Some slight beef broth hints. Warming spiciness comes through on the finish. Decent brew, though I’d like to see more substance in body and flavor.


 JohnQPublic (387), Brooklyn, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/516/20
Mar 11, 2008    Updated: Nov 29, 2008
Draught @ Beer Table, Brooklyn. Pours dark brown. Coffee, roasty and sightly bitter, some cocoa, quite dry. Medium body, drinkable. Dry finish, burnt chocolate. Nothing too unusual.


 pintsize (1042), Austin, Texas, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/512/20
Mar 11, 2008  
3-2-08 bottle shared at tasting
Black brown in color with a thin tan head. Sweet pecan aroma. Sweet roasted/burnt malt flavor with no present alcohol. Smooth body and drinkable.


 kmweaver (2440), Sebastopol, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Mar 10, 2008  
22oz bottle. Pours a dark cola-brown color; light khaki head with patchy, fine-bubbled lacing. Dry chocolate, cocoa, and raisins in the aroma; somewhat chalky; pleasant enough, but a bit too straightforward. Medium-to-full mouthfeel: follows the aroma rather well, actually: chalky dry chocolate and cocoa and dried fruits, with a warming alcohol presence; plenty of mineral and chocolate-tinged bitterness, with a touch of vibrant citrus mid-palate; a bit boozy and muddled and a step down from its previous life. Medium finish: dry chocolate, breadiness, and a touch of caramel; a bit of chalkiness.


 cbkschubert (1966), Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/515/20
Mar 10, 2008  
22 oz. bottle via trade with jasonmech77 - Pours a dark brown color with a one finger thick light tan head. Very light spotty lacing. Aroma is a light roasted malt and faint esters in the back. Flavor is a little more roasty with a touch of chocolate and the esters are a little more noticeable too. Medium body. No lingering roastiness left on the tongue. This beer is quite nice. Thanks Jason.


 kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Mar 10, 2008    Updated: May 11, 2008
Date: 03/08/2008
Mode: Draft
Source: Trappeze, Athens

Appearance: black with ruby edges, fine tan head, bits of drippy lace,
Aroma: sweet and smokey dark chocolate aroma with a touch of roasted,
Body: creamy body,
Flavor: rich sweet milk chocolate flavor is balanced by a dark chocolate bitterness, growing touch of dark ripe fruity sweetness, lasting bitter dark chocolate finish,
-------- /> Date: 05/07/2008
Mode: bottle
Score: 3.4 to 3.7

Aroma: hint of fruity character showing up in the smokey dark chocolate aroma,
Body: creamy body,
Flavor: lots of fruity flavor shows up from the start to blend in with the rich chocolate, lot less bitterness than the draft version allows the chocolate stand out even stronger,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.7/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **4


 after4ever (2711), Brier, Washington, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Mar 10, 2008  
22. Thanks, BitBucket! Black with a thin tan head. Nice big roasty/chocolatey nose. Body’s on the high side of medium and a bit creamy. Chocolate, roast and a bit of raisin on the mid-palate. Tidy little finish.


 xmarcnolanx (792), Kirkwood, Missouri, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/514/20
Mar 9, 2008  
Not a bad brew at all. Not amazing, but very solid. Aroma is very chocolate, subdued toffee, roasted- just the whole thing is very understated- I strain to pick things up in the aroma. Taste is raisin, chocolate, touch of smoke. Smooth, touches of bitterness, coffee, cocoa, rich and filling. Redeems itself in the finish and some of the flavor. Dry and earthy. Decent.



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