Victory Baltic Thunder

An excellent beer. I particular enjoy the chocolate taste with the roast malt toffee.

What an awesome porter! Basically black in color, opaque, started off with a very modest dark brown head but it quickly amounted to nothing more than just a little rim around the edge of the glass, very little lacing left on the glass either, but that’s where the shortcomings end, everything else about this beer is outstanding, the nose is full of licorice, toffee, caramel, dark chocolate & espresso, the body was near perfect, it wasn’t too heavy & it certainly wasn’t too light, the texture was smooth & sensual, had almost a velvet feeling, the flavors were intense & delicious, up front I tasted more toffee, a littl e hint of licorice, dark roasted coffee & chocolate, the back of the flavors had subtle hints of caramel, more toffee and a just a touch of alcohol, this 22 oz bomber was gone in less than ten minutes, this is truely a satisfying & delicious beer, most likely the best porter I’ve ever tasted

I would go out of my way to drink this again - ESPECIALLY if on tap at the Brick Store in Decatlanta, GA. Great dark, roasted coffee quality, some very dry chocolate notes - but absolutely purged of sweetness. Very relaxing. Moderately smoky.

Deep, rich, full flavored stout/porter. Has a interesting mouthfeel, smooth and silky, but robust and somewhat chewy. Rich stout flavors, but not much chocolate. Actually I found the lack of noticeable chocolate undertones aI nice mark of distinction. I have never had a "Baltic porter" before, but I must say it is really a accomplishment for any palate to notice the difference between this style and the imperial style. Regardless of labeling - what we have here is a great beer. It was worth the wait!

22oz bomber from the Liquor Shop in Tyngsborro, Mass. My first Victory beer! Pours a nearly opaque black body with ruby-red highlights and a quarter inch of short-lived light tan head. Hints of chocolate, caramel, and coffee characterize the aroma. Chocolate, coffee, caramel, toffee, a tinge of grassy hops. Full-bodied with ample carbonation. Way too drinkable for the flavor and ABV. Wow. A phenomenal beer; flavorful, balanced, one sip definitely invites another. The best Baltic porter I have ever had.

Sampled from a 22 oz brown bottle this beer poured a very dark brown color with a large dark tan head. The aroma was a nice mix of sweet chocolate, vanilla and caramel. The flavor was a rich and complex mix of sweet malty chocolate, vanilla and licorice with a lightly bitter roasty middle and a long sweet chocolate & licorice finish. The mouthfeel was amazingly silky and smooth for not being overly thick. Remarkable.

More spoils from Ryan--I can no longer in good conscience discuss fantasy sports conquests on this location... pitch black body with a two-finger brown head... head is creamy and settles evenly--adorns a Hop Devil glass with attitude... malty presence is obvious.... no scent of peas or olives (!?).... clean and a bit toasted... smooth, medium-bodied, slightly effervescent at the throat... strangely no hints of alcohol mixed beautifully... consistent malty character with a toffee sweetness at its finish.... exhales reveal some grapefruit/citrus hints, soft and understated.. my first opportunity to taste a Baltic porter, I can admit my expectations were somewhat accurate, but the citrusy finish is a surprise. What isn’t is Victory crafting another winner...

Solid black in color, and opaque, the body had a smallish head, and unlike several other Baltic Porters I’ve sampled, the head was not brown in color. The smell was roasty and somewhat hoppy. Some chocolate aroma was present, but it was mostly light. The taste was sweet and sour in a classic Porter manner. Chocolate was more prominent in the taste as were notes of lightly roasted coffee. The astringency was mild, but the carbonation was a little prickly. Well done representation of the style IMHO.