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Victory Grand Cru

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Victory Grand Cru

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A Belgian Strong Ale formerly brewed by
Victory Brewing Company

Downingtown, Pennsylvania USA

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1963.72/5.03.71/5.0Winter9%85.3Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Sensual splendor in the form of a Belgian inspired ale of vast appeal. Wonderfully aromatic in its seduction of the senses. So simple in its creation, so magnificent in its maturity, this wonderful ale begins with Nature’s most humble offerings, water, malted grains and hops. Our soulful yeast breathes life and depth into each brew. The steady hand of time orchestrates this alchemy into the splendid ale before you.

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 estoppel (1019), Buffalo, New York, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/518/20

Jul 17, 2003  
5/15/03 vintage. Copper color, fruity nose with a whiff of yeast and some hops, medium white head. Flavor is quite yeasty, not too sweet, with noticeable hops and a fruity backbone. Some bitterness in the finish. Interesting spin on the style; the hops+yeast have almost an Orvalesque character, although the beer itself has more sweetness than that Trappist classic.

 Thomas_E (5065), Copenhagen, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Sep 5, 2008  
Cloudy orange colour with a white head. Malty, caramel sweet aroma with vanilla and alcohol sweet notes. malty, fruity and caramel sweet flavor with notes of hops and wood.


 Emil (6077), Copenhagen, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/515/20
May 3, 2008  
Bottle. A hazy orange beer with a tan head. The aroma and taste is of caramel malt, a bit oxidated, vanilla and fruits. Medium body with a dry light alcoholic finish.


 Drink4Satan (478), Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/517/20
Apr 27, 2008  
2003 vintage. Pours a transluscent orage cream colour with a dense off-white head that retains very well, fading slowly to a sudsy film. The nose is incredibly malty, with notes of tropical fruit, rich caramel, candi sugar, sherry and herbal hops. Some notes of oxidation are apparent, but not to the point where it significantly takes away from the beer. The flavour is vinous and malty, with strong flavours of sherry, caramel, overripe fruits and wood. Delicious. The alcohol presence is masked by the incredibly powerful caramel and fruit flavours that must have developed further with aging. The palate is slick and full with ample, but gentle carbonation. Herbal hops dominate the finish.


 Papsoe (10510), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Apr 25, 2008  
(Bottle 75 cl) Courtesy of boboski. Hazy, amber golden with an off-white head. Oxidized aroma with fruit and caramel. Rich in body with sweetish fruit, caramel and some overripe notes. Oxidized, woody accents, some sweet Sherry and a whiff of yeast. Very subdued bitterness. Lovely - this has aged with grace. 190408


 Ungstrup (11385), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/514/20
Apr 22, 2008  
Bottled. An orange-amber beer with a thin orangey head. The aroma is sweet malty with just a touch of oxidation hitting the nose right at first, but then comes more powerful notes of alcohol. The flavor is sweet mlaty with strong notes of alcohol, medium notes of over ripe fruits, as well as light notes of citrusy fruits and oxidation, leading to a dry bitter finish.



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