Victory Hop Wallop

Brewed by Victory Brewing Company
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
Downingtown, Pennsylvania USA

Very hazy orange amber. Gigantic citrus and resin hop aroma, but with a mouth-watering sweetness. Very zesty citrus and resin hop flavour. There’s certainly malt in here too, as there is a sweetness that tempers it nicely, but this truly is all about the noble hop, front and center. Finish is long and very bitter.

12 oz bottle. Pours golden with white head. It has a fairly sweet malt backbone, and then the hops come alive. Strong hops citrus and grass flavors which leave a moderate lingering bitterness.

Another bottle courtesy of GMCC2181. Pours a clear golden with one finger creamy head and nice lacing. Nose is sweet grass and mellow grapefruit. Taste is sweet malt, light citrus and a nice resin bite in the finish. Medium, semi-creamy mouth feel. Really mellow for a DIPA, but very good. Thanks G-Unit!

Glass: snifter, tulip Originally Purchased at: Laurenti’s ShopRite, Hamilton, NJ on July 3rd, 2008 Today: A gift from Bryan K and Angel B - Thanks! Price: $1.83 Size: 12 fl oz ABV: 8.5% Estimated Calories: 250 C in 12 oz RateBeer Rating: 93 Aural: quiet opening, good carbonation, simple pour Aroma 9 out of 10 Intensity: medium Balance: sweet Impression: very nice Malt Aroma: wheat, rye, brown sugar, toast ed peanuts, light caramel Hops Aroma: dust, fern, star anise, lemon Other Aroma: tea, peach Notes: An absolutely amazing, if faint, aroma. Wondrous and inviting. Appearance 5 out of 5 Color: copper Clarity: brilliant Head Retention: persistent Lace: intricate Notes: A beautiful presence, nicely retained white head, simple lacing, and a deep copper body. Flavor 9 out of 10 Intensity: strong Balance: bitter Impression: nice Malt Flavor: wheat, rye, cane sugar, roasted peanuts, light caramel Hops Flavor: dust, lemon, orange, zest, Other: tea, oatmeal Notes: Likely the best feature of this delicious brew - very hoppy, not well balanced, likely on purpose. Bitterness is key. Palate 5 out of 5 Mouthfeel Sensation: sour cream, oil, tea towel Body: full Carbonation: faint Finish Length: long Intensity: strong Balance: bitter Notes: A delicious and richly textured finish. General Impression: 18 out of 20 Craftmanship: excellent Freshness: fresh Personal Taste: loved Notes: One of my favorite beers.

Bottle Pours out a amber topped with a nice off white cream head. A very nice floral nose. Tast of sweet caramel and malts. A very nice hop on this brew. Man I ish I could get this one at my local beer store.

Victory is a wonderfull brewing company and they did not go wrong with this one. A smoothe Double IPA with great flavor. The appearance is great with a golden color and a small white head. The taste of wonderful hops show through on this one. Great Beer!!!

Bottle purchased at Corral Liquors in Granite City, IL. Pours a clear orange gold with lots of rising bubbles and a pillowy, creamy off-white head that marks its descent with a ladder of wispy lace. The nose is of floral and lightly citric hops backed by solid caramel malt and a touch of clean alcohol. Medium-bodied and creamy, the mouthfeel transitions to a lightly grainy, bitter finish. The flavor is a solid caramel malt front with a significant hit of resinous, floral and lightly citric hops that linger in a bitter aftertaste. If you’re a hop-head, this one will certainly satisfy your need for a fix. If you’re looking for superior flavor and balance, from an IPA, however, Victory’s Hop Devil is probably the better choice. Despite that, this is still a very enjoyable brew.

Bottle poured golden orange with a diminishing head. Smell is primarily grassy hops with some citrus hops coming through. Flavor is mainly hops with a little malt to add some balance. Finish is very bitter. Overall I really enjoyed this beer.