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Victory Hop Wallop

Victory Hop Wallop

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An Imperial/Double IPA brewed by
Victory Brewing Company

Downingtown, Pennsylvania USA

bottled
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on tap
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9733.69/5.03.69/5.0Winter8.5%55.4Snifter, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Horace ‘Hop’ Wallop headed West a broken man. For it was a certain Miss LuLubelle Lager that had left him, thirsting for more. Drawn by wild tales of the riches of the gold mines, Hop pressed on westward. His last nickel spent on a prospecting pan, Hop's hunger and thirst got the best of him. Two fistfuls o' barley and three of some wild and wayward hops tossed in the pan with some clear water was to be his meal. But sleep overcame him and he woke to a bubbling, cacophonous concoction. Overjoyed with the beautiful ale that he had made, Hop realized the secret of the 'green gold' he had discovered in those fresh hops. Celebrated far and wide, Hop Wallop lives on in this vivid ale with his words, "hoppiness is happiness." As our annual homage to the fresh hop harvest, Hop Wallop is a fragrant experience that delights the tastebuds. Pure gold of color, this ale offers its heady bounty of hops to the adventurous of taste. Bold, bracing and surprisingly refreshing for a strong (8.5% a.b.v.) ale, Hop Wallop lives up to its name and legacy.

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 warrior (213), Mt. Wolf, Pennsylvania, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20

Mar 12, 2006  
Dark Yellow in color with a decent size white head that clings to the glass. Nice full citrus type hop aroma dominates the beer. Good citrus hop flavor comes through with some malt flavors. Has a nice slightly dry finish from the hop bitterness. I would’ve never guessed that this is a 8.5% beer as it is well hidden. I like this version of a Imperial IPA as it reminds me of a regular Pale Ale on steroids and does not use crystal malt as other ones do. It made for a different type Imperial IPA compared to other ones I have had, good job Victory.

MuttyD (87), Cambridge, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/513/20
Oct 4, 2008  
Orange pour, white head. Spicy and floraly. Typical of a double IPA, very bitter finish.


paytoplay (56), , California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/516/20
Oct 2, 2008  
On tap at Stone Bistro, nice hop aroma’s, pine, complex and very nice to drink. Lighter body with slight bitter on the finish. Nice Hoppy brew.


 bhensonb (3004), Woodland, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/515/20
Sep 26, 2008  
Bottle from South Bay Drug. Lightly orange tinged gold color with a vigorous off-white head. Lucious floral hop aroma. Medium body with near creamy carbonation. Flavor is pale malt dominated by floral and fruity hop. It’s not so much bitter (though it is bitter) as it is hoppy. Particularly in the finish. More astringent than bitter. Brilliant.


 cmillward (206), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/514/20
Sep 22, 2008  
Bottle. Very clear golden with a fizzy white head, leaves a little lacing. A sweet maltiness, citrus and pine hops on the nose, a little toasted malt. Not super hoppy on the nose. Some citrus, super malty with toasted notes, quite bitter finish. Very bitter finish, med carb and mouthfeel. Would have liked it to have more hop aroma, but kudos to Victory for putting out a big IIPA in 6ers.


 Magic_dave6 (3975), London, Greater London, England
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Sep 1, 2008  
Bottle at the Twickenham Tasting. Aroma is yee haa, bitter, hoppy, citrus goodness. Taste is similarly awsome, exactly what i want in an iipa.




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