Victory Old Horizontal

Brewed by Victory Brewing Company
Style: Barley Wine
Downingtown, Pennsylvania USA

An incredible example of a barleywine. Spot on for style with all the expected aromas and flavors, including bubblegum, raisin, caramel, and more. Packs a punch with little discernible alcohol burn, and nicely warming on a chilly night. I can only find fault in the palate which seems to me a little thinner than other barley wines I’ve had. And it’s expensive--17 bucks at my store. But well worth it.

mahogany in hue, similar to that of a doppelbock, but a thicker head. roasted molases, subtle salinity, subtle yeast, and maple syrup nail the aromas. lighter than expected on the nose. wow what a body! contrary to the nose, the flavor still hits the b’wine style, just in a lighter manner. more dominant madeira notes hit the palate, almost mirroring a simple tawny port with excess carbonation. toffee, heat, and maple sap shine through the fullest. I still stand by the aroma leading to a lighter style (less robust than most b’wines). Nonetheless, quite a tasty pour. *Note* - As the brew warms, the mellowness is achieved, and the anise begins to dominate. cellar temp may be a bit too chilly here.

Bottled. red with a yellow/orange head. aroma is sweet hoppy with notes of citrus and booze. true hopheads dream beer to end a night with. Total night cap brew. flavor is sweet hoppy, caramel malt, and citrus orange. Stinging big hop palate. I love it!

Awesome freaking orange red color. Very unique and pretty. Sour fruit and floral hop nose. Going well so far. Upon tasting: Long lasting flavors. So complex yet elegantly balanced. "It’s perfect" says Jabo. It would be hard to disagree with him. It’s truly a stunning beer. Just try it. If you’re reading this, you’ve got to try this beer. Quite an experience trying it for the first time. All tasters in our room impressed.

Pours a lasting ring of tan head with a clear, copper-amber body. Aromas of bubblegum, anise, citrus, and pine hops. Flavors of bubblegum, mint, pine, citrus, honey. Dry, bitter, sticky finish.

Bouteille de 12 oz. Arômes de sucre d’orge, de fruits rouges et de houblon fruité. Très belle robe rousse foncée, effervescence faible et légère mousse. Bien maltée, le sucre d’orge montre une belle complexité. On remarque également des notes de whisky et de fruits rouges. Finale alcoolisée et relativement amère.

19th August 2008. Good aggressive barley and a good hop profile, smooth easy drinking Barleywine but not up there with the best.

ENJOY BY: NOV 29 12 Dark golden brown liquid with ruby highlights. Small creamy tan colored head of foam. Okay retention and okay lacing. Big malty nose. Smells like buttered caramel. A little bit of brown sugar and vanilla. Slight hint of candied apricots. Very slight hint of earthy hops. Nice caramel malts are out front. Hints of buttered bread with peach preserves. Toffee. Slight kiss of hops. Not prominent, though. Slight earthy spiciness. Fairly light bodied for a barleywine style, I think. But, maybee that’s just me. It is smooth and creamy, though, and that’s a plus. This one is very drinkable, IMO. Grab a case and come on by. Let’s see how many we can drink.