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Victory Sapphire Ale


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70
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A Belgian Strong Ale brewed by
Victory Brewing Company

Downingtown, Pennsylvania USA

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293.33/5.03.3/5.010.2%38.4 Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Sapphire Belgian Strong Ale (10.2%) was brewed with a Hallertau-grown variety hop named Safir, using a Trappist yeast. Made in collaboration with Eric Toft of Schonram brewery.

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 yespr (6259), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Aug 7, 2008  
From bottle at Stone Bistro. Pours golden orange with a small tan head. Caramel and mild spiced aroma, a bit dull. Spiced, caramel and light hoppy flavour lingering from start to finish.


 argo0 (6167), Washington DC, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/56/103/513/20
May 30, 2008  
(growler, thanks LordMaynard) Medium off-white head atop clear light amber body. Aroma is moderately sweet, apple, dusky, some mango, orange, clove, flower, bubblegum, banana. Taste is medium sweet, Belgian yeast, cotton candy, orange, some alcohol, light banana, clove. Medium body. Surprised that the ABV is so high.


 JorisPPattyn (4275), Antwerpen, Belgium
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/102/56/20
Apr 22, 2008  
Draught Pale maber, well-carbonated to rim. Hints of diacetyl and acetone, some hops, bananaester, fruity. Off-putting, acrylic-chemical taste, clashing with the hops to unacceptable result. Sharp, adstringent MF. God!! The Germans ought to keep their good hops for making their own good beers. Victory is ruining theirs.


 DocLock (4085), Lower Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
May 19, 2008  
Draft. Pours hazy dark straw to copper color with off-white head. Nose had some yeasty spice, orange zest, berry, limey citrus. Complex palate but a bit hot. Flavor was orange zesty, with berry, spicy yeast, and backup hops.


 goldtwins (3731), Nesconset, New York, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Jun 28, 2008  
Growler. Poured a lightly hazed gold with a white head. Light malty aroma with yeasty notes breaking up the sweetness. Sweet malt flavor with a hoppy middle and a bitter semi-dry finish. Medium bodied.




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