Victory Storm King Imperial Stout

Brewed by Victory Brewing Company
Style: Imperial Stout
Downingtown, Pennsylvania USA

storm king is good stout, coffe-bakers choc all the way through with just enough hops to dry it out on the finish, this storm will wreck your pathetic trailer and toss your shitty pick-up blocks away

Wasn’t blown away by this Imperial Stout, it was very unasuming, balanced and complex. You think it would knock you over with power and brute force, it doesn’t. Nose was burbon, smoke, peat, coal, and somewhat dark floral notes. Persistant finish. Great beer and was only around $2 for a 12oz, not bad.

Bottle. Pours black with a small tan head that dissipates quickly. Aroma of roasted malt, bitter hops, and coffee. Flavor of weaker sweet roasted malts, bitter hops. The mouthfeel is nice and full and richens as the beer warms. The flavors are a bit weak for a top notch imperial stout. Rather bitter as well. The first time I had this beer I wasn’t particularly impressed and the same holds true in this revist. It lacks the rich intensity of the great imperial stouts and reminds me of a regular stout with a full-bodied palate. Still a good beer to try, but it’s nothing great.
Update 7/10/08: Had this beer again on gravity keg at Blind Tiger. The flavor is completely dominated by coffee and roasted malt. Very roasted. A little tastier than the bottled version, but there’s still not a lot going on here.

Bottle thanks to 1_2many. Pours absolute black. This is where light goes to die. Light tan head. Aroma is an intriguing roasted malt and hops. More hops than I expect from a stout. Flavor is a similar roasted malt, hops, and sweet undertones. A delicious brew and one of the most well balanced Imperial Stouts I’ve come across so far.

Dark, very dark. Thick bodied, with a smoky taste. Smells like burnt malt. The head is nice and brown. This beer is bitter sweet enough to be confused with an iced coffee drink. Very good, i would absolutely recommend this beer to a stout lover!

black pour with small brown head smoky, chocolaty aromas are immediately evident. Harsh, hoppy, smoky mouth feel. alcohol evident, Some roasted chocolate follows. Also some notes of dark fruits, prunes. I agree that this beer would be 10 times better if aged, if only for a year. but still a massive brew.

Pours black with a thick tan head. Smells like coffee. Flavor is of hops and coffee with a hint of cocoa.The aftertaste is very long lasting and smooth.

Bottle thanks to my father. Every now and then he picks out a winner. Black with a nice frothy light brown head. Pleasantly surprising how much hops stand out at first followed by dark chocolate and coffee. Sweet and very smooth at first with a wonderful lingering bitter aftertaste. Fantastic.