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RATINGS: 774   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.74   EST. CALORIES: 360   ABV: 12%
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So simple in its creation, so magnificent in its maturity, this wonderful ale begins with Nature's most humble offerings, water, malted grains and hops. Our soulful yeast breathes life and depth into each brew. The steady hand of time orchestrates this alchemy into the splendid ale before you. Cheers!


3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
beernovice39 (1774) - South Carolina, USA - JAN 10, 2010
I got this for the wife. Smells fruity and taste is way too sweet for me, the booze is well hidden. She really enjoyed it.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
VTHopHead (1335) - Barre, Vermont, USA - JAN 9, 2010
Bottle/750ml - Pours a slightly hazy darkish amber in color with a very small, almost non-existent head that faded to a very thin covering over the beer. Aroma is yeasty with sweet malts, dark fruits and very small hops with the barest hint of some alcohol. Flavor is malty and sweeter than I expected with plenty of fruity esters and darkish fruit. Victory in known for its hoppy beers and this is far from that. Evidence of alcohol, but not overwhelming and well hidden for 12% (!). Finish is sweet to start, but slightly bitter at the very end. Surprisingly excellent Belgian from a quality brewer!

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
j12601 (4163) - Poughkeepsie, New York, USA - JAN 3, 2010
UPDATED: JUL 16, 2010 Original rating: 738415 - On tap at the Fourth Ave. Pub. Pours a clear light brown amber with a medium sized deep beige head. Almost a banana note with lots of deep malt and yeast. Medium bodied, sweet with caramel, candy and malt. Finishes up with a light bitterness and some spicy yeast and a warming alcohol.

Re rate since I didn’t realize I had rated it previously:
On tap at the Blind Tiger’s Victory event. Pours a light hazy ruby and grapefruit color with a medium sized beige head. Fuzzy, yeast and musk, almost plastic like. Medium bodied, smooth and sweet fruit notes. Loads of caramel and sweetness. Tingly bitterness on the finish and a bit more sweetness. Pretty good.

Went up to 748415 from 738415.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Rciesla (5500) - Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA - DEC 31, 2009
Bottle. Pours an amber body with an off whtie head. Malty fruity body with some etoh latent fruit, spicy yeast tones, and berries. Chewy with a etoh soaked fruit malt bill dried fruit and a sweet caramel warming. Nice.

3.7
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
TreborWhip (297) - Reading, Pennsylvania, USA - DEC 28, 2009
750ml bottle poured into sampler glasses produced an amber body with off-white head. This was sweeter and not as bitter as I had expected. Flavors of citrus fruits, caramel, and light-brown sugar were most dominate. Although the high alchohol was noticable, it was masked well. A very nice ale from Victory.

2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
Palidor19 (2295) - Brandon, Florida, USA - DEC 9, 2009
lotsof good fruits and sweet caramel malts, however slightly astrigent at the end. the beer is very good.

2.8
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
nick76 (3461) - Tampa, Florida, USA - DEC 9, 2009
The aroma is very average for the style with candy sugar, yeast, alcohol, spices, and fruit. The appearance is amber with a large head. The flavor is like the aroma with a bitter finish. The palate is smooth but thin. Overall this would be better if the alcohol were better hidden.

4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
bretupdegraff (236) - Fishers, Indiana, USA - DEC 5, 2009
UPDATED: DEC 31, 2010 Sweet aroma - Carmel, spice, sugar, maybe orange Head was tall and faded very quickly Appearance is clear and red/copper Palate is carbonated but not too much - nice Taste is strong and Malty - alchohol is strong (12%) but not overpowering to me. I really like this, but think it will be much better this time next year. Updated Dec 31, 2010 1 year later. Taste is much more mature and balanced.. very very tasty and smooth. full of flavor that stays with you. I really enjoyed this brew.


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