Victory V12

750 ml bottle. The pour is a nice amber, with decent head and ample carbonation. The nose is faint, but carries scents of sugars, citrus floral, and a hint of yeast, which well mask the alcohol content. The flavor is mild and sweet, ruled by fruits, caramel and the faintest touch of alcohol warming. Overall I would say this is a well balanced brew, while complex enough to mask its high ABV.

750ml caged & corked bottle. Pours a gorgeous hue of amber - like liquid caramel - cloudy with highlights of caramel and orange. The head pours thick and light tan, with variously sized bubbles, though mostly small and tight bubbles. The head quickly fades into a tight, persistent layer of off-white bubbles. The aroma is sublime and sweet, big in alcohol, flowery (Saaz hops?), slightly grassy, and full of sweet fruit - particularly citrus and orange. The flavor starts with a lovely balance of flavors: fruity and estery, sweet and malty, balanced with notes of spice and citrus. And let’s not forget the dose of alcohol - noticeable, albeit quite mild considering this brew is packing 12%. The sweetness grows towards the middle of the tongue - caramel-covered biscuits with a touch of orange glaze. The esters and spices plateau around mid-to-back tongue, too. Towards the back of the tongue, grassy and hoppy flavors emerge - though malt and yeast are still the kings. The finish is medium and dry and has a tinge of ethanol flavoring. Needless to say, it has a slight warming effect as it goes down. The malt profile is very complex and delectable. The mouthfeel is also exceedingly beautiful. It is medium to medium-full in body, but it feels so light and delicate - thanks to alcohol and the right level of carbonation. The flavors in the beer also trick to the tongue into feeling a lighter and more delicate beer than really is in there. Genius. I most thoroughly enjoyed it.

0.65 l bottle, 13.2 %. Hazy amber color with creamy head. Sweet, perfumed, raisiny, flowery and lemony aroma. Sweet, raisiny, flowery, chocolatey and candyish flavor with warming alcohols.

Sampled at SBWF, 2007. Hazy amber. Small, white head. Sweet, fruity and slightly grassy aroma. Full-bodied with fine maltiness. Vinous with sweet fruits and some ashes.

I thought this was going to be too much alcohol in the taste but it blended well. Beautiful color and a great medly of flavor with the high alcohol content. I was very please with this beer.

great strong ale had this at ABR 2007 from a bottle. i was a big fan very smooth and balanced was d runk so cont recall details which os why ill be buying again! cheers

Bottled at SBWF. POurs out in hazy reddish amber with a rich white foam. Big fruity aroma of red berries, caramel, yeast. licorice and grass. Full flavour of yeast, berries, spices, cookies, bread and yellow plums. Long spicy aftertaste of yeast, paricots, berries and alcohol.

Strong ale for sure. Knocked my socks off after a few sips. Alcohol easily detected in taste. Tried swigging a few mouthfuls but much better sipped. Heavy feel. I liked it, but not as much as I thought I would.