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Victory V12

Victory V12 - Belgian Strong Ale

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 Percentile 
97
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Brewed by Victory Brewing Company
Style: Belgian Strong Ale

Downingtown, Pennsylvania USA

bottled
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6283.77/5.03.76/5.012%91.4Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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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!
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 milewide (608), Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/104/517/20
Mar 10, 2007  
Less fruity than some Belgians. Quite sweet. Alcohol is well hidden. No hops that I could taste. Amber color.


 jredmond (1015), New Jersey, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/54/102/515/20
Mar 10, 2007    Updated: Feb 14, 2008
750mL bottle. This belgian ale was ok, pretty strong...i could taste the alcohol...stung my mouth. Poured an amber color with a small head.


 MrEcted1 (144), Wheat Ridge, Colorado, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Mar 7, 2007  
A decent interpretation of a Belgian strong ale. Not amazing - but not half bad. Alcohol is hidden well in this brew, be careful... it’s potent! (12% as you might guess). Lots of dark fruits and flavors such as over-ripened apples, bananas and some citrus goodness. Appearance is good but the head dicipated quick quickly. A tad on the sweet side for me. Glad I tried it!


 VikingHammer (361), Lynnfield, Massachusetts, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Mar 7, 2007    Updated: Jul 10, 2007
Pours copper with a slightly off white head. Aromas of dark fruits, citrus fruits, and pine. Syrupy flavors of Dark fruits,light spices, and a nice hop dry finish.


 alaskanwarren (286), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/515/20
Mar 7, 2007  
Very thick orange pour, lots of head, fairly sweet and alcohol-rich in the aroma. You know this one is going to smack you around. Lots of raisin and dates in the aroma. Some plum and general caramel maltiness too. Taste is very fruity and not quite as complex as I anticipated. Extremely malty, not bitter at all, and a fair amount of alcohol. I had hoped this would be just a tiny bit spicier or hoppier, but a generally pleasant drink.


 MadIndian (987), Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Mar 1, 2007  
Recomended by Dennis Bell. Bottled. Orange pour with thick mountain like head and a plethora of carbonation. Citrus ,hop and bread aroma with a hint of spice. Orange taste with sweetness and spice. A little sweet for my taste but a very well done brew.


 AllAboutStout (605), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Feb 27, 2007  
Poured into my duvel chalice. Beer poured a golden color with a huge rocky head. The head was at least 3 inches in depth and took the longest time to recede a couple of inches to pour some more of the beer. There was a constant one inch head the entire time I was drinking it. The smell is yeasty with some fruit and alcohol in the nose. I also found what I’m thinking is a "bubble gum" smell in the nose. Taste is really good. The yeasty smell comes through in the taste as well as the aforementioned bubble gum. I’m also getting some lemon zest. Mouthfeel is smooth and easy going. Decent amount of carbonation. Although the taste kind of masks the alchohol, make no mistake it is every bit of 12%. I drank this entire bomber by myself in under an hour and it hit me like a ton of bricks. It’s so easy drinking that you never notice the alcohol. But you feel it when your done. Nice brew, that I’ll definitely partake of again.


 Stine (1374), St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Feb 25, 2007    Updated: Dec 29, 2007
2005 bottle pours out to a very bright but rustic orange shade. Port, caramel and green apple aromas precede a sharply carbonated, bready body. Bubblegum sweetness, green fruit, and brown sugar or toffee flavors. Very hot and sweet in general but not to the point of unpleasantry, however much these qualities are more apparent than complexity of flavor. Unflawed; tasty for the most part.



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