Victory V12

2006. big head, very drinkable foamy elixer. a little sour fruit, a little banna taste. I will pick up another and see it matures any with time. seems like it could get better over time.

Bottled 1/9/06. Cloudy reddish brown body with a huge white head. Aroma was relatively mild, with notes of caramel, yeast, and what I thought might be pine. Flavor was more pronounced. Caramel takes a strong lead, but is backed up by a spicyness and a strong alcohol presence. Palate is thick to the point of syrupy, but also quite carbonated, and interesting combination.

Rather disappointing IMO. The first whiff I noted an obvious green apple aroma and a caramel-like sweetness. An orangish body with an off-white head. It was rather hot on the tounge and somewhat harsh. Flavor was very average with notes of sugar sweetness that made it feel thick. Hoppy and some maltyness made this one drinkable, but it was too harsh for me liking. Too many other good beers.

Overly carbonated pour, with a huge geiser of a head that just fountains out of the bottle upon opening and flows wildly over the rim of your glass upon pouring, no matter how carefully. I love the fresh, bright flavors...sweet, yeasty,fruity, spicy. Nice spritzy mouthfeel. Pairs well with food, yet refreshing on its own. Decent hop bite in the finish as well. Very enjoyable.

750ml. Aug. 27 2004 bottle. Translucent deep orange color with a quickly dissipating ecru head. Looks beautiful. High amount of alcohol esthers with sweet floral hops and slight banana. Not overwhelming belgian yeast on the nose. Very warming with the high alcohol. Rich malt flavors with light hoppiness. Alcohol is definitely noticed. May mask a little flavor. Finish is smooth and lingering. Very nice brew.

2005, cork finished 750ml. Wow, 12% is just a little warm for saison, or so I thought. This example poured gorgeously into a orange richness that tops itself off with a thick white head. Spices, baking, and cedar wrap themselves around an apple, pear fruitiness and balance off with estery belgian yeast breadiness. I wouldn’t treat this beer as a traditional saison, in the refreshing food friendly style. This is what I like at the end of the day, but be advised, 12% is very well disguised

’06 750, only a month or so old. This a cloudy copper and has a bigtime fizzy head.. The aroma is thick...spice, yeast, apple, and malt. The flavor is exactly the same (lots of yeast, spice, malt , and apple/fruit sweetness) ...the amount of alcohol is perfect. Mouthfeel was medium bodied and fairly carbonated... the finish was fairly dry.

Bottled in March 2005. Cork came off with a gunshot bang.Monster size head that looked like some creature in a B- horror flick.Aroma is semi sweet and yeasty. Hints of spice. Tastes semi sweet yeasty fruity mild spices nice somewhat thick mouthfeel. ABV is there but not over powering. Very well balanced brew. This stuff is worth buying a few for later dates.