2.9 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Bottle shared at footbalms cellar cleaning/going away party
Appearance: Hazy orange/gold with a small off-white head and spotty lacing
Aroma: Tart fruits and vinegary
Taste: Vinegar and tart fruits
This bottle was past its prime
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
750 ml bottle thanks to Eric, a fairly old bottle. Pours a cloudy copper color with a medium tan/beige head. The aroma is slightly tart, lots of fruit and alcohol. The flavor is dominated by a light spiciness, caramel, sweet strawberry like fruit, quite dry. Decent.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
pours clear orangish red with a thin white head and no lacing. very fruity aroma with a hint of yeast. 12%abv is well hidden in the taste which is largely peach and hops. finish is a bit more burning however.
4.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
750ml bottle split with McBerko. Pours a perfect amber with no head. Slightly grainy aroma, some sweetness. Taste is caramel, sweet, spices, bubblegum some smoke. Alcohol very well worked. Wonderful.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
750mL bottle, split with manuchampions, pours dark golden orange with a small white head. Aroma of Belgian spices, yeast, barnyard funk and a light fruitiness. Flavour is quite spicy, bubblegum, apple and candied sugar. High carbonation with a sweet finish. Most excellent.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
pured from a 750ml...reddish copper haze with mice white frothy head that dissipates quickly but leaves a nice lacing on the glass. totally has the sweetness of the malt and the belgium style soft fruity undertones with a nice warm alcohol flavor. why have i waited so long to taste thee. over all a great beer.
3.9 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 17/20
Pours a cloudy copper color with a nice, thick off white head the doesn’t last too long. Big fruitty aroma, spicy but pretty sweet. Caramel malt, pears, apricot, orange flavors...maybe a bit of honey too. Spicy kick at the end. A big beer with lots of flavor (and alcohol). I really like this beer but might be overly sweet for some people.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 1/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Yessir. In classic Belgian tradition, the "12" in this ale’s title is a subtle reference to the number of children molested by their so-called God fearing Belgian brewmaster. Call me a liar. I double dare, matter of act nigga I double dog dare any beer enthusiast who doubts my bold assertion. The V12 is a tour de force in the unconventional form of a pièce de résistance. A V12 in the hand is worth V24 in the bush. I quaff, and taste nothing but a caramel tsunami. Too soon, you say? I say too late. How have I endured the trials of human existence this long without swallowing copious amounts of Victory V12? Your guess is as good, and possibly much worse, than mine. The scent is reminiscent of an ethereal ash blown from the very lips of Aphrodite. Or is it? Yes, it is. As for its appearance, the V12 evinces a regal authority, and I am inclined to fight seven holy wars under the infinite military might of its Pennsylvania flag. If I would, could you?
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