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Victory V12 3.75 645

Victory V12

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
6453.75/5.03.75/5.012%91.2Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
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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 Hangover (773), Atlanta, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/516/20
Jul 8, 2007  
Dark, cloudy copper pour with a thick and lasting tan head. Yeasty, dark fruit aroma with a big whiff of alcohol. Up front there is a yeasty creaminess which leads to a heavily spiced middle with some sweetness and banana. Cherry and plum towards the finish which was sweet and boozy. Warming to say the least. I think it’s well put together and the high abv almost forces you to take your time and enjoy it. Extra point for being my 500th!


 craftbeerdesign (772), Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Aug 30, 2008  
’07 750 ml bottle. quite delicious. consumed during the FL Gators season opener against HI... GO GATORS! pours a brilliant red with a 1/4" light head. Aromas of candi sugar, yeast, banana and sweet fruits. lively over the palate with the sugar taking over the front... nice and soft with smooth carbonation on the sides. The alcohol comes through a bit on the finish - but not too strong... just a nice warming finish. I would definitely buy this one again... very enjoyable.


 Fratto (768), Arlington, Texas, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Sep 23, 2009  
Thanks thirdeye11. Delicious. I like it. I like it a lot. I didn’t get to it until it was warmer, and I think I was better off for it.


 RollinHard (764), Fort Worth, Texas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Nov 28, 2007  
Pours a dark burnt orange with a fairly small offwhite head. Aroma of brown sugar, cherries, plums, lemoncello, wood, and maybe some faint cheese in the background. Mellow aroma. Big sweet caramelly and brown sugar taste with a bit of wood, light cloves, a little bit of cherries and raisins. Yeast flavors are very clean. Finishes woody, warming, toffee-esque and bit tannic. Aftertaste is no different than the finish, which isn’t bad, but I’d prefer I slightly more complex fade on this beer. Fairly low carbonated for a Belgian beer, but I like that. Full to medium bodied, slick texture, but it’s enveloping enough, and as I said before, it’s just a bit more clean feeling (and tasting) than say Brasserie de Rocs. Mildly hot, but it’s balanced. Good stuff, I like the sweet flavors, but it could have had a more complex finish and more pungent yeast characteristics.


 jayme9874 (756), Hamburg, New York, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Apr 27, 2003    Updated: May 4, 2003
Clear, toasted amber color. Nice, tight white head that diminishes quickly. Nose of yeast, medicine, alcohol, candied sugars, slight fruity esters (apricot and orange) and more. Full-medium bodied, soft, rounded feel with lots of class and elegance. Palate is filled with sweet malt with nuances of raisons, apricots, apples and more. Dry belgium yeast finish with hints of alcoholic warmth. I think it needs some time for the esters to develop more complexities. This is young and wonderful but were just at the tip of iceberg here. Give it 6 months to a year IMO. Another winner from Victory.


 beerslayer (753), New Jersey, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 14, 2003  
Good Belgian ale. Well hidden ABV. Spicy, alcohol notes, and cherry flavor. Finish is clean, crisp, and dry.


 Jayb0 (752), Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/515/20
Jul 10, 2003    Updated: Jan 28, 2008
Rose colored. No head other than a ring around the inside of the glass. Sweet fruit, berry aroma. Syrupy, slightly fizzy w flavors of dried apricot, pear, candy and malt finish. Alcohol incredibly well hidden. Update: 1/25/08 : opened a 2002 bottle and it was excellent. Aging well.


 thenick (746), North Bellmore, New York, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 7, 2007  
Bottle, shared. Pours a nice brownish-red color, quickly-dissipating white head. The aroma is malt with dark fruit and apricot notes thrown in. Taste is crystal malt with apricot, dark fruit, and bready characteristics as well. Alcohol dominates the aftertaste, but it thankfully doesn’t overwhelm the beer. Surprised this is called a Belgian Strong Ale here, I thought it was a Quad. Regardless of the style, it’s a very good beer.



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