Victory Yakima Glory

Brewed by Victory Brewing Company
Style: Black IPA
Downingtown, Pennsylvania USA

Serve in Shaker, Tulip

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im not a big IPA person, but i thought id give this a try anyway. its definitely more balanced with the attention to flavor that you expect from Victory. the maltiness curbs some of the citrus-y bite of the hops. pretty good.

Bottle sample at a tasting at Dagan’s place. Thanks DSG. Pours hazy orange to brown with a nice head, aroma of nuts, malt, cinnamon, nutmeg, fruity sweetness, flavor is bitter and dry with lively carbonation, nice roasted tones and some grapefruit-tangerine. medium bodied, nice

Pours deep espresso brown with a caramel head that foams heavily giving way to a lingering layer of dark head. Nose is not strong but hints at the subtle complexity this beer offers. Hops and roasted notes balance well and finish slightly bitter. I like it though. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

resiny hops quickly swept under by dark caramel, w/ spice and dried apricot notes. for whats called a black ipa this largely avoids the roast malt tang. the body is an dark but translucent burnt sepia (favorite crayon from long ago) just the slightest of roast in the flavor, where a sour pine tang rides just above caramel balance. the balance and the cleanness here, and the fine match of flavor quality tween the malts & hops. the hops rule well

Aroma is citrus hops, raisins and dark malts. Appearance is not at all black but a rich mahogany. Taste is pleasantly hoppy. Citrus hops are abundant and even slightly bitter. Very rich and nutty, with some licorice. Raisins, figs and even some tropical fruit. Something a little weird but pleasant, maybe wood? A smooth peppery finish. This beer is all over the place but comes together awesome. Very smooth, rich balanced and darn tasty. Wish I bought more.

12 ounce bottle into tulip glass, best by 11/30/2012. Pours cloudy dark reddish brown color, with a nice 1-2 finger dense khaki head with great retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lasts. Some nice spotty lacing on the glass. Aromas of caramel, biscuit, pine, grapefruit, orange peel, floral, herbal, toasted malt, and a touch of alcohol. Some pretty nice aromas that are very citrus hop forward. Taste of big chocolate, pine, grapefruit, caramel, roasted malt, biscuit, herbal, orange peel, and a touch of coffee. Nice sized bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of chocolate, pine, citrus, biscuit, roasted malt, and caramel on the finish for a good bit. Very nice balance of hop bitterness to roasted malt sweetness. Medium carbonation and medium-full bodied; with a fairly creamy and slightly slick mouthfeel. Alcohol is well hidden with only a small warming after the finish noticed. Overall this is a very nice black IPA. It has a nice roasted malt backbone, which I enjoy seeing in the style; and is very enjoyable to sip on.

Bottle. The pour was a murky mahogany brown with a large (2-3 finger) tan creamy head that was mostly lasting, reducing finally to a thick film and a medium collar with some excellent sticky lacing. The aroma was of a dark roasted malt, herbal and floral hops with notes of caramel, licorice, citrus (grapefruit), a very mild scent of chocolate and a mild alcohol tinge. The taste was a little malty and bitter sweet with hints of licorice and caramel from the onset and finished with a nice bold hoppy taste and had notes of citrus, a bit of smoke and a slight notion of alcohol. The flavor hung around for a really nice long time with a pronounced hoppiness overshadowing everything else at the end. Mouthfeel was medium in body and dry in texture with a solid medium carbonation. Overall a brew that settled rather nicely on the taste buds, with a good mix of flavors which virtually hides most of the high ABV...

Originally reviewed: 1/7/10. Bottle poured into my pint glass. Pours a very dark copper with a thick tan head on top. great retention; left lots of sticky lace and sip rings. Bog floral hoppy scent bursts out. Strong pine needles and citrus rinds. Wow. Full-bodied crisp beer here. Carbonation level is moderate. Very bitter at the onset. Strong hop tones, with some sugary malts on the middle. Finish is bitter. Slight drying mouth aftertaste. This was really good. Wasn’t entirely what I expected, but it was a treat to drink.

Bottle sample at a tasting at Dagan’s place. Thanks DSG. Pours pretty dark amber, murky, with a yellowish frothy head. Hoppy grapefruit aroma, bitter taste, first roast ten coffee. Medium body, roasty finis, lively carbonation.

Bottle shared at a tasting at Dagan’s place. Clear dark brown color with a beige head. Roasty-hoppy aroma with some citrus, a bit of pine and floral notes. Flavor has some roastiness, light sweetness, grapefruity and piney hops and a bitter, roasty and hoppy finish. Medium-bodied. Very nice.