Filed under: Barleywine Style Ale (snifter), Victory | Tags: beautiful, bitter, brilliant, cherry, enticing, favorite, herbal, inviting, nice, raisin, ruby, savory, strong, sweet
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Purchased at: Canal’s Discount Liquors, Burlington, NJ (first visit, thanks, Mike)
Price: $1.89
Size: 12 fl oz
ABV: 11 %
IBU: unknown
Estimated Calories: 210 C
RateBeer Rating: 99
Aroma 10 out of 10
Intensity: strong
Balance: sweet
Impression: nice
Malt Flavor: Grain Bread Sweet Toast Raisin
Hops Flavor:Mud Floral Herbal Spice
Other: Cherries, raisins, grapes, prunes
Notes: inviting, enticing, and makes you want a taste.
Appearance 4 out of 5
Color: Ruby
Clarity: Mostly brilliant
Head Retention: Average
Notes: A beautiful, menacing colored body, with a nice off white head that dissipates quickly.
Flavor 10 out of 10
Intensity: Strong
Balance: balanced Sweet and Bitter
Impression: Nice
Malt Flavor: Grain Bread Sweet Nut
Hops Flavor: Earth Floral Herbal Spice
Other: orange peel, raisin, sour cherry, oak, grape, alcohol
Notes: A wonderful taste, more savory than sweet malt flavor, and with some deep hoppiness. Bill and Ron have done it again.
Palate 5 out of 5
Mouthfeel
Sensation: Drying Warming
Body: Full
Carbonation: Lively, visible
Finish
Length: Long
Intensity: Strong
Balance: balanced between Sweet and Bitter
Notes: Leaves you wanting more. A very nice mouthfeel and finish.
General Impression: 19 out of 20
Craftmanship: Excellent
Freshness: Fresh
Personal Taste: Loved
Notes: Maybe my favorite BWSA. I only had to travel to Burlington to find it as a single. I did see a case of it in Bristol Township, PA at Penn Thrift. Just $50 and it’s yours. I’m saving up.
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Enjoying this old favorite tonight. What a joy to taste. It’s hoppy, bright, and heady for a barleywine. Victory always does something a little bit different, and invariably for the better.
Comment by lemasney 10/19/2008 @ 2:51 AMEnjoying this beautiful brew again tonight. Grapes, tannins, and great hop bitterness. Victory has such an amazing repertoire. Absolutely loving it — wish only that there was more haziness in it.
Comment by John LeMasney 01/08/2009 @ 3:34 AM