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Victory Wild Devil

Reviewed By: Herr Rick
Style: American Brett Ale
State/Country: Pennsylvania
ABV: 6.7%
Serving Type: 750ml Bottle

Look: 9.5
Deep amber/mahogany, cloudy, massive head with great retention & lacing

Smell: 9
Brett funk, citrus hops, sweet malt

Taste: 8.5
Up Front: Sweet and slightly tart, citrus. Finish: Nice blast of Brett funk, sweet malt

Mouthfeel: 8.5
Medium body and carbonation

Drinkability: 9
Very quaffable!

Overall Score: 8.9

Value: 7
Cost/12 oz serving: $4.29

Overall Impression:
I have done a complete 180. A while back, this was my first Wild Ale, and I hated it. Since then I have taken quite a liking to American Brett Ale, so I decided to give this beer another chance. I'm glad I did. This is a very tasty American Brett Ale. Want to know the impact of yeast in brewing? Compare Hop Devil to Wild Devil, and see for yourself. Brett is an interesting little creature indeed!

Victory Yakima Twilight

Reviewed By: Herr Rick

Style: American Strong Ale
State/Country: Pennsylvania
ABV: 8.7%
Serving Type: 12 oz Bottle

Look: 8.5
Dark copper/mahogany color, clear, fluffy head with good retention and decent lacing

Smell: 9
Caramel, toffee, sweet malt, citrus

Taste: 9
Up Front: Caramel, toffee. Finish: Pine, citrus, slight metallic taste - pretty complex

Mouthfeel: 8.5
Medium body with medium carbonation, and a bit sticky

Drinkability: 8.5

Warming and quaffable

Overall Score: 8.7

Value: 9

Cost/12 oz serving: $1.78

Overall Impression:
This is Victory's answer to Stone's Arrogant Bastard. It's a flavorful and complex brew. A great beer for the colder months.

Victory Golden Monkey

Reviewed By: Herr Rick
Style: Tripel
State/Country: Pennsylvania
ABV: 9.5%
Serving Type: 12 oz Bottle

Look: 8.5
Bright golden color, medium head with low retention, and little to no lacing

Smell: 8
Booze, Belgian yeast, citrus

Taste: 7
Up Front: Alcohol, orange and lemon. Finish: Malt, typical spices from Belgian yeast

Mouthfeel: 7.5
Light/Medium body, high carbonation

Drinkability: 7.5
It's Crisp...perhaps too much so. That plus the alcohol bite, makes this just average in this department

Overall Score: 7.7

Value: 8.5
Cost/12 oz serving: $1.78

Overall Impression:
This is a great starter Tripel for Newbeez, but those already familiar with the style may find it to be average at best. It IS a great value, and it is from one of our local breweries, so give it a shot.

Victory St Victorious

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: Doppelbock
State/Country: Pennsylvania
ABV: 7.9%
Serving Type: 12oz Bottle

Look: 10
Deep amber color, fluffy head that dissipates quick, good lacing, a beauty

Smell: 9
Malty, sweet, bready, nutty

Taste: 9
Up Front: Caramel, roasted nuts, dark fruit, slight alcohol
Finish: Sweet with a tiny hop kick

Mouthfeel: 9
Slightly dry, doughy

Drinkability: 9.5
Yum in the tum! This one goes down easy! Mortalz should be aware of the ABV

Overall Score: 9.3

Value: 8
Cost/12 oz serving: $1.96

Overall Impression:
This is a damn good beer! This is the only style of Lager that I really like and it didn’t disappoint! I gave it a lower value score because there is another Doppelbock that I will review that is less money. That said, this beer is worth looking for.

Victory Hop Devil

Reviewed By: Herr Rick
Style: American IPA
State/Country: Pennsylvania
ABV: 6.7%
Serving Type: 12 oz Bottle

Look: 9.5
Deep copper, slightly hazy, with medium a head, and good lacing

Smell: 8.5
Pine, citrus, and sweet malt

Taste: 8.5
Up Front: Sweet malt, and tropical fruit
Finish: Hops, then an assertive hop bitterness

Mouthfeel: 8.5
Medium body and carbonation

Drinkability: 8.5
Refreshing easy to drink

Overall Score: 8.7

Value: 10
Cost/12 oz serving: $1.43

Overall Impression:
Hop Devil is a damn fine beer. This beer may not go over too well with Newbeez due to the bitter finish. Hop Headz will definitely enjoy it though!

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Victory Moonglow

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: Weizenbock
State/Country: Pennsylvania
ABV: 8.7%
Serving Type: 12 oz Bottle

Look: 9
Dark orange color, like a lava lamp with suspended yeast flakes, head dissipates quickly, light lacing

Smell: 10
Bananas, cloves, cinnamon, dried fruit

Taste: 10
Up Front: Tastes like banana bread with walnuts
Finish: The bread lingers, little spice, alcohol present

Mouthfeel: 10
Happy thick mouthful of chewy yuminess!

Drinkability: 10
It has a great flavor and you can’t tell it’s almost 9% abv, too heavy for session beer

Overall Score: 9.8

Value: 9.5
Cost/12 oz serving: $1.87

Overall Impression:
I am not a big wheat beer drinker, but this beer kicks ass and has a comfort food feel that makes it a good beer on a snowy day!

Victory Prima Pils

Reviewed By: Herr Rick
Style: German Pilsner
State/Country: Pennsylvania
ABV: 5.3%
Serving Type: 12 oz Bottle

Look: 9
Medium golden color, slightly cloudy, fluffy head, nice lacing

Smell: 9
Malty, citrus & grassy hops

Taste: 9.5
Up Front: Sweet malt, spicy hops, lemons.
Finish: Sweet & bready malt, lemons, and some pine

Mouthfeel: 9
Light-medium bodied, perfect carbonation, very smooth & clean

Drinkability: 10
Very refreshing a super easy to drink. Another great session beer

Overall Score: 9.3

Value: 9.5
Cost/12 oz serving: $1.78.

Overall Impression:
This is still my favorite Pilsner! It is also one of the best "starter" beerz for Newbeez!