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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
2426 Urthel Samaranth Belgium Abbey Quadrupel 3.7

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8

Sampled in an appropriate Urthel glass that wound up in lilkem’s purse Anyways it poured a murky orange color. The flavor was very sweet with a sugary lemon thing going on. A big caramel and honey presence. A bit of alcohol shows up in the finish. My least favorite quad to date but that isnt a bad thing to say at all.

Aug 1, 2005
02:48:01 AM
2427 Val-Dieu Grand Cru Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 3.6

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

This poured a dark brown color with a reddish hue. The aroma is complex with some chocolate, caramel, spices, and herbal notes. The flavor is rather malty with some dark fruit, chocolate, spices, and alcohol. The aftertaste contains some sweet and boozy notes. Overall this was a pretty good belgian.

Apr 29, 2013
12:00:00 PM
2428 Val-Dieu Triple Belgium Abbey Tripel 3.5

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

A murky yellow appearance with a moderate white head and some good lacing. The aroma is lemon, spices, and pears. The flavor is a bit on the sour side with a some lemon and apricots. It has a rather soft mouthfeel and a citrusy aftertaste. Quite a nice Tripel here.

Nov 29, 2004
10:32:29 PM
2429 Valley Brew Cervesa Ahumada Picosa Roja United States Spiced Beer 2.8

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 6

Why do I keep fooling with these pepper spice beers? Anyway it poured a brown color with little head present. The aroma is malty but shove a pepper shaker up your nose. The flavor is hot with loads of black pepper and some alcohol and caramel. NEXT!

Aug 19, 2008
12:39:19 PM
2430 Valley Brew Decadence 12 United States Abbey Quadrupel 4.0

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

An amber color with a citrus, caramel, and alcohol aroma present. The flavor was rather complex with some caramel, raisins, honey, and a hint of citrus. A rather sweet alcoholic finish. A nice attempt at a Quad.

Jun 16, 2007
03:17:16 AM
2431 Valley Brew Decadence 6 United States Belgian Ale 3.6

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

An orange apperance with a large head. The aroma was citrusy with some spice noted. The flavor is rather sour on this one. Some lemons, brown sugar, spices, and candy sugars showing up. Overall this was a nice lighter belgian style.

Dec 17, 2007
02:54:17 AM
2432 Valley Brew Decadence 8 United States Abbey Dubbel 3.9

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

A reddish brown appearance. A lot of cookie dough in the aroma with some raisins and caramel as well. The flavor consists of some spices with caramel, molasses, chocolate, and nutmeg. A sweet and warming finish. A very good beer.

Jul 5, 2007
02:29:05 AM
2433 Valley Brew Uberhoppy IPA United States Imperial IPA 4.3

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 9

This one was an excellent IPA and one of Gez’s favorite :) A murky brown apperance. The aroma consists of pine, perfume, caramel, and grapefruits. The flavor has some grapefruit, pine, oranges, and brown sugar. A rather bitter beer with a good malt presence. Nice!

Jul 14, 2007
04:19:14 AM
2434 Van Diest Fruli Strawberry Beer Belgium Fruit Beer 2.5

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

This poured a bright red color with a small pinkish white head. The aroma is well you guessed it strawberries! Not freshly picked ones but those candies you get wrapped in paper that looks like a strawberry. The flavor is rather sweet with more artifical strawberry flavor. Overall this tastes like Strawberry Fanta, which I like sometimes. But not much of a beer.

Dec 12, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2435 Vapeur Cochonne Belgium Belgian Ale 3.8

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

A dark orange/amber appearance. A nice whiff of alcohol, apricots, and brown sugar.The flavor is a bit sugary with some peaches really showing through. A bit of spice is also present. I seem to have enjoyed this more than others looking at the score, but ya like what ya like, ya know.

Jun 19, 2005
10:50:19 PM
2436 Vapeur en Folie Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 3.7

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

A golden appearance with a white head. The aroma is yeasty and spicy with some citrus like lemons and some alcohol showing. The flavor is rather sour with some vinegar, lemon, grapefruit, and spices. My bottle had some age on it but it seemed to age nicely. Overall a good beer.

Jul 11, 2009
08:18:11 PM
2437 Vicardin Tripel Gueuze Belgium Wild Ale 3.8

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8

Golden appearance with large head. Aroma contains some citrus mainly lemons with some vinegar, spices, and coriander. The flavor is sour with lemons, vinegar, strong spice presence, and some grassy notes. Slightly bitter finish. Overall pretty good.

Jan 25, 2012
12:00:00 PM
2438 Victory All Malt Dark Lager United States Dunkel / Dark Lager 3.1

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6

On tap at the brewery. A copper color with a moderate head. A malty flavor with some caramel and toffee present. It was pretty bland overall. Next.....

May 8, 2005
02:13:08 AM
2439 Victory Baltic Thunder United States Baltic Porter 3.8

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

This poured a black color with a beige head. The aroma contains some chocolate, coffee, dark fruits, but some chemical smell in there but it doesn’t distract too much from the beer. The flavor is rather sweet with some espresso, chocolate, and a hint of coffee. Overall a nice beer.

Apr 26, 2009
03:58:26 PM
2440 Victory D Town Brown United States Brown Ale 3.5

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

A dark copper apperance with little head. The aroma was mainly caramel. The flavor was very nutty with some caramel and chocolate notes. The palate was a bit thin but it wasnt too bad for a brown ale.

May 8, 2005
02:15:08 AM
2441 Victory DirtWolf United States Imperial IPA 3.6

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

Golden color with a white head. The aroma contains some lemons, spices, and perfume. The flavor is very bitter but with little malt going on. The flavor is very complex on the bitter side of things with some pine, lemons, and tropical fruit. Overall if you are aiming for hopheads you nailed it otherwise you didnt. Good beer for the hop freaks.

Feb 9, 2019
09:11:09 PM
2442 Victory Donnybrook Stout United States Dry Stout 3.3

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

On tap at Taco Mac, Midtown......This poured a solid black color with a perfectly squared off white head. You guessed it, NITRO! The aroma is that of coffee, licorice, and a hint of chocolate. This had some body for a nitro but the usual deal for a dry stout......thin body, tons of coffee, slightly bitter. Overall a nice beer but this style seems to be very redundant!

Dec 13, 2010
12:00:00 PM
2443 Victory Festbier United States Marzen / Oktoberfest 3.6

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

This poured a dark orange color with a moderate white head. The flavor is rather malty with citrus and caramel showing through. The finish is slightly sweet and malty. Overall on par with the style and maybe just a little better than most.

Feb 1, 2011
12:00:00 PM
2444 Victory Golden Monkey United States Abbey Tripel 3.8

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

A golden color with a moderate white head. The aroma is lemons, funk, household cleaner, and alcohol. The flavor is rather spicy with more lemons and vanilla. A creamy mouthfeel with a slight alcohol burn in the finish. Not bad for a Tripel.

Oct 4, 2006
02:55:04 AM
2445 Victory Grand Cru United States Belgian Strong Ale 3.6

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

Orange apperance with a sweet candy like aroma. Flavor is very sweet with a buttery citrus taste. Is this the good ship lollipop because it tastes like it! A decent beer but not well balanced.

Jul 12, 2004
02:40:12 AM
2446 Victory Headwaters Pale Ale United States American Pale Ale 3.9

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

A dark golden color with a white head. Aroma contains pine, lemons, and oranges. The flavor is rather bitter with more citrus and some pine. The palate is a little thin but they keep going on about the quality of water in this beer, and there might be something to it. It sacrfices full body for a damn fine splash of water at end. Crazy I know. Overall a nice session APA

May 1, 2011
12:00:00 PM
2447 Victory Helios Ale United States Saison 3.9

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

This poured a cloudy yellow. A lemon, perfume, and alcohol aroma. The flavor is badass with some tangirene, lemon, apricot, and oranges. A spicy and carbonated mouthfeel. Very well done saison.

Sep 2, 2006
06:09:02 AM
2448 Victory Hop Wallop United States Imperial IPA 3.6

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8

The aroma is mostly pine, lots and lots of pine, with some lemons and perfume. The taste is bitter but not excatly a wallop of hops. Very piney and lemony flavor. This was a little one dimensional and could use a little more malt but otherwise a good beer.

Jan 24, 2005
12:47:24 PM
2449 Victory HopDevil United States IPA 4.1

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

Appearance is reddish orange. Aroma is citrus and melons. Flavor is hoppy with some pine and tangerine flavor. This is a fine IPA!

Mar 4, 2004
12:49:04 PM
2450 Victory Mad Kings Weisse United States Hefeweizen 3.6

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

A cloudy yellow appearance with a good amount of head. A big lemon and banana aroma. The flavor was bananas, cloves, lemons, and wheat. The aftertaste was slightly bitter. Pretty good beer.

May 8, 2005
02:16:08 AM