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Victory Hop Wallop 3.68 1229

Victory Hop Wallop

Percentile
95
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
12293.69/5.03.68/5.0Winter8.5%68.9Snifter, Tulip
Commercial Description:
Horace ‘Hop’ Wallop headed West a broken man. For it was a certain Miss LuLubelle Lager that had left him, thirsting for more. Drawn by wild tales of the riches of the gold mines, Hop pressed on westward. His last nickel spent on a prospecting pan, Hop's hunger and thirst got the best of him. Two fistfuls o' barley and three of some wild and wayward hops tossed in the pan with some clear water was to be his meal. But sleep overcame him and he woke to a bubbling, cacophonous concoction. Overjoyed with the beautiful ale that he had made, Hop realized the secret of the 'green gold' he had discovered in those fresh hops. Celebrated far and wide, Hop Wallop lives on in this vivid ale with his words, "hoppiness is happiness." As our annual homage to the fresh hop harvest, Hop Wallop is a fragrant experience that delights the tastebuds. Pure gold of color, this ale offers its heady bounty of hops to the adventurous of taste. Bold, bracing and surprisingly refreshing for a strong (8.5% a.b.v.) ale, Hop Wallop lives up to its name and legacy.
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 FlssmrBrewAlum (1172), Lisle, Illinois, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/514/20
Feb 22, 2009  
Half pint draft served on tap at the FFF Brewpub (munster, IN). A beer I had anxiously wanted to try for awhile now. Pours a nice hazy bright dark golden amber hybrid, with moderate bright white head that laces well, moderately hazed. Aromas are highly citrus, hoppy with lemon, grapefruit, florals, and small malty backbone that will likely compensate well. Initial is very well hopped, grapefruit and florals provide a nice bitter body complimented by a light carmel and pale backbone. Balances somewhat, but hops take center stage. No real tropical, not harsh, but strong. Finishes with a nice lingering bitterness. Pretty good.


 allfreej (375), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/512/20
Feb 22, 2009  
Bottled. Poured a clear, dark yellow with a frothy off-white head. Nose was cereal, grain, and hops (grass). Flavor was malty up front with a fairly standard hop finish. I’d have to say that I didn’t quite experience any "wallop" compared to other double/imperial IPAs have had.


 stefanje (947), (Santee) San Diego, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/104/516/20
Feb 20, 2009  
12 oz bottle from Bev4less. Brass colored pour with a small white head that has fair retention. The aroma is moderate in strength with citrus and bready yeasts. The taste is more of the same with biter piney hops taking center stage, followed by citrus and barley. The mouthfeel is full and malty. The finish is medium in duration with lingering biter barley. Overall: Not much of a "hop wallop" in this one, the hops in SN’s Torpedo IPA sink this one, but still somehow I find this beer much more enjoyable.


Skeets (24), Sacramento, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/515/20
Feb 19, 2009  
Bottle pours a clear golden copper. Aroma is a nice strong hop with a bit more yeast or bread like notes than most other IIPA’s I’ve had. The flavor is similar to the aroma with a nice tasty hop flavor and a good amount of malt and again the bread or yeast flavor. I like this beer!


 Beardface (1035), Eugene, Oregon, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Feb 19, 2009  
Opaque yellow pour with a medium sized off white head. Big fruit aroma with some nice pine notes topping it off. Pleasant pine and grapefruit hop meld with a small but potent caramel malt flavor. Very smooth finish, and the hops never get as out of control as you’d expect from the name. A very pleasant, if minor IIPA.


 mixinnixon2000 (227), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/517/20
Feb 18, 2009  
Bottle. Pours golden just like an IPA should. aroma is strong citrus. Flavor is nice blend of hops and fruit. great beer.


 sebletitje (1971), Tampa, Florida, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Feb 15, 2009  
bottle, pours golden/orange with thick white head. By looking at the label, I expected a big hop bomb, instead I got an amazing IIPA. Aroma is hoppy with notes of fruits with a syrupy sugar nose and good caramel malts notes. Taste, light hops citrus at first, followed by light caramel malt notes. From the hops, I get some nice and fruit notes of grapefruit adding a nice and enjoyable bitterness. Good abv, with a spicy mouthfeel. Ends creamy.My kind of IIPA, well balanced.


 JoeZasada (142), Beaumont, Alberta, Canada
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/103/58/104/514/20
Feb 14, 2009  
Pours a hazy yellow with a moderate white head. Aroma of hops. Tastes of malt with a medium hop bitterness with citrus notes. Full-bodies. Kind of a different style of Imperial IPA. Quite good!



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