Victory Hop Wallop

	Percentile
	95
	overall

Brewed by Victory Brewing Company
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
Downingtown, Pennsylvania USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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Ratings	Average	Score	Seasonal	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
1220	3.69/5.0	3.68/5.0	Winter	8.5%	69	Snifter, 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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wcampbell (577), Central, South Carolina, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	8/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	13/20

Feb 10, 2008

Very good. Strong citrus and grapefruit hop flavor. Unlike the hop devil, this one has a much stronger malt presence. Slight bitterness in the finish, but overall not very bitter. Smooth, lightly carbonated, and no alcohol taste.

MaliMisho (215), East Meadow, New York, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Feb 9, 2008

This beer is no joke, there is a ton of hops. It had a dark yellow/golden body with foamy white head. The 8.5% ABV was covered up every well.

IlanMan (817), Appleton, Wisconsin, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	8/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Feb 9, 2008

Poured medium golden with smooth white head. Aroma of strong hops, citrus, and some more hops. Taste is real good mixed well with the alcohol content. There is a little extra bitterness in the back of the throat hidden in the finish that is almost undesirable. I’d still buy the beer again though. Good IPA.

walter (359), Staunton, Virginia, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	17/20

Feb 8, 2008

Draft, Baja Bean, Staunton VA, "cask aged." Cloudy light gold color with white head. Big nose of spicy piney hops over a light tangy malt. Flavor is a full blast of pine resin and hops bitterness, really peppery, with just enough malt sweetness to keep it from falling apart-- just where I like my IPA’s. Creamy on the palate, again just a pure hops celebration. Great stuff!

blutt59 (2114), Dallas, Texas, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Feb 7, 2008

12 oz. bottle, this is 8.5%? Very big grapefruit nose with excellent evergreen palate and smooth finish, this is a great IPA

GMCC2181 (862), Bear/Elkton, Delaware, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	8/10	3/5	8/10	3/5	15/20

Feb 7, 2008 Updated: Feb 22, 2008

Smell of sweet hops and citrus. Yellowish color, with a small head. Nice bite to it. Flavorful of hops, pine, citrus. Nice texture. Taste like DFH 60, just a little stronger. I enjoyed this beer.

jstraw (766), Chicago, Illinois, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Feb 6, 2008

Clear orange copper with good, creamy white head / Bright, fresh pine and citrus nose / Medium body, good malts and sweetness, cut with big (but not insane) hop wallop / Flavors of fresh cut pine with undertones of orange and pineapple and strong finish / Like the comparisons between this and Alpha King - would be interesting to try against Dreadnaught.

Beerdedone (1885), Croydon, Pennsylvania, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	7/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	15/20

Feb 6, 2008

Bottle sampled. Pours a light golden yellow with a frothy white head. Aroma of floral and piney hops with citrus and some grapefruit. Flavor is malty sweet with pine, grapefruit, and a hint of citrus. medium bodied with a dry bitter finish.

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