 nickd717 (1327), Palo Alto, California, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Jun 4, 2009 Rating #700! I’m obsessed with this stuff but still haven’t gone as far as BJCPing it or quitting my day job or whatnot. What can I say, I’m a maverick I guess. Anyway, back to O.H. Bottle from Wegman’s in Princeton, NJ. Drank it at 10am while my little sister was graduating college (pure class, I know). The stuff is damn good. Made Katie Couric’s speech much better, that’s for sure. Copper color with a big beige head. Sweet caramel malt on the aroma with dark fruits. Aroma is loads of caramel malt, raisin, plum, fig, spices, brown sugar, and of course alcohol. Smooth, full, and syrupy palate that really hit the spot on a crisp New Jersey spring morning. A winner - or "victory" if you will. Zing!
BigHoppy (1), michigan city, Indiana, USA
does not count  | 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Jun 1, 2009 Like many of the barleywines, the sweet malty aroma is abundant. However, the victory signature is apparent in the quality of the finish. Very smooth and a wonderful taste in a cool setting.
Chef Chad (102), Grand Junction, Colorado, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 1, 2009 Truly loved this offering from Victory. Best before 5-2013 on the bottle
I am aging 2 bottles.. I might have to buy more because this was a very nice beer. Smells of raisins and plums with a hearty malt and sugary love going on here. Pours a copper that has a nice shine to it with a good amount of white head. Medium to full syrup body with a very nice balanced carbonation and very smooth finish. Flavor was almost top notch. Sweet Old school cameral shop flavors going on. Brown sugar with a very nice balanced hop profile. The 11% is hidden on this one and it will creep up on you in a hurry.. Very Nice Brew
altehkiller (71), , California, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 19/20 |
May 27, 2009 great barleywine. i really love the sweet maltyness. its like tasting the super maltyness of an unfinished beer with the alcohol of a super strong beer!
markwise (1175), 15 Minutes from Kuhnhenn in, Florida, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
May 25, 2009 12oz bottle courtesy of kiefdog. Pours copper color with a fazzy tan head. Nose is caramel, some berry notes, brown sugar, fruit, and some floral hops. Flavor is fizzy caramel, whiskey, hops, and lingering sweetness in this medium-bodied barleywine. Moderately fizzy, and enjoyable.
marcus (1848), Sacramento, California, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
May 15, 2009 This reddish copper beer poured with a modest beige head and a fantastic caramel aroma. The flavor is toffee and raisin with some subtle hopping. Overall, very balance and flavorful.
pootzboy (1042), Hawgville, Ontario, Canada
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
May 14, 2009 Bottle: cellared 1.5 yrs.
Decants a reddish brown lightly gazed, small sticky cap leaves quickly.
Aromas of musty citrus and toffee.
After more than a year in cold cellaring the hops are not a sharp as a fresh sample but still have a solid citrus-peel presence but the vinous complexity of the malts and esters comes up...wonderful complexity that defies description as it changes every sip as the ale warms.
One of the best micro barley wines....hoppy, complex,.heady without the alcoholic burn to the tongue.
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