 presario (3001), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 27, 2005 Nice head. Copper coloured. Belgian, alcohol and ruit aroma. Foamy light head. Light pepper flavour. Mild flavour-wise for a big beer. Dry, no finish except for the alcohol.
JoshuaB (428), Detroit, Michigan, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 24, 2005 Dark mahogany, some nice speckling and some light white head. Nose is lots of fruity esters, along with generous sweet malts. Yeasty. Taste is pretty sweet upfront, light fruits combined with the sweet malts. There is an ever present yeast note that rounds out the beer with a slightly bitter finish. Could use a bit more complexity, but solid nonethless.
SuIIy (1479), Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 24, 2005 750ml bottle. (Forgot who I got this from via trade, I apologize and thank you) Pours a syrupy redish color with minimal white head. Nose is fruity, light hops, oranges. Taste is very sweet and syrupy, light hops here and there, some candied fruits, a smooth mouth feel with a light bitter finish.
Nejhleader (930), Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 16, 2005 A golden orange colour, a bit cloudy, good carbonation, exactly what an ale should look like. Frothy cream head. Has a sweet matlty/hoppy aroma if that is possible. Alcohol is slightly detectable. Bit of a dry and bitter finish. Has a taste I can’t really define, but it is okay, not the best taste. Overall pretty good stuff.
Magjayran (1379), Durham, North Carolina, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 14, 2005 Bottled March 29, 2005. Poured into a Corsendonkey Punch glass. Clear effervescent and reddish orange. Thick and lasting white head on top. Candied fruits, caramel, plum, and a dose of alcohol aroma. Extremely sweet flavor with orange peel, honey, plum, light spice, and an alcohol finish. Mouthfeel is thick and chewy with good carbonation but not so much that the mouthfeel is rough or rocky. This beer is an asskicker and I’d like to drink an aged one someday.
jdjuice (203), Japan
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 12, 2005 I didn’t think this was a particularly outstanding brew. It certainly was good, but not great, you know? Kind of run of the mill for a Belgian style. The alcohol is well-hidden, though. They call it V12 to remind you that this packs a punch.
TheBeerOrg (1586), Kentucky, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 8, 2005 Bottled on 3/29/2005. Pours an unclear orange with a wispy tan head. Estery aroma of orange peel, honey, and sweet candied fruits. Taste is sweet and fruity, a spicy alcohol note is evident but not prevalent. It becomes more subtle and reasonable as the gravity warms your belly and cheeks. Mouthfeel is quite heavy, slightly syrupy, and highly carbonated. Thought this might be a little too fresh at only 8 months, but I was happy with the brew. Maybe a little bit too sweet for my tastes, but that’s my only complaint. Reminds me of Gulden Draak.
tennisjoel (951), Shakopee, Minnesota, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 1, 2005 Super thick frothy head. Almost like a root beer float. Amber colored with champagne like bubbles. Whoa, I can almost smell this beer from about 2 feet away. Impressive. Bringing it to my nose, I get vanilla, candy like, orange, bready, raisins, apples. Bringing it to my mouth I get similar tastes. Awfully good beer here. Victory does not disappoint. Alcohol is well hidden. It sure does pack a punch though.
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