Moonglow Weizenbock - Victory Brewing Company

DavoleBomb

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured into my newly acquired Aventinus weizen glass.

4.5 A: What a beautiful brew. Orange/dark brown like stained cherry wood. Two and a half fingers of really frothy head that retains well and leaves a lot of lacing. Yeast and other particles suspended might turn off some people, but not me.

4.5 S: Banana oil esters. Very spicy. Hints of caramel. Floral hops.

4.5 T: Damn good! Earthy grainy wheat base. Then lots of spice followed by fruity esters (banana predominates). Alcohol is made very apparent and warms.

4.5 M: Very smooth and perfect carbonation level. Goes down well.

4.5 D: Extremely complex and tasty, this brew has no flaws.

Serving type: bottle

10-28-2008 22:23:29 | More by DavoleBomb

scottyshades

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: Pours a hazy, clouded orange/light-brown color that produces a fizzly looking two finger head. From the pour, you can tell that this will be pretty well carbonated, which is usually a bad thing for me, but I still have faith.

S: The nose starts off with a blast of BUBBLEGUM! Really strong notes of bubblegum, followed by some wintergreen, clove (not too much), and loads of spices. A little cardamom too to give it a little cola flavor. Ripe banana is also notable.

T: Very similar to the nose except a little more intense. Bubblegum and wintergreen dominate the palate, followed by a good dose of cloves and other spices. The yeast character is well pronounced and very Belgian. The alcohol is amazingly hidden. Reminds me a lot of Weyerbacher's quad...
As the beer warms, the fruit character comes out more as well as the warmth of the alcohol. The fruits I found were cherries, raisins, and a fig-like flavor.

MF/D: Very well carbonated, medium in body, with a spicy/ clovey/ bubblegummy finish.

Overall, very delicious. Easy to drink despite the ABV.

Serving type: bottle

11-19-2009 02:15:47 | More by scottyshades

nhindian

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

12oz bottle poured into a Victory tulip.

A - Pours a murky, dark orange color with a bit of muddy brown to it. Completely opaque and fuzzy, it also builds a big, 3-fingered creamy head with decent retention. The lacing is nice as well, with long, flowing strands of foam streaking the glass.

S - Very potent nose on this, full of traditional wheat and alcohol esters. Lots of clove and some all-spice, and also has a decent amount of yeast character in the form of slight bananas. Some great grape bubblegum aromas as well.

T - Instantly, the mouth is hit with a burst of wheat and spice intermingled with the strong malt influence. A bit of chocolate that plays underneath the leading notes. Banana banana banana. Yeasty with a splash of freshness from green apples and plums. Finishes with just a hint of alcohol heat.

M - Mouthfeel is medium-bodied with good carbonation. The spices and wheat give it a somewhat dry finish, making it end quite crisply.

D/O - Drinkability is high. This is my first time trying it out of the bottle, but it is every bit as good as from tap. Insanely drinkable given the complexity and alcohol and it constantly draws me in to drink more. And with every sip you get different flavors as the temperature change draws out different elements. This beer is definitely in contention for one of my favorite beers from Victory, drawing neck and neck with Storm King.

Serving type: bottle

10-12-2011 01:58:50 | More by nhindian

ark57

Pennsylvania

4.47/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

This reddish brown beer has a healthy head compliments of the wheat. The aroma has some banana and fruity esters in the nose. The smooth body starts off fruity with suggestions of cherry and turns to slight clove and subtle banana. It is warming due to its high alcohol, but is not harsh. The maltiness is complex.

Serving type: bottle

03-18-2004 16:56:02 | More by ark57

Crosling

Colorado

4.47/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

The last of all the victory beers that I have had the pleasure of sampling. I enjoyed Storm King a lot and Golden Monkey, Hop Wallop and Old Horizonal. So far, I have neem very impressed with Victory.

The pour is a light mahogany. Nice color, rather dark. The head is thin, dense and mostly diminishing.

The nose is a silent killer. It is truly phenomenal. Tart cherries, apple skin and suprisingly there are not many traditional weizen flavors (babana, nutmeg and clove), some but very little. The smell is lovely but bizarre for the style. It sort of resembles a brown beer from flanders in its nose.

The first taste is luscious, sharp and full of flavor. Banana first, then a clove spicyness along with a little peach. Next is the sourness. It's bizarre but acidic and full of a lovely sour apple and orange spicyness. The alcohol is hidden throughout, until the finish where it aids in a delicious aftertaste. The wheat and the yeast play a backup roll but they both perform to the best of their abilities. Very clean.

Wow, another stunning Victory. A great interpretation of the style. Everything I was looking for.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2004 07:02:08 | More by Crosling

brentk56

North Carolina

4.47/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Appearance: Pours a murky amber color with a fluffy beige head; shards of lacing stick to the glass

Smell: Bananas, raisins, vanilla, pears and a touch of clove

Taste: Sweet toffee malt with banana and vanilla flavors up front; mid-palate, some of the spicy clove, coriander and yeast flavors start to kick in, the finish is sweet and spicy with a bit of alcoholic warmth

Mouthfeel: Full bodied, almost milky, with lots of carbonation

Drinkability: I am stunned by how tasty this is; hope Victory will bring it to NC next year

Thanks, BeerBeing

Serving type: bottle

01-13-2006 01:56:00 | More by brentk56

jdg204

Pennsylvania

4.47/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

When I finally found a new 6'er from my favorite brewery, it was settled that I had to try it. Plus this is a fairly rare style which had received some pretty high praise and this certainly did not disappoint.

Appearance - Wow! Crazy white head that plumped up every single time and stuck around. Also, had a deep, bright orange color and an awesome hazy texture.

Smell - Very potent coriandor (along with other spices) supported by some nice dark fruits.

Taste - This was pretty awesome, potent yeasts and a very nice toasted taste come out first. Then you get into the spices, coriandor and the darker fruits is extremely interestng and satifsying.

Mouthfeel - The strong yeasts in this brew, really give this some serious power! The spices and fruits leave a nice slightly bitter, though the flavors are so strong, they can overwhelm a bit unless sipped slowly.

Drinkability - My first weizenbock in a 6'er and a very pleasant experience. Having all the wheat spices in a darker, powerful brew like this instead of a lighter weizen/weiss beer was a great contrast. This brew delivered on all fronts and this should be no surprise as Victory gives us another winner!

Serving type: bottle

11-17-2007 04:11:38 | More by jdg204

cdrummer

Virginia

4.47/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: Thick head of tan foam sits atop the hazy amber colored brew.

S: The nose is distinguished by spicy caramel, clove, banana, apricots, and a hint of cinnamon. The hops are evident here, which enhance the aroma and inevitably balance the brew.

T&M: The viscous, malty characteristic of the wheat beer is very inviting, allowing the warming hoppiness, clove, banana, and rich apricot and caramelized apple to wash over the palette. As it warms, I also get a little yeasty bread crust. The carbonation is very crisp, and the 8% abv really comes through, while not overwhelming the subtle fruit flavors.

D: Yes yes, this is ridiculously easy to drink. I love the refreshing nature of the wheat beer in this dark, well-balanced weizenbock.

Serving type: bottle

12-25-2007 00:06:00 | More by cdrummer

avalon07

South Carolina

4.47/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: Poured from a bottle to a weizen glass. Had a rust color and a cloudy consistency. Lots of chunky sediment floating around. There was a huge, creamy head and very good lacing.

S: Smelled mainly of bananas, malt and that bubble gum quality of most hefeweizens.

T: A nicely balanced taste of bananas, malt, wheat and bubble gum. Very tasty and complex.

M: A well carbonated beer with a dry finish. Medium-bodied.

D: This is yet another drinkable beer from Victory. It goes down easy and has plenty of character.

Serving type: bottle

12-29-2008 13:42:44 | More by avalon07

DavidSeanNJ

New Jersey

4.47/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Picked up a single bottle...I really love a nice Weizenbock (and after this one, I'll be seeking out more) and this one really hit the spot.

12 oz. bottle poured into a pint glass super slowly...

A- Tan light brown- light copper penny color. Tan thin head- very bubbly- carbonation- sediment was floating here and there.

S- Tart and fruity some funk as well. Lots of spices in the nose most notably something very close to a clove.

T- This is a flavor bomb. A complete pleasure to sip and taste. Bananas, tropical fruits, hints of clove and spice. 8.7% ABV...really!? Sweet and sugary.

M- Very carbonated- smooth- well balanced- nothing lacking here.

D- Easy drinking. This will be a staple in my fridge from here on in. I absolutely loved this beer.

Serving type: bottle

01-03-2010 03:10:21 | More by DavidSeanNJ

ElliotNess

Australia

4.47/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

As a firm believer that the Weizen Bock style has more flavor characteristics then any other beer I was very impressed with this six pack. I havent seen a lot of W-Bocks in stores so I jumped when I saw this one. A very well done beer with my favorite beer flavors bubble gum, banana, and cloves ;plus more. This wasn't the best weizen bock i've had so i couldn't give it a perfect score but i will be purchasing more very soon. (and am currently aging a bottle)
Great Beer

Serving type: bottle

01-23-2011 22:33:29 | More by ElliotNess

Px2GrafX

Virginia

4.45/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

presentation: 12oz. bottle with a full color label. "victory" is in red and yellow across the top of the label, with "moonglow weizen bock" across the bottom. there is an image of maybe a small village church in a valley beyond the wheat and barley fields with what looks like a sunset behind it. this may be the "moonglow" or the "harvest moon". the image is illustrated in a sort of van goh style sky. there is an interpretation of victory's moonglow on the left of the label. "unfiltered wheat beer". bottled on aug. 25, 05. no abv.

appearance: pours a caramelly colored medium brown with deep orange highlights in a pilsner glass. nice sparkly 2 inch fluffy off-white head that looks of pancake batter. yeasty swirls appear to be suspended in the hazy brew.

smell: smells sweet with touches of bananas, cloves and some corriander. alcohol in the nose as well. sweet caramelly vanilla.

taste: bananas with cloves in the first sip. there are some dark fruits as well, and a hint of pineapple in the burp. sweet malts and wheat grains. alcohol and medicinal flavors with a lightly yeasty finish. this begged for some banana bread, and i had some, so i cut a piece. this brought out the phenols and alcohol a bit more. i'm also noticing some apple and caramel now as well. aftertaste is fairly clean with a touch of yeasty bitterness.

mouthfeel: nice creamy smooth medium mouthfeel. excellent carbonation and rolls and swallows very smoothly.

drinkability: drinkability is good. alcohol is evident, but the smoothness and tasty flavors and aromas carry this one through. this can be come intoxicating and may slow you a bit, but it's just an easy drinking sipper.

overall: this is quite a delicious weizen bock. seems to be more weizen, though. tons of fruit, spicy flavors and pleasant alcohol warming. as good as this is, i remember enjoying the aventinus a touch more. i'll have to review that one soon for a comparison. however, this is an excellent must try for the style.

Serving type: bottle

10-16-2005 20:45:48 | More by Px2GrafX

ClockworkOrange

Pennsylvania

4.45/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

On tap at the brewpub.

Arrived a rich copper color with a good inch of dense, foamy head. Smells of lemon and spice but most noticeable is banana. Initial taste reminded me instantly of fresh baked banana bread. Rich fruity and nutty. Alcohol is well hidden. Very fresh tasting. Delicious! I wish I had a few homemade chocolate chip walnut cookies to go with this. Mouthfeel could be a little heavier to back up the taste. I could easily savor 3 or 4 of these in the course of an evening.

Serving type: on-tap

11-09-2006 20:17:33 | More by ClockworkOrange

cdizinno

South Carolina

4.45/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Presentation: Poured into a tulip glass from a 12 oz brown long neck with an "Enjoy By" freshness date of Sept 10 2010 on the label.

A: Cloudy reddish amber with thick light tan head.

S: Very fruity with mild spice background. An alcohol scent is also heavy with a malty sweetness.

T&M: Medium bodied with a wheat twang. Nice toasted malt hits next. Very fruity that is nicely balanced with a mild spiciness.

This is a sample from a local "beer of the month" that I belong to. Good beer as I wouldn't have tried on my own. It was the last of the six and probably the best !

Serving type: bottle

11-19-2009 22:57:34 | More by cdizinno

Jason

Massachusetts

4.43/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

12 oz brown long neck with an “Enjoy By” freshness date on the label, nice blurb about the beer and it also states that this is a bottle conditioned brew.

Appearance: For this sample I swirled the yeast in to the glass for the full effect, an true wheat beer drinker would agree. Reddish brown bordering on burgundy, obvious cloudiness from the yeast …even before the yeast was poured in there was an evident haze. The head lays there two fingers deep waiting of the first sip.

Smell: Ripe bananas, medicinal root of some kind and light estery and fusel alcohols hit the nose. Malty sweet as well with a touch of caramel.

Taste & Mouthfeel: So creamy smooth in the mouth … unbelievable. Solid flavourful fermented wheat twang upfront, layers of sweet and toasted malt hit next. Bitter medicinal phenols grab the palates attention and help to balance. The alcohol prickles the tongue and warms the body with its soothing esters. Very fruity with a flexed tropical base and banana in the forefront. Slight bitter herb and malt sweetness in the finish.

Notes: There are few Weizen Bocks around, none the less Victory is right on target with this one. Why I bought a single to sample … I am going back for a case.

Serving type: bottle

09-30-2003 03:25:32 | More by Jason

Jarod

Pennsylvania

4.43/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Enjoy by date: 08/07/04

This beer poured a rich cherry wood color with a ruby red glow about it. It was very clear with a first pour and well carbonated. After the send and most generous pour I partook in the yeast on the bottom for the true effect and it became noticeable cloudy and a shade paler. The head that was produced was creamy, rich, and thick, about 2 inches of dense foam. It was light tan/vanilla cream colored and it lasted for some time before I could actually take my first sip. Then after it fell it a skim on the top and a healthy ring on the edges. There was a lace present that seemed to be in sheet form almost the whole way to the bottom of the glass. The aromas that came from the glass were fairly rich, aromas of dark fruit (plums), some bananas, rich sweet malts, spices and yeast all were present and quite distinctive. The tasted that rolled over my tongue were sweet, rich and at times tangy. Flavors of bananas, plums, some dark berries, a slight hop bite, tad wheat grain flavors in the middle along with big sweet malts, spices, near the swallow, a pine presence came and went, alcohol was present throughout the sip and finished with a yeasty malty flavor. The aftertaste was dominated with fruity, yeasty hops. Not lasting on the pallet but present. The body was more of a medium to medium heavy on the mouth. What can I say, this beer got better from the day I first got the case a few months back. I did notice that when allowed to warm a few degrees the flavors and aromas became more rich and noticeable. A really good beer and another hit for Victory.

Serving type: bottle

12-20-2003 14:54:19 | More by Jarod

Boto

Connecticut

4.43/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Draught @ Victory: This one is a rich, cloudy orangish-brown color. There was no head on my sample. The aroma was highlighted by notes of banana and clove, as well as some dark fruits and caramel. The taste was a rich malty sweet, but not overly so. Some Yeatiness, as well as hints of the banana,dark fruits and clove also. Another very good one! Even my mother and wife liked this one!

Serving type: on-tap

09-09-2004 01:06:48 | More by Boto

oracle

Indiana

4.43/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

the beer poured a magnificent deep amber tinged with orange. Medium density 3 inch head didn't stick around a long time, but it a moderate amount of lacing to mark its passing. Alas poor beer head, we hardly knew ye.

Smell was a gorgous combination of ripe banana and sweet malt.

Taste was excellent. Sweet, creamy and smooth. rich with out being cloying. Didn't event realize it was 8.7% abv until finished.

Excelent and very drinkable. I wish I had more than the one or at least access to more.

Serving type: bottle

10-09-2004 03:13:23 | More by oracle

LuckySevens82

Florida

4.43/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

12 oz bottle courtesy of Higravity.
Pours a hazy copper with very little head, but a fairly nice collar.
Smell is spices (clove, cinnamon), banana, malt sweetness, and a little caramel.
Taste is very spicy (up the clove, and the cinnamon), super ripe bananas, caramel, sweet malts. Some medicinal character.
Very, very smooth. This beer goes down so easily it's scary. I'm having a hard time discerning where the alcohol is in this one.
Overall, an exceptional beer. I've not had many beers from Victory (this is only my second) but if a brewery can make a beer like this, they're okay in my book.

Serving type: bottle

03-30-2005 03:21:14 | More by LuckySevens82

Tallboy

Antarctica

4.43/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

This is my 2nd offering from Victory and I must say they realy got it going on!!!
Pours a clear reddish but murky brown. Minute taupe head recedes quickly. Minimal lacing. Smells like a fresh fruit and candy bouquet that is just sweetly sublime . Taste is a nice yeast with ample helpings of pear, apple and a hint of caramel creme for good measure. Malty with a full and ritch syrupy like body. Alcohol is disguised realy well. No burn, just good ole' warmth. Easily drinkable considering it has a large ABV content.

Serving type: bottle

01-13-2006 21:45:07 | More by Tallboy

abcsofbeer

Virginia

4.43/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a bottle with no drink by date. The color is a cloudy, amber with small bits of yeast sediment floating around. The head is tan in color and rose to 2 fingers high, leaving a good amount of sticky lace. The head retention is very good.

The aroma is fruity-apples topped by some pepper and butter seasoning. The taste is a spicy, bold flavor of fruits and a very small alcoholic taste. It reminds me of both sweet and sour flavoring.

The mouthfeel is medium bodied and somewhat tart. This is an excellent beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2008 17:09:16 | More by abcsofbeer

khiasmus

South Carolina

4.43/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

The beer pours a very slightly hazy deep amber. The head is even more than expected: three fingers after a medium strength pour. I let the beer sit, and it's been sitting for 5 minutes and still has a good two fingers of head, which is leaving a solid sheet of lacing as it drops. Through the haze I can see a small amount of sediment, indicating a traditional bottle-conditioning, and I can also see a constant stream of bubbles. The head looks like off-white billowy clouds- the little silent playground you see when you're at 10,000 ft elevation in an airplane. Unbelievable head retention. Especially for this high of an ABV.

Aroma sends up rich banana notes, of course the almighty clove, cane sugar, honey, biscuit, shortbread, and homemade banana nut bread, with butter, toasted to perfection.

and the head still remains.

First impression of the flavor is banana bread, followed by an earthy, almost swampy note in the background from the hops. A distinct peppery spice rounds out the finish, leaving pepper and banana to linger on the palate.

and the head remains.

Mouthfeel is so carbonated it feels fluffy, like trying to mouthwash with a root beer. The underlying body is medium, but feels thicker because of the ridiculous carbonation. The finish is very dry, but not in a bitter way... Almost the dry that you get from a hydrogen peroxide rinse. All this sounds a bit unappetizing, I know, but it comes together very very well and makes for an excellent mouthfeel.

the head. still there. still a thick pillow.

This is probably the best weizenbock I have had. Ironic, because it's made in the states. But I suppose a style can be improved upon, eh? If you love the style, you MUST try this one. It is nothing short of exceptional.

oh, did I mention the head? I have a glass of a finger of head left after the beer is gone.

Serving type: bottle

11-11-2008 17:00:33 | More by khiasmus

Augustiner719

Connecticut

4.43/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

Poured from a 12oz bottle into a pint glass:

Appearance: Much darker than a hefeweizen or a wheat beer that I am used to .Nice apricot colored head with a dark, cloudy orange brown brew.

Smell: Smells like a belgian triple with strong fruity yeasty components. Vibrant and fresh smells come through with a touch of alcohol.

Taste: Tastes very refreshing. Has a good amount of acidity followed with some dark fruitiness behind it. Malty and yeasty.

Mouthfeel: Perfect carbonation, coats the palate well. Has a bit of an astrignety taste on the backend but smooth.

Drinkability: Despite the high abv, this puppy went down very easily. It has a great flavor, aroma and its easy to put a few of these back at at time.

Serving type: bottle

12-07-2009 00:57:14 | More by Augustiner719

Finn

Pennsylvania

4.43/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured this one into a Duvel tulip. Nice deep orangIe/ruby color, with a bit of haze to it, and a nice tan thick head toppping it off.

I love the smell of this one: dark fruits, plums, wheat, biscuits, bananas, malt, vanilla.

The taste is full and complex, giving much of what the aroma hinted at: dark caramel malts mixed with a lot of different fruit varieties, and a bit of that classic weizen flavor. The finish is nice, with a bit of sweetness, though not cloying.

Mouthfeel is full and smooth, with moderate carbonation.

This beer scores well on drinkability. A lot of complex flavor packed into a beer that goes down quite easily. This is more in the style of dark weizenbocks, like Aventinus.

Serving type: bottle

12-07-2009 01:39:31 | More by Finn

russwbeck

Virginia

4.43/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A: Cloudy and hazy apple cider color. Off-white head doesn't stick around for long, but laces to an extent.

S: I love the smell of a good Weizenbock, and this is a good Weizenbock. Bananas up front, as is typical. Malty and caramel also showing themselves. Little bit of alcohol.

T: Very complex. Can't quite decide what all this brew is throwing at me. Bananas up front, maybe some brown sugar coming through. Alcohol warms you as you drink.

MF: Creamy, smooth, delicious.

D: Very high, I have been waiting to try this for a while now, boy am I glad I finally got my hands on it. Favorite Victory to date.

Serving type: bottle

10-26-2010 00:41:53 | More by russwbeck