Hop Wallop - Victory Brewing Company

BrownNut

Florida

3.65/5  rDev -11%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Bar pour from a bottle. Lots of substantial suspended white particles. Not sure if that's normal. Don't know how old it is. Smells like honey and some of that comes through on the palate in a good way, which is otherwise really clean and refreshing. Drank this in a smoky bar, so not sure what else I may have missed. The bitterness kicks in in the aftertaste in a sort of disjointed or disconnected way. Unharmonius. It's a pleasant taste but in a way doesn't come together cohesively.

Serving type: bottle

05-01-2012 23:10:39 | More by BrownNut

Omer4176

California

3.75/5  rDev -8.5%

05-18-2013 04:18:48 | More by Omer4176

inanity

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +22%

05-18-2013 00:17:34 | More by inanity

grannaniwa

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -8.5%

05-17-2013 03:27:27 | More by grannaniwa

DenverHopHead

Colorado

4.49/5  rDev +9.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Ok Victory, I'm all in! First Storm King completely caught me off guard, then Hop Devil really caught me by surprise. Hop Wallop, though the label and back story are cheesy, is the best brew out of the three. Gorgeous thick head with solid lacing, grab your attention smell, easy to drink and smooth, and the hops dance along the palate. Fantastic!

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 02:33:58 | More by DenverHopHead

AL89BR

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

05-16-2013 23:06:24 | More by AL89BR

ZombiesAteMyDog

Indiana

4/5  rDev -2.4%

05-16-2013 20:26:28 | More by ZombiesAteMyDog

Hoolie5

Wisconsin

5/5  rDev +22%

05-16-2013 16:41:16 | More by Hoolie5

snohojimbo

Washington

4.75/5  rDev +15.9%

05-16-2013 03:49:32 | More by snohojimbo

stanowsf

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -2.4%

05-16-2013 03:28:57 | More by stanowsf

dar482

New York

3.65/5  rDev -11%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

This beer comes in a wonderful deep gold, orange color that is very hazy as you cannot see through it.

The aroma is of huge tropical fruits. Pineapple, orange, mango with a bit of a bready note. It’s very juicy. There is just a fantastic aroma on this.

The flavor does not match the aroma. It starts off with some grapefruit and then goes with some piney flavor. It just punches you with a huge hop astringent bitterness that really sticks on the front of your tongue. One of the bitterest beers I have had. The middle has a bit of maltiness to it that carries the beer along before the smack of bitterness. Then again, having this on tap months later, the bitterness wasn't not as offensive, but it just wasn't quite right to match the aroma.

The mouthfeel is medium.

In the end, I wish it had more grapefruit fruitiness to match the fruits on the nose. The bitterness overpowers the beer. It's also the hop profile that isn't really for my suiting. I prefer a dry finish that has that fresh grapefruit peel flavor. This just is slightly off in a confusing sense that isn't quite right. If it was toned down a bit, I would like it a lot more with its beautiful hazy color and maltiness.

Having had this on tap, it was surely less offensive than the bottle. Still, not quite my style.

Serving type: on-tap

05-15-2013 07:05:14 | More by dar482

Kerrie

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -8.5%

05-13-2013 22:42:20 | More by Kerrie

trxxpaxxs

New York

4.39/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

A: Pours a slightly cloudy gold with one anf a half full fingers of pure white head. The foam fades quickly and leasing a thin ring along the edges of the glass.

S: The nose is candy cigarettes, bubblegum, mild spice, and light lemon. I get a touch of alcohol, but nothing too overwhelming.

T: The flavors in the beer start out sweet with that bubblegum and candy cigarette taste. As it move to the middle I get some spice and a good helping of citrus hops. The hops never dominate, but sit well on the palate. The finish is more chalk and sweetness with some spice.

M: Medium bodied beer. It's sweet to start with vibrant flavors. It gets spicy in the middle. In the finish it's sweet spicy and drying.

O: This is a really nice beer. I haven't had this beer in quite some time, but I'm into it. It gets better as it warms and the bubblegum and candy cigarettes are wonderful in this beer. I'd buy this again if I were in the mood for it. Solid brew.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2013 21:31:10 | More by trxxpaxxs

IPAFan521

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

05-13-2013 13:01:56 | More by IPAFan521

cyclonece09

Virginia

3.95/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle into a 14 oz "pint" glass. Pours a cloudy orange with a very small white head. Smells of floral hops, not overly strong. Tastes of nice piney hoppy goodness with a grain aftertaste and a tad of alcohol. Beer went down well, good medium body, good carbonation. Overall a very good beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 22:29:58 | More by cyclonece09

MRAnderson

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

05-12-2013 21:19:34 | More by MRAnderson

jkball01

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

05-12-2013 20:03:38 | More by jkball01

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -14.6%

05-12-2013 17:13:59 | More by mikeburd1128

Immortale25

Florida

4/5  rDev -2.4%

05-12-2013 16:12:36 | More by Immortale25

Bones10

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

05-12-2013 03:05:58 | More by Bones10

sukwonee

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -14.6%

05-11-2013 16:05:11 | More by sukwonee

Dyke

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +15.9%

05-11-2013 11:46:16 | More by Dyke

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -8.5%

05-10-2013 15:55:11 | More by pcsnyder

MCDub

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -2.4%

05-10-2013 14:38:12 | More by MCDub

jealmanzar

New York

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

05-10-2013 13:34:45 | More by jealmanzar