Yakima Glory - Victory Brewing Company

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rAvg: 3.98
pDev: 11.56%
Reviews: 758
Hads: 611

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Brewed by:
Victory Brewing Company

Pennsylvania, United States

Style | ABV
American Black Ale | 8.70% ABV

Availability: Winter. bottle (632), on-tap (100), cask (14), growler (12).

Notes:
According to the brewery's website: "A dark IPA".

Available November to January.

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Reviews by elNopalero:

elNopalero

Texas

4.13/5 rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I felt like using my Christmas gift so I poured this into my Bell’s wheat beer glass. What’s the technical term for it? Ah, I don’t know. After reviewing on a regular basis I pretty much stopped mentioning the type of glassware I was using. But I’m doing so this time since it’s a cool effect.
Sometimes improper glassware leads to fun results. And this beer looks good in a wheat glass. So sue me.

It pours a malty burnt caramel color. Rich, dark malt. Took my time pouring and topped it off with several fingers of thick, toast-colored billowy foam that dissipated into a heavy layer of cream. Looking good, Yakima Glory, looking good!

I wasn't sure of the classification (at the time I had it) but I didn't think it was a Cascadian pale ale. Not dark enough. Hoppier than an amber, and stronger too. Aromas aren’t giving it away so let’s move on to tasting it.

There’s definitely a subdued hoppiness on the palate. Bitter, sharp, a little herbal. There’s a light maltiness to balance it out without being too sweet and I taste the alcohol, more than I’d expect to for a 8.7% brew. I’m liking but not loving this one. Layer in some more roast, perhaps, to match the hops, or dial back the booze and I’d really dig this one.

Serving type: bottle

01-20-2012 20:39:10 | More by elNopalero

More User Reviews:

jkane101

New Jersey

3.5/5 rDev -12.1%

05-24-2013 02:11:36 | More by jkane101

NYSPHophead

New York

3.75/5 rDev -5.8%

05-22-2013 12:33:26 | More by NYSPHophead

JHendu

Florida

4/5 rDev +0.5%

05-21-2013 22:57:35 | More by JHendu

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5 rDev +0.5%

05-19-2013 15:43:31 | More by InspectorBob

themilkman87

Pennsylvania

3.5/5 rDev -12.1%

05-19-2013 15:33:19 | More by themilkman87

beatlefan56

Pennsylvania

4/5 rDev +0.5%

05-18-2013 16:05:49 | More by beatlefan56

HarmonMW

Michigan

4/5 rDev +0.5%

05-18-2013 01:46:16 | More by HarmonMW

Tom-Peters

California

3.5/5 rDev -12.1%

05-16-2013 15:33:00 | More by Tom-Peters

JG-90

New Jersey

3.79/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75

Bottle into glass pours a large foamy head that is tan in color. The beer is a deep mohagony/amber color with hints of red and copper in light. Head settles at a moderate rate to leave heavy lacing. Smells of deeply roasted malts, pumpernickel bread, bitter dark chocolate, and faint hops with a bit of tobacco.

Taste starts with suprising but welcome citric hops (didn't get much smell of these) which are quickly overtaken by roasty malts with bitterness, chocolate, and tobacco, has a bitter, roasty, hoppy finish. Mouthfeel is medium to light with moderate carbonation for a black IPA.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 01:58:10 | More by JG-90