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Beer Reviews
Hop Wallop Ale
Victory Brewing Co.Downingtown, PA
USA
http://www.victorybeer.com
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
ABV: 8.5%
Nigel’s Rating:





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Let me begin this review with a bit of a warning for all you readers out there: I, Nigel Aloysious Tanner, am buzzed. By the time Im done with this review, I may very well be passed out with my forehead firmly implanted in the keyboard. Why, you ask? Well, lets just say that all those high school assemblies warning us of the dangers of drinking and writing went completely unnoticed by yours truly. Im proud to admit that I am drinking and typing, and dear lord, this Hop Wallop is
well
lets just say its appropriately named. With each word my vision is getting a little more blurry, so if I wander off aimlessly, please understand. (As we all know, my reviews are generally short, sweet and to the point
right?)You may recall that I previously sang the praises of Victorys Hop Devil IPA in this very space, so needless to say I was absolutely thrilled to stumble accross Hop Wallop while finishing my Christmas shopping (us Beer Dorks are easy to shop for, as we only have three things on our list: beer, beer and more beer). Though I was at the fine wine and spirits establishment to purchase for others, I said to myself, Nigel, youre sooooo good to everyone else, isnt it time you treated yourself to something special for a change? After wholeheartedly agreeing with myself, I eagerly awaited a Sunday evening that would be filled with football, Adult Swim and Hop Wallop. And meatloaf. So here we are.
Pop goes the bottlecap, as Nigel salivates at the thought of being walloped by the hops. Damn! If God were an alcoholic, this is what heaven would smell like (sidenote: Nigels sugar mama just asked what smells like fishapparently, some people just dont understand the fine art of hops, as I know the meatloaf didnt smell like fish, so she must have been talking about the beer). The pourslight head that quickly dissipates like an IPA should, but oh no, what the hell? Is this Bud Light? Im a little worried now. It smells hopilicious, but this is one of the lightest damn micros Ive ever seen. Whats going on? Now that Im a little skeptical, its time for the first taste. Remember when I said before if God were an alcoholic? Well, its no longer an if. God loves beer, and this is his brew. The hops flavor is absolutely incrediblehopefully itll wear off because Id love to taste Mum Tanners homecooked Christmas dinner in a week, but Im not sure if thats going to be possible. Lets just say, this is not a beer for amateurs. Youd better LOVE hops, and lots of them, because thats what youll taste. Fortunately, the overwhelming hops flavor is surprisingly well balanced with a good tart citrusy flavor and a perfect amount of malt that helps ease the bitter stingat least briefly. The aftertaste is, well, Ill let you know in a week if its worn off. Christmas came early for Nigel this year, and it came in the form of Victorys Hop Wallop.
Reviewed by Nigel Tanner on December 17, 2006.
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