St. Victorious Doppelbock
Victory Brewing Company in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, United States 🇺🇸
Bock - Doppelbock Rotating Out of Production|
Score
6.88
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From the tradition started by the monks of St. Francis of Paula in 1634 comes this warming beer of rich heritage. A dark, rich lager of sublime complexity and character, St. Victorious is created from multiple German malts. Laborious decoction mashing yields the choicest elements of the malt. Long, cold aging mellows the strong temperament of this subtle beer. Celebrate the end of winter with a warming draft of St. Victorious Doppelbock!
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6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Draft at barcade. Poured darkish but then it was dark in there so I could barely tell. Aroma was malt and such. I thought t his one was a bit hoppy to finish, maybe it was the tap, not sure.
Tried
from Draft
on 20 May 2025
at 00:50
7.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
From Aug 2007
Received in a trade with Wasatch. Thanks, John!
Best by date on this 12oz bottle is Jan 22 08 and it pours a clear deep amber-brown with a nice large head of foam that lasted right through the session as a solid 1 finger layer and it has plenty of nice lacing.
The smell is light to my nose. I'm getting some fruitiness and a bit of roasted malt.
The taste is malty and fruity with some roasty flavour and it's very smooth. Further sips in and as the beer warms, I start to taste some fig, raisin, toffee, and dark fruit as well as *some* chocolate.
Man, this is a very complex Doppelbock and all the different flavours are working very well together. 8.5%abv, eh? I know the style can get up there but it's very well hidden here. Once again, kudos to Wasatch for sending this one. It's a winner for sure.
Received in a trade with Wasatch. Thanks, John!
Best by date on this 12oz bottle is Jan 22 08 and it pours a clear deep amber-brown with a nice large head of foam that lasted right through the session as a solid 1 finger layer and it has plenty of nice lacing.
The smell is light to my nose. I'm getting some fruitiness and a bit of roasted malt.
The taste is malty and fruity with some roasty flavour and it's very smooth. Further sips in and as the beer warms, I start to taste some fig, raisin, toffee, and dark fruit as well as *some* chocolate.
Man, this is a very complex Doppelbock and all the different flavours are working very well together. 8.5%abv, eh? I know the style can get up there but it's very well hidden here. Once again, kudos to Wasatch for sending this one. It's a winner for sure.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Oct 2017
at 11:53
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draught @ Whole Foods - Bryant Park. Dark brown with reddish tint, large creamy beige head, caramel aroma, high carbonation, medium bitter caramel malt taste, thin body, long bitter caramel finish. Quite smooth and nice.
Tried
on 29 Jun 2017
at 13:08
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
On tap at BitterCreek Alehouse Clear deep redish town modest tan head great Woody brown sugar carmelizes malt aromas and flavors. Woody slight bitter bite. Smooth and rich. Great example of a great style.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Jul 2016
at 15:08
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
4 oz pour on draft at City Tap House during the SAVOR Week event. Clear dark amber with beige head. Aromas of malt, caramel, dark fruit, light spice. Tastes of dark fruit, caramel, malt, light spice. Medium body with a dry finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 02 Jun 2016
at 20:32
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Light coffee and lots of caramel. Light sweet finish. Brown pour with good head and lacing. Decent balance. Fairly sweet finish. Tap at city tap house.
Tried
from Draft
on 01 Jun 2016
at 19:16
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Keg at Top Hops - NYC. Pours clear brown with a creamy, tan head. Nice beer, with notes of toasty bread and light cocoa. Medium to full bodied, lightly chewy, with average carbonation. Lightly warming finish with some sticky sugars, toasted malts, bread, caramel. Great balance for the style.
Tried
on 05 Apr 2015
at 08:50
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
From tap at City Tap House. Pours cloudy orange to amber with a fully gone head. Aroma is toasted malty and light caramelish. Mild bitter, toasted malty and slight caramelish. Lingering roasted malty finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Jun 2013
at 19:10
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
On tap at the Thirsty Monk. Dark copper color, with a small, beige head. Caramel, syrup, earthy hops, and some pine. Faint notes of smoked meats. Very sweet at first, with a rather forward hop bite toward the finish. The result is a nicely balanced, sweet, bitter, and spicy flavor. Medium to heavy body, with a lively mouthfeel. Overall, this is a very good American Doppelbock. Nicely hopped, without overwhelming the malts.
Tried
from Draft
on 05 May 2013
at 20:56
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Draft at the source. Clear dark amber color, medium tan head. Aroma of light toast and caramel. Taste is sweet toffee. Decent.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Feb 2013
at 06:21