Hop Wallop - Victory Brewing Company

So, this beer has the tough task of living up to the Dreadnaught from Three Floyds Brewing...NOT an easy task...let's see how it stacks up.

Vitals:

Name: Hop Wallop

Style: American IIPA

IBU: ??

ABV: 8.5%

Gravity: ??

Purchased at: Trixie's Liquor

Descriptions:

Appearance: Pours a golden copper color; 1.5 fingers of bone-white head. Decent/moderate retention and a nice cap. No noticeable carbonation from the look of it.

Smell: I barely smell any malt; mostly floral and piney hops and maybe some citrus hops as well. Smells uber hoppy, which is exciting.

Taste: Hop-forward doesn't even begin to describe this beer. The hops wash over your entire mouth and it feels like your tongue is being attacked. Mostly piney resinous flavors here. This beer has virtually no balance, which is OK for an extreme hop head like me but will punish anyone other than that.

Mouthfeel: Oily and resinous; medium body and not any carbonation. Attacks your taste buds and sticks with you long after you finish the drink. This beer completely coats your mouth.

Overall Grade: B

Comments: Does it help that this beer followed up my A+ Dreadnaught review? No. But in all honesty I feel this is a valid rating for this beer. I like this beer, but it's simply too imbalanced to warrant a higher grade. If you're not a huge hop head you will most likely hate this beer. Experiment with this brew accordingly.

Cheers,

Hurls