Surprise…here’s a new one from Victory that no one expected! Today we have Victory Red Thunder--malt beverage aged in wine barrels….I mean who even knew Victory was playing with wine barrels? This is a big 750ml bottle and yes it’s a porter-style beer….and yes it is perhaps my FAVORITE Victory beer….Baltic Thunder aged in wine barrels. Attn: Karen & Bill…save me some! 
This is the first beer Victory has aged in a wine barrel and the release date will be Nov 21st….this from Victory:
Victory Brewing Company is known for melding traditional styles and unique concepts to produce the highest quality, full flavored beers. Red Thunder does just that. By aging their popular Baltic Thunder in once-used red wine barrels from Wente Vineyards, Victory Brewing Company created Red Thunder. The burnished cocoa creaminess of the Baltic-style porter is accented by the tannic dryness of the wood to produce a rich, fruity final product.
“While enjoying our first batch of Baltic Thunder in 2007, Ron and I immediately sensed that the deep complexities of this nuanced brew left almost no room for improvement,” said Victory Brewing Company President and Co-Brewmaster Bill Covaleski. “But as our experience with Baltic Thunder grew, we became intrigued with barrel-aging it, and red wine barrels proved to deliver the perfect level of flavor enhancement.”
Packaged in 750 mL corked bottles, Red Thunder will be available at Victory Brewing Company’s Downingtown retail store beginning on Wednesday, 11/21 and in additional markets shortly after. Red Thunder will be distributed throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts and Ohio.
ABV 8.5%.
Way to be the first to scoop this story. Glad to have a true fan reporting this news. More details coming soon. Stay tuned. It's good stuff!
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Thanks Karen....Baltic Thunder has always been one of my favorites so I can't wait to try this one.
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