Victory Holiday
Victory Bar is open amidst pending ice storm threats as a local, earnest Southeast bar. As you probably know as a beer SNOB, Victory has a great libation variety. Multiple absinthe offerings, bottomless wines options, and a ridiculous number of varieties within seemingly innumerable liquor genres. And when it comes to beer, you bet your glass that you can taste some of the best and most sought-after draught and bottled choices of the now.
Ok, well this is old news to those off Divison Street who experience a ridiculously 1984 (film)-esque hangout. I, personally, really love the beer menu and dig the vibe this spot. But there’s countless other excuses to find yourself on the road to Victory. My folie was perhaps the three exceptional brew I was able to taste.
Full Sail Wreck The Halls: This brewtabulous uber-scrumpsh beer is a big Porltand IPA on a bit of an alt/warmer trip. Big ont the ambrous sweet malty notes while being replete with endeafening hop waves. Well balances and on some level subtle. The Wreck the halls is wonderful brew, quite missed in bottles in 2008…but we’ll make do.
St Bernardus Christmas Ale: Big and brown-spiced. Berny’s X-Mas is a sipper with lots of spicy character that doesn’t go all Anchor Christmas on you (not that there’s anything wrong with that). The sharp malt bill coupled with the attituded yeast makes this beer a nutty, gnarley, smooth, cookielicious release welcomed each year by the snifter!
Schmaltz He’Brew Jewbilation: 12 is the magic number, I discovered in the twelfth hour (12 malts, 12 hops, and 12% ABV with this beer!). Jeremy Cowan is a sick fella (in a good way) who makes gritty, no joke, flamoyantly innoculous brews that reflect his adventurous and berzerker style. The latest Jewbilation on tap is a bargain considering the ingredient payload. Holy heck! THis beer has me considering Judisn and a life of Kosher beer indulgence., Big ups to this savory sipper.
Go to the Victory today. It is great!
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Angelo
Angelo grew up in Maine and is proud to call New England his original home. Cascadia is now his home. He fell in love with great beer in Oregon, Washington, and Northern California. He has been a correspondent for the Portland Tribune's Guest on Tap column, LivePDX.com, and has been featured in publications such as Beer Northwest and PDX Magazine. Angelo also has a great interest in independent music, and has been a booker and organizer for shows around the Portland under the name Pop Tomorrow! Angelo garnered much knowledge regarding beer from his experiences homebrewing, working at Belmont Station, Pyramid Brewing, Upright Brewing, By the Bottle, Beer Revolution, Olde Depot Public House, Falling Sky Brewing, Cascade Brewing, and from many many knowledgeable, passionate, and loving people along the way. It is Angelo's mission to bring "infotainment" and "edumation" to the readers of this website. If you have any questions or comments, or would like to contribute, please contact me at angelo@brewpublic.com
Ive been digging my trips to Victory quite a bit as well. St. Bernadus X-mass was divine, and Jewbelation is practically irresistable this year! I also can’t say enough about their venison burger… I think I’m addicted. Whoever is choosing there desserts apparently owns a window to my soul. One week the Chimney Sweep (Scotch poured over house made vanilla ice cream). The next bread pudding. Both needless to say complimented my beers brilliantly!
Is this in the place where the Red & Black Cafe used to be?
@ Josef Mittlefruh No, Victory is further up Division at 37th were I believe Laughing Horse Books used to be. The Red and Black’s old spot on 22nd and Division is now Avignon Bar.