Victory Yakima Glory (Yakima Twilight)

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  1. guinness77

    guinness77 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,554) Jan 6, 2014 New York
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    I know they didn't bottle last year and it would appear, looking at their release calendar, that they're not releasing bottles (or brewing?) this year either.

    What gives? For years this was a winter standby for me, was still rather drinkable even with a few months on it, and, looking at the rating on here, scored rather highly with this site in general. Honestly, one of my favorites, and I'm kinda thinking out loud here, was just wondering if I was the only one who missed this malty, hoppy ale?
     
    #1 guinness77, Aug 19, 2014
  2. Dupage25

    Dupage25 Savant (1,044) Jul 4, 2013 Antarctica

    I'm still wondering what happened to Moonglow.
     
    #2 Dupage25, Aug 19, 2014
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  3. TheNightwatchman

    TheNightwatchman Initiate (0) Mar 28, 2009 Pennsylvania


    Their website currently lists it as a Fall seasonal, so keep an eye out for it I suppose.
     
    #3 TheNightwatchman, Aug 19, 2014
  4. wonothesane42

    wonothesane42 Savant (1,059) Jan 22, 2013 New Jersey

    Last year it was tap only, I saw it at a couple of bars, I'm hoping it will be in bottles again though.
     
    #4 wonothesane42, Aug 19, 2014
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  5. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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  6. guinness77

    guinness77 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,554) Jan 6, 2014 New York
    Pooh-Bah

    #6 guinness77, Aug 19, 2014
  7. Harnkus

    Harnkus Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 New York

    It's back. See website
     
    #7 Harnkus, Aug 19, 2014
  8. Harnkus

    Harnkus Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 New York

    It's limited draft only....like the saints.

    I loved YG The first two years and then either my tastes change (likely) or the beer got considerably more resinous.

    I love Winter Cheers so I'm not complaining
     
    #8 Harnkus, Aug 19, 2014
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  9. xanok

    xanok Savant (1,085) Aug 13, 2009 Connecticut

    What a downer. This is one of my favorite American black ales.
     
    #9 xanok, Aug 19, 2014
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  10. guinness77

    guinness77 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,554) Jan 6, 2014 New York
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    I saw they had draft last year (probably the brewery and a few local places) but I didn't even see that they were doing draft this year, although I could be wrong about that.

    I don't think you're wrong either. They may have tweaked the recipe when the name changed from "Twilight" to "Glory." Either way, I wish this was still bottled. Nice taste, and a nice buzz.
     
    #10 guinness77, Aug 19, 2014
  11. xanok

    xanok Savant (1,085) Aug 13, 2009 Connecticut

    If they tweaked the recipe, it's coincidence only. The name change was for legal reasons.
     
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  12. rozzom

    rozzom Pooh-Bah (2,620) Jan 22, 2011 New York
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    Seen it on draft a couple times in NYC recently
     
    #12 rozzom, Aug 19, 2014
  13. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    I wasn't knocking you for starting the thread, I was just pointing you other recent discussion about it.

    And to answer your original question - yes, I also miss this beer. I prefer my hoppy beers to have some nice balancing malt flavor.
     
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  14. DrStiffington

    DrStiffington Grand Pooh-Bah (3,740) Oct 27, 2010 New Jersey
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    It was one of my favorite Victory beers, so yes, I miss it.
     
    #14 DrStiffington, Aug 19, 2014
  15. choicegrinds

    choicegrinds Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2014 New York

    I have never had the pleasure of trying this beer but have only heard good things. I checked their website and found nothing then I went to the fb page and asked. They deleted my post. Oh well
     
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  16. Shroud0fdoom

    Shroud0fdoom Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 Maryland

    According to the Website it's only on Draft and occasionally Available. I remember reading an article on one of their blog posts about not bottling this beer anymore. So I'm guessing we have to search tap lists or make a trip to both their brewpubs.
     
    #16 Shroud0fdoom, Aug 19, 2014
  17. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    I think since they still list it on the website that it's not totally retired.

    Looks like they keep their brewpub tap list up to date, but it's not currently listed. Since it used to be a fall/winter seasonal, I wouldn't expect it now anyway http://www.victorybeer.com/brewpubs/downingtown/
     
    #17 jmdrpi, Aug 19, 2014
  18. Shroud0fdoom

    Shroud0fdoom Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 Maryland

    When it hits, I'm getting a growler. I'm not usually a fan of "Dark IPAs", yet this brew got me liking hoppy, balanced beers.
     
    #18 Shroud0fdoom, Aug 19, 2014
  19. Harnkus

    Harnkus Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 New York

    I'm surprised to hear so many mentions of "balance", but to me this beer was pretty brash, and as the bottle said, brassy in flavor
     
    #19 Harnkus, Aug 19, 2014
  20. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    If you're referring to my comment - I just meant that it actually has some flavorful malt to accompany the hop flavors, I prefer that to west coast style IPAs that are all base malt. It's still hop forward.
     
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