Brewery: Batemans
Location: Wainfleet, Lincolnshire, England
ABV: 6.0%
Version: Bottled
Source: Morrison’s

I decided to re-visit Batemans Victory Ale having given it a brief mention in one of my round-up pieces earlier in the year and realising at the time that this beer really is deserving of a dedicated mention.

I’m a big fan of beers that deliver plenty of punch in the flavour department and Batemans Victory Ale is certainly one of those. At first you might suspect otherwise: the beer pours a lovely rich amber-copper colour but has a very thin head and almost no aroma. But it’s clearly saving its best work for an encounter with your taste buds: I really can’t fault the rich, malty, toffee-shortbread flavours, cut through with a hoppy after-bite, combining to make for an extremely satisfying and enjoyable brew.

At 6% ABV it’s probably at the upper safety limit for a session beer, but if you had a few bottles in the house then the temptation to go for it might just be too great. Very highly recommended indeed.