Beers of Avalon: Victory's Yakima Glory

One of the joys of the shore is that plans can change at the last minute and a planned night out can change to a fun evening sitting in with family. Or my wife and I got lazy and drank at home instead of going out to Jack’s Place last Friday, June 3rd.

Being too lazy to go out is partly possible in Avalon thanks to Fred’s Liquor Store and their selection of beers. Summer is the perfect time to try new beers and Fred’s doesn’t fail in offering a large and varied selection. Part of the reason we didn’t make it to Jack’s Place is a selection from Fred’s called Yakima Glory, a very hoppy selection from the brewers at Victory. It’s made from hops grown in the Yakima Valley region in the state of Washington and brands itself as a spring beer. At 8.7% ABV (alcohol by volume), it is a little too heavy for summer. The hop flavor isn’t much different from Victory’s Hop Devil, but Yakima Glory is more alcoholic than Hop Devil’s 6.7% ABV. If you are drinking for taste, stick with the Hop Devil. If you show up late to the party and need to catch up while enjoying a hoppy beer, choose Yakima Glory.

Yakima Glory can be an ambition sucker if drunk too early in the day. What started as a happy hour beer was strong enough to turn into a night cap and destroyed all thoughts of going out to Jack’s Place for some nightlife and entertainment.