Victory Lager - Victory Brewing Company

Jason

Massachusetts

3.6/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

12 oz brown bottle with no freshness date. Blurb about the beer on the label.

Fluffy foamy off white head, a touch of haziness from either a chill haze or yeast on a dull yellowish straw hue. Head retention is decent.

Aromas of a hay like grainy malt, lemony herbal hop and a faintness of yeast.

Light crispness, more smoothness, on a moderate body. Raw snap of grain upfront with a doubling of hop bitterness that wants to linger. Soft graininess with a powdery, almost doughy character. A kiss of yeast in the back with hints of alcohol and a drying husky grain.

I bet you this brew on tap is lovely, pretty good in the bottle to say the least. A raw lager, not like most at all … light yet flavourful. As others have noted this could be a great crossover beer if not just a brew for macro drinkers to enjoy.

Serving type: bottle

10-26-2002 14:45:50 | More by Jason

MikeMcCl

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +18.4%

05-20-2013 16:30:24 | More by MikeMcCl

ppvora

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%

05-17-2013 19:23:27 | More by ppvora

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%

05-17-2013 01:28:51 | More by SmellsofMahagony

buckyp

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

05-16-2013 21:27:04 | More by buckyp

SHerninko

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%

05-09-2013 18:06:05 | More by SHerninko

Bill235

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

05-09-2013 14:41:11 | More by Bill235

JakeDebus

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

05-08-2013 12:31:43 | More by JakeDebus

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%

05-05-2013 14:22:40 | More by ZEB89

TheBigBoy

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -30.4%

05-05-2013 04:00:50 | More by TheBigBoy

staticmaneuver

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -9.5%

05-03-2013 08:20:18 | More by staticmaneuver

Kelp

New Hampshire

3/5  rDev -16.4%

05-03-2013 05:45:33 | More by Kelp

Kyrojack

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +25.3%

05-01-2013 00:33:43 | More by Kyrojack

rcbuckman

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

04-28-2013 01:08:26 | More by rcbuckman

Jeff22

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

04-25-2013 19:12:43 | More by Jeff22

kjkinsey

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

04-22-2013 23:57:16 | More by kjkinsey

kwr5002

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%

04-21-2013 20:55:19 | More by kwr5002

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -30.4%

04-17-2013 18:07:37 | More by Jason1337

irs

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%

04-13-2013 20:20:13 | More by irs

Falcone

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

04-12-2013 21:25:01 | More by Falcone

metter98

New York

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: The beer is slightly hazy in color and has a slight amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a thin white head that died down, leaving a thin layer of bubbles on the surface.
S: Light to moderate aromas of bready malts and spicy hops.
T: The taste is similar to the smell and has lots of flavors of bready malts along with notes of spicy hops towards the finish. There is a light amount of bitterness.
M: It feels light- to medium-bodied and clean on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer is easy to drink and very well balanced. It is a good representation of the style. I could drink this all day long if I was sitting in a biergarten.

Serving type: bottle

04-06-2013 17:17:10 | More by metter98

dbrauneis

New Jersey

3.79/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

A: Pours a very lightly hazy medium straw yellow in color with moderate amounts of visible carbonation and golden yellow highlights. The beer has a half finger tall sudsy white head that reduces to a medium patch of very thin film and a thin ring of large bubbles at the edges of the glass. Light to moderate amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Moderate aromas of bready and grainy malts with slightly lighter notes of spicy hops.

T: Similar to the smell, upfront there are moderate flavors of bready malts with a lighter amount of grainy malts and just a touch of sweetness. There are moderate flavors of spicy and herbal hops that results in a light to moderate amount of bitterness which lingers but only for a short amount of time.

M: Light to medium bodied with moderate to heavy amounts of carbonation.

O: Very enjoyable and easy to drink, reminds me of sitting in a biergarten enjoying a pleasant afternoon. The lighter body, low ABV (which is well hidden), and enjoyable flavors make this one I would definitely have again.

Serving type: bottle

04-06-2013 17:12:29 | More by dbrauneis

CMOrak

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

03-27-2013 19:51:19 | More by CMOrak

horshack7

Massachusetts

3.55/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Poured into a Pilsner glass is a clear golden colored beer with only one finger of head.

Aroma: Golden raisins, dates, mild apricot, grassy, touch of biscuit. Twinge of dryness in the nose, and sweet maltiness.

Taste: Light bodied, grassy, apricot, light raisins and a crisp mouthfeel that finishes nice and dry.

Notes: Very drinkable all around good for anytime of year but even better for a warm day. Cheers.

Serving type: bottle

03-24-2013 23:58:02 | More by horshack7

Lare453

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -9.5%

03-22-2013 12:45:23 | More by Lare453