Victory ESB - Victory Brewing Company

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88
good
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62 Ratings

rAvg: 3.96
pDev: 13.38%
Reviews: 40
Hads: 22

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Victory Brewing Company

Pennsylvania, United States

Style | ABV
Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB) | 6.25% ABV

Availability: Rotating. on-tap (22), cask (15), bottle (2), growler (1).

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Reviews by pezoids:

pezoids

Pennsylvania

4.68/5 rDev +18.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

I thought this beer tasted great. This could be a good session beer for me. It was a bit hazy from the cask but that is to be somewhat expected. The hops are apparent but not overwhelming. Very smooth and easy to drink in my opinion. One to seek out.

Serving type: cask

09-15-2002 22:21:36 | More by pezoids

More User Reviews:

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

3.75/5 rDev -5.3%

04-17-2013 18:06:29 | More by Jason1337

phishbone23

New York

2.25/5 rDev -43.2%

01-23-2013 17:17:30 | More by phishbone23

TubaManJack

Illinois

3.75/5 rDev -5.3%

12-28-2012 02:15:21 | More by TubaManJack

VinnyA

Pennsylvania

5/5 rDev +26.3%

12-22-2012 16:49:44 | More by VinnyA

BrettVache

4.23/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had this wonderfully delicious treat a couple years ago at the brewery and it turned out to be the best I tasted there. Wish we could get it in Rochester New York. Fantastic from start to finish, and also paired well with my meal, wish unfortunately I can't remember what it was at this time

Serving type: on-tap

10-28-2012 00:25:59 | More by BrettVache

JacobMutberg

Pennsylvania

3.75/5 rDev -5.3%

10-09-2012 16:25:15 | More by JacobMutberg

Larry_C

3/5 rDev -24.2%

08-15-2012 20:25:58 | More by Larry_C

hockeyfighter19

Pennsylvania

4/5 rDev +1%

07-06-2012 17:55:59 | More by hockeyfighter19

Thirsty2383

Pennsylvania

4.75/5 rDev +19.9%

06-06-2012 18:55:01 | More by Thirsty2383

KevinTK

4.25/5 rDev +7.3%

05-30-2012 14:57:22 | More by KevinTK

erha2

New York

3.5/5 rDev -11.6%

05-30-2012 02:24:18 | More by erha2

Darkmagus82

Montana

4.15/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Served on cask in a pint glass

Appearance – Served an orange-copper color with a thin off white head. The head faded very fast leaving only a very light amount of lacing.

Smell – The aroma is biscuit in nature mixed with a bitter hop aroma of earthy and citrus nature. There are light spice and herbal aromas mixed into the nose as well which overall create an overall very pleasant aroma.

Taste – The taste is biscuit up front as the nose would have predicted. In the middle some of the citrus hop flavor and spice then comes into to the tongue. The citrus loses ground fast but the spiciness gets stronger. In the end the spice flavors mix with the bread an herbal/grassy flavor and an earthy hop flavor to leave a bitter spiced flavor on the tongue.

Mouthfeel – Typical for a cask beer this one was creamy in body and low in carbonation. It was nice and smooth and very drinkable.

Overall - The flavors of this beer taste and transition well making this one a very easy drinking bitter with a nice smooth feel and taste.

Serving type: cask

05-23-2012 23:44:23 | More by Darkmagus82

WVbeergeek

Ohio

4.1/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured on tap at Piper's Pub a couple weeks ago, I couldn't help but drink the hell out of the Braumeister Pils that was flowing at the same time. This one pours a copper amber hue with a light off white head forming nicely in my glass. Aroma has caramel malt sweetness, hints of cereal bread grains, and earthy herbal hop notes. Flavor continues the trend of caramelized maltiness with a hint of toasted marshmallow with creamy sweet dessert bread, enough hops step up to balance it out but this is very English hopping which works for the style. Earthy, herbal hops grace the palate with a light edge of citrus peel nothing heavy just a kiss that makes the beer very very drinkable. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with ample mellow carbonation level that works so well for this beer. Overall drinkability is high, I didn't guess this alcohol to be anywhere near 6% abv, quality American brewed ESB from my own experience that can be a rarity.

Serving type: on-tap

04-09-2012 15:28:58 | More by WVbeergeek

gloveman

3/5 rDev -24.2%

03-02-2012 21:03:44 | More by gloveman

ohcomeonthatsfunny

3/5 rDev -24.2%

03-01-2012 15:59:39 | More by ohcomeonthatsfunny

Stinkypuss

Pennsylvania

3.98/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Victory ESB

Pours an orangeish copper color. Aroma of floral hops, caramel and orange citrus. In the flavor, herbal tea, citrus zest, and mild grassy bitterness from the hops. The malt/yeast foundation adds alot of toffee, butterscotch, caramel, and bread tones. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, smooth, and well carbonated. Straightforward and very English in style, this is a worthy ESB with a good amount of flavor.

Serving type: on-tap

02-26-2012 05:35:19 | More by Stinkypuss