Summer Love - Victory Brewing Company

Nfl1991

4.53/5  rDev +18.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Overall a good beer. Pours a light golden color in a glass, with good visible carbonation. A good head, although it disappears in a matter of minutes. A bitter taste at first, but finishes with a good balance of malt, hops, and a hint of wheat and lemon rinds. Not the best out of Victory Brews, but definitely one of my favorite summer ales. Great for its class. Given that I prefer beers with a strong hop presence, I give it a 9/10.

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2012 03:00:05 | More by Nfl1991

argock

Virginia

3.63/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Served on-tap in a Shaker pint at Beer Run (Charlottesville, VA).

A: Clear honey-golden with short cap of fuzzy off-white head with a skimpy bit of lace at the top of the glass.

S: Grassy and fruity citrus aroma, very nice fresh hops aroma with a little bit of lemon and floral character as well. Malt notes are small but not missing. No real yeast character as it should be.

T: A really crisp, clean beer, although the flavor is good through mid drink but misses on the bitterness (a little too bitter) and the hoppy finish (a little underhopped and really under dry-hopped) that the aromas promise. Maltiness is inobtrusive but supports the hops well with some crackery malt character.

M: Clean and crisp as the style should be with medium to medium-high carbonation and light body.

O: Not a beer I would order all that often, but at the right price point, I could see picking this up occasionally. I could see myself brewing a slightly hoppier version myself for sure, but there is no big flaw in this beer. Solid and enjoyable.

Serving type: on-tap

05-24-2013 03:12:25 | More by argock

Anker13

District of Columbia

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

05-23-2013 19:44:19 | More by Anker13

lsummers

California

3.45/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a bright clear and clean straw yellow with a own finger bright white head.

Smells of some grassy malty hay notes with a touch of mustiness. There's some bready sweetness in there.

Taste starts off with an herbal peppery subtle hop note mixed with a clean caramelized brown sugar malty sweetness. Touch of burnt caramel on the end.

Mouthfeel is fairly high in carbonation which helps give this beer it's initial bite feeling on the tongue. Fairly light with a touch of viscosity to give it somewhat of a thicker character than soda.

Overall, this is an ok beer but a good poolside offering. I would have this again at a BBQ on a hot day but otherwise it doesn't have the best blend of flavors for my taste. Still it's above an average beer by far.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 05:43:53 | More by lsummers

banger7

New York

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

05-22-2013 23:17:30 | More by banger7

Aewachiw

Maryland

3.25/5  rDev -14.7%

05-22-2013 22:39:50 | More by Aewachiw

hpthebull

California

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

05-22-2013 14:54:46 | More by hpthebull

jealmanzar

New York

3.25/5  rDev -14.7%

05-22-2013 14:04:55 | More by jealmanzar

GFD400

New York

4.5/5  rDev +18.1%

05-22-2013 00:50:16 | More by GFD400

eagles22

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

05-21-2013 01:15:48 | More by eagles22

tennisoscar1

Delaware

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

05-20-2013 22:16:48 | More by tennisoscar1

SpAiReArGsEonNE

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -14.7%

05-20-2013 02:39:38 | More by SpAiReArGsEonNE

erialbill

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +5%

05-19-2013 20:59:20 | More by erialbill

MattDbach

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +5%

05-19-2013 17:19:49 | More by MattDbach

rcatalano

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +5%

05-19-2013 16:27:02 | More by rcatalano

dkline72

New York

4.75/5  rDev +24.7%

05-19-2013 13:15:32 | More by dkline72

Omnium

Pennsylvania

3.44/5  rDev -9.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Bottle > Pint Glass

A - Pours a light completely clear straw/light gold color, shy of a finger head, minor lacing.
S - Some grains and light malt, a little yeast.
T - Tastes like a pilsner, I dont really get any of the Simcoe hops in here at all, just a little minor bite from the german hops.
M - Light, refreshing for summer.
O - Eh, could do without, but its not awful.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 00:56:40 | More by Omnium

srw

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +5%

05-18-2013 22:56:02 | More by srw

beatlefan56

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +5%

05-18-2013 16:05:23 | More by beatlefan56

wonothesane42

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

05-18-2013 10:54:15 | More by wonothesane42

gnuguy

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

05-18-2013 01:20:01 | More by gnuguy

JimmyFlatRock

Ohio

4/5  rDev +5%

05-17-2013 17:02:23 | More by JimmyFlatRock

Hoolie5

Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +24.7%

05-16-2013 16:40:17 | More by Hoolie5

tdog2983

Ohio

4/5  rDev +5%

05-16-2013 11:26:43 | More by tdog2983

ryanpj

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

05-15-2013 00:55:05 | More by ryanpj