Summer Love - Victory Brewing Company

mjtiernan

New York

4.05/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

12oz bottle poured into a tulip. Can’t find a bottle date, but since it’s nearly November this one might be past its prime.

A: I can see why this is a blonde! Very pale hazy straw color. Nice white head with big bubbles and lots of lacing.

S: Some grassiness and tropical fruit...apricot and mango. Some spiciness. Really a nice smelling beer.

T: Well if it’s past its prime then I can’t really tell. Everything from the aroma comes into play in the flavor, plus there’s a good amount of bready grain added.

M: It’s nicely refreshing and makes you want to take another sip. Finish is a tad dry which I think is part of what draws me into wanting to immediately take another drink. On the watery side with some nice scrubbing bubbles.

O: I had this on draft over the summer with some oysters and was surprised by how much I liked it. I’ll be picking this up again when the warm weather returns.

Serving type: bottle

10-27-2012 02:43:19 | More by mjtiernan

beersvh23

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

06-20-2013 04:23:23 | More by beersvh23

nakedninjaturtle

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +5.3%

06-20-2013 00:03:03 | More by nakedninjaturtle

beerfinder

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

06-19-2013 20:51:20 | More by beerfinder

OB1

Ohio

4/5  rDev +5.3%

06-18-2013 23:52:17 | More by OB1

FriarTuck

Florida

3.8/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Let me say, I went into this brew blindly and am pleasantly surprised. Not that I expect anything insignificant from Victory, but being an IPA drinker almost exclusively, I was expecting something less hoppy.

Purchased as a six pack, I poured it into an English pint glass as soon as I arrived home. Initially at two fingers of white foam, the head settled to a slight, but lingering meringue that laced the glass as the beer disappeared. Not much nose, but what was there was reminiscent of pink grapefruit. Initially, I thought I was tasting clove, but was quickly steered to a sourdough crust dryness. Mouth-feel was very welcoming with a light-medium body. Mid-palate was where I noticed the hops; that beautiful grapefruit made it's showing. Now, for an American blonde, things would usually end there, but Summer Love surprised me again with a long hoppy, slightly sweet finish.

Well played Victory. I will be stocking the "beer cellar" with more of this beautiful brew.

-FriarTuck

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2013 23:16:36 | More by FriarTuck

rderedin

Maine

3.25/5  rDev -14.5%

06-18-2013 21:41:57 | More by rderedin

DanSmith17

Delaware

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

06-18-2013 13:48:52 | More by DanSmith17

OUJayhawk1799

Oklahoma

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

06-18-2013 02:57:05 | More by OUJayhawk1799

patpbr

Ohio

3.89/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

A - Straw yellow to light gold in color without much head.
S - A little sweet with citrus and floral scents
T - Grains, citrus and some herbal flavors are all present. This is malty but has some nice hops in the mix. The floral character is a nice addition.
M - Light to Medium body and easy to drink, just a bit of hop bitterness.
O - A good summer beer. If I come across one at a ball game I would order one.

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2013 01:25:04 | More by patpbr

AngusOg

Maryland

4/5  rDev +5.3%

06-18-2013 00:36:40 | More by AngusOg

mendvicdog

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

06-17-2013 22:57:02 | More by mendvicdog

yuenglingade

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

06-17-2013 18:20:58 | More by yuenglingade

jaxon53

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

06-17-2013 08:45:03 | More by jaxon53

Danny1217

Florida

3.84/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Bright, pale, golden color with a white foamy head. Nice retention and lacing.
Smell is very hop forward. Floral, spicy, citrusy hops. Not much else in the aroma.
Very clean tasting with a nice hop bitterness and flavor backing it up. No malt backbone, but that's to be expected from a blonde ale. Very crisp and refreshing. Definitely a good beer for the hot summer in Miami.

One of the better summer seasonals I have tasted, as I find most of them to be very bland. This one is almost like an IPA with a somewhat lower alcohol and less malt to make it into a more refreshing, thirst-quenching beer. I prefer it to the many bland American wheat ales coming out in summer.

Serving type: bottle

06-17-2013 04:09:49 | More by Danny1217

RaijinQ

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +5.3%

06-17-2013 03:54:11 | More by RaijinQ

griffeyb

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +5.3%

06-17-2013 02:22:29 | More by griffeyb

colsandurz

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

06-17-2013 00:48:48 | More by colsandurz

Fatehunter

Oregon

3.68/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Almost a half finger of head on a clear, golden colored body.
The aroma is bright grapefruit and lemon.
The taste has a sharp lime bitter beginning and then mellows to the finish.
The texture is crisp with moderate carbonation.
It has great bitterness for a blond ale. Tasty.

Serving type: bottle

06-17-2013 00:06:22 | More by Fatehunter

Dank26

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

06-16-2013 22:17:46 | More by Dank26

tobelerone

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

06-16-2013 19:13:53 | More by tobelerone

dertyd

California

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

06-16-2013 02:13:31 | More by dertyd

SC_Beer_Drinker

South Carolina

3/5  rDev -21.1%

06-16-2013 01:41:08 | More by SC_Beer_Drinker

BDF2000

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +11.8%

06-16-2013 01:28:54 | More by BDF2000

JakeEsterly

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

06-15-2013 22:40:57 | More by JakeEsterly