Headwaters Pale Ale - Victory Brewing Company

WesWes

New York

4/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

The beer pours a nice golden color with a thick frothy white head that slowly fades to lacing. The aroma is good. It has a wonderful malt character that boasts of pale and biscuit malts along with a floral hop nose. It's refreshing, yet displays a good bit of complexity. The taste is good as well. It has a solid malt flavor that's easy drinking with a touch of biscuit malt character in the finish. It's smooth with only a moderate bitterness. The mouthfeel is fine. It is a medium bodied beer with adequate carbonation. This is a terrific APA. It's balanced and easy drinking; a fine session pale ale.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2011 23:38:29 | More by WesWes

Jimbo4430

Virginia

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-21-2013 01:01:50 | More by Jimbo4430

ipas-for-life

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

05-20-2013 20:54:15 | More by ipas-for-life

jbeervt

Vermont

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

05-20-2013 19:11:28 | More by jbeervt

wonothesane42

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +13.4%

05-20-2013 01:35:10 | More by wonothesane42

erialbill

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-19-2013 20:58:12 | More by erialbill

dkline72

New York

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

05-19-2013 13:21:36 | More by dkline72

BobaFret

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

05-19-2013 01:03:00 | More by BobaFret

jacothom

Indiana

3/5  rDev -24.4%

05-18-2013 04:48:37 | More by jacothom

timoteo833

New York

4.5/5  rDev +13.4%

05-18-2013 02:04:43 | More by timoteo833

TimHitchings

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-18-2013 01:53:06 | More by TimHitchings

jmshulk

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +13.4%

05-18-2013 00:53:54 | More by jmshulk

AL89BR

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-16-2013 23:06:14 | More by AL89BR

verge

California

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-16-2013 21:52:48 | More by verge

Hoolie5

Wisconsin

5/5  rDev +25.9%

05-16-2013 16:39:06 | More by Hoolie5

Zimm

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +13.4%

05-15-2013 17:23:12 | More by Zimm

memphischas

Tennessee

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-14-2013 22:49:38 | More by memphischas

Bustersuess

New York

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-14-2013 19:02:00 | More by Bustersuess

lsummers

California

4.01/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

Poured from a growler with a one finger bone white head. Very clear bright copper. It's so clear it's actually quite attractive. Smells of some spicy nutty piney hops. There's a malty sweetness in there along with some lemon zest. The taste doesn't hit as hard with the hops up front. Starts a bit nutty and has a herbal, earthy, pine with that lemon zest hop notes. Ends with some roasted malt notes. Mouthfeel on this is hard to judge since it's from a growler. It has a milder carbonation and feels fairly round on the tongue.

Overall, I really need to try this bottled or on tap to gain a better gauge of the mouthfeel. It's tasting fantastic and is a solid pale ale.

Serving type: growler

05-14-2013 02:46:44 | More by lsummers

Suds

Pennsylvania

3.6/5  rDev -9.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Here is a hazy, golden brew...thin white head. The aroma is of aggressive, piney hops and grain. Citrus and a pungent tree bark quality. Almost cheesy hops. Odd. The taste is moderately dry, sharp , bitter hops. Some companies may call this an IPA. Crisp, bitter, and clean. Full mouthfeel, firm body. Refreshing, and very enjoyable after an afternoon of hiking.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 19:42:28 | More by Suds

Kubrickx

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

05-12-2013 18:21:05 | More by Kubrickx

ystazi

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

05-11-2013 18:48:13 | More by ystazi

Headyman

Massachusetts

4.04/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Thanks to SammyJaxxx for the beermail.

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a belgian tulip.

Appearance: Pours a beautifully clear light amber. 1 inch bubbly head fades away fairly quickly.

Aroma: A pleasantly mellow citrus, with lemon and grapefruit. Some earthier hop undertones with a sweet, slightly dank finish. The aroma is quite pungent for a Pale ale.

Taste: Unlike any Pale i've had before. Begins with a nutty sweetness, that is accentuated by the high carbonation. Headwaters has a real grassy, weedy, mid and a somewhat salty sweet earthy hop finish. A bit of a peppery taste lingers.

Mouthfeel: Moderate-to high carbonation that works to bring out the hop character. Has an aftertaste that slowly changes from citrusy sweet to a slightly bitter peppery taste. Perhaps a tad watery.

Overall: Extremely interesting to say the least, and quite good. There is a nice dank flavor that evolves from the first sip to the last. A solid pale ale, I'll have to pick this up next time I see it.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 01:26:30 | More by Headyman

MCDub

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -24.4%

05-10-2013 14:49:32 | More by MCDub

GFD400

New York

4.5/5  rDev +13.4%

05-10-2013 02:09:22 | More by GFD400