Victoria Bitter (VB) - Carlton & United Breweries, Ltd.

Antikythera

New York

3.1/5  rDev +33.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

This is not undrinkable. It was only slightly bitter, so if you like bitter hoppy stuff you won't like this. It has a very light flavour and carbonation, and I can see it being pretty refreshing in hot weather. More flavour than your average mass-produced two-four beer. Depending on the price I might pick some up in the summer, or I may just stick with my favourite lagers.

Serving type: bottle

01-31-2011 05:38:24 | More by Antikythera

TheBeeraholic

Ontario (Canada)

2.5/5  rDev +7.8%

06-16-2013 13:41:05 | More by TheBeeraholic

adityashekhar

India

1/5  rDev -56.9%

06-16-2013 10:41:14 | More by adityashekhar

DarthKostrizer

California

1.5/5  rDev -35.3%

06-11-2013 04:02:59 | More by DarthKostrizer

nmann08

Maryland

2.5/5  rDev +7.8%

06-07-2013 21:39:07 | More by nmann08

mtnwesdew

New York

2.75/5  rDev +18.5%

04-22-2013 03:56:36 | More by mtnwesdew

blmar311

Connecticut

2.25/5  rDev -3%

04-09-2013 22:55:29 | More by blmar311

drewfromboulder

Colorado

3.25/5  rDev +40.1%

04-09-2013 08:05:29 | More by drewfromboulder

colbster92

Pennsylvania

2.25/5  rDev -3%

04-08-2013 19:31:04 | More by colbster92

magpieken

Australia

1.5/5  rDev -35.3%

04-08-2013 15:47:07 | More by magpieken

harpus

Alabama

2.25/5  rDev -3%

03-28-2013 17:46:32 | More by harpus

alex755

Australia

1/5  rDev -56.9%

03-25-2013 10:55:56 | More by alex755

Poupae

Thailand

3.5/5  rDev +50.9%

03-18-2013 06:19:42 | More by Poupae

rowingbrewer

Massachusetts

2.5/5  rDev +7.8%

03-08-2013 13:31:40 | More by rowingbrewer

sumpjh

California

3.5/5  rDev +50.9%

03-08-2013 13:28:41 | More by sumpjh

jooj8

Slovenia

3/5  rDev +29.3%

03-05-2013 20:30:21 | More by jooj8

JennBushey

2/5  rDev -13.8%

03-02-2013 23:59:25 | More by JennBushey

BILF

Israel

1.5/5  rDev -35.3%

03-01-2013 21:48:34 | More by BILF

magnusdave

New York

1.5/5  rDev -35.3%

02-26-2013 01:53:47 | More by magnusdave

DmanGTR

New York

1.5/5  rDev -35.3%

02-10-2013 16:21:13 | More by DmanGTR

mungus

Australia

2/5  rDev -13.8%

01-29-2013 03:37:40 | More by mungus

tbeckett

Ontario (Canada)

2/5  rDev -13.8%

01-24-2013 16:26:33 | More by tbeckett

spycow

Illinois

2.5/5  rDev +7.8%

01-17-2013 07:28:54 | More by spycow

eduardolinhalis

Switzerland

2.28/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25

375ml bottle served in a Weizen glass.

A: Pours a regular and clear yellow color forming a medium and fluffy and very bubbled white head. Medium retention and many lacings left in the glass

S: Sweet grains. Adjunct malts, mainly. Notes of corn, flowery hops and Lager yeasts

T: Sweet malts upfront followed bit a skunky and bit citrus hop bitterness. In overall, a quite dry taste. Adjunct malts are quite annoying. Strong notes of corn and the hops bitterness is medium and quite dry too. Bready Lager style yeasts

M: Light body. Strong carbonation. Adjunct grains and a medium dry hoppy bitterness

O: Low drinkability. I was curious about this beer for long years. Quite disappointing. Not recommended at all

Serving type: bottle

01-13-2013 12:21:03 | More by eduardolinhalis

GMB

Japan

3.5/5  rDev +50.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Carlton Brewery's Victoria Bitter (VB) pours a slightly darker body than most adjunct lagers; I'd say its color approaches amber. A slightly rigorous pour produces a substantial head that sticks around longer than expected.

The nose is pleasant enough for a cheap lager. Sweet grains dominate; hops are barely detectable; a slightly metallic aroma lurks in the background.

The taste is nicer than expected. Bittering hops have been used to nice effect. The beer hangs on the palate longer than one might expect. Lightly toasted grain flavors are complemented by significant bitterness. As far as macro-brewed adjunct lagers go, this is certainly above-average. I'm impressed. The medium mouthfeel and soft carbonation complement nicely.

Serving type: can

01-08-2013 09:52:08 | More by GMB