Victory Harvest Pils

Overall this is a very interesting beer. On tap at the Bocktown. Smells unique in that it’s mild aroma is a bit rubbery, but in a good way. This beer appears pretty much ubiquitous pale yellow american lager but there is some haze in there, very little haze. Carbonation is above average and welcomed. The flavor has some of that butyl rubber aroma carrying over into the taste. Is weird in that it is slightly tart and hoppy at the same time. Very complex. Can’t figure out if it’s the rubber or the hops that is contributing to the medium bitterness. Finish has a bitter aftertaste that is difficult to identify.

On tap at Bocktown (they had it listed as Victory Limited Lager). Wow..different than the few Z/K/Ls I’ve had. Intense floral hop aroma. Smelled like a flower bed with a hop vine growing in the middle. Pour was a nice burnt orange with a 2 finger white head. Taste was very floral and hoppy with a suprise sweet aftertaste. After the sweetness goes away you are left with a bitter hop bite on your tonsils. There is a weird fruitiness as it warms. Very complex and different.

Sampled on draft at the Sharp Edge in Pittsburgh this beer poured a bright golden color with a small white head. The aroma was crisp floral and fruity hops. The flavor was lightly fruity with a dryish peppery floral hop element. The finish was all hops. Medium body.

on tap at Brick Store Pub (sample). Wonderful pilsner with a deep golden color and medium body. Tastes very fresh and crisp. Nice hops and a pleasure to drink.

Pours a clear golden yellow with a medium white head. Aroma of floral tones, bitter hops, citrus, lemon and yeast. Taste is bitter hoppy with hints of lemon citrus, floral tones and fresh yeast. Very good.

Draft at Capone’s. Slightly hazy yellow/amber color. Flavor is fruity (apricot) and doughy; pilsner malt with grassy hops. Very bitter finish.

(KSq07, draft) White head atop hazy straw body. Aroma is medium sweet, grass/herbal, light bread. taste is medium sweet, grass, some herbal, bread. Fairly bitter. Medium-full body, some acidity, creaminess, nicely drinkable.

Drinkable but entirely average beer -- muddled hop aroma with a syrupy repetitious taste of malt and sourness. Finish is not crisp but lazy. Disappointing mainly because of the wonders of the Prima Pils from the same brewer.