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Victory Festbier

Victory Festbier

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An Oktoberfest/Märzen brewed by
Victory Brewing Company

Downingtown, Pennsylvania USA

bottled
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3733.18/5.03.18/5.0Winter5.6%73.4 Lager glass P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Seductively smooth, this medium-bodied amber beauty is akin to the great Oktoberfest beers of Munich. All German hops make this lager true to style. Patient cold aging makes it wonderfully smooth. In bottles September through February

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 TheBeerLover (1011), DC Metro Area, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Jan 24, 2006  
This beer is fantastic. It is Octoberfest season, and this is the time of year that I buy, the literally dozens, of German and domestic examples of this style, Octoberfest/Marzen. This very well may be the best domestic example I have sampled so far. Victory uses the decoction method in brewing this beer, and that is key in making this beer so authentic and delicious. This beer rivals German examples that I have had, and that is saying a lot. Decoction is a brewing technique where a portion of the mash is removed to another vessel, heated to a higher temperature, and then returned to the mash. This step in the process, really brings out that "toasty" and nutty malt character that really defines this style. The Germans swear by it, and I must agree, the German examples are still my favorite. But I am happy to say, there are a few really great domestic examples that come really close, Victory Festbier is for certain one of them. This beer pours to a bright, amber color, with a nice white head, and a good carbonation. The nose on this beer? Welcome to Germany. What fantastic, malty, toasty, nutty aromas. The palate is even better. More wonderful toasty, nutty, malt flavors. Such a great depth of maltiness, a touch sweet, but the toast and nut character which defines this style is here in such a big way. Really nice body, a good malt backbone, this is a hearty, beefy beer. This beer finishes with more great malt character. Hop presence is there, but just to balance. This is a fantastic example of Octoberfest/Marzen. Very, very authentic, as stated, probably the most stylistically accurate domestic example I have sampled so far. I’m really impressed with this beer. Would you expect anything less from Victory? Match this beer with German fare, or any hearty dish. This beer would go great with roasted pork or turkey. Prost!!


KenB148899 (10), Island Heights, New Jersey, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/519/20
Jan 16, 2002  
This is a super smooth beer,very clean and a definet buy again.


 Prostman (1076), Pennsylvania, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/104/518/20
Nov 19, 2004  
This was an outstanding Oktoberfest and one of the best in the style that I have ever had. Nice clean aroma and taste, and a wonderful finish. The guys at Victory sure know how to brew a great beer. Highly recommended.


 ARMed (419), Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/105/517/20
Sep 8, 2002  
I enjoyed this full-bodied smooth beer. It had an excellent aroma as soon as it was poured. The head was a condensed pillow of tan fluff that was long lasting and dense. After the head dissapated I realized that I was drinking an amber lager that was almost as pretty to look at as their Hop Devil brew. The taste was not as near complex as some of their other beers, but this was a very easy lager to drink. Smooth delicious and beautiful to look at as well. I really enjoyed this beer.


 Cybercat (393), USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/105/517/20
Oct 9, 2007  
Beautiful clear brownish-golden, with a medium off-white head. Aroma is mainly malty with spice hints, mainly cloves. Flavor is rich, malty, spicy (again cloves), with some hop bitterness. Zingy, tingly, the hop component dances on the tongue. Prosit!




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