Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the
NorCal Beer Blog's brew review.
Tonight’s featured beer is Victory Brewing Company Winter
Cheers - a celebratory wheat ale. I picked this bottle up at The Wine Club in
San Jose (here). They have a small
craft beer section, but they have an incredible selection. If you're
anywhere near The Wine Club go visit them and tell 'em I sent you!
From the Victory Brewing Company website: “Winter
weather may drive us indoors but cannot dampen our spirits when hearth, home
and hops meet in jubilation. Hoisted high in its golden glory, Winter Cheers
lives up to its name, fueling festive times and chasing winter’s chill. Glowing
and glimmering, frothy and shimmering, our celebratory wheat ale features
luscious fruity and spicy notes, making it a perfect brew to brighten spirits
even on the deepest of nights.”
Let’s get started!
Appearance: Pours
a hazy light golden color with a large white head and lots of lacing.
Aroma: Banana,
sweet wheat, clove, citrus and coriander.
Taste: Wheat and
bready malts, citrus, banana, clove, coriander and a touch of sweetness.
Overall: Nicely
balanced, Victory Brewing Company Winter Cheers is nicely drinkable. This 6.7% ABV offering drank more like a
Belgian Wit than a Hefeweizen to me, but perhaps that was the goal. Either way, for fans of either style, if you
enjoy a nice wheat beer with some citrusy and spicy notes you’ll dig this one.
Cheers!
Mark Harvey
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