I wish all waterfalls lead to hops.

Brewery: Victory Brewing Co.
Location: Downingtown, PA
Name: Headwaters
Type: Pale Ale
ABV: 5.10%
Purchased from: Wine Warehouse, Charlottesville, VA
Price: $1.70

I'm on a bit of a pale ale/ipa kick these days. Maybe it's because the weather is unseasonably warm and I am terribly worried that I might have missed the window on some of the super stouts I have in my fridge... Hahah, there's no window on super stouts! That's neither here nor there, this is Headwaters Pale Ale from Victory! Victory ranks up there when you talk about breweries that consistently put out great beers. This golden offering is no exception. The color is a nice shade of orange and honey that almost looks like it should be contained in one of those bear bottles with the squirt-top hat. There is slightly off white head that melted away quickly and immediately gave up the bouquet. There is a healthy amount of grapefruit-esque citrus hops that barrels towards your nose and brings along a fresh, grassy note with it. A deeper pull will yield a healthy caramel malt note. This is a pale ale, through and through. As the Headwaters rushes into your maw you will immediately notice a super light body with a respectable amount of carbonation. Spicy hop flavors and earthy grass are the stars here. The sweetness of the malt plays nicely, if somewhat sedated, with the excellent hop profile. The light body does allow this beer to have a little play. You'll notice the grassiness a little better and the faint malt doesn't distract the way it might in a higher ABV beer. The other upside to the low ABV and light body is the fact that you can session this beer and not get blotto too quickly. Also, this beer would go FANTASTIC with a rich, spicy meal or for cooling down on a warm summer day. So load up on Buffalo wings or a spicy curry and catch a ride on Victory's Headwaters to a satisfying meal.

I doubt this beer would be as good if it were named "Headcheeses."