Headwaters Pale Ale
Victory Brewing Company - Downingtown

Headwaters Pale AleHeadwaters Pale Ale
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From:
Victory Brewing Company - Downingtown
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
5.2%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.9 | pDev: 11.28%
Reviews:
625
Ratings:
2,636
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 19, 2022
Added:
Feb 14, 2011
Wants:
  91
Gots:
  517
Crisp and aromatic, this boldly-hopped American ale balances notes of citrus and tea-like earthiness from American hops with a subtle German malt base.
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Ratings by meverhart53:
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Reviewed by meverhart53 from Delaware

4.35/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
I was pleasantly surprised by this APA from Victory Brewing in Downingtown, PA. I thought I was buying Victory's Hop Devil, but mistakenly purchased Victory Headwater Pale Ale instead. This ale gets a big thumb's up.

Brilliant copper color, pillowy head

Lots of citrus and pine

Nicely balanced malt and hops

A nice big tasting ale with a 5.1% abv
Jul 10, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.93 by Wrigfen from South Carolina

Jan 19, 2022
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Rated by 2market from Pennsylvania

3.99/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Very good easy drinking brew
Jan 13, 2022
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.38/5  rDev -13.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
355 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 5.1%. Clear golden colour, moderate to low white head. Sweetish aroma with hints of orange marmalade, notes of earthy hops and wood, even a hint of smoke. Fairly hoppy and peppery flavour, with a distinct bitterness in the aftertaste.
May 10, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Apr 02, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by 322wingedfoot from Pennsylvania

Feb 17, 2020
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Reviewed by GarrettB from Colorado

3.56/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
November 1st, 2015 - After rounds of excellent beers it is always nice to get back to some basic brews, and the Headwater Pale Ale is a nice entry back to the more terrestrial world of reliable and stolid beers. The scent is as generic as can be, with a nice ping of bitterness advertising its style, and absent any off-aromas. And the flavor is much the same. A mild hops up front, a long sweet aftertaste, and the impression that this is a solid beer for a local brewery. After discovering it is from Victory I am a little surprised since I find their beers to be on the stronger and bolder side, but it does explain why this Pale Ale is clean and free from anything untoward.
Jan 06, 2020
 
Rated: 3.9 by NastyNorseman from New York

Nov 28, 2019
 
Rated: 4.1 by Jonnybgood from Massachusetts

Sep 29, 2019
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Reviewed by JA_26 from Pennsylvania

3.79/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Really good pale ale. Well-balanced, fruity and bready at the same time without being overwhelming. A nice Victory alternative to HopDevil and HopWallop, which are outstanding, but sometimes more than you want for an ale drinking session.
Jun 24, 2019
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Reviewed by good_to_sea from Pennsylvania

3.94/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Look: Clear, golden amber with a rapidly receding white head.
Smell: Sweet malt and piney, citrusy, earthy hop aroma.
Taste: Lemon citrus. Fruit and malt sweetness up front, blended with a great hop bitterness.
Feel: Medium-bodied and crisp, with effervescent carbonation.
Overall: Really nice, solid beer.
Jun 01, 2019
 
Rated: 3.99 by JTuomi from Finland

Apr 30, 2019
 
Rated: 3.43 by lastmango from Pennsylvania

Apr 14, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by dafla67 from Pennsylvania

Dec 21, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by Shenk87 from Pennsylvania

Dec 06, 2018
 
Rated: 4.5 by pvibeer from Colorado

Nov 25, 2018
 
Rated: 2.06 by Csjacko from Pennsylvania

Sep 16, 2018
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Reviewed by ordybill from Georgia

3.94/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a 12 OZ bottle into a pint glass. The appearance is a clear ruby color with a small white head. The aroma is mostly hops with a bit of lemon tossed in. Nice flavor.
Apr 20, 2018
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Reviewed by Spike from England

2.67/5  rDev -31.5%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
355ml can.
L: Amber, hazy, thin head, lots of lacing.
S: Earthy, old grass, compost.
T: Stewed tea, woody, earthy, dank, zero lemon notes, mouth-puckering bitterness.
F: Light body, hint of carbonation, very dry.
O: Lots of tea-like earthiness...but not my cup of tea.
Mar 17, 2018
 
Rated: 3.77 by DrewSnyc667 from Massachusetts

Mar 10, 2018
Headwaters Pale Ale from Victory Brewing Company - Downingtown
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 2636 ratings