Victory Vital IPA

I believe they are. That beer sold out in my area last year. Was pretty darn good, albeit a bit abrasive

 

I'm almost certain I saw Harvest listed on their release calendar for this year. I think it showed up mid-October last year if I remember correctly.

 

If so, it wouldn't be called 19th Anniversary. But I'm thinking they'll do something more grandiose than an IPA for their 20th, if I had to guess.

 

I will try it. Will most likely at least like it because Victory usually makes solid stuff.
IMO, Dirt Wolf and this IPA should all go seasonal just like Hop Ranch. Guaranteed I'd buy it at least once a year. Year around beers, I'm gun shy to buy because of freshness concerns and may go longer than a year to revisit, even the one's I've enjoyed alot...lots of other beers out there available that are good as well.

 

I believe one of Victory's refrigerated semi-trailer recently completed the round trip to Yakama Valley to pick-up the freshly harvested hops they used to brew 2015 Harvest Ale. Unfortunately, I can't remember which fresh hops were harvested for this year's beer. Should be available in mid to late October. I assume as last year, it will be available on draft and in limited distribution of 4-12-oz pks and cases.

 

As stated in another post to this thread, V-12 has been on draft at brewery in Downingtown for a couple of weeks. Growler fills are available. You might be interested in the fact that Victory will be releasing later this month or October a new version of V-12 called Hoppy Quad. I think the bottle format is cork/caged 750-ml. Some of Yakama's finest hops were used to brew this beast!

 

this is all great news! i just hope we see some distribution here in Colorado!
thanks

 

I was unimpressed and a little disappointed with the last DirtWolf I had; the recipe was changed or something was just plain off with it; haven't picked up any since.

Hop Devil is too malt forward for me anymore as well.

Keep innovating and trying new things; nothing wrong with that at all!

 

Did you check the date? DW has a year BB, but I wouldnt buy it beyond 3-4 months

 

I could be wrong but I thought dirt wolf best by was 5 months out.

 

maybe you are right....Hop Wallop was 1 year. Sorry

 

mmmm. I miss Hop Wallop.

 

Victory posted about this on their instagram yesterday

Draft and cans in the beginning of October.

 

Picked up some Vital today, looking forward to checking it out

 

Looks like it's brewed with Simcoe, Citra and Chinook (via their facebook page)

Can't wait to try this!

 

Give me HopDevil over most pale yellow colored IPAs. I like some malt flavor to go along with the hops

 

Anyone able to try this yet?

 

Ahh it's sitting in our fridge right now!! Will get to it within 24 hours and report back!!

 

only the price at 7.00, although i saw it for 8.99 the other day wont buy it for that price.

 

Thank god its in cans. Cant wait for this one with that german malt added. I think they were searching for a distinquished taste to differentiate from the other IPAS. Im not a fan of their beers too much Hop Devil has so kind of weird spice in it like Golden Monkey.