Victory released their new Agave/Grapefruit IPA today

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  1. HokiesandBeer

    HokiesandBeer Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2013 Pennsylvania

    http://www.victorybeer.com/news/vic...ings-culinary-concepts-blackboard-bottle-tap/

    Downingtown, PA, December 21, 2015- Victory Brewing Company (Victory) announces the launch of its Blackboard Series, four adventurous and deliciously distinctive beers brewed with fresh ingredients that are a creative craft riff on restaurant blackboard specials. The annual series includes a new creation every three months alternating between bottle and draft only releases. Much like restaurant blackboard specials are used to entice loyal patrons to veer off menu and try something interesting and new with market-fresh produce so does the Victory Blackboard Series.

    The first special in the series, Agave IPA with Grapefruit, will be released on January 1, 2016 and is brewed with four variations of American hops that juxtapose strong and bitter aromas against agave and grapefruit additions to create a light, citric bite. The ale is fresh, crisp and bracing, reminiscent of a ripe, ruby red grapefruit. The sweet agave syrup provides a perfect foil to the tartness of the grapefruit resulting in a juicy winter fruit beer. Agave IPA with Grapefruit is available from January through March and can be purchased throughout Victory’s 37-state distribution footprint for a suggested retail price of $9.99 for a 4-pack of 12 oz. bottles. Pricing will vary slightly based upon location. Use Victory’s Beerfinder to discover a nearby location, or download the free Victory Mobile app for Android or iPhone.

    As part of the series launch, all three Victory Brewpubs – Downingtown, Kennett Square and Parkesburg are fully ‘embracing the blackboard’ with culinary creations perfectly suited to, or using the ingredients found in, Agave IPA with Grapefruit to celebrate the launch of this series. While Victory will always serve their popular, hop-forward brands and equally delicious fare, it anticipates the alternating bottle and draft “beers du jour” will please and excite the palates of craft beer and brewpub fans alike.

    The second beer of the series is certain to excite the funky and wild ambitious side of many craft beer fans. The Dry-Hopped Brett Pils will be available on draft from April to June 2016. The third offering, a Berliner Weisse with Elderflower, will be sold in 12 oz. bottles. The final introduction of the series is an Oatmeal Porter with Hazelnut in a draft format.

    “We developed the idea for this series while witnessing the popularity of the daily menu additions in our brewpubs. Using super fresh, seasonal ingredients as the driving force of our Blackboard Series we welcome January and it’s bounty of enticing grapefruits,” said Victory’s President and Brewmaster, Bill Covaleski. “The goal of the Blackboard Series is to be flexible, adaptable and diverse while maintaining our high standard for quality. Much like our talented chefs make menu changes, we followed suit to bring ‘specials’ to our fans from the blackboard to the bottle or tap.”
     
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  2. MightyTrustKrusher

    MightyTrustKrusher Devotee (387) Nov 5, 2014 Pennsylvania

    Sounds interesting, but not as interesting as that dry-hopped brett pilsner coming out in April. That sounds crazy as hell.
     
  3. Beerdsley419

    Beerdsley419 Initiate (0) Dec 25, 2015 Ohio

    Good Brewer cool concept. I'll be grabbing one. Thanks for the heads up.
     
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  4. CJNAPS

    CJNAPS Pooh-Bah (2,492) Nov 3, 2013 California
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    Gotta try this for sure, thanks for the heads up.
     
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  5. Giantspace

    Giantspace Grand Pooh-Bah (3,043) Dec 22, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    Have higher hopes for this than Vital........Huge let down Vital is for me. But at $10 a four pack I will probably pass.

    How about Hop Devil and Pils in cans please

    The Brett Pils sound crazy good too.......

    Enjoy
     
  6. mactrail

    mactrail Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,999) Mar 24, 2009 Washington
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    Noooooooo...... I just bought another pack of Vital today, even with all the endless San Diego IPAs I think Vital is so clean and drinkable.
     
  7. Giantspace

    Giantspace Grand Pooh-Bah (3,043) Dec 22, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    Nope.... It's got some taste I don't like

    Enjoy
     
  8. The_Snow_Bird

    The_Snow_Bird Grand Pooh-Bah (3,557) May 7, 2015 Michigan
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    I'm looking forward to this one!!
     
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  9. HokiesandBeer

    HokiesandBeer Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2013 Pennsylvania

    Could be the Kolsch yeast strain?
     
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  10. HokiesandBeer

    HokiesandBeer Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2013 Pennsylvania

    Agreed. Had a pint of the Agave IPA last night, I thought it was pretty good, the grapefruit isn't as pronounced as it is with Grapefruit Sculpin. I'm really looking forward to trying that pilsner though!
     
  11. Ipaupaweallpa

    Ipaupaweallpa Savant (1,022) Dec 26, 2014 Alabama
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    No one can do it like Ballast point. If they can continue after the buyout they are gonna be HUGE
     
  12. laketang

    laketang Grand Pooh-Bah (3,017) Mar 22, 2015 Arizona
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    if it's from Victory, i'll give it a whirl
     
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  13. TheIPAHunter

    TheIPAHunter Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,026) Aug 12, 2007 California
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    Thanks for the post. Looking forward to it. Happy New Year, @HokiesandBeer.
     
  14. HokiesandBeer

    HokiesandBeer Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2013 Pennsylvania

    Not a problem @TheIPAHunter

    Thanks very much. Happy New Year to you too!
     
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  15. HokiesandBeer

    HokiesandBeer Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2013 Pennsylvania

    Not a proper comparison...
     
  16. dbagspaceman

    dbagspaceman Devotee (302) Aug 21, 2013 New Jersey
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    Looking forward to this, but why does Hop Ranch take so long to get to CNJ? Next year I'm going to have to drive down to get it.
     
  17. Omnium

    Omnium Initiate (0) Jan 31, 2013 Pennsylvania

    Had it last night, not a fan at all. It's so musky and weird
     
  18. TonyLema1

    TonyLema1 Pooh-Bah (2,890) Nov 19, 2008 South Carolina
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    I didn't see Vital in my area, so I hope I get this one
     
  19. Brolo75

    Brolo75 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,134) Aug 10, 2013 California
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    I'll give this one a try, sounds interesting.
     
  20. Harrison8

    Harrison8 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,285) Dec 6, 2015 Missouri
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    Considering I'm sipping on Grapefruit Sculpin now, the first IPA I've spent money on in months, I might have to give this Agave Grapefruit a chance. Sounds interesting. I'll save a bottle of my Grapefruit Sculpin to compare alongside.
     
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