Headwaters - a 15th anniversary brew by Victory - is aptly named for the Headwaters Grant. The Grant was created by Victory to provide funding to the environmental groups that protect the Brandywine Watershed; which is the source of water for Victory beers. A portion of the sales of Headwaters beer goes directly to this charity.
Interesting to me, but probably not you, is that I lived in the town where Victory Brewing is located when I was a baby.
When I was 3 months old or so my family was moving from a trailer park in Downingtown to a new home. While my mom and dad were packing up the moving truck they kept me safe and secure in a bassinet inside the trailer - which is exactly where they left me as they drove off to to wherever it was we were moving to. Well, where they were moving to, I guess.
Suddenly, Mom says, "Honey, I feel like we're forgetting something."
"Nah, I grabbed all the boxes and stuff." said Dad.
They drove on for a while longer when mom said, "No, dear, really. I know we forgot something back at the trailer."
"Well, what then?", Dad replied.
"Oh, I don't know. I just have a niggling fee. . . THE BABY!!!"
A hasty U-turn was maneuvered. The baby - me - was retrieved. Victory attained.
I digress . . .
Headwaters is a pale ale that is a very sessionable 5.1% ABV. It pours a clear reddish-gold with a very big bubbly head that quickly dissipates. The aroma is of piney hops, citrus and malt.
The first taste is a gentle bite of hops - pine and citrus - but it's not overly bitter. This is anchored by the sweetness of caramel malt that creates a nice balance of flavors. It finishes nice and clean with a lingering hoppiness.
The mouthfeel is light and bubbly. Very go-down-easy drinkable.
I liked Headwaters. It's a nice middle-of-the-road pale ale - just the right balance of malt vs. hops and enough complexity to be interesting. Yummy!
Overall - very good.
Visit Victory Brewing's website for more info on their other beers or check them out on Facebook.
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