Victory Brewing, Big News, and my love of Pils

While checking my Twitter feed for the first time in days I discovered that today's big news (or at least the last hour)is that Victory Brewing is in the process of opening up a second brewery. Since this news has already been covered by many, I really have no to get that extensive about the news(Here). All I can say is good for them. It makes me happy seeing the little guy make a success of himself, especially when it comes to craft brewing. Expansions like this prove to me that even though I've thought that Victory has produced solid products for years, I'm obviously not alone. Speaking of Victory products, I've been consuming the Prima Pils like a fiend whenever I see it on tap. For most craft beer consumers in the Northeast this is possibly the worst news of the day, but it's a pretty big step for me considering that I had a hatred for the pilsner style that has spanned for at least a decade. I repeat, HAD a hatred. Ever since the nice folks over at Raven Imports brought me a sample of Jever, I've been driven to sample as many German, Czech, and American Craft pilsners as possible to see if they hold a light to noble-hopped nectar that is Jever. Thus far, I've had some good ones from here on American soil, but none of them have come close as the Victory Prima Pils in my book. Since I'm obsessive, and must talk about the same topic over and over to multitudes of people, both industry people and geeks and they will usually tell me the same. It's nice to not be alone. Anyway, I look forward to to seeing a good future for Victory brewing and will be anxiously awaiting the Spring seasonal. Steve out!