HopDevil:
It’s Menacingly Tasty
India
Pale Ale 6.7% ABV
Brewed
by Victory Brewing Co. Downington,
Pennsylvania
Notes: 68 IBUs (International Bittering Unit).
Brewed with Amarillo and Goldings East Kent hops.
Background: Victory Brewing was founded in 1996 in
an old Pepperidge Farm bakery. It has since grown to a nationally recognized
brewery distributed in more than 30 states. A lot is owed to HopDevil, as it is
one of their flagship beers.
Appearance: It pours a hazy orange/amber color. It
has a nice off white head.
Aroma: The first smell is that of citrus and hops.
You do get a hint of the malts and grains in the background.
Taste: The first taste has been described as a “hop
assault on the palate”. Very hop heavy up front. It is very tasty. You do taste
a little more of the grain and malts in
this which can be rare for an IPA. Mostly though, you are getting hops, hops,
and some more hops.
Overall: I would rate this beer a 95/100. This has
become a staple IPA at my house. One of my all-time favorites. Victory is a
fantastic brewery and sure knows how to use their hops. This coupled with their
Victory StormDevil are two fantastic beers.
-Braden & Jon
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