Hop Devil Ale - Victory Brewing Company

Herrless

Illinois

4.22/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

After my brother-in-laws wedding I gave a pint to the Priest who officiated the ceromony. He was as tempted by the Hop Devil as I am.

This is a very enjoyable and refreshing beer, especially on a hot summer night. Very rich and hoppy in flavor, beautiful color and a bitter finish. It also has a hoppy, bitter aroma. Some citrus notes (clementine?).

Overall, this is one beer that is almost always in my fridge and one that is more universally liked by my friends.

Serving type: bottle

09-07-2006 02:24:22 | More by Herrless

sudsy2drunk

Indiana

4/5  rDev -2.7%

06-18-2013 18:54:59 | More by sudsy2drunk

BColton1

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev -2.7%

06-18-2013 01:32:19 | More by BColton1

jmw4437

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +9.5%

06-18-2013 00:15:16 | More by jmw4437

LouDogg114

Georgia

4/5  rDev -2.7%

06-17-2013 22:19:47 | More by LouDogg114

spw109

New York

4.5/5  rDev +9.5%

06-17-2013 21:30:18 | More by spw109

tgatort

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -8.8%

06-17-2013 21:24:06 | More by tgatort

adkwiley

New York

3.5/5  rDev -14.8%

06-17-2013 16:00:15 | More by adkwiley

wsickler

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -14.8%

06-17-2013 15:41:36 | More by wsickler

johntandlich

New York

3.5/5  rDev -14.8%

06-17-2013 00:18:27 | More by johntandlich

lic217

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -14.8%

06-17-2013 00:07:19 | More by lic217

cw13

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

06-16-2013 02:52:15 | More by cw13

dbkdev

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -14.8%

06-16-2013 01:40:58 | More by dbkdev

jreindl

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

06-15-2013 15:44:47 | More by jreindl

Immortale25

Florida

4.2/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Poured into a Due South Brewing Co. snifter. Bottleneck says Enjoy By Jul 19 2013.

A- Pours a dark amber color with a 1/4 inch off-white head that retains a bit before becoming a thin ring around the edge of the glass and small specs of surface foam. Semi-resilient lacing slides down the glass leaving a jagged ring behind.

S- Zesty, semi-citrusy hop aroma with a sturdy malt backbone. Somewhat sweet-smelling.

T- Moderate bitterness with some grass and pine notes. The substantial amount of malt is unusual for an IPA and very welcome since it provides a nice balance as well as some biscuity tones.

M- Pretty sharp from the hops with medium carbonation and a fullish body.

O- A quintessential east coast IPA. One that's just as enjoyable now as it was many years ago when I first had it.

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 05:25:01 | More by Immortale25

BubbleBobble

New York

3.5/5  rDev -14.8%

06-14-2013 23:01:57 | More by BubbleBobble

VictorWisc

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +15.6%

06-14-2013 07:42:24 | More by VictorWisc

jaxon53

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -2.7%

06-14-2013 00:10:13 | More by jaxon53

doremite

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -14.8%

06-13-2013 22:39:36 | More by doremite

pajonkunz

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2.7%

06-13-2013 16:51:46 | More by pajonkunz

BeerNW

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -8.8%

06-13-2013 11:20:01 | More by BeerNW

Eazy28

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -2.7%

06-13-2013 04:53:44 | More by Eazy28

devlishdamsel

Washington

4.23/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

This is a keeper. I usually find myself not returning to Ipa's with the "piney" bitter aftertaste. This one is an exception. Poured into a teku, this has seriously awesome creamy head for an ipa and it retains well. Most ipa's have head which dissipates, but not this beer. The color is deep amber, almost red, full of dancing bubbles. The scent at first is piney and spicy but halfway through mellows out and a deep jasmine scent dominates. Quite lovely really. Perfect carbonation: not too much, not too little. A mellow yet spicy and resin like taste which rounds out to slight bitterness lingering on the back of the tongue, maybe a bit grapefruit like? A bit of hotness I suppose, but this is probably just accentuated by the bitterness! This is like drinking a juicy hop!, and an extremely drinkable one at that! I cannot wait to try this on tap!

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2013 02:11:14 | More by devlishdamsel

VaporDome

New York

3/5  rDev -27%

06-13-2013 00:02:23 | More by VaporDome

DCH

New York

4.75/5  rDev +15.6%

06-12-2013 22:31:48 | More by DCH