HopDevil Ale - Victory Brewing Company

sk8man121

Maine

4.65/5  rDev +13.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

12 oz bottle poured into Shipyard pint glass.

A: Pours a thin copper with a tan head that dissipates soon after it forms and forms the typical IPA "oil slick." Tiny bubbles of carbonation float to the top consistently for almost ten minutes; very cool. Completely opaque when held up to the light.

S: Smells super spicy (heat-wise, not cinnamon/clove spicy), with yeast and alcohol notes in the background. There is also a hint of grapefruit/bitter citrus that comes through at the end.

T: So beautiful and well-balanced. Drinks somewhat hot but it works so well, which is fairly rare for a beer of this ABV. More spice, hop resin and a slight malty sweetness. Finish is nice and dry and makes me want another sip immediately.

M: Very carbonated, which I believe is why the spiciness works. The carbonation turns this fairly thin brew into pure creaminess once it hits the tongue. Coats the mouth and leaves a resiny hop texture behind.

D: I can't say enough about this beer; it reminds me of synchronized swimming. Everything melds together perfectly, creating one of the more drinkable IPAs I've ever tasted.

This holds a place on my short list of go-to beers, and that's saying a lot.

Serving type: bottle

03-29-2010 23:57:19 | More by sk8man121

woodchipper

Connecticut

4.75/5  rDev +15.6%

05-25-2013 20:09:35 | More by woodchipper

bobbyr5

Michigan

4/5  rDev -2.7%

05-25-2013 19:16:33 | More by bobbyr5

Phelps

Arizona

3.8/5  rDev -7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Bottle into a shaker pint at World of Beer - SMU.

Like a brand spanking new penny. Bright copper, perfect clarity. One finger of white froth sticks to the glass in teeth-shaped streaks.

Slightly funky, spicy citrus. Grapefruit peel, caramel.

Same deal in the flavor, but more pronounced. Like an HD version of the nose. Bright, clear grapefruit, a bit of caramel and biscuit to back it up. Lingering bitter spice.

Medium body, high pinching carbonation is almost painful. Clean.

Nothing special, nothing bad. A big, brash American IPA.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 19:09:12 | More by Phelps

dnoahg

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

05-25-2013 02:43:26 | More by dnoahg

AMCPhD

Florida

4/5  rDev -2.7%

05-25-2013 02:38:46 | More by AMCPhD

jaweed1

Maryland

4.75/5  rDev +15.6%

05-25-2013 01:44:38 | More by jaweed1

dancaplette

Massachusetts

4.34/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

bottle poured into a pint glass. I would call it not so much copper but a light bronze

it smelled of hops, but with a sourdough bready aroma, with a slight aroma of pine needles coming in late. and a sweetness from the malts as the beer reached more towards room temperature.

you can taste the bitterness in your first sip, but then it disapates and comes back again as you swirl it in your mouth. you get a yeast full bready taste, also a slight sweetness from the malt

m- it has a rich full bodied feel with slight carbonation, you can definitely sense a high abv, but, not overpowering. wouldn't kick this beer out of the fridge, can drink it everyday.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 21:51:46 | More by dancaplette

Jsher

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

05-24-2013 20:43:45 | More by Jsher

Jonbw

Mississippi

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

05-23-2013 21:24:43 | More by Jonbw

Absolut

California

3.75/5  rDev -8.8%

05-23-2013 19:25:31 | More by Absolut

CoryR

Oregon

4/5  rDev -2.7%

05-23-2013 17:08:07 | More by CoryR

Wally

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +15.6%

05-23-2013 00:23:51 | More by Wally

SebD

Ontario (Canada)

3.79/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Appearance: It has a nice deep hazy orange color to it. It has a nice off-white head that dies down slowly and leaves some lacing.

Smell: The aromas definitely give out hints of citrus, floral hops, some pine, sweet bready malts and some caramel.

Taste: Like the aromas, it has some citrus, floral notes, a bit of pine and sweet bready/caramelly malts to balance it out.

Mouthfeel: It has a low/medium carbonation with a nice overall balance and feel.

Drinkability: It's a very smooth drinkable beer accompanied with good flavors and aromas.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 21:36:19 | More by SebD

Novabrewer

3.5/5  rDev -14.8%

05-22-2013 20:47:18 | More by Novabrewer

woostergooner

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +9.5%

05-22-2013 20:40:25 | More by woostergooner

DeekNayvuz

Montana

4.5/5  rDev +9.5%

05-22-2013 19:35:11 | More by DeekNayvuz

MarkQ617

Massachusetts

4.65/5  rDev +13.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Had this poured into a pint glass. Awesome beer to have in the Spring or Fall months, but really any time of year. Super crisp, outstanding flavor of hops and citrus (especially big on the hops as the name would lead you to believe). Really nice copper color with a whitish foam head. Just enough boozy flavor to let you know it's there without getting into the range of an imperial or anyhting like that. One of the best offerings I've had from Victory, very nice beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 17:02:42 | More by MarkQ617

DStoked

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -14.8%

05-22-2013 13:46:25 | More by DStoked

mitch3114

New York

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

05-22-2013 02:12:57 | More by mitch3114

DudMan

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -14.8%

05-22-2013 01:28:55 | More by DudMan

Alextricity

Michigan

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

*March 23rd review from RateBeer*

First off, this bottle says best by March 18th 2013, so it’s about a week past its prime.

Appearance: Pretty clear beer with some small particles floating around. Two fingers worth of head that stays at about one through the glass. Very nice lacing.

Aroma: The aroma is of spice and malt with hops there, but definitely in the background and more subtle (I presume because of the age of this beer).

Taste: The taste is... interesting. Truth be told, it tastes like V8 juice to me as far as the "spice" is concerned, but without any vegetable notes (thank God). Sweet through the front of each sip, with a slightly bitter, spicy finish. Really, I get a LOT of peppery notes in HopDevil, and I don’t mind. The mouthfeel is smooth, and a slight coating is left in the mouth on each sip.

HopDevil’s a very good beer, and this one’s not even fresh. I would try this again out of a fresher bottle.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 00:58:29 | More by Alextricity

Captain_Rapp

New York

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

05-22-2013 00:28:09 | More by Captain_Rapp

johntfox

Florida

4/5  rDev -2.7%

05-20-2013 22:01:37 | More by johntfox

jbeervt

Vermont

4/5  rDev -2.7%

05-20-2013 19:13:04 | More by jbeervt