Based in the aptly-named Downington, Pennsylvania, the Victory Brewing Company have been doing the business since 1996. I chanced upon their ‘Hop Devil’ whilst on a brief visit to Lennox Head. I don’t think any beer deserves to be left on the shelf, so I grabbed the last bottle. After drinking it, I wished there had been a six-pack.
I expect a bit of bite from an American IPA and Hop Devil doesn’t disappoint. The aroma is yeasty and there’s deep, rich hop flavours. I taste hints of blackcurrant and Navel Orange rind. Brewed using whole hop flowers and not pellets the result is complex and rewarding. The devil is in the detail.
I was going to include a pun about Beelzebubbles …….. but decided against it.
Here’s The Cult with ‘Li’l Devil’ ……………….
So the roof is on and there’s a tap in the house. Praise be – more time for the blog. Pingback from me on this one and all the other steam brews. Don’t know whether to put Pigbag or Shriekback on the stereophonic sound system.
We are thinking of calling it “The Tap House” such is the novelty of running water ……………