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Victory HopDevil IPA

Victory Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · American IPA · One of 356 American IPAs in hopIQ

The beer that built Victory. A bold IPA with resinous American hop character — pine, citrus and floral — balanced by a firm caramel malt backbone. HopDevil earned Pennsylvania's first national IPA reputation in the late 1990s.

ABV
6.7%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Very dry and assertively bitter.

The malt sets the frame and lets the hops carry the flavour.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American IPA.
Hop character
hoppy
citrusy
floral
piney
resinous
Malt character
caramel
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
fruity
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Victory HopDevil IPA

Appearance

Victory HopDevil pours a bright golden amber with excellent clarity and a white, persistent head that holds throughout the drinking experience. The carbonation is crisp and visible, creating fine streams of bubbles that maintain the lacing along the glass.

golden amberclearwhite headwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose is dominated by assertive American hop character with pronounced pine resin and fresh citrus notes leading the charge. Supporting these are subtle floral undertones and a clean malt backbone that prevents the hops from becoming one-dimensional, creating a balanced and inviting aromatic profile.

pine resincitrusfloralclean malt

Taste

The palate opens with bold hoppy bitterness balanced by a firm caramel malt sweetness that provides essential foundation. The mid-palate showcases bright citrus and tropical fruit notes alongside resinous pine character, all framed by a crisp, dry quality that prevents sweetness from lingering and maintains refreshing character throughout.

citrus forwardresinousbitter-sweet balancecrisp and dry

Finish

The finish is clean and dry with lingering hop bitterness and a subtle grain character that completes the journey. The aftertaste remains pleasantly bitter without harsh edges, inviting another sip.

cleandrylingering bitterness
87
hopIQ score
Aroma
88
Taste
87
Appearance
85
Finish
86
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Victory HopDevil IPA

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Victory HopDevil IPA

About American IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

Finding a similar American IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, resinous, floral character as Victory HopDevil IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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