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Beer Review: Victory – Wild Devil Ale

Only slightly wild...

Amount of brew in bottle: 22 fluid ounces

ABV: 6.7%

Type of brew: IPA

Price: ~$6

The first thing I noticed when pouring this beer was the thick white head that occurred.  I am fairly practiced at pouring beers so I am doubtful that it was a bad pour .  Not saying that a large head makes the beer bad, it was just the first thing I noticed.  The beer is a nice amber color and it has carbonation similar to Belgian beers.  Looking at the back of the bottle they said they used a yeast that is commonly used in Belgian ales so go figure that the carbonation is similar .

I do find this beer to be not too hoppy.  Supposedly it is an IPA but the hop taste is a bit weak for me or maybe I am just not sophisticated enough to pick up on the subtle notes. It is nice to have an IPA that isn’t crazy strong though.  Since this IPA weighs in at 6.7% ABV it is a nice beer to have on a hot summer night. However, my wife thought the beer tasted exactly like an IPA.  So, as with any beer review it all depends on the person’s tastes and what they normally drink.

Overall this was a nice beer and if you get a chance to pick one up I would suggest it.

The good: A mellow IPA that is a nice everyday beer

The bad: Could be really easy to pour it horribly

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