Day 2

It may come as no surprise to many reading this that I enjoy drinking, and making, beer. For those who don’t know me – the cat’s out of the bag.
I’m not talking fruity malt beverages or even a golden liquid that resembles beer,  but is more water than beer.
Forget the light beer, or the “Champagne of beers.” Real beer is the way to go.
For the first time, it tried Victory Brewing HopDevil on nitro.

If you’re a hophead like me,  this will satisfy your tastebuds with strong bitter notes of hops, spices, and a full-bodied finish thanks to German malts.
The American Indian Pale Ale, or IPA, is amber in color at 6.7% ABV. It also sits at 50 on the IBU (international bitterness unit) scale, which is the standardized measurement used to determine the bitterness of a beer.
The higher the number the more bitter the beer.
HopDevil’s place on the IBU scale is moderate compared to other IPAs out there, but I don’t want to overload anyone.
And besides, I have yet to taste the most bitter of beers. (I’m working on it.)
What makes nitro so special?
It’s all in the gas.
It’s standard for that beer you order on draft during Sunday night football at your favorite bar to be served from a CO2 tap system.
A nitro tap is easier to say than “I’ll have my beer with a little nitrogen.”
I don’t know enough about it to get into the science behind how the beer looks creamy, the head resembles a fluffy cloud, or how HopDevil’s hop aroma is a bit more pugnant (not overpowering).
When poured, the beer takes a few to settle, like a Guinness.
Other than looking cool when it gets to the tabel, I think it makes the beer texture a bit creamier. The taste is about the same.
If you want to know more about the gas behind the beer, check out this blog post on CraftBeer.com about beers served from a nitro tap.

Note: I didn’t always like beer. We can save that story for another day. After all, we have 363 days left.

Cheers! 🍻