Brewer Q & A (Issue 22)

95 Rating – Short's Brewing Co. – Devil's Lettuce

Responses from Short's head brewer Tony Hansen.

Who came up with this beer's recipe?
I did.

What’s your favorite aspect of this beer (flavor, aroma, etc.)? 
I really love the way the fresh hop flavor and aroma shines through the clean lager malt and yeast profile.

Is this your "desert island beer?"
I love it very much, but no.

Can you describe this beer in 10 words or less?
India Pale Lager with intensely fresh hop aromatics and flavor. 

Do you know a story – or have a personal story – that revolves around this beer?
When I think about this beer, I always remember the experience of picking the hops up from the hop farm on the brew day. The hops were still warm from being picked just minutes before, and I put them in the backseat of my car. As I drove away from the farm, I remember smiling after realizing just how intense the aroma of the hops were in the confined space of my car. My car smelled great for days afterwards.