Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Baraka

Missouri

4.55/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

Pours a copper color with an impressive head that stains the side of my glass with lacing. Nose is dominated by citrus and piny hops, but i can just pick out a hint of sweet malt. My first sip is filled with an impressive amount of hop bitterness as well as the citrus and pine flavors that made up the nose. While there is certainly some malt sweetness to balance it a bit, this is still a very hop-driven beer.

Quite an impressive beer from the always top-notch Sierra Nevada. One of my staples since its release in early 2009, and a fantastic value as well.

Serving type: bottle

07-27-2010 00:46:49 | More by Baraka

KingSlayer

California

3.75/5  rDev -9.9%

05-26-2013 08:23:15 | More by KingSlayer

swinker

New York

3.75/5  rDev -9.9%

05-26-2013 04:28:53 | More by swinker

Lungman

Alabama

5/5  rDev +20.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Ok so IPA addict here. I lika the piney. If it wasn't for beautiful hoppy floral awesomeness like this I wouldn't even bother. Amazing beer. Abv hidden impeccably. Just damn perfect. All other ipa should bow to this beast. Pairs well with uhhm...breathing. Mouthfeel is full and creamy like it should be. Nose is like walking through a Christmas tree forest. Leviathian, great divide, snake handler, green flash, all others do not compare. Nice, clean, consistent and refreshing.

Serving type: bottle

05-26-2013 03:52:56 | More by Lungman

Beeranator

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

05-26-2013 03:15:43 | More by Beeranator

oi_scout_jessie

California

4.38/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: This poured a light brown, slightly orange color. It had a puffy, off-white, 1 finger thick head. And it had a thin lacing that stuck around for a while.

Smell: It had a nice Hoppy smell to it. I could sense a slight citrus and piney smell.

Taste: This was a really tasty brew. The taste went along hand in hand with the smell; but the Hops had a higher presence in the taste. It had a nice hoppy bitterness to it which was directly followed by a smooth malty presence.

Mouthfeel: This beer was very refreshing; it had a nice crisp carbonation to it and it had a medium to full-bodied feel to it. Once the beer was gone, it left a slightly warming and dry taste in my mouth.

Overall: This was definitely a good beer. Sierra Nevada just never seems to disappoint me. This was a solid IPA. It had both, the scent and taste that I was looking for. This left a nice hoppy aftertaste, and I’ll definitely be drinking this again.

Serving type: can

05-26-2013 03:15:10 | More by oi_scout_jessie

brn9000

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -9.9%

05-26-2013 02:30:19 | More by brn9000

bigbeerfan

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

05-26-2013 02:05:20 | More by bigbeerfan

MouldyCrow

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +14.2%

05-25-2013 22:12:43 | More by MouldyCrow

davidsumner

Virginia

4.26/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

Ok, Here's the snizzle.

LIsten carefully. Often times, the best comes with just dependability, adaptability, and commonality. This is what the Torpedo is. It reminds me of the movie "Heartbreak Ridge" ( yeah, I'm showing my age, so what? ) where Clint Eastwood or "Gunny" tells his men that a true Marine; "overcomes, adapts and improvises" to survive.

I was a sailor and I've been to many parts of the world and this ale in my opinion is a definite mainstay in my beer fridge for one reason only. It's a great beer that goes good with almost any meal; but at the same time is also good after dinner by itself and it comes in a can! What more can you ask?

If you think about a "quintessential beer" the Torpedo would have to be in the top 3 in my opinion.

Is there anything about it in particular that stands out? I would say no. But there is where the beauty of it comes in. It's a well balanced, good for all occasions, enjoyable quaffing beer.

The malt shines with it's yummy crystallized sweetness, but at the same time the hops are a definite presence and demand your attention. Magnum hops are nothing to laugh at or avoid. ( yeah ok, their not Centennial ) but that's what makes Magnum so very special. Sporting a much more "Lemon" flavor then Ruby Red Grapefruit like Centennial; this in my opinion makes for a much more versatile accompaniment for all occasions.

Want a good beer for Chinese? Here you go. A good Steak? Yep. Seafood, yeah, of course!

It's not too bitter and it leaves a pleasant sweet finish which I like. So the Torpedo, will remain front and center in my beer fridge forever.

My goto beer. Kudos Sierra Nevada!

Serving type: can

05-25-2013 20:23:07 | More by davidsumner

barczar

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Pours a slightly hazy copper with a dense one inch cream head that dissipates slowly, leaving modest lacing.

Grapefruit, pine, resin, and floral hops complement a savory toasted malt backbone to form the aroma. Fresh cut grass and caramel notes emerge.

Underpinnings of muted grapefruit and pine become fairly bitter and resiny mid palate, finishing grassy and moderately bitter. The toasted malt backbone is ever present, but does not outshine the hop profile. The aftertaste is earthy and herbal.

Body is moderate to perhaps a tad full, with moderate carbonation and slight alcohol warmth.

Resin and bitterness dominate overall, but there's a great malt backbone and enough citrus and grassy notes to keep things interesting. Great bang for the buck.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 17:02:24 | More by barczar

bobbylang

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

05-25-2013 15:39:49 | More by bobbylang

GratefulEdd

Alabama

4.75/5  rDev +14.2%

05-25-2013 03:37:50 | More by GratefulEdd

amcaleh

Indiana

4/5  rDev -3.8%

05-25-2013 03:05:39 | More by amcaleh

jaswilson2

South Carolina

3/5  rDev -27.9%

05-25-2013 02:17:12 | More by jaswilson2

CraftBeerGuild

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -27.9%

05-25-2013 01:34:53 | More by CraftBeerGuild

lobster74123

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

05-25-2013 00:20:39 | More by lobster74123

zac16125

South Carolina

4.14/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

12oz bottle into a pint glass
No bottled on/best before date. I love Sierra Nevada, but come on guys start bottled dating your IPAs!

No clue how Ive never rated this beer before, so here goes.

A: Pours a crystal clear, quintessential amber with 2.5 fingers width of light khaki colored head that has good retention. Leaves lots of lacing down the side of the glass.

S: Sweet citrus and piney hops, pale malts, some tropical fruits. Pretty good, fairly mild though.

T: Follows the nose except stronger hop characters. Some tropical fruit notes accompany a big piney and citrus rind bitterness. Soapy notes, lemon zest, resinous. Balanced well by a firm malt backbone. Really well done beer.

M/D: Full bodied, moderate amount of carbonation, drying the finish, ABV well restrained, drinkability is good.

O: From top to bottom, a really good IPA. For my money, its one of the best beers you can get in a six pack under $10. Always worthy of a drink.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 23:36:18 | More by zac16125

switzer

Oregon

3.25/5  rDev -21.9%

05-24-2013 21:22:36 | More by switzer

Crawfish61

Louisiana

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

05-24-2013 21:17:33 | More by Crawfish61

Spaz7

California

4/5  rDev -3.8%

05-24-2013 21:05:49 | More by Spaz7

wezzul

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -9.9%

05-24-2013 16:33:02 | More by wezzul

ThomasAWilson2

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -9.9%

05-24-2013 16:32:24 | More by ThomasAWilson2

boesesfleisch

California

4/5  rDev -3.8%

05-24-2013 12:04:46 | More by boesesfleisch

tviz33

New York

4.41/5  rDev +6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 16 oz can, served in a Duvel tulip.

A- Pours a deep orange body with two fingers of rocky off white head. It looks beautiful.

S- Awesome citrus in the nose. Some floral pokes through but I really just love the citrus smell on this beer.

T- My first thought was that this is a very balanced beer. It's got some good complexity to it as well. Not overly choppy, but just right. The malt provides a subtle sweetness and some bready/ crackery character to the taste as well.

M- Full-bodied, creamy, smooth, and slightly slick. Nice.

O- All I can say is this beer is solid.

Serving type: can

05-24-2013 01:07:30 | More by tviz33