Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

IllNate

British Columbia (Canada)

4.28/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A - Pours a nice light copper with a good hop haze. Loads of nice fluffy white head. Great retention.

S - Great aroma. Light floral with bolder citrus hops and some delicate herbal notes. Malt aroma is just barely perceptable. Wonderfully complex.

T - Big bold hop flavor. Pretty intense for a standard IPA. Citrus/grapefruit hop is very prominent. Bit of herbal hop as well and just alot of straight bitterness. Kinda blows out the palate after several samples.

M - Very bitter and puckering. But very smooth otherwise and a nice well rounded beer.

D - Good for such a bold IPA, but it is a bit overpowering.

Serving type: bottle

02-28-2011 02:50:19 | More by IllNate

andysc83

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

06-18-2013 23:58:07 | More by andysc83

Boosnell

Louisiana

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

06-18-2013 23:46:43 | More by Boosnell

sudsy2drunk

Indiana

4/5  rDev -4.1%

06-18-2013 18:53:07 | More by sudsy2drunk

jgammoniv

Maine

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

06-18-2013 12:35:43 | More by jgammoniv

jep2606

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

06-18-2013 04:45:49 | More by jep2606

marley2112

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -4.1%

06-18-2013 02:48:25 | More by marley2112

BeerMeInStl

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev -10.1%

06-18-2013 02:45:29 | More by BeerMeInStl

FriedSlug

North Carolina

5/5  rDev +19.9%

06-18-2013 01:33:42 | More by FriedSlug

n2185

North Carolina

3.83/5  rDev -8.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

A: Pours a clear orange with two fingers of beige head that fades into a thin layer with little lacing.

S: Citrusy hops dominate here with aromas of pineapple, oranges, and nectarines. There are also notes of caramel and pine.

T: The flavor is much earthier than the aroma with grapefruit, citrus rind, and earthy pine dominating. The finish is dry, piney, and lightly bitter.

M: Medium body and carbonation, this beer avoids being too oily or watery with a nice body.

O: A solid IPA overall. It's not the best out there, but it's drinkable, affordable, and reliable.

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2013 00:57:23 | More by n2185

ThirstyHrothgar

Ohio

4/5  rDev -4.1%

06-18-2013 00:18:58 | More by ThirstyHrothgar

KyleMA

California

3.5/5  rDev -16.1%

06-17-2013 23:59:26 | More by KyleMA

TargaFlorio

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

06-17-2013 23:43:51 | More by TargaFlorio

420drinker

Georgia

4/5  rDev -4.1%

06-17-2013 22:49:27 | More by 420drinker

BLACKENEDPLAGUE

Ohio

3.45/5  rDev -17.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Poured into an orthodox pub glass.

This is a very decent brew. Appearance is hazy with carbonation. The head can hold it's own and alcohol legs are unobtrusive. The taste is what gets me, the first time I had a Torpedo it was courageously sweet with a piney backbone telling consumers to respect it. This bottle however has lost all sweetness and the pine backbone has become star of the show with the bouncer being a delicate maltiness. Mouthfeel is silky smooth like a chai tea in an autumn afternoon. My overall impression is still a recommendation, it is a very affordable entry into American Craft Breweries and is quite satisfying at two dollars and change. Granted you could get more alcohol in a BMC malt liquor but this satisfies your soul

Serving type: bottle

06-17-2013 22:35:30 | More by BLACKENEDPLAGUE

Andreias21

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

06-17-2013 17:09:37 | More by Andreias21

Hoptron_3000

Australia

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

06-17-2013 15:01:55 | More by Hoptron_3000

delta490

Virginia

4.28/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

A-clear deep amber with a lingering white head
S- not much aroma but a bit of pine.
T- somehow the taste brings it despite the dialed back aroma. Nice balance of pine hops and malt.
M- nice with just a hint of carbonation
O- a solid above average IPA

Also delicious from the bottle or the can. An all-around winner no matter how you can get it.

Serving type: on-tap

06-17-2013 11:49:56 | More by delta490

spw109

New York

4.75/5  rDev +13.9%

06-17-2013 07:24:45 | More by spw109

Jordantb313

Colorado

4/5  rDev -4.1%

06-17-2013 05:42:27 | More by Jordantb313

jak

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -10.1%

06-17-2013 03:17:41 | More by jak

peteh2112

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

06-17-2013 02:31:53 | More by peteh2112

Cleaver35

Oklahoma

4/5  rDev -4.1%

06-17-2013 01:14:08 | More by Cleaver35

GuitarIPA

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

06-17-2013 00:25:25 | More by GuitarIPA

jbaker67

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -10.1%

06-17-2013 00:24:22 | More by jbaker67