Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

OSUBeerStudent

North Carolina

4.18/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Good old Torpedo. So glad this is in cans now as it makes for a perfect camp/pool beer. Poured into a glass for the review.

A - pretty glorious actually. Nice copper color but fairly opaque. Fairly large off-white head that sticks around ok with excellent lacing.

S - a nice citrus and pine nose. Fairly sweet citrus (hi there citra) and resin gives it a pretty sweet nose but the pine balances it nicely.

T - balanced. Plenty of the sweet citrus here again but that leads into a grassiness that's not so present in the aroma. The grassiness heads off and is followed by piney, resinous bitterness. A little bit of backing malt but this is a hop show. The bitterness is fairly resilient. Tasty.

M - on the slightly thicker side. Carbonation is nice enough to give it a slightly creamy mouthfeel. It's a bit juicy but not in the extreme. Quality.

O - a good, solid IPA. I'm a big piney/grassy IPA fan, so this is right up my alley, and the citra gives it some nice fruitiness to balance that out. More malt backing than some of the typical "west coast" IPAs. This is pretty unique. For the crazy low price, convenience of cans, and basically nationwide year-round availability, it's hard to do better than this for a quality IPA.

Serving type: can

09-11-2012 23:14:24 | More by OSUBeerStudent

vickersspitfire

Texas

3.93/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

This pours out a nice burnt copper color and is topped off with a thick off white head that’s bubbly and creamy. The head stick around for a bit and is accompanied by a nice layer of lacing. The body is clear and only contains some mild carbonation. The aroma is mainly made up of hops and spiced fruits, mild pepper, grapefruit zest, light floral and pine. The hops are the first thing you taste! It is very smooth, mildly bitter and a sweet undertones, citrus fruit zest are present, earthy flavors due come through, this is all I can detect, this is a nice IPA overall. A little dry when it comes to the aftertaste, but still sweet and hoppy, the hops do linger long after you have swallowed.

Serving type: bottle

06-20-2013 04:46:30 | More by vickersspitfire

ronin926

Illinois

4/5  rDev -4.1%

06-20-2013 04:44:39 | More by ronin926

enelson

Illinois

4/5  rDev -4.1%

06-20-2013 02:20:10 | More by enelson

Mountainmanjl

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -4.1%

06-20-2013 01:42:55 | More by Mountainmanjl

dvmky

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -10.1%

06-20-2013 01:39:58 | More by dvmky

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