Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Scrapss

Pennsylvania

4.03/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

It seems like the folks at Sierra Nevada have this special dial for hops...they turn the hops dial and a perfect beer comes out. Torpedo delivers.

Appearance: strong orange-amber, nice head, wispy lacing.

Smell: hops, as per style. Strong pine, citrus, spicy hops. Boozy smelling, almost like gin.

Taste: Strong hops come out with a malty note in the middle.

Mouthfeel: balanced, medium carbonation, hot boozieness, then sweet then dry...very complex. Pleasant for sure.

Drinkability: strange, but it's velvety smooth for an IPA. Could definitely have a few. An interesting brew that doesn't get boring at the end. Gets better as it warms near end of pint.

Overall, definitely something I plan on getting a full case of and sharing with my friends. A great IPA. Sierra Nevada has yet to let me down.

Serving type: bottle

03-19-2010 23:45:44 | More by Scrapss

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

Tacoboomerang

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +14.2%

05-24-2013 00:17:03 | More by Tacoboomerang

WBMiller

California

4/5  rDev -3.8%

05-23-2013 23:44:01 | More by WBMiller

Holland

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -27.9%

05-23-2013 22:27:37 | More by Holland

MarvinSnyder

West Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

05-23-2013 20:58:19 | More by MarvinSnyder

zacky_U

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

05-23-2013 19:48:59 | More by zacky_U

tmaestro

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

05-23-2013 19:01:58 | More by tmaestro

visionaries

California

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

05-23-2013 17:07:45 | More by visionaries

ipas-for-life

Virginia

4/5  rDev -3.8%

05-23-2013 13:11:36 | More by ipas-for-life

Wally

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

05-23-2013 00:21:28 | More by Wally