Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

SurlyDuff

Oregon

4.2/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Enjoyed this a few times in bottles, but this review is on a half pint I had in Chico at their brewery.
Let me start by saying I like this more than their Pale, which is a pretty strong statement. Not that their pale is supurb, buts its consistently a perfect fallback beer. I'd like to see this have the same distribution as pale.

It's a ramped up pale ale, but not quite an IPA in my opinion. I think i'd consider it a .5IPA.
Pours a rich copper color with a reallly nice head sitting aloft.
Bright crisp hop aroma and flavor. Citrus, slight pine, and a good balance of sweetness to bitterness. It's clearly too high to be a session beer, but it's generally a good brew.

Serving type: bottle

08-11-2009 22:14:06 | More by SurlyDuff

jbarletto

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

05-18-2013 15:05:46 | More by jbarletto

mattsucks

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-18-2013 14:02:48 | More by mattsucks

megamass

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -4.1%

05-18-2013 05:51:57 | More by megamass

inanity

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +19.9%

05-18-2013 00:09:32 | More by inanity

Aric

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

05-17-2013 22:18:38 | More by Aric

FrancisT

Vermont

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-17-2013 18:01:17 | More by FrancisT

eliz108

Wisconsin

5/5  rDev +19.9%

05-17-2013 15:43:59 | More by eliz108

Xzfgiimtsath

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

05-17-2013 12:46:15 | More by Xzfgiimtsath

Kreko7

California

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-17-2013 08:09:29 | More by Kreko7

kguard

Iowa

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-17-2013 03:07:36 | More by kguard

HarryPotHead

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

05-17-2013 00:19:10 | More by HarryPotHead

AL89BR

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-16-2013 23:04:29 | More by AL89BR

linnymtu

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -10.1%

05-16-2013 21:47:33 | More by linnymtu

mverity

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +13.9%

05-16-2013 21:43:19 | More by mverity

russwilliam

New York

4/5  rDev -4.1%

05-16-2013 05:35:41 | More by russwilliam

Roberto11232

New York

4/5  rDev -4.1%

05-16-2013 04:36:20 | More by Roberto11232

HarmonMW

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-15-2013 19:51:55 | More by HarmonMW

tnbeatty

Vermont

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-15-2013 19:12:52 | More by tnbeatty

CoreyClark

New York

3/5  rDev -28.1%

05-15-2013 17:46:06 | More by CoreyClark

Kyrojack

Indiana

4/5  rDev -4.1%

05-15-2013 14:07:06 | More by Kyrojack

LaChupacabra

California

4/5  rDev -4.1%

05-15-2013 03:45:45 | More by LaChupacabra

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -10.1%

05-15-2013 02:13:41 | More by SmellsofMahagony

zonker17

Illinois

4/5  rDev -4.1%

05-15-2013 01:41:16 | More by zonker17

HouvilleSwamp

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-14-2013 22:34:08 | More by HouvilleSwamp