Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

nsabo

Washington

3.28/5  rDev -21.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

The label reads "Extra IPA," but I can't imagine anyone considering this a DIPA. This drinks like an English IPA: hoppy, but not excessively so like so many American takes. I consider pale ales to be a boring style because the balance between hops and malts seems neutral to me; this feels like a hoppier pale ale. The hops are grassy mellow instead of intense bitter, with the malt is never far behind. Many drinkers comment on the "crispness" and "cleanness" of SN brews, and Torpedo is no exception.

I enjoy IPAs, and with so many microbrews predictably chanting "more hops!" in celebration of their next IPA recipe, this is a welcome change of style.

Serving type: bottle

03-01-2011 03:56:27 | More by nsabo

Kingcurio

Oklahoma

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-21-2013 01:52:49 | More by Kingcurio

Lucoli

New York

3.75/5  rDev -10.1%

05-21-2013 01:24:25 | More by Lucoli

deniserat

California

4.75/5  rDev +13.9%

05-20-2013 22:28:20 | More by deniserat

johntfox

Florida

4/5  rDev -4.1%

05-20-2013 22:04:45 | More by johntfox

jbeervt

Vermont

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

05-20-2013 21:41:03 | More by jbeervt

atomicskier1889

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

05-20-2013 16:14:29 | More by atomicskier1889

thampel09

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-20-2013 13:36:58 | More by thampel09

45nDown

Arizona

3/5  rDev -28.1%

05-20-2013 04:10:25 | More by 45nDown

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-20-2013 04:08:36 | More by Kmat10

TheDoak

Florida

4/5  rDev -4.1%

05-19-2013 22:57:46 | More by TheDoak

PLACKERS

United Kingdom (England)

4.9/5  rDev +17.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5

another excellent IPA - one I purchase and savor over other great IPA's. Bold and full of flavor . Well balanced; bitter, very drinkable, very tasty hops. Easy to get- reasonably priced. Can not think of any other IPA out there that is consistently great! A 'world class' IPA from California Overall, an extremely well made beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 19:59:29 | More by PLACKERS

Clem319

California

4/5  rDev -4.1%

05-19-2013 19:04:02 | More by Clem319

Ayrron

Ohio

4/5  rDev -4.1%

05-19-2013 18:47:50 | More by Ayrron

birdsellam

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-19-2013 18:08:17 | More by birdsellam

Fubar1453

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-19-2013 14:17:29 | More by Fubar1453

rypkr

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-19-2013 04:29:33 | More by rypkr

bluestar0828

Virginia

4/5  rDev -4.1%

05-18-2013 21:11:14 | More by bluestar0828

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