Torpedo Extra IPA
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Brewery: Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Alcohol By Volume: 7.20%
Beer Style: American IPA
Availability: Year Round
Average of 9 ratings: 3.7 stars.
Description:
Sierra Nevada Torpedo Ale is a big American IPA; bold, assertive and full of flavor and aromas highlighting the complex citrus, pine and herbal character of whole-cone American hops.
Named after the torpedo-shaped hopback employed in its making, is an IPA made with Chinook, Cascade and Centennial hops.
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I believe that this beer can only be found on draught. I have not seen it in bottle form. It's a very good IPA in my opinion. I suggest everyone try it whenever it comes back on tap around June or so.
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They just made this one a year round bottle. Good news for me!
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Appearance - 5.0
Pours 2 fingers of off-white sticky head. The beer is a clear and amber with lots of carbonation bubbles.This leaves some decent lacing, has great retention and looks delicious.
Aroma - 3.5
Lots of flowery/earthy hops and a small amount of malt make up the nose.
Mouthfeel - 4.0
Light-medium bodied ale with moderate carbonation.
Taste - 3.5
Lots of earthy and piny hops followed by more earthy hops. A little bit of citrus followed by a dry, bitter finish, but not over the top.
Overall - 3.5
A pretty decent IPA. Provides something a little different then your typical citrusy IPAs. It's also pretty big at over 7%, but goes down easy.
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