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Sierra Nevada Torpedo Ale (2008 - )


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91
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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company

Chico, California USA

bottled
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on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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893.63/5.03.62/5.0Spring6.8%81.8Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Sierra Nevada's newest seasonal draft, named after the torpedo-shaped hopback employed in its making, is a 6.8% IPA made with Chinook, Cascade and Centennial hops. Editor's note: Torpedo Ale began in 2007 as a variation of SN Celebration so ratings from '07 should go there. By spring of '08, the company had decided to make Torpedo its own brew entirely so ratings from that point should go here.

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 Svesse (1806), Hässelby, Sweden
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 4, 2008  
(Draught at Stockholm Beer Festival, 26 Sep 2008) Amber colour with frothy, beige head. Fruity nose with fresh hops, orange, grapefruit and pine needles. Fruity, hoppy taste with grapefruit, pine needles, orange and generous doses of citrussy hops. Rather earthy finish. Possibly a bit one dimensional and on the sweet side but with a lovely hop character. Excellent beer!


 ante (2525), Stockholm, Sweden
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/515/20
Sep 29, 2008  
Draught at SBWF08. Pours out in a clear amber colour with a small off-white foam. Floral, grapefruity and piney hop aroma with touches of caramel and peach. Medium-bodied with notes of wet grass, pine, grapefruit and apricots. Lonf bitter finish of grass, grapefruit and pine-needles.


 anders37 (2727), Malmö, Sweden
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Sep 25, 2008  
Draught @ Brouwer’s, Seattle. Pours an amber color with a small off-white head. Has a malty hoppy pine needles aroma. Sweetish malty hoppy bitter flavor with some pine needles and citrus hints. Hoppy bitter finish with a long bitter aftertaste.


Joakgust (88), Stockholm, Sweden
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/517/20
Sep 21, 2008  
Tap SB&WF-08 - Clear Bronze colored beer with a huge caramel colored head. Aroma is grapefruity with notes of dry hops, malt and ripe fruits. Flavor is also very fruity and malty with a strong hoppy finish. Very nice!


 mhelgason (443), Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Sep 20, 2008  
at flying saucer. puny off-white head into amber body. aromas of moderate citrus and piney hops and moderate caramel with some distracting soapiness. flavor is moderately bitter throughout. long finish duration. sticky dry texture. lively carbonation. good but could have been much better without the formentioned soap.




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