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Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA 3.75 950

Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA

Percentile
96
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
9503.75/5.03.75/5.07.2%95.8Shaker, Tulip
Commercial Description:
Torpedo is an assertive American IPA deep reddish-gold in color, with a smooth and bready malt presence and over-the-top hop aromas. The beer has a solid bitterness and a massive hop flavor, yet remains easy drinking with a pleasant dry finish.
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 Bigmmartin (374), Dayton, Ohio, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 22, 2009  
One of my other "go to" beers that I drink regularly. I usually have some SN PA and SN Torpedo in my fridge and go between the two. This one is obviously more bitter than the pale ale. Still has a nice fruity and hoppy flavor. I always enjoy this one.


 Ungstrup (15371), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jun 22, 2009  
Draft. An unclear golden beer with a thin beige head. The aroma is sweet with strong notes of hops and grass. The flavor is sweet with ntoes of malt, hops, and grass, leading to a bone dry, bitter, and grapefruity finish.


 Grovlam (3810), Copenhagen, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
Jun 21, 2009  
Bottle. Large fizzy off-white head that mostly diminished. Fair display of lacework. Amber color. Aroma of pine like, citrus, floral, herbal, mild caramel and toasted malt. Medium bodied with an average carbonation and dry texture. Moderated bitter and sweet flavor. Lingering dry bitter floral finish.


 BVery (546), Burnsville, Minnesota, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/510/20
Jun 21, 2009  
BOTTLE: 96 rating??? Are you kidding? A very unbalanced IPA, some pine, hop without much malt backing, no where near an elite IPA.


 natejgood (190), Denver, Colorado, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Jun 20, 2009  
Pours a golden color with hints or orange. The head is a foamy, almost pure white color and the beer itself is fairly clear. The aroma is dominated by floral hops. The beer has good hop flavor, but it isn’t overpowering. It lacks the complexity of some top end IPAs, but this is a solid beer that has good flavor and is easy to drink.


 Shadallion (526), Sacramento, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Jun 19, 2009  
This is a quintessential West-coast IPA. Smack of fresh, delicious hops, firm body, and VERY drinkable for the style. This beer won’t change your religion, but it is a welcome addition to the Sierra Nevada line-up, and certainly their second best beer after Celebration.


 coldbrewky (736), Saugerties, New York, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Jun 19, 2009  
Bit pricey at the rip and run for a sixer. This brew certainly has its fair share of hops. Body is medium and nicely balanced. Some flat alkalinity in the finsh. Thinly reminicent of Hop Devil. Some patch lacing.


 ketchepillar (485), Des Moines/Grinnell, Iowa, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/517/20
Jun 18, 2009  
A nicely balanced IPA. Seems like it has a nice mix of american and european hops. It is bready. Well done. A little less sweetness would be nice. It’s like a bed of reeds on a lake. Nicely grassy.



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