Beer of the Weekend #343: Torpedo Extra IPA
The brown bottle lunch today represents the last of my IPA sampler: Torpedo Extra IPA, brewed by the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company of Chico, California.
Serving type: 12-ounce bottle. A cryptic batch code is printed on the label but no freshness date is provided.
Appearance: Straight pour into a pint glass. The color is light copper and is a touch hazy. Two fingers of beautiful, thick, eggshell-colored head dissipated very slowly, leaving trails of foam along the sides as it dissolved; it eventually left an even foam cover across the surface.
Smell: The definition of “balanced.” Caramel, toffee, and toasted malts tinged with grapefruit, orange, and lemon citrus. There may also be a little pine in there (it is an IPA, after all) but it does not stand out as much as the citrus.
Taste: The smooth caramel and toffee malt foundation is just as strong but is less noticeable because the hop flavors shine, providing an even zest and astringency that is a perfect blend of grapefruit, orange, and lemon citrus. As the beer warms the malt foundation becomes more pronounced and creates an excellent balance with the hops.
Drinkability: Whoa. This is very well crafted and I should have never expected anything else from Sierra Nevada.
Fun facts about TEIPA:
-Style: BA classifies it as American IPA.
-Price: $1.79/bottle at John’s Grocery in Iowa City.
-Serving temperature: 45-50ºF.
-Alcohol content: 7.2 percent ABV.
-Food pairings: BA recommends curried and Thai cuisine; peppery, sharp, and pungent cheeses; poultry, fish, shellfish, and salmon.
-IBU: 65.
-Much as Sierra Nevada did with its barleywine, it has apparently patented the name Torpedo. On the website it is referred to as “Torpedo (®).”
The Quiet Man’s grade: A.
Serving type: 12-ounce bottle. A cryptic batch code is printed on the label but no freshness date is provided.
Appearance: Straight pour into a pint glass. The color is light copper and is a touch hazy. Two fingers of beautiful, thick, eggshell-colored head dissipated very slowly, leaving trails of foam along the sides as it dissolved; it eventually left an even foam cover across the surface.
Smell: The definition of “balanced.” Caramel, toffee, and toasted malts tinged with grapefruit, orange, and lemon citrus. There may also be a little pine in there (it is an IPA, after all) but it does not stand out as much as the citrus.
Taste: The smooth caramel and toffee malt foundation is just as strong but is less noticeable because the hop flavors shine, providing an even zest and astringency that is a perfect blend of grapefruit, orange, and lemon citrus. As the beer warms the malt foundation becomes more pronounced and creates an excellent balance with the hops.
Drinkability: Whoa. This is very well crafted and I should have never expected anything else from Sierra Nevada.
Fun facts about TEIPA:
-Style: BA classifies it as American IPA.
-Price: $1.79/bottle at John’s Grocery in Iowa City.
-Serving temperature: 45-50ºF.
-Alcohol content: 7.2 percent ABV.
-Food pairings: BA recommends curried and Thai cuisine; peppery, sharp, and pungent cheeses; poultry, fish, shellfish, and salmon.
-IBU: 65.
-Much as Sierra Nevada did with its barleywine, it has apparently patented the name Torpedo. On the website it is referred to as “Torpedo (®).”
The Quiet Man’s grade: A.
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