Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA

There is a momentous invention behind this beer: in order to get the maximum amount of hops into the beer, the resourceful brewers came up with the hop torpedo. This device is used to dry-hop the beer and flavor it with a truckload of hops.

Like so many great inventions, the idea for the Hop Torpedo was born while drinking beer. People pondered over techniques and possibilities that could significantly increase the hop content without increasing the bitterness too much. They puzzled and discussed until a workable drawing was produced on a napkin. Based on this first expert sketch, the Hop Torpedo was developed and revolutionized the technique of dry hopping. The beer of the same name is an Extra IPA and honors the newfound equipment with hoppy excellence.

Two types of malt balance out the hop predominance of the three hop varieties Magnum, Crystal and Citra in a mild way. The result is a sophisticated IPA with powerful hops.

Torpedo flows into the glass in a clear, coppery amber hue and forms a slightly tinted head. The medium-bodied beer has a creamy, sparkling carbonation and exudes a hoppy aroma of green herbs, freshly mown grass, exotic lemongrass and juicy citrus fruits. A hop bomb! The first sip confirms this impression: the hops do not hesitate for long, but present themselves in all their glory straight away. Crisp, bitter, citrusy and hop-green.

An excellent IPA, that's all there is to it!