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Things have been tremendously crazy lately. As I mentioned in my review of Schlafly Winter ESB, my mom had emergency heart surgery and has been in the hospital. Due to some blood clots, she went back in. Upon being released, my grandmother stopped by to visit her and was killed in a car accident while leaving my parents house. It’s been a difficult time, so tonight, I wanted to just sit back, relax a bit in front of the computer, and enjoy a nice beer. The label says, “Sierra Nevada Torpedo Ale is a big American IPA, perfectly balanced yet full of flavor and aromas highlighting the complex citrus, pine, and herbal character of whole-cone American hops.”
It was pretty clear with an light orange/copper color and a big, creamy, bright white head on it (which left some great lacing on the glass). The label didn’t lie, as there was a very nice piney and citrusy aroma to it.
The body was light, and the creamy head made it smooth at first. That was quickly followed by a little bit of a crisp carbonation bite. The middle had a mostly piney and citrusy hop flavor which became more intense in the finish. The finish also had a very slight floral hop character as well.
I think this would go great with a nice thick, juicy burger, or even some meatloaf. The big hop flavor would stand up to the big beef flavor.
I really enjoyed the hop flavor and the nice creamy head that came with it. The carbonation bite up front could have been a little less, but it was followed by that nice hop flavor which grew. This is one I’ll have to remember the next time I’m looking for a nice big hop flavor.
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