ABV: 7.2%
Purchased at: Vintage Estate – Boardman OH
What makes this beer different: I usually am not much for how a beer looks, but this is a tasty looking beer.
Will I be drinking this again: Maybe, a little bit on the bitter end for me but it was good.
Grade: B+
8/25/2010: Been wanting to try Torpedo for a while now, but just recently got around to buying a fresh one. I surprisingly have not had the Pale Ale in my prior 289 beers yet, maybe I should pick that up on my next beer run?
Torpedo has a very unique smell to it, citrus, grapefuit, and .. dirt? Not sure how to explain the smell I am getting. The flavor has all kinds of stuff going on, toasted malt, slightly herbal, citrus hops, and a little bit of pine. One sip I love the mix, the next I’m not so sure. That exchange continues until about halfway through the beer, then it really starts to meld together well. The mouthfeel is semi-creamy for the style, and not “sharp” like some IPAs. Overall very good, and pretty unique for an American IPA.
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The name's Drew. Just a normal 32 yr old guy from Pittsburgh with an abnormal obsession for craft beer, web design and photography. I run my own web design business over at 
One of my favorite beers! We drank a whole case a few months back.
you give crooked tree an A and torpedo a B? that’s crazy. i just had my first crooked tree, and while it was definitely past it’s prime, it didn’t seem like even fresh it could stand up to torpedo.
Well thats what makes beer tasting fun right? Its subjective… I know most people would like torpedo, but it had that little Pine Kick to it that drives me nuts in beer. Also I know you are a somewhat new reader, but I have a thing for the way Dark Horse goes about making their beer… (they are my favorite brewery)
I like the design of your page. Simple, but very cool at the same time. I also gave this beer a B+. Keep up the good work!