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.
Picture of the day: What it was like being drunk at 18.