Well in an effort to get ahead of my 52 beers this year and
my daughters softball season going into full swing this weekend, I am picking
up some extra beers during the week. Now this is awesome the Pick 6 six pack.
Trader Joe's has something similar, but the beer selection is not as wide (but I
will hit them at some point during this process) I stopped by Shop n Save (a
local supermarket out here in Missouri) and grabbed 6 beers off the shelf,
especially in the case of IPAs it is always hit or miss with me so trying one
bottle is a lot better than a whole six pack that may just be given away.
Anyway the first Beer I tried (and I have had it before this
was not the first time, but the same thing will happen as the seasonal beers
come into play, I will drink it again with a new perspective after trying beers
I have never held them up against before)
On this evening I popped open a Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA,
I
figured if I was going IPA why not go with one of the classics. Now in the past
it has always been the bitterness (or hoppiness) that has gotten me with IPAs,
but after trying them here and there I am starting to enjoy that about them. I
am and will always be a sweet Stout kind of beer drinker, but a nice IPA once
in a while is a great way to taste what others have done as I make my trek into
creating my own, as I well know IPAs are very popular so why would I not try
and make some to share with my friends?
As for a rating it is hard because I want to give this one a
high rating for a very well tasting IPA, but again it was one of the first (not
counting the Dogfish Head 90 minute IPA which was a sweeter IPA and bar none
right now my Favorite IPA ever) But it’s my blog so I reserve the right to come
back and rerate it later on maybe bumping it up. Just like the Dogfish Head 90minute, which I gave a 5 beers and a shot, with the right to bump it to a 6
later.
I am going with a 4 beers and a shot for now with the option of a full
bump later (after I have more IPAs under my belt)
I think across the board, IPA
lovers on their own list would give this a 6 beer or a 10 out of 10. If you
enjoy IPAs and for some reason have never had the Torpedo Extra IPA from Sierra
Nevada
Go grab some you will not be sorry!!!
Disclaimer I am a beer drinker and a beginner home brewer the above is only my taste buds telling me what I enjoy, it is not the law or rule of the land, these would be the beers that I am grateful to have tried before the day comes when I pass on and meet my maker.
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