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Torpedo

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Named after the stainless steel device the brewery built for dry hopping: beer is circulated through a column packed with whole-cone hops and back into the tank, which draws out aroma without adding bitterness. Citra, Crystal and Magnum sit on a base of two-row pale and caramelized malts. Expect citrus peel, tropical fruit and pine up front, with herbal and resinous notes behind them, a toffee-like malt middle and an assertive, dry bitter finish.

ABV
7.2%
Bitterness
Very bitter65 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
resinousherbalcitrusy
resinous
herbal
citrusy
tropical
piney
hoppy
Aroma
Assertive and layered citrus expression dominates the nose—bright grapefruit and lemon zest lead, followed by tropical stone fruit.
also:malty,caramel
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Torpedo

◎ Appearance

Brilliant golden-amber with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass in delicate lacing. The beer presents a vibrant, inviting hue characteristic of the style, with active carbonation evident throughout.

golden-amberbrilliant claritypersistent head

◌ Aroma

Assertive and layered citrus expression dominates the nose—bright grapefruit and lemon zest lead, followed by tropical stone fruit. Herbal and piney undertones from the Edelhopfen provide complexity, while a subtle toffee sweetness from the caramelized malts grounds the overall profile without overwhelming the hop character.

citrus peeltropical fruitherbal pinetoffee malt

◐ Taste

Clean, crisp entry with immediate citrus and resinous hop flavors that build steadily across the mid-palate. The toffee-like malt backbone provides gentle sweetness and body before a pronounced, lingering bitterness takes command in the finish. The 65 IBUs deliver assertiveness without harshness, with dry herbal notes trailing through the aftertaste.

citrus-forwardresinousdry bitter finishtoffee sweetness

◑ Finish

Assertive and persistent dry finish with herbal and pine resin clinging to the palate. Bitterness lingers cleanly without astringency, inviting the next sip.

dryherbal persistencebalanced bitterness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
80
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

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What is a American IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

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