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Tropical Torpedo

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Tropical Torpedo takes the Hop Torpedo, the brewery's own dry-hopping vessel through which beer from the fermenter is circulated over whole-cone hops, and points it at fruit. Amarillo, Citra, Comet, El Dorado and Mosaic sit on a base of two-row pale, Munich, wheat and honey malt. Mango, papaya and passion fruit dominate the aroma, backed by orange and a light resinous edge, while the honey malt gives a soft sweetness under a moderate, rounded bitterness.

ABV
6.0%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter35 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
fruitytropicalhoney
fruity
tropical
honey
orange
hoppy
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with ripe tropical stone fruit—mango and papaya dominate, followed by passion fruit and bright orange citrus notes.
also:resinous
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Tropical Torpedo

◎ Appearance

Tropical Torpedo presents a bright golden-amber hue with excellent clarity and lively carbonation visible throughout the glass. The head forms densely and persists with good retention, laying down a fine white lacing on the glass walls with each sip.

golden-amberclearpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with ripe tropical stone fruit—mango and papaya dominate, followed by passion fruit and bright orange citrus notes. A subtle resinous edge underlies the fruit, adding complexity without overwhelming the delicate, candy-like sweetness from the honey malt.

mango, papaya, passion fruitorange citrushoney sweetnesslight resin

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and approachable, with the honey malt providing a rounded, gentle sweetness across the palate. The moderate bitterness arrives mid-palate with a clean, balanced structure, allowing the tropical hop character to integrate smoothly without harsh edges or astringency.

soft entryhoney malt sweetnessmoderate bitternessbalanced

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively short, with lingering tropical fruit notes fading into a subtle dry, resinous aftertaste. The beer leaves the palate refreshed without heavy residue.

dry finishtropical faderefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
76
Appearance
80
Finish
74
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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