Sierra Nevada Torpedo

I've been waiting to try Sierra Nevada Torpedo for some time now, but with the wealth of IPAs currently in my stock, I kept putting it off.  I've heard it's very good, so I wanted to save the best for last, since I'm fairly sure I'll like it better than the Saranac and Sam Adams beers I still have sitting in my keezer.  But, my curiosity got the better of me, so I finally cracked open the Torpedo:

Vittles:

American IPA

7.2% abv

Score:

Appearance: 9/10

Aroma: 23/25

Taste: 37/40

Mouthfeel: 8/10

Style: 5/5

Drinkability: 8/10

Overall: 90/100

Impression:

The picture above is a little misleading -- the beer's more of a coppery-amber color, and it's brilliantly clear, with plenty of the bubbly.  The aroma has most of the characteristics you usually find in assertive American IPAs -- pine, resin, and grapefruit, with a bit of a herbal character, too.  I like the balance between hops and malt in the flavor, and this is one of the better IPAs I've had recently in that department.  It's all kinds of tasty with a good level of complexity, and it showcases some of the more pungent west coast hops flavors, especially the pine and grapefruit.  I'm not always in the mood for an IPA, but this is one I could enjoy whenever.

Cheers!