The Hop Torpedo is a cylindrical stainless steel vessel that was developed to harness the essential oils and resins in hops, without extracting bitterness. The device essentially works like an espresso machine. A stainless filter basket is packed full of whole cone hops loaded into the vessel and sealed against pressure. The device is then placed in the fermentation cellars where beer from the cylindroconical fermenters is pushed down from the tanks, through the pressurized column of hops and back into the fermenting tank. The flow of beer out of the tanks, into the Torpedo and back into the fermenter can be controlled to extract different levels of flavor, aroma and bitterness. Essentially, it is a new way of dry-hopping that extracts all of the oily resin without the residual bitterness of the traditional method.
This beer is very complex, yet it is much more fun just drinking it. Myself, I would not compare this beer to the 90 Minute which I agree is a wonderful beer. The Torpedo IPA is much lighter, yet loaded with subtle flavors that provide so so much pleasure. Bravo Sierra Nevada
The Hop Torpedo is a cylindrical stainless steel vessel that was developed to harness the essential oils and resins in hops, without extracting bitterness. The device essentially works like an espresso machine. A stainless filter basket is packed full of whole cone hops loaded into the vessel and sealed against pressure. The device is then placed in the fermentation cellars where beer from the cylindroconical fermenters is pushed down from the tanks, through the pressurized column of hops and back into the fermenting tank. The flow of beer out of the tanks, into the Torpedo and back into the fermenter can be controlled to extract different levels of flavor, aroma and bitterness. Essentially, it is a new way of dry-hopping that extracts all of the oily resin without the residual bitterness of the traditional method.
This sounds amazing. I mean, regular Sierra Nevada is pretty good...and this involves a torpedo.
ReplyDeleteha ha. Exactly! I wish I had a torpedo.
ReplyDeleteThis beer is very complex, yet it is much more fun just drinking it. Myself, I would not compare this beer to the 90 Minute which I agree is a wonderful beer.
ReplyDeleteThe Torpedo IPA is much lighter, yet loaded with subtle flavors that provide so so much pleasure. Bravo Sierra Nevada