Cracked open a couple of new bottled beers: Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA, and Magic Hat Poppy Agave Pilsner.

I liked the Torpedo; was not fond of the Agave Pilsner.

Like most beers from Sierra Nevada, Torpedo is loaded with hops.  In the past I have found some of their hoppy brews chewy. But not this one. It is amazingly smooth, with a delightful citrus finish.

The name Torpedo hails, according to the Sierra Nevada Web site, from the stainless steel device, invented at the brewery, that is filled with hops and submerged in the brew.  It is, I am told, basically a new way to dry hop a beer, releasing oils without bitterness.

I found a detailed technical explanation of how  the Torpedo works on the Beer Advocate Web site.

While I am fuzzy on "how"  the Torpedo works, I clearly like the results. This is a winner.

The Poppy Agave Pilsner was simply too sour for me, and I am a pretty bitter fellow.

It is an interesting experiment, putting organic agave syrup and natural blue poppy seeds in  pilsner. The brewers at Magic Hat concede this beer is part of  their "odd notion"  spring lineup. Different beers for different palates; that is what makes the world go round.

Anyone else try Torpedo and/ or Poppy Agave Pilsner?

Agree or disagree?

You gotta admire brewers brave enough to call their beer an "odd notion." But does that label scare you off ?