Torpedo or Centennial

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by Beertsipper, Dec 13, 2014.

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Which do you prefer?

  1. SN's Torpedo

    93 vote(s)
    63.3%

  2. Founders Centennial

    54 vote(s)
    36.7%
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  1. Beertsipper

    Beertsipper Pooh-Bah (1,707) Nov 18, 2008 New York
    Pooh-Bah

    Both clock in at 7.2%. I love both. Centennial is more fruity, Torpedo seems to be a bit more malt forward.
     
    #1 Beertsipper, Dec 13, 2014
  2. THANAT0PSIS

    THANAT0PSIS Pooh-Bah (2,275) Aug 3, 2010 Wisconsin
    Pooh-Bah

    Torpedo and it's not close. Founders and hops don't mix in my book. If they did nothing but porters, stouts, and scotch ales I'd be a very happy man.
     
    #2 THANAT0PSIS, Dec 13, 2014
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  3. dripa8

    dripa8 Zealot (647) Sep 19, 2014 Kansas

    Torpedo please!
     
    #3 dripa8, Dec 13, 2014
  4. beerdedking

    beerdedking Grand Pooh-Bah (3,634) Oct 15, 2008 Pennsylvania
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Centennial. Love both, but I'd pick any Centennial hopped beer first. #1 on that list being Big Eye
     
    #4 beerdedking, Dec 13, 2014
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  5. leantom

    leantom Initiate (0) Nov 20, 2011 Indiana

    I actually like Centennial hops more than Chinook or Cascade hops (prefer tropical/fruity flavors over the more piney/resiny/grapefruity flavors), but only by a little.

    This being said, I think Torpedo's a better beer than Centennial.
     
    #5 leantom, Dec 13, 2014
  6. superspak

    superspak Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,927) May 5, 2010 North Carolina
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    I love both any day of the week, but it'll always be Founders Centennial. It's my most bought beer ever for 3 years going now. #1 - Centennial is my favorite classic IPA hop of all time(ps, I know it's bittered with Magnum and that's another key point because I love Magnum for bittering, another plus point for Torpedo because it is too). #2 - Freshest Torpedo I ever see is 2-3 months old; Founders? 2-3 weeks. Case closed for me. If I see fresh Torpedo I grab a pack but it's much rarer vs the Founders.
     
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  7. surfcaster

    surfcaster Initiate (0) Apr 20, 2013 North Carolina
    Trader

    Biggest SN fan on the planet

    -but Torpedo just doesn't do it for me--almost hate to say it.
     
    #7 surfcaster, Dec 13, 2014
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  8. IPAGeorge

    IPAGeorge Pundit (863) Oct 28, 2014 Illinois

    Founders. I think Torpedo is way overrated. And I'm not big on centennial either.
     
    #8 IPAGeorge, Dec 13, 2014
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  9. scottakelly

    scottakelly Maven (1,487) May 9, 2007 Ohio

    Centennial and it's not even close. I love SN Pale Ale and Celebration but can't stand Torpedo. Something about the flavor profile is off to me.
     
    #9 scottakelly, Dec 13, 2014
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  10. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,635) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
    Pooh-Bah

    Torpedo is hopped with Magnum, Crystal, and Citra.
     
    #10 hopfenunmaltz, Dec 13, 2014
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  11. ToddSoonerFan

    ToddSoonerFan Initiate (0) Aug 23, 2013 Iowa

    Torpedo. Bold flavor. I like Founders, just seems more subdued to me
     
    #11 ToddSoonerFan, Dec 13, 2014
  12. BeerDrinkersWorldTour

    BeerDrinkersWorldTour Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2014 Northern Ireland

    Torpedo... pretty easy choice that one actually!
     
    #12 BeerDrinkersWorldTour, Dec 13, 2014
  13. Plissken

    Plissken Zealot (649) Jun 3, 2013 Massachusetts

    I love Torpedo. But I haven't tried Centennial. So it looks like I have homework...
     
    #13 Plissken, Dec 13, 2014
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  14. Lukass

    Lukass Pooh-Bah (2,891) Dec 16, 2012 Ohio
    Pooh-Bah

    Torpedo. In the 16 oz can!
     
    #14 Lukass, Dec 13, 2014
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  15. pagriley

    pagriley Pooh-Bah (2,382) Oct 27, 2014 Illinois
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I refuse to chose - 1 in each hand people!
     
    #15 pagriley, Dec 13, 2014
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  16. sefus12

    sefus12 Pundit (938) Sep 7, 2006 Wisconsin
    Trader

    Torpedo every day of the week. I too am not a big fan of Fonders' hoppy offerings. Regardless, Torpedo is one of my favorite year-round IPAs out there.
     
    #16 sefus12, Dec 13, 2014
  17. IPAGeorge

    IPAGeorge Pundit (863) Oct 28, 2014 Illinois

    There really is no right answer to this. Drink what you like :slight_smile:
     
    #17 IPAGeorge, Dec 13, 2014
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  18. kingofhop

    kingofhop Initiate (0) May 9, 2010 Oklahoma
    In Memoriam

    Sierra Nevada. For me. Founders nail the breakfast stouts and scotch ales.
     
    #18 kingofhop, Dec 13, 2014
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  19. Wolfhead

    Wolfhead Pundit (795) Sep 1, 2009 Illinois

    I drink most all the beers from Founders except Centennial and from Sierra Nevada it's Celebration, Torpedo, Big Foot and Narwhal.
    Torpedo got my vote
     
    #19 Wolfhead, Dec 13, 2014
  20. jbertsch

    jbertsch Pooh-Bah (2,874) Dec 14, 2008 Massachusetts
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Definitetly Centennial.
     
    #20 jbertsch, Dec 13, 2014
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