Sierra Nevada’s Torpedo Extra IPA is an American IPA benchmark — assertively hopped, reddish golden, and built for hop lovers who want more than a standard pale ale. This malt extract kit faithfully recreates that experience, using Magnum, Citra, and Hersbrucker hops to deliver the citrus, grapefruit, pine, and spice character that makes Torpedo so distinctive. A Carapils malt grain addition adds body, head retention, and a subtle sweetness that balances the firm bitterness beautifully. Brewed with M42 New World Strong Ale Yeast, the result is a well-attenuated, characterful IPA with a creamy mouthfeel and a smooth malt finish that keeps you coming back. At 5.8% ABV and 35 IBUs, this is a proper IPA that doesn’t apologise for what it is.

Why brewers love this IPA kit -

Citra hops are among the most sought-after in craft brewing — intensely citrus and tropical, with a punch that lifts the aroma immediately on opening. Combined with Magnum for clean bittering and Hersbrucker for a subtle herbal note, the hop bill is complex and layered. The Carapils grain addition is a small but meaningful touch: it improves mouthfeel and head retention without contributing colour or flavour, giving the finished beer a quality that stands out. If you love IPAs, this is the kit that will genuinely impress you.

Brewing Notes

• Style: American IPA
• Fermentation Range: 18-23°C
• Colour EBC: 20
• IBUs: 35 Firm bitterness
• Original Gravity: 1.055
• Final Gravity: 1.012
• ABV: 5.8%
• Volume 21L
• Recipe Style: Malt Extract Beer Kit

Tasting Notes

• Hop Aroma & Flavour: complex citrus, fruit, pine, and herbal character
• Appearance: Reddish golden
• Mouthfeel: Medium bodied

Whats in the box 

• Pale Malts & Wheat malts 3.7kg
• Grain addition Carapils Malt 0.4kg
• Hops additions Magnum Citra & Hersbruker 100g
• Yeast  M42 New World Strong Ale Yeast plus full instructions 

FAQ's

Is this a clone of Sierra Nevada Torpedo?

This kit is inspired by Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA and uses a similar hop combination — Magnum, Citra, and Hersbrucker — to produce the citrus, pine, and spice character that makes Torpedo so distinctive. 

What is the grain addition and what does it do?

This kit includes 400g of Carapils Malt as a grain addition alongside the malt extract. Carapils is a specialty malt that contributes body, mouthfeel, and head retention without adding colour or flavour — it makes the finished beer creamier and fuller without changing the hop or malt character.

How much beer does this kit make?

This kit produces approximately 21 litres — enough for around 28 x 750ml longnecks or 55 x 330ml stubbies.

Is this kit suitable for someone new to home brewing?

This kit is accessible for anyone willing to follow the instructions carefully. The grain addition requires a simple steeping step on brew day, which the instructions walk you through clearly. It’s a step up from a standard extract kit, but very manageable for a first or second brew. If you can read a recipe you will be fine !

How long does this beer take to be ready?

Around 10–14 days in the fermenter, then 2–3 weeks in the bottle. IPAs are best enjoyed fresh — the hop character is most vibrant in the first few weeks a