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Harpoon Celtic Ale 2.91 287

Harpoon Celtic Ale

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
2872.91/5.02.91/5.0Winter5.4%36English pint
Commercial Description:
This Irish-style ale features a deep amber color, a smooth, malty, and complex flavor with a moderate hop finish. Our tribute to the classic Irish red ales, Hibernian Ale is the perfect beer for all your St. Patrick’s celebrations.
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 Papsoe (15103), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Mar 16, 2005  
(Bottle 35,5 cl) "Hibernian" another word for "Irish" and in style this is a true Irish Red Ale - from Boston, the Irish capital of the US. Dark amber with a weak light brown head. Nutty smell and also nuts in the aroma with a touch of caramel and a nice, dry bitterness. Reminds me a lot of a typical British Bitter.


 kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/55/103/510/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Date: 02/21/2002
Mode: Draft
Source: Summits - Sandy Springs

Clear deep amber, thin white head, light sweet malt aroma, rich sweet malt flavor, a nice touch of carmel, almost a butterscotch, just enough hops to balance
-------- /> Date: 04/15/2003

next year, same beer, rumored to be different
-------- /> Date: 03/04/2007
Mode: bottle
Source: tasting

sweet sugary aroma, a bit drier than years past but still a bit of sweetness,

Aroma: 4/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.6/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4


 argo0 (6969), Washington DC, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
Jun 3, 2005  
(12oz bottle, bottled on 1/25/05): Clear amber body topped by small beige head. Aroma is medium sweet, caramel, some anise, hint of metallic, peat. Taste is medium sweet, caramel, herbal hoppy, some bread. Light body. Drinkable but forgettable.


 hopdog (5608), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
Jun 7, 2006  
On tap. Poured a medium copper color with a small sized off white head. Aromas of caramel, doughy and some citrus. Tastes of pretty much the same.


 jcwattsrugger (5557), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/103/59/20
Mar 19, 2006  
on tap-pours a light tan head with copper color. Aroma is malt, sweet. Taste is dark fruit, malt, dry.


 CaptainCougar (5520), Rockville, Maryland, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/514/20
Apr 28, 2009  
Pours a transparent copper amber with a small stringy lacing white head. Nice aroma of sweet toasty caramel malt and a touch of English hops. Starts with decent fullness and some toasty sweet caramel and grainy malty notes along with some mild earthy bittering hops before a crisp bittersweet finish. Quite drinkable and true to style.


 hopscotch (5510), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/103/513/20
Apr 2, 2004  
Crystal clear, copper ale with a small, creamy, beige head. Great retention and nice lacing. The aroma is malty, spicy and rich with notes of caramel, chocolate and maple. Good, hearty flavor. Malty, but well-bittered for balance. Hints of maple syrup and cinnamon. Medium-bodied with a creamy mouthfeel and lively carbonation. Probably a tad underrated, but then again I tend to be fairly generous with my scores.


 Cletus (5057), Connecticut, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/513/20
May 31, 2005  
Pours red with a white head. Smells of licorice, roses, cane sugar and musk. Tastes sweet with some cherry aftertaste as well as some tanginess. Easy finish and very drinkable as a session beer.



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