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Harpoon Cider 2.34 68

Harpoon Cider

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682.3/5.02.34/5.04.8%7.1Flute, Lager glass
Commercial Description:
In 1986 Harpoon co-founders Rich Doyle and Dan Kenary began brewing Harpoon in Boston to share with others the joy of making—and drinking—great beer. In 2000, we added a second brewery in Windsor, Vermont to keep up with the demand. As a regional craft brewer, we gained interest and respect for cider, a drink with strong roots and history in New England. Harpoon’s cider is our contribution to the long heritage of cider made with fresh juice from locally grown apples. Harpoon Cider is made from a blend of locally grown apples including the New England favorite, McIntosh. By fermenting this blend of varieties with our own yeast we are able to produce an aroma that has a clean, fruity character. This crisp, refreshing cider has just the right balance of ripe apple sweetness and tartness from the fruit’s natural acidity. The color of this smooth tasting cider is very light as a result of using only freshly pressed apples. Without the addition of preservatives, artificial colors, or sweeteners we have created a cider that is fresh, pure, and delicious. Enjoy!
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pyromt30 (19), Lebanon, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/510/105/518/20
Nov 29, 2009  
I recently started drinking ciders. As far as ciders go this is one of the best I have had. Very crisp and clean as well as refreshing!


 Radek Kliber (3962), Toronto (Can) Krotoszyn (Pol), Ontario, Canada
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/515/20
Jan 26, 2009  
Coles – Rare Beer Festival
Appearance: pale gold, clear almost crystal like look , ring of head at edges .3-
Nose: papierowka apple aroma that is rare now days in world of overly sweet red apples. True base apple.8-
Flavor/Palate : medium light bodied. Very clean, down to earth apple character. Drinkable solid cider. Highly underrated.


 cheapdark (2026), Monacatootha, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/57/103/519/20
Apr 26, 2008    Updated: Jul 11, 2008
Just how I like cider, no preservatives what so ever, pure and simple, plain old apples is the only ingredient. Aroma of crayons and the color of the ubiquitous pale yellow american lager. A little tart on the palate. Impressions of alky yet seems watered down like gramma used to do with the dago red wine. Enjoyable none the less. Has a background note of crazy hops or malt bitterness, perhaps it is the bitterness of the apple peels. I think this to be a cider that will appeal to many beer lovers who like pilsners. Finish is interesting for a cider, a mild bitter linger.


 kurtkosher (144), USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/105/513/20
May 1, 2008  
my first cider. overall a very pleasurable experince. this was everything i expected it to be


 Cletus (5058), Connecticut, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Oct 16, 2007  
I’m surprised to be the first to review this one. Pours yellow. Smells a little on the fusel side initially before swet tarte apples reveal themselves. Some sugary hints come out as the cider warms. Mouthfeel is a little on the thin side as is to be expected of a cider. Finisg is sweet with some tarte undertones. A surprising release from Harpoon in that it is very palatable.


 hopscotch (5511), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/57/103/513/20
Nov 6, 2009  
Draft… Clear, light straw-colored cider with no head. The aroma is of oven-baked, spiced apples. Light-bodied with a mildly creamy mouthfeel and a rumor of carbonation. Nice balance between sweetness and acidity. Tart, dry finish


 Sregnar35 (730), Rotterdam, New York, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/56/104/514/20
Mar 31, 2008  
Pours very ugly yellow with no head or bubbles. Aroma is apples and metal. Flavor is not too strong, tastes like pure apples, has a good feel to it, lingers nicely.



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