Harpoon Glacier Harvest Wet Hop Beer

The best Harpoon beer I’ve ever had, hands down. 22oz bottle. Full golden color. Delicious earthy hop flavors. Very soft on the palate, slightly reminiscent of finings. Completely mellow and drinkable, but complex enough to savor every sip. Delicate and deilicious.

Pours deep amber into a shaker. Autumnal aromas - wet leaves and mown grass. Crisp and full with upfront caramel malt and a lasting mild hop finish. Well balanced and refreshing.

Draught at Waterfront (on the nitro engine). Orange colored with a substantial frothy head. Spicy citrus hops in the aroma, with definite herbal qualities, I’m even sensing something like a trace of licorice or anise. Light caramel malt flavor with orangey hop notes, again herbal and mildly spicy, with a leafy presence throughout. By far the most enjoyable beer I’ve had from Harpoon.

Nice looking bomber with gold foil on the neck, and brewer’s signature on the label. The beer came out looking nice too, as the color orange amber, body clear and mildly carbonated, and the head smallish but steady. The smell was a bit odd to me, as the hops were present, but so was a lot a sweetness. The taste was lot more in line with expectations, as the hops showed up more forcefully in each sip. Not highly hopped, but quite a bright pale ale. A lot of lingering sweetness in the finish. Soft feeling in the mouth, and the mild carbonation made the aftertaste short and sweet. I liked the beer, but not one I would be seeking out each time.

Bottle. Pours copper with a creamy white head. Smells of pine, sage, some citrus, hints of spice, doughy. Not really hoppy per se. Taste is of tea, oranges, sweet malt, some pepper. Mouthfeel is full with a biscuity finish.