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Harpoon IPA

Harpoon IPA

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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Harpoon Brewery

Boston, Massachusetts USA

bottled
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8233.27/5.03.27/5.05.9%32.4 Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Filtered and force carbonated.
Ingredients: Water, Three malts, including a 2-row pale, Northwest Cascade Hops, and Yeast.
This copper colored ale is floral, medium bodied, with a crisp, refreshing finish. Originally our summer seasonal in 1993, it is now available year-round. Harpoon IPA was ranked atop both domestic and imported IPAs by Beer Connoisseur Magazine.

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 ucusty (1015), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/510/20
Aug 28, 2008  
Clear amber pour fluffy white head and spotty lace. Citric aroma. flavor is hops and malt strait up. Finish is slightly metallic


bretupdegraff (52), , Indiana, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/104/514/20
Aug 25, 2008  
clear light amber. Not as hoppy as I expected. Nice aftertaste. A bit fruity


 jake65 (1238), Meridian, Idaho, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/102/56/102/511/20
Aug 24, 2008  
Bottle: Clear golden pour and a small white head. Nose is smooth and sweet with plenty of citrus and caramel. Too bad the flavor gets muddled. Kind of chalky and a little soapy into some floral bitters. Ahhh, the smell was to good to be true. Thanks Matt.


 Indiana_Red (1462), Boise, Idaho, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/54/103/511/20
Aug 23, 2008  
Light amber with a thin white skin. Nice citrus aroma nut a stale woody flavor. Lacking by a couple dozen IBUs and much of any hop flavor. Modest carbonation and a light bod. Dissapointing


 pinkzambia (881), Boise, Idaho, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/55/103/514/20
Aug 23, 2008  
Bottle: Clear gold with a stiff, white head. Nice hoppy aroma with a little skunky to it. The taste is a bit disappointing compared to the aroma. Hairspray hop flavors with a weird finish. Send this one back to Boston.




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