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Harpoon IPA

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71
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
9863.25/5.03.25/5.05.9%38.5Shaker, Tulip
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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 Bungalo22 (326), Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/56/102/513/20
Jan 26, 2008  
Had in a bottle. Smelled to be full of hops and a bit sweet. Smooth to the taste but light for an IPA in my opinion.


 hoppopotamus (185), Santa Cruz, California, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/512/20
Jan 24, 2008  
Clear, golden beer with a small white head. Sweet, fruity and floral hops flavor, almost bubblegum-like. The taste is a bit thin, not bitter enough for an IPA, some malt flavor. Unremarkable IPA, any store that sells it probably sells better.


 scottw86 (182), Maryland, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/512/20
Jan 24, 2008  
Poured a light amber with a frothy white head. Aroma was sweet with some hops. The flavor was pretty watered down and less flavorful than most IPA’s I’ve tried. It was a little too sweet for an IPA as well. Overall, it was very drinkable, but not as flavorful as other IPAs.


 leaparsons (4737), Leicester, Leicestershire, England
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Jan 22, 2008  
Bottle. Golden with a small head. Aromas are sweet pine with biscuit malts. Quite herbal. Flavours are herbal and spicy with soft citrus. Some grain with floral notes and hints of soap. Decent.


Kirsch (12), East Lansing, Michigan, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/58/105/512/20
Jan 22, 2008  
Bottled. I really didn’t like the color. Aroma was ok, but nothing special. The flavor was really surprising based on the smell. Very smooth and good flavor. Not sure if it’s what I expect from an IPA though. Overall I don’t think I’d purchase it again.


 DruncanVeasey (2732), The Penguin’s Arms, Europe, Warwickshire, England
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Jan 20, 2008  
Bottled. Golden amber with a fine white head receding to a slick. Nose green hoppy, floral, fresh and lemony, with some alcohol and a touch of sulphur. Tangy mandarin and grapefruit hoppiness softened with lingering crackerbread malt. Notably restrained compared to some of the punchier American IPAs, and as reminiscent of a robustly hoppy English golden ale in character. Shades of Ridgeway, Hopback, JHB, my beloved Church End.....tasty, balanced and authentic.


 maeib (4728), Wootton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/514/20
Jan 19, 2008  
Bottled, Criterion Leicester. A copper coloured beer with a small white head. A nice hoppy aroma. The hops are on the spicy side, but smell lovely and fresh. The taste is nice and full flavoured. Again lots of hops, and spicy hints also. Tasty.


 agl108 (508), Manayunk, Pennsylvania, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/514/20
Jan 13, 2008    Updated: Feb 2, 2008
On draft at Flat Rock Saloon. Poured hazy gold with a thin layer of white head. Nose was of a mellow floral bouquet. Sweet malts and piney flavor. Light and crisp.



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