Harpoon Leviathan Imperial IPA

Brewed by Harpoon Brewery
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
Boston, Massachusetts USA

Slightly syrupy but imposing upon the palate. Decent mouthfeel but the brew itself feels rough around the edges and doesn’t seem to come together all that well. I liked it for sure, but it was missing that extra intangible which takes it to the next level. That being said, it is still a pretty good beer, although the the style brings high expectations. I did enjoy my time with it and will probably end up drinking it again. I would like to try the rest in this series.

Bottle. Pours a hazy yellow color with a moderate, light frothy white head. Aromas of grapefruit, pine, and some light raisins. Lively mouthfeel with a creamy finish. Tastes of grapefruit throughout with a nice pine finish. This is a hop monster beer that I will be sure to ensure going forward.

pours bright gold with fairly large white head. aroma is oozing hops with lots of citrus and a fair about of piney bitter hops. some caramel malt comes through the nose but its slight. drinks with a puckering amount of citrus followed quickly by an intense bitter pine/floral hop but smoothed out with a decent amount of light roast malt. bitter citrus dominates the finish. alcohol is there but not something that gets in the way. fantastic brew

On tap at The Barley Oak, Mandeville, LA. Pours a medium amber color with a medium sized fairly persistent head. Nose is floral and slightly fruity. Extremely flavorful with hops and malt battling it out for dominance with a result that’s ultimately an excellent balance. Hops finally win the battle and provide a hop-head finish. This is really good stuff!

Amazing amber color with a surprising smoothly sweet start on the tongue with a sharp pang of the strong hop overtones that shortly followed. Certainly best enjoyed during a cool Autumn evening in a small glass, as this is definitely a sipper to be relished for a long time.

Clear light amber with a white head. Big piney hop aromas. medium body. Decent pine sol hoppy flavors on a sweet caramel base. Pine and caramel.

Smooth and silky, this is one of the finest imperial IPA’s I’ve had. Big citrus and grassy taste. Low head, golden-red. Some herbal notes on aftertaste, bitter. Alcohol high but subtle.

sampled on draft at the Rivertowne Inn in North Huntingdon PA this beer poured a dark orange-amber color with a medium sized white head that faded quickly. The aroma was strong tangy piney hops with a touch of catbox. The flavor was strong piney and resiny hops with a touch of catbox and lemon. There was a tangy and sweet malt base and a very long hoppy finish. The body was thick and syrupy.