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Harpoon Peche


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A Fruit Beer brewed by
Harpoon Brewery

Boston, Massachusetts USA

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262.93/5.02.92/5.0Special5%64.5Flute P  Stats

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Rich Doyle, Harpoon’s CEO and co-founder, first tasted this Belgian style beer in Brugge three years ago while traveling on a Harpoon beer culture trip. He immediately fell in love with the beer and wanted to brew a batch ever since.

The Harpoon Pêche is reminiscent of the peach lambics Rich and other Harpoon employees enjoyed on their trip to Belgium. As you pour this hazy golden colored beer, you will immediately notice the fresh peach aroma rising from your glass. A high carbonation level assists in releasing the aromatics of this crisp, sparkling ale. The five malts used to brew this beer blend nicely with the fresh fruit added during fermentation, creating a sweetness that is full but not cloying or candy-like. This sweetness is balanced by the tart acidity in the finish of the beer. The combination creates an incredibly refreshing experience. This is a perfect beer for the summer and can be paired with a variety of cheeses and desserts, or simply enjoyed on its own.


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 blinesam (233), USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/57/101/59/20

Oct 12, 2007  
Actually tried this at the brewery and in the now infamous 22 oz bomber. This beer is explosive(literally) but compared to similar styles like the dogfish peche, its quite mild and sweet. Easy to drink but won’t satisfy you if you want that "beery" taste... Also if you hate peach.

 brewandbbq (227), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/514/20
Mar 5, 2008  
Pours hazy gold with a massive, fluffy white head. Very promising appearance, but way overcarbonated if you’re shooting for anything Lambic-esque. Aromatics lead off with a whiff of peach skins and tart pits. An obtrusive, moldy, musty cardboard aroma takes hold and detracts throughout the glass. Very much like a moldy cardboard box from the cellar. Mouthfeel is soft and slightly tart. Pallet is fruity with a hint of sour. Hardly lactic or even leaning in the direction thereof. The musty cardboard is apparent in the finish as well.


 fiulijn (6120), Como; Lausanne (CH); Malmö (SWE), Italy
1.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/53/102/56/20
Dec 1, 2007  
<i>Draught at Brickseller, Washington DC</i><br />Cloudy blond color; big head. Aroma of peach syrup. The flavor reminds me more a watered peach drink than a beer, plus some bitterness. Drinkable, but useless as beer.


 boto (1256), Granby, Connecticut, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/102/57/104/513/20
Nov 20, 2007  
22oz bomber: I got a shot of foam out of the top of the bottle when I opened this one. It pours with a large, white frothy head. It is a clear, pale golden color with some constant fizziness. So far, not good. The aroma is a different story, however. Slightly sour peach aroma, with some mustiness to it. A definite improvement over the appearance. Somewhat of a peach flavor, with some carbonation lingering on the tongue. Slightly bready. A nice, lighter beer for a hot day.


 kkearn (737), philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/104/512/20
Nov 3, 2007  
22oz Bottle. Pours hazy golden with a frothy off-white head. Earthy, musty peach aroma. Fruity, sweet-tart peach flavor. Finishes has some spice and is a bit metallic. Smells better than it tastes.


 dlovell2 (114), Columbia, Maryland, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/56/104/513/20
Oct 16, 2007  
Cloudy Copper color with bubbles ,extremely large head, very fizzy. It took me forever to pour a pint. Peach aroma. Peach, earthy taste. Not a great beer. I read the bottles were exploding, but I had 3 bottles rolling around in my trunk all the way from Vermont to Maryland and I arrived home with them in tact.



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