Harpoon Hibernian Ale

Clear, carbonated reddish-copper with a yeasty-bubbly, off-white head. Subtle, fresh malty-sweet aroma with perhaps a hint of cherry. Clean, mild malty flavour with a touch of hoppy bitterness. Quick finish. Fairly characterless, but drinkable.

On tap @ Mulholland. This is an odd brew. Pours a deep orange amber. Smells reminiscent of banana bread. Highly carbonated, malty and sweet. Finishes lightly hopped, but dry. There is a lot going on here.

Reddish amber pour with a thin white head. Malty nose with an earthy malt flavor to back it up and a bittersweet hop finish. Overall a bit bitter for the style, I thought, but not bad.

Bottle. Sweet syrupy caramel malt smell with some mild grain and lemon citrus, lots and lots of berries and fruit (candyish). Appeals to my childlike side. Dark amber pour with strong carbonation and big bubbles in a beige head. Basic malt taste with a dash of fruity candy, dries out significantly toward the end and finishes with a flourish of bread. Medium crisp body. A little too much grain/ash, which is certainly a detriment, but not a bad bar beer – would def have again.

I like this one, it brings a simple combonation of malts and low bitter to the table a gives a good flavor