2.9 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
12 oz. bottle. Pours a hazy amber color with a medium long lasting off white head. Strong carbonation. The aroma is mild caramel malt and a touch of fruitiness. The flavor is much of the same with the addition of grass and floral sensations. Light on the palate. Nothing to exciting here.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
On cask at the brewery. Pours hazy dark gold with a large bubbled thick head. Intense fresh hop aroma- tea and pine cones. Sweet floral medium hoppiness. Lots of rich honey flavors. Nice medium palate. Strong gypsum finish that leaves things a bit metallic. Smooth.
2.8 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Copper color with a huge fluffy white head. Mild hops flavor with a hint of citrus. OK, but not great.
2.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 10/20
Light hops, and just a touch of malt midpalate, gives way to a soft bitter finish. Subtle caramel undertones. Presents a beautiful amber colour with a nice full white head.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Pours copper into the glass, with a 1-finger eggshell head that diminishes to a medium ring, leaving spiderweb lace. Sour citrus, almost yeasty nose. The flavors are somewhat balanced between a drier malt and a medium-light hop back. The mouthfeel is (again) medium-light, without feeling too "zesty". It does make for a good sessionista and has some development, but in an "all around" sense. Not really complex, but well-integrated with a clean finish. Decent.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
It has a clean clear golden color with a big off white head that fades to a thin cap that just covers the beer. The nose is light and has some herbal hops and bready malt notes. On the tongue the flavor is balanced between the hops and the malts. Carbonation is average with a light to medium body. Harpoons ale finishes crisp and clean which makes for a good overall average brew that is very drinkable.
2.6 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 11/20
Another ok beer from Harpoon. Easy to drink for sure, nice color. Would be good for someone just getting into beer to start with.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Nothing exciting to speak of, but solid and quite drinkable. Coppery pour, not much head. More of a mild ale than an amber to my palate, with not too much hop flavor. A little tea-like, with nice malt to balance the hops. A little watered down, but it’s under 5%, so not surprising. Not much of a finish to speak of.
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