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RATINGS: 240   WEIGHTED AVG: 3   EST. CALORIES: 147   ABV: 4.9%
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Currently Thom’s Olde Ale is Harpoon Ale, our first beer.

The first in the Harpoon family of beers, our ale is a light amber in color, medium bodied, and well balanced. The slightly fruity aroma is from Harpoon’s special yeast.


2.8
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
yespr (20653) - Copenhagen O, DENMARK - JUL 1, 2007
Sample from tap at the brewery. Pours orange amber with crispy white head. Fruity/floral sweet aroma. Soft malty flavoured with mild bitterness. Soft bitter finish.

2.6
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 10/20
fiulijn (10000) - Como, ITALY - DEC 1, 2007
Draught at Brickseller, Washington DC
Golden color; creamy head. Very simple Amber Ale, with just some caramel, and quite watered.

2.7
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
bu11zeye (9608) - Frisco (Dallas), Texas, USA - NOV 18, 2003
(Draught) Pours a clear copper color with a medium white head. Descent hoppy taste with a semi-sweet after tone.

2.9
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
argo0 (9034) - Washington DC, USA - APR 25, 2006
(12oz bottle) Crystal clear amber body with medium beige head. Aroma is medium sweet, caramel, toasty. Taste is medium sweet, caramel, some nutty, citrus, light herbal. Light-medium body.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
jcwattsrugger (8685) - Florida and, New Jersey, USA - MAR 19, 2006
on tap-pours an offwhite head with gold color. Aroma is spice, hops, clove? Taste follows, dry, good effervescence.

3.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Bov (7098) - Bienne, SWITZERLAND - JUN 15, 2000

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
chriso (7062) - London, Greater London, ENGLAND - OCT 29, 2009
On tap at Harpoon Brewery, 8 October 2009. Clear amber. Slightly malty aroma. Touch of bubblegum. Medium mouthfeel. Hint of hop bitterness. Finishes with some sweet malt. Decent enough if not particularly exciting.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Tmoney99 (6888) - Cincinnati, Ohio, USA - JUN 3, 2006
Bottle. Poured clear dark amber with an average frothy off-white head that diminished slowly with fair lacing. Moderate caramel balanced aroma. Medium body with a watery texture. Medium balanced bitter sweet flavor with a light bitter finish of moderate duration. Solid drinkable brew.


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