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Harpoon Ale

Harpoon Ale

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An Amber Ale brewed by
Harpoon Brewery

Boston, Massachusetts USA

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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2083.02/5.03.02/5.04.9%55.2English pint, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
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.

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 jredmond (621), New Jersey, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/104/513/20

Jan 7, 2007  
A friend bought a Harpoon variety pack and this was the first one I tried. I believe this was my first amber ale as well. Poured a clear amber body with a small head. The aroma was sweet, the taste was sweet with some hops.

 nick76 (2056), Tampa, Florida, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/56/102/511/20
Oct 13, 2008  
The aroma is light and somewhat corny with hops, yeast, nuts, and alcohol. The appearance is golden with a slight copper hue. The flavor is like the aroma. The palate is watery but decently carbonated. The overall quality of this beer is disappointing yet still drinkable.


 nqualls (422), Tennessee, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
Sep 13, 2008  
Bottle. Poured a clear copper color with a two finger whitish head. Caramel aroma and flavor with a hint of sweetness. Light bodied with good carbonation.


 emacgee (1136), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/515/20
Sep 12, 2008  
Have had this several times and never really cared for it. Run of the mill slightly sweet with a mild bitterness amber. Easy drinker with few rewards.


 ucusty (1215), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/102/512/20
Aug 28, 2008  
Copper pour with fluffy off white head. Caramel malts on the nose. Similar flavor with notable hints of hops and honey.


 Beer_Hawk (759), Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Aug 21, 2008  
Bottle. Poured amber with a fizzy off-white head that settles out to a ring. Nice caramel and honey aroma with a light hop and fruit background. The flavor has malt caramel with a slight fruit and grass touch. Light body and oily texture. Sweet throughout.



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