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Harpoon Cider


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A Cider brewed by
Harpoon Brewery

Boston, Massachusetts USA

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242.31/5.02.34/5.04.1%8.7 Flute, Lager glass P  Stats

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In 1986 Harpoon co-founders Rich Doyle and Dan Kenary began brewing Harpoon in Boston to share with others the joy of making—and drinking—great beer. In 2000, we added a second brewery in Windsor, Vermont to keep up with the demand. As a regional craft brewer, we gained interest and respect for cider, a drink with strong roots and history in New England. Harpoon’s cider is our contribution to the long heritage of cider made with fresh juice from locally grown apples. Harpoon Cider is made from a blend of locally grown apples including the New England favorite, McIntosh. By fermenting this blend of varieties with our own yeast we are able to produce an aroma that has a clean, fruity character. This crisp, refreshing cider has just the right balance of ripe apple sweetness and tartness from the fruit’s natural acidity. The color of this smooth tasting cider is very light as a result of using only freshly pressed apples. Without the addition of preservatives, artificial colors, or sweeteners we have created a cider that is fresh, pure, and delicious. Enjoy!

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 cheapdark (1532), Monacatootha, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/57/103/519/20

Apr 26, 2008    Updated: Jul 11, 2008
Just how I like cider, no preservatives what so ever, pure and simple, plain old apples is the only ingredient. Aroma of crayons and the color of the ubiquitous pale yellow american lager. A little tart on the palate. Impressions of alky yet seems watered down like gramma used to do with the dago red wine. Enjoyable none the less. Has a background note of crazy hops or malt bitterness, perhaps it is the bitterness of the apple peels. I think this to be a cider that will appeal to many beer lovers who like pilsners. Finish is interesting for a cider, a mild bitter linger.

 jason (1473), Easton, Pennsylvania, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/102/510/20
Jul 23, 2008  
Bottle. Cloudy brown body. Aroma is sweet apples and sugar. Flavor is very sweet and sugary. Almost too sugary as it overpowers most of the apple taste.


 unclemattie (1521), Georgia, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/55/103/510/20
Jul 13, 2008  
12oz bottle. pours clear light yellow, like pear juice. Aroma contains butter and cranberries. Flavor is of a soft, creamy blue cheese witgh some apple juice in the finish. Not the best cider, still very good.


 Holdwine (816), Beertimore, Maryland, USA
1.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/102/54/102/58/20
Jul 10, 2008  
On draft at Windsor brewery. Not much flavor, very weak. Just a glimpse of tart apple. Flavor profile was going in the right direction, just way short of the mark.


 Imaena (175), Portland, Maine, USA
1.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/102/54/102/55/20
Jun 28, 2008  
Draught @ Bingas Wingas 08’. Light almost clear yellow with no head. Super sweet and dry. Light sour apples again super dry and tart. Boring cider really all around. Bare bones bad. Best paired with cheetos and stale chips.


 Sledge Jr (2702), Omaha, Nebraska, USA
1.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/53/102/56/20
Jun 24, 2008  
On tap at the brewery. Pale yellow, big bubbles, rapidly dying head. Big buttery aroma and lots of diacetyl. This tastes like a bag of microwave popcorn flavoring. Yuck!




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