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RATINGS: 1228   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.24   EST. CALORIES: 177   ABV: 5.9%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Filtered and force carbonated.
Ingredients: Water, Three malts, including a 2-row pale, Northwest Cascade Hops, and Yeast.
This copper colored ale is floral, medium bodied, with a crisp, refreshing finish. Originally our summer seasonal in 1993, it is now available year-round. Harpoon IPA was ranked atop both domestic and imported IPAs by Beer Connoisseur Magazine.


3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Bricks (287) - Delaware, USA - DEC 4, 2011
not much on the nose. Taste is very citrusy not too hoppy and very smooth.. Another good harpoon

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
deanso (1294) - the Hague, NETHERLANDS - DEC 3, 2011
35cl bottle shared with a friend in NYC. Thin white head. Clear golden blond pour. Quite nice

3.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Scrapersnbeer (217) - Boston, Massachusetts, USA - NOV 27, 2011
One of the region’s famous beers, this IPA have been described extensively, so it is hard to find anything original to say about. I cannot stress how floral this beer is. It’s as close as one can come to eating a flower arrangement. It has the classic IPA look - bright amber with a settled head and very lively. It has a citrus hop taste and is very bitter throughout. Se decry this as a girly beer. Let’s see them put down a half dozen after dinner. You will need Rolaids.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Sledutah (1893) - Utah, USA - NOV 22, 2011
On tap at Bobalouie’s in Tampa
Appearance: Clear golden with a big white head and good lacing
Aroma: Light pine and citrus
Taste: Pine, floral and caramel
Ok

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
daniele (2529) - ITALY - NOV 21, 2011
leggeremnte ambrata schium amedia discreta persistenza secca mediamente amara discreto agrumato leggero diacetile

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
andyhwcinc (806) - Chicago, Illinois, USA - NOV 20, 2011
Enjoyed from bottle while at the Viaduct Theatre in Chicago, IL while seeing the band Weekend Nachos. I can’t comment on the aroma or appearance, but the taste was pretty good, nice light citrusy hops, smooth, easy drinker, slight bitterness, tasty.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
SamP01 (186) - New Jersey, USA - NOV 18, 2011
Pours a nice clear golden hue with a small off white head with nice lacing. Earthy piney hops, some spicy grapefruit hit the senses followed by some nice malt and yeast. Taste of earthy piney hops, some nice citrusy grapefruit notes and some nice malt and yeast. Palate is a nice medium to full body, and good carbonation. Finishes with an earthy piney hoppiness, some spicy grapefruit tones balanced by some nice biscuit caramel malt, some yeast and a bit of a nutty flavor. Overall a nicely balanced and drinkable IPA.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 13/20
hbmason (808) - Shoreline, Washington, USA - NOV 5, 2011
On draft. Copper color with a medium head. Light piney nose. Medium hoppy and refreshing.


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