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Harpoon IPA

Harpoon IPA

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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Harpoon Brewery

Boston, Massachusetts USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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8593.27/5.03.27/5.05.9%32.9Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

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.

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MikeT (76), Hollis, New Hampshire, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20

Jan 13, 2007  
Not bad, but just another average IPA. Nice color, fair head, and nice lacing with a taste and palate that suits a hot day where more than a few will do.

 ROGUE (388), Newark, Delaware, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/513/20
Dec 30, 2008  
12oz bottle. Pours a hazy orange yellow color, 2 finger head with nice retention very nice lacing throughout. Aroma has floral notes with hints of citrus. Taste has a nice sweetness up front with a touch of citus, but finishes with a good amount of bitter hoppiness. This is a medium bodied brew with good carbonation.


kamish (92), Lake Stevens, Washington, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/102/511/20
Dec 29, 2008  
i generally dont like ipas. but this one was pretty good. tried it when i visited boston.


dornan23 (9), New York, USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Harpoon IPA does not count
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Dec 18, 2008  
Typically not a fan of IPAs but this was rather good, good malty flavor to compliment the full hop flavor.


mrmantastick (16), , Florida, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/104/513/20
Dec 10, 2008  
sweet, full head. strong hops with nice bitter bite. not very distinctive but nice to taste.


 FishManLA (203), Abita Springs, Louisiana, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/514/20
Dec 6, 2008  
Brassy color with a medium sized head. Light lacing. Aroma with grain and floral notes. Taste is somewhat less hoppy than average for an American IPA with a fairly complex maltiness. Finish is bitter and floral.



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