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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
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on tap
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8013.27/5.03.27/5.05.9%33.1 Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
In the tradition of India Pale Ale's(IPA's), this copper colored ale is floral, medium bodied, with a distinct hop finish. Originally our summer seasonal in 1993, it is now available year-round. Harpoon IPA was ranked atop both domestic and imported IPA's by Beer Connoisseur Magazine.

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 LilBeerDoctor (300), East Setauket, New York, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20

May 1, 2008  
On tap at the Colgate Inn. Pours a light golden brown with a small white head. Aroma of floral hops. Initial flavor of bitter hops, followed by wheat and a sweet malt. For an IPA, it wasn’t very hoppy (and this was super fresh), but for a beer, it was quite tasty. Very drinkable, just don’t expect a hop-bomb.

 fredandboboflo (306), East Setauket, New York, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Jul 22, 2008  
Bottle. Aroma citrusy and fruity, playful. Flavor only mildly bitter, bordering between IPA and APA, a touch more of the caramelly malt than in a typical APA. Not bad, but not impressive.


 Hank1980 (327), Athens, Georgia, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jul 20, 2008  
Bottle. Poured clear gold with an average head and lacing. Aroma of grass hops and light malt. Taste is similar, and a little simple. Finish is lightly bitter and not overly hoppy. Mouth is medium bodied and not very carbonated. An average IPA.


 KimJohansen (2460), Copenhagen V, Denmark
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Jul 20, 2008  
Clear golden with medium white head. Hoppy aroma with citric and caramel notes. Hoppy and fruity flavor with fruity and caramel notes. Ends bitter.


 oteyj (270), Canterbury, New Hampshire, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Jul 19, 2008  
Pours golden with nicely sized head. Aroma of floral and grassy hops. Flavor is quite well balanced, but the hop character wasn’t nearly as hard hitting as I was hoping for. A bit mild actually. Flavorful, well balanced, and quite drinkable however, this makes a great summer brew.


bennylava (48), California, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/59/20
Jul 18, 2008  
12 oz bottle. Pours yellow color, typical pale alt with decent head. I found this more malty than hoppy. I found it to very bland for an IPA.




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