The interplay of toasted malt and earthy hops wasn’t my ideal profile for the style, but that said I’ll have no problems finishing off the six-pack once I am back up to full strength. Overall: My final verdict on this is pretty good, with bonus points for price. In the mouth it's thinner than I thought it would be, seemingly light-medium in body, and although there's a haze to it it doesn't have the smooth and silky feel of a lot of hazy beers. I personally had some high hopes for this quietly being a standout brew since Harpoon’s sadly retired Red Squared and Celtic Red were two of the beers that opened up my eyes to Red IPAs. The bitterness is a little bit stronger than I thought it might be in such a fruity IPA but that's OK, it remains balanced. Hype: Despite their history and longevity Harpoon doesn’t get a ton of attention in the local beer scene, at least in what I refer to as the enthusiast community. Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with a moderate level of carbonation. 7.2 ABV 50 IBU (3. The hops and toasted malt lingered slightly after finishing the sip. About mid-sip a citrusy sweetness appeared just ahead of a wave of bitterness highlighted by grapefruit and earthy hops. Beer Brewed with Mango, Pink Guava, Lactose, Ginger, and Lime Peel. We used a mix of our favorite American hops including Chinook. This Imperial IPA is brewed with loads of pale malt and just enough caramel malt to provide a sweet malt backbone to balance the hop intensity. A monster addition to the Harpoon 30-Pack. Taste: True to the description, there was a steady presence of toasted malts throughout the brew, though they were most prominent at the very beginning and end of the sip. Leviathan IPA was the first in our Imperial Series of beers, and one of our favorites. Smell: Sweet and toasted malts with a piney/grapefruit bitterness on the backend. Sounds admirable enough to me and at $9.99 six-pack this was relatively easy on the wallet as well.Īppearance: Surprisingly see-through coppery red body topped by a bubbly layer of off-white foam. ![]() Patrick’s Day spirit to last an entire season. Patrick’s Day!ĭescription: Listed on the brewery website as a combination of a toasty Irish Red Ale and a citrusy IPA, the given inspiration behind this was extend the St. I’m not quite ready yet to start thinking about drinking beer again just yet, but did want to wish you all a belated Happy St. ![]() This review is based on notes I took from the “research” bottle I opened up last week. New Englands Original IPA As enjoyable today as it was in 93, IPA is a regional favorite and a craft beer classic. Unfortunately, illness intervened and I instead spent the day recovering from a terrible stomach bug. As soon as I saw this hit the shelves in early March I knew I had found my St.
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