Harpoon Winter Warmer - Harpoon Brewery

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970 Ratings

rAvg: 3.14
pDev: 21.66%
Reviews: 605
Hads: 365

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Harpoon Brewery

Massachusetts, United States

Style | ABV
Winter Warmer | 5.90% ABV

Availability: Winter. bottle (524), on-tap (78), growler (3).

Notes:
When you bring a glass of this dark copper ale to your lips to take your first sip you will notice the aroma of cinnamon. There is no aromatic hop added that might overpower the distinct spice scent. The medium body of this beer is formed from caramel and pale malts. These create enough body to support the spices without making the beer excessively rich. Bittering hops are added to counter the sweetness of the malt and spice. The finish of the beer is a blend of cinnamon and nutmeg. The combination of these two spices results in a balanced, pumpkin-pie flavor.

22 IBU

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Reviews by superspak:

superspak

Michigan

3.25/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

12 ounce bottle into pint glass, best before 3/15/2013. Pours slightly hazy reddish copper color with a 1-2 finger fairly dense light khaki head with good retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Light spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass. Aromas of big caramel, raisin, prune, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, toast, biscuit, clove, and light herbal hops. Nice aromas with good strength and solid balance; very fruity and malty, with a fair amount of spices. Taste of caramel, raisin, prune, brown sugar, cinnamon, toast, nutmeg, ginger, bread, light banana, light clove, and light herbal. No bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of caramel, dark fruits, brown sugar, cinnamon, toast, nutmeg, ginger, bread, light banana, light clove, and herbal on the finish for a bit. Solid flavor balance and complexity; a big malt backbone and light complimenting spices; with minimal cloying flavors present on the finish. A little bland on flavor as well. Light-medium carbonation and medium bodied; with a very creamy and slick mouthfeel that is ok. Alcohol is fairly well hidden with a small warming present after the finish. Overall this is a decent winter warmer. Moderate spicing and big maltiness with minimal cloying; and quite smooth to drink. A fairly enjoyable offering.

Serving type: bottle

01-17-2013 05:13:21 | More by superspak

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Omnium

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2.7/5 rDev -14%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75

Bottle > Pint Glass
A - Pours a copper color, thin half finger head, no lacing.
S - Overly abundant spices, particularly cinnamon and nutmeg, sweet cherries, and a mild malt.
T - Sharp spice bite, and it takes over your palate in a bad way, no hop flavor or real malt to help balance the excess of cinnamon.
M - Spices in your mouth and that is all.
O - Flat out bad, there's no excuse to spice a beer to this effect, no matter what season it is.

Serving type: bottle

04-15-2013 22:58:23 | More by Omnium