Harpoon IPA - Harpoon Brewery

gatorguy

Virginia

3.4/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Had this on tap at this evenings summer brewfest in Norfolk, VA. Pours a nice golden copper color with a good finger and a half white head that leaves some lacing. Smell was of spicy hops and citrus, grapefruit and orange came to mind. Taste followed smell, but hops were a bit subdued. It was a balanced flavor, though, and rather easy drinking for it's ABV. Overall this is a good IPA offering, but there are better.

Serving type: on-tap

07-16-2011 01:53:03 | More by gatorguy

DStoked

Ohio

2/5  rDev -44.9%

05-22-2013 13:48:02 | More by DStoked

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

05-21-2013 19:43:25 | More by InspectorBob

johntfox

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

05-21-2013 17:40:54 | More by johntfox

KingBiscuit

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

05-21-2013 02:03:58 | More by KingBiscuit

touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

05-20-2013 13:50:28 | More by touchmeimsac

bubba6000

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +24%

05-20-2013 12:32:44 | More by bubba6000

ChrisKayler

Virginia

3.28/5  rDev -9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5

Glass: Samuel Adams Perfect Pint.

Appearance: Perfectly clear pale yellow to pale orange. A finger of soapy bright white head is produced from an aggressive pour. Lacing sticks around beautifully and helps the rating here.

Smell: A bit of piney and citrus character, but overall relatively mild in smell. Nothing offensive, but nothing too exciting.

Taste: A bit of bitterness, with a relatively strong floral character. A bit of a "soapy" character in there as well. Malt is pretty balanced.

Mouthfeel: Medium body with high carbonation. A slight oily texture.

Overall: This one is not bad at all, but certainly nothing special. It is pretty balanced, if that is what you like, but the floral character is not for me. Wouldn't buy this one again, but I wouldn't turn it down, either!

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 01:15:32 | More by ChrisKayler

obrike

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

05-19-2013 23:17:47 | More by obrike

Loveyourbeer

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

05-19-2013 19:15:52 | More by Loveyourbeer

grumblebee

California

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

05-19-2013 03:56:10 | More by grumblebee

scoot64

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

05-19-2013 00:34:51 | More by scoot64

iCabaLLero

Georgia

3/5  rDev -17.4%

05-18-2013 21:05:22 | More by iCabaLLero

jbarletto

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +10.2%

05-18-2013 14:56:56 | More by jbarletto

KerryCummins1977

Kentucky

3/5  rDev -17.4%

05-18-2013 12:12:09 | More by KerryCummins1977

kjfinnerty

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +10.2%

05-18-2013 12:00:39 | More by kjfinnerty

ramblinwreck101

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

05-17-2013 16:39:43 | More by ramblinwreck101

jburd19

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

05-17-2013 16:34:21 | More by jburd19

mre0683

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

05-17-2013 14:05:46 | More by mre0683

Glider

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +10.2%

05-17-2013 13:47:28 | More by Glider

Juice-O

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +10.2%

05-16-2013 21:02:00 | More by Juice-O

Zaphog

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -10.5%

05-16-2013 01:41:51 | More by Zaphog

olsen197

New York

2.5/5  rDev -31.1%

05-15-2013 22:18:21 | More by olsen197

tnbeatty

Vermont

4/5  rDev +10.2%

05-15-2013 13:39:47 | More by tnbeatty

hphilip456

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

05-15-2013 13:18:29 | More by hphilip456