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Harpoon Octoberfest Beer - Harpoon Brewery

Harpoon Octoberfest BeerHarpoon Octoberfest Beer

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good
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670 Ratings		 THE BROS
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read more »		 rAvg: 3.69
pDev: 12.2%
Reviews: 434
Hads: 236

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Brewed by:
Harpoon Brewery visit their website
Massachusetts, United States

Style | ABV
Märzen / Oktoberfest |  5.30% ABV

Availability: Fall. bottle (393), on-tap (35), growler (5), cask (1). 

Notes:
The character and complexity of Harpoon Octoberfest comes from the malt and hops. When looking at a freshly poured Harpoon Octoberfest, you will notice the garnet-red color with a firm, creamy head. The beer’s color is from a blend of Munich, chocolate, and pale malt. The thick head results in part from wheat malt added to the grist. The hop aroma of this beer is not overpowering but it is present. Tettnang hops add a subtle spice nose that blends with the malt character. This beer is full-bodied, smooth, and malty. Willamettehops are used to provide a gentle bitterness and to balance any residual sweetness present from the malt. The finish is soft and malty with a mild bitterness.

30 IBU

Reviews
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Reviews by CharlesRiver:
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CharlesRiver

Connecticut

3.48/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

12oz standard brown bottle, capped. Pours out a nice amber brown with a good size head that seems to last. Smell is on the lighter side with some malt and grass coming through. Caramel and something a bit sour as well.

Taste is bigger with the caramel really coming through. Bread, grass and something earthy come through as well. Some bitterness at the end coming through.

Overall, an easy drinking beer with some tasty flavors. Not my favorite Harpoon offering or Octoberfest for that matter but still solid.

Serving type: bottle

10-16-2009 21:14:46 | More by CharlesRiver
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Harpoon Octoberfest Beer from Harpoon Brewery
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