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Harpoon Octoberfest Beer
- Harpoon Brewery
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BA SCORE
83
good
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670 Ratings
THE BROS
91
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rAvg: 3.69
pDev: 12.2%
Reviews: 434
Hads: 236
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Brewed by:
Harpoon Brewery
Massachusetts
,
United States
Style | ABV
Märzen / Oktoberfest
| 5.30%
ABV
Availability:
Fall.
bottle (393)
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on-tap (35)
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growler (5)
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cask (1)
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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
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Reviews by SaCkErZ9:
SaCkErZ9
Florida
2.8
/5
rDev
-24.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Bottle says this one is best by 12/19/12.
This one pours from a 12 oz bottle into a pint glass. Emerges from the bottle a clear, mahagony color with tones of harvest sunshine, topped with a small white head. Very minimal lacing, not much retention on this one either.
Aroma was quite lackluster. There was nothing obviously bad, just a lack of anything obviously good. I do like the breadiness and toastiness in the aroma, almost like lightly toasted coconut bread. Other than that, not much going on.
A slight sourness was prevalant in the flavor; almost loke this was fermented too hot. Green apple and cabbage, quite vegetal. What little toasted coconut shows on the palate quickly disappears into some bitterness.
Not a fan of this one. I am not really a fan of this style anyway, but I have has plenty other Ofests that were much better than this one. This came in a mix 12 pack, so three will be more than enough for me.
Serving type: bottle
09-25-2012 19:55:26 |
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