Harpoon Leviathan - Triticus - Harpoon Brewery

BDIMike

Ohio

4/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Complete black, viscous color. When held thinly to the light a bit of a mahogany color can be seen. There is absolutely bo carbonation or head.
Good aroma with a nice amount chocolate and bourbon/alcohol smell. The warmer it gets the more one can smell a good amount of prune and vanilla come in as well.
The taste gets better as the beer warms up. The first blast is a bit of a harsh bourbon taste that is taken by a nice chocolate and vanilla taste. There is a good pruney tinge too.
Mouthfeel is very syrupy. A bit of thickness and stickiness, almost like molasses.
Drinkability is very nice for such a high ABV. There is not too much harshness that the beer runs you over. There is not as much taste to the beer that I expected, but that makes it more drinkable. An interesting beer that is definitely worth a try. Nice to warm you up from the inside on a cold day...

Serving type: growler

10-13-2008 00:54:43 | More by BDIMike

cadaugherty

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

05-08-2013 00:52:23 | More by cadaugherty

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

04-27-2013 09:44:50 | More by Kelp

JohnK17

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2.3%

04-18-2013 20:04:21 | More by JohnK17

GrindFatherBob

New York

3.25/5  rDev -16.9%

01-24-2013 13:25:03 | More by GrindFatherBob

liquorpig

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +8.7%

01-12-2013 01:43:19 | More by liquorpig

Auror

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +2.3%

01-09-2013 09:55:34 | More by Auror

MSandahl23

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

12-30-2012 02:45:43 | More by MSandahl23

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -23.3%

12-26-2012 01:11:26 | More by ejimhof

shockrocker65

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2.3%

12-20-2012 02:38:29 | More by shockrocker65

Treb0R

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

12-13-2012 17:20:45 | More by Treb0R

harrymel

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Vintage 2011

Pours a dark brown with a confluent, skeletal surface etch of light brown foam. Smells of candied dates, some belgian sugar, some hints of toasted malts, a bit of sweet malt, some cocoa powder and a little tawny character - nice. Tastes sweet with toasted brown sugar, graham, some candied yams and plums. Tea, rice and and a little bit of malt extract syrup. Yummy beer. A bit like a simple syrup, low carb and a forgettable finish. I don't know that this really fits the wheatwine category, but I think this particular take on the beer to be fucking brilliant - I would even consider tossing a little bit of belgian yeast into this to give it a touch more depth.

Serving type: bottle

12-11-2012 05:55:27 | More by harrymel

CraftBeerGuild

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -36.1%

11-18-2012 23:00:57 | More by CraftBeerGuild

Craftonly23121

Rhode Island

5/5  rDev +27.9%

11-06-2012 21:47:07 | More by Craftonly23121

t0rin0

California

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

10-14-2012 00:39:37 | More by t0rin0

smutty33

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -10.5%

09-24-2012 17:11:33 | More by smutty33

jaminjohnson

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2.3%

09-12-2012 02:20:56 | More by jaminjohnson

Cnorrisl

Rhode Island

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

08-24-2012 17:47:39 | More by Cnorrisl

mattparsons

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

08-05-2012 03:05:20 | More by mattparsons

ms11781

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +8.7%

07-01-2012 00:53:08 | More by ms11781

bspain5

New York

4/5  rDev +2.3%

06-07-2012 03:13:19 | More by bspain5

ccozzi

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +8.7%

05-29-2012 23:25:05 | More by ccozzi

Stockfan42

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

05-24-2012 02:57:38 | More by Stockfan42

djrn2

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

05-23-2012 11:47:28 | More by djrn2

BostonHops

Massachusetts

4.13/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz bottle served in an oversized wineglass.

pours a dark, chocolate-brown tone with less than a finger of head that dissipates fairly quickly; minimal lacing. [edit: raising my appearance score a half point - poured my 2nd a bit more aggressively, and it brought out a much more developed head. the initial pour may have been user error. :)]

nose is of chocolate malts, dark fruits, and alcohol; interesting but not overwhelming - nice but mild, nothing too remarkable.

taste makes me wonder what's going on with my sense of smell. a boatload going on... sweet caramel and chocolate malts, strong dark fruit notes, banana, a definite smoky character, a warming boozy kick and a hoppy finish. admittedly this is not a style i have a whole lot of experience with, but i find this really tasty. uniquely, certain elements of both a tripel or BSPA and a RIS are present.

nice, full-bodied mouthfeel with some chew to it. IMO, docked points on the appearance and smell more than made up for with the taste/mouthfeel. i would definitely have this again.

original review on: 08-23-2010

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2012 15:37:44 | More by BostonHops