Harpoon Leviathan - Imperial IPA - Harpoon Brewery

gunner214

Texas

5/5  rDev +23.2%

12-12-2011 23:44:53 | More by gunner214

orangesol

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

06-17-2013 01:38:52 | More by orangesol

doremite

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -13.8%

06-13-2013 23:00:05 | More by doremite

utopiajane

New York

4/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours copper with perfect clarity. A finger of foam that doesn’t last to a thin ring and skin on top. Fair retention and pretty good lace. It’s rather pretty actually because of the orange glow in the color. Nose is grand. Delectable malt! Caramel, biscuit, nuts. Fruity tropical hops, pineapple, mango, grass, sweet pine and an all over earthy scent. The malt opens up as it warms with lots of bread and a graceful honey sweetness. Taste is superb. Tropical fruits with a touch of floral, fat malt character. Bread and biscuit, nuts, and honey. Pale and caramel malt abounds in the taste. Smooth and very drinkable. The hops leave a nice oil and bitter leading into the finish. There is a touch of alcohol on the palate before a nice dry aftertaste and a full on hop bitter that coats the throat with just a touch of sweetness underneath.

What a surprise this was. A real malt treasure of an Imperial IPA. Graceful, drinkable, delicious, fruity, gentle and fat. Has many tea like qualities that make it very attractive to the palate. It has everything an IPA should have in the way of hop grandeur and bitter and everything favorable from it’s malt character. Cheerful and loaded with colossal malt.

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2013 12:04:44 | More by utopiajane

acknight

Indiana

5/5  rDev +23.2%

06-12-2013 02:31:35 | More by acknight

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -1.5%

06-12-2013 00:37:20 | More by ZEB89

Rekrule

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

06-11-2013 23:14:36 | More by Rekrule

andy1701

Florida

2.25/5  rDev -44.6%

06-10-2013 22:13:01 | More by andy1701

LouDogg114

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +10.8%

06-09-2013 23:06:52 | More by LouDogg114

NHSTEVE

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

06-04-2013 22:29:54 | More by NHSTEVE

dllman25

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -1.5%

06-02-2013 22:18:18 | More by dllman25

abrodsky

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

06-02-2013 21:17:16 | More by abrodsky

SebD

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev -1.5%

06-02-2013 17:56:24 | More by SebD

williamjbauer

West Virginia

4/5  rDev -1.5%

06-01-2013 02:32:46 | More by williamjbauer

Mini4x

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-31-2013 23:42:08 | More by Mini4x

JandJMD

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +10.8%

05-31-2013 21:26:24 | More by JandJMD

AnitaBier

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +10.8%

05-31-2013 14:12:30 | More by AnitaBier

VictorWisc

Massachusetts

4.4/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.25

My apologies for the departure from form. Just conveying instant observations--not going for a full tasting.

Nice pour, head was gone before it left the counter (at the brewery's own beer hall). Starts out piney with green notes reminiscent of Japanese green teas, but quickly yields to fruitiness (roasted plum and burnt orange) and medium malty sweetness. Barely noticeable yeast note. Lingering finish, more complex malt flavors coming out. Not a lot of bitterness in the aftertaste, but hops remain throughout (which one would expect from a decent five-hops blend). Alcohol not pronounced which also resulted in mineral-water mouthfeel (hence the downgrade), along with all the hops and malt notes. Medium body, low carbonation. Although none of the flavors were overpowering, all subsequent beers tasted watery (even those I know not to be so). So if you make it a night with Leviathan, don't expect to be able to cheat with Belgian Blonde or a Summer Wheat. Would pair well with gourmet pizza, grilled pork chop, mild curry or a chocolate-heavy dessert, but would not work with pasta or any delicate cream-based sauces or desserts. Tastes better warm, of course!

Serving type: on-tap

05-29-2013 22:30:17 | More by VictorWisc

Gww1864

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-28-2013 03:25:23 | More by Gww1864

BRLockwood

Virginia

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-27-2013 11:33:46 | More by BRLockwood

Hazy

Indiana

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-26-2013 23:59:32 | More by Hazy

jamisonspitzer

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +10.8%

05-26-2013 17:05:43 | More by jamisonspitzer

Theniz

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -13.8%

05-24-2013 14:05:10 | More by Theniz

JT99125

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +10.8%

05-24-2013 12:09:49 | More by JT99125

atone315

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-22-2013 21:59:50 | More by atone315