Harpoon Leviathan - Quad - Harpoon Brewery

jwc215

New Jersey

3.03/5  rDev -17.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Thanks to jcwattsrugger for this!

Poured into glass chalice:

Pours rubyish crimson/mahogany with an off-white head that soon descends to wisps. Some trailing lace sticks.

The smell is of a berry-like sweetness and caramel.

The taste leans sweet - caramel and fruity - berries and bananas. Alcohol is obvious, in a black pepper way, and dries out the sweetness in the finish.

It is thickish and syrupy. There is carbonation, but not quite "effervescent".

It is sweet/malty and boozy - a bit harsh/astringent. It's a "big" attempt at a quad, that doesn't really impress me. Doesn't have the complexities I was hoping for, and the aftertaste doesn't "thrill" me. It's a slow sipper...

Serving type: bottle

07-01-2009 20:07:05 | More by jwc215

hphilip456

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +9%

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Pensfan0782

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

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tnbeatty

Vermont

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

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Kegatron

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

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Illinois

4/5  rDev +9%

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Kelp

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

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Treyliff

West Virginia

3.55/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.5

A- pours a murky dark brown color with a small foamy light tan head, short retention that fizzes out, leaving just a ring of lace

S-lots if dark fruit, dark licorice, some herbal-medicinal notes, sweet caramel malt and some alcohol burn in the aroma

T- the medicinal flavors follow the aroma, lots of dark fig and licorice, herbal hop, toasted bready malt with sweet caramel-toffee flavors, sweet finish with alcohol on the finish

M- thick, viscous and syrupy mouthfeel, low carbonation, sticky finish as it seems to coat the tongue, alcohol heat on the finish.

O- huge flavors with some nice dark fruity notes, wasn't a fan of the mouthfeel but a worthy American example of the style.

Serving type: bottle

04-15-2013 22:00:32 | More by Treyliff

jhb138

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -11.4%

03-21-2013 20:57:58 | More by jhb138

BGsWo22

New York

1.5/5  rDev -59.1%

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Cvescalante

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -11.4%

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DrIPA

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

03-07-2013 01:05:21 | More by DrIPA

zimm421

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +15.8%

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pquijal

West Virginia

4/5  rDev +9%

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kjkinsey

Texas

4/5  rDev +9%

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Syraquse

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +22.6%

02-17-2013 21:44:20 | More by Syraquse

hsus0225

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

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Anker13

District of Columbia

3.48/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

1/31/12 Harpoon Brewery | 2012 Leviathan Quad | 12oz Bottle

Appearance- light brown, chestnut, thin off white head, slight haze

Aroma- spicy, not too much Belgian yeast action, but there is a little clove. Peppery, piney, woody, “forest floor”, boozey, not as fruity as I’d expect

Mouthfeel- moderate/high co2, surprisingly medium in body, slight astringency

Taste- Belgian spice, dark fruit, molasses, alcohol is definitely a component, much more subdued with a year of age though, candy syrup

Residual- flavor kind of cuts off quickly, doesn’t linger too long at all, a little sweetness

Overall- Not Harpoon’s best offering. Although… It is still significantly better than it was fresh. The alcohol has mellowed and it has become a pretty decent sipping beer. There was no real front or back to the beer. You had a big burst of flavor and then it cut off

Serving type: bottle

02-03-2013 19:35:26 | More by Anker13

DmanGTR

New York

4.25/5  rDev +15.8%

01-29-2013 04:40:59 | More by DmanGTR

scottbrew4u

Pennsylvania

3.34/5  rDev -9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

A: 2012 pours a clear, deep mahogany color with a bubbly two-finger tan head that settles out quickly.
S: Molasses, dried plums, light vanilla, and brown bread make out the sweeter aromas. There is some peppery aromas and other spicy notes from the hops and yeast characteristics.
T: Buttery caramel and molasses envelop the tongue with a brown bread and candi sugar sweetness. Hints of dried plums, sherry and peppery hops in the background. A bit boozy for this style.
M: Medium to full body with a buttery texture and light, crisp carbonation. Alcohol warmth is a bit too much at times.
O: Harpoon gives this style a decent effort but it is a bit hot in the alcohol presence and it may need to rest a few years to mellow. Decent fruit esters and nice peppery bite give the drink some good interest.

Serving type: bottle

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Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +22.6%

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Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

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West Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +22.6%

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tim21983

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

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ejimhof

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -11.4%

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