Harpoon Celtic Ale - Harpoon Brewery

kenito799

New York

3.93/5  rDev +12%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

12 oz bottle poured into a tall glass.

Dark reddish amber brew, tan foamy head, not much lace. Not much aroma at all, a bit of malt, blandish smell.

Crisp and light on the palate, dry, refreshing, with a nice toasted malt flavor that recalls an alt. I really like this brew, I find it very drinkable and refreshing...more flavor than your standard lager, I would like to revisit this in hot weather as I think the light dry body will go well with hot humid days, while providing a good amount of toasty flavor.

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2011 01:03:28 | More by kenito799

MacQ32

South Carolina

3.11/5  rDev -11.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3

A - Pours a clear amber brown with a solid finger of dark tan colord head. Fantastic retention, nearly a quarter of an inch 10-15 minutes later. Lacing is ok.

S - Very sweet, cracker like aroma and a wee bit of sourness and spice.

T - Sweet caramel and friuts transcends into a slightly funky beady flavor. Mildly dry

M - Medium bodied, a little thick. Very smooth - really like the body.

O - Definitely on the lower end of the craft beer spectrum IMO - you could do worse however

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 21:28:12 | More by MacQ32

kkmiller76

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +21.1%

05-13-2013 00:54:33 | More by kkmiller76

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -0.3%

05-12-2013 20:58:15 | More by twenty5

ShanShantheRocket

New York

3.25/5  rDev -7.4%

05-12-2013 20:52:59 | More by ShanShantheRocket

Peter

New York

4.25/5  rDev +21.1%

05-12-2013 03:59:17 | More by Peter

Xzfgiimtsath

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +6.8%

05-10-2013 13:54:32 | More by Xzfgiimtsath

cadaugherty

Illinois

3/5  rDev -14.5%

05-08-2013 00:54:18 | More by cadaugherty

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +6.8%

05-05-2013 23:44:56 | More by ZEB89

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -14.5%

05-05-2013 22:52:36 | More by ejimhof

SonOfKyuss

Virginia

3/5  rDev -14.5%

05-05-2013 12:54:46 | More by SonOfKyuss

Mleblanc25

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +14%

04-30-2013 00:22:26 | More by Mleblanc25

JoeBlevins

Georgia

2.75/5  rDev -21.7%

04-29-2013 05:47:16 | More by JoeBlevins

jkermitj

Mississippi

3.5/5  rDev -0.3%

04-29-2013 00:57:26 | More by jkermitj

RonaldTheriot

Louisiana

3.11/5  rDev -11.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Harpoon Celtic Red has a thick, cream-colored head, a bit of thin lacing, some streaming bubbles, and a clear, reddish-brown appearance. The aroma is faint, but bread crust, some sweetness, and a touch of sourness can be detected with deep inhalations. Taste is of the same, with a harsh and unpleasant bitterness in the mid-to-end of the sick. Mouthfeel is light and watery, and Harpoon Celtic Red finishes lager like- crisp, clean, refreshing, and mostly dry. Some alcohol shows up in the throat. Overall, this just does not taste very good. I don’t recommend it.

RJT

Serving type: bottle

04-28-2013 14:18:20 | More by RonaldTheriot

bohemyth

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -0.3%

04-28-2013 03:41:40 | More by bohemyth

Riggsy

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -0.3%

04-26-2013 20:53:11 | More by Riggsy

cnwillis31

Maine

4/5  rDev +14%

04-23-2013 21:42:45 | More by cnwillis31

cmoses

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +28.2%

04-23-2013 15:02:32 | More by cmoses

bacher468

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -0.3%

04-20-2013 21:01:16 | More by bacher468

ninaturner

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -0.3%

04-20-2013 00:04:24 | More by ninaturner

AlphaKingKegger

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +6.8%

04-19-2013 05:21:05 | More by AlphaKingKegger

scmoore81

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -7.4%

04-19-2013 02:17:31 | More by scmoore81

Redrover

Illinois

3.9/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Harpoon Celtic on tap at the Distillery. It was served in a marked glass, the beer is a dark garnet with a sticky tan head.

It has an aroma of lightly roasted malts, biscuits and plums.

The beer leads with toasty malts and a hint of caramel. There is a touch of spice that reminds me of rye bread and some crackers.

The mouth is slightly thick with low carbonation.

It is very sessionable and easy to pair with food. Harpoon has nailed the style.

Serving type: on-tap

04-15-2013 14:37:24 | More by Redrover

sajaffe1

Alabama

3.76/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Poured from the bottle into a pint glass.

A- This brew has a deep amber hue to it with an off-white head. The head disappears rather quickly. Some lacing is seen on the glass.

S- It smells like sweet caramel with a bit of hop character. I notice a small hint of a cinnamon-like smell.

T- Lots of caramel malt is noticeable. That soon balances out with the hops preventing it from being too sweet. Not bad.

M- Medium carbonation

O-Not a bad beer at all. An above average Irish-style red ale in my opinion.

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2013 22:00:37 | More by sajaffe1