Harpoon 100 Barrel Series #26 - Catamount Maple Wheat - Harpoon Brewery

deg

New Hampshire

2.75/5  rDev -19.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

I picked up a bottle and poured it into a regular pint glass. A good head, a nice reddish brown color. I could smell a little maple. The initial taste was more wheat than maple. Eventually the maple came out and unfortunately started to dominate. Unless you are a fan of the maple taste, I suggest only having this beer in small amounts.

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2009 15:06:17 | More by deg

Celtics76

Rhode Island

3.75/5  rDev +10%

05-04-2013 19:36:01 | More by Celtics76

Kelp

New Hampshire

3/5  rDev -12%

04-27-2013 09:48:30 | More by Kelp

Cyberkedi

Georgia

3.99/5  rDev +17%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Aroma has definite maple and wheat tones, plus fruity, malty and hoppy hints. Pours a clear, dark, fizzy copper with a fairly thick pale copper-tan head. Flavor has a wheaty core with maple and fruity notes plus hints of woody hops and caramel, and just a touch of horehound. Texture has firm body and a decent amount of fizz, leaving a tingly, syrupy, slightly hoppy finish. This is a good one, so catch it while you can, no matter what series!

Serving type: bottle

02-17-2013 01:06:55 | More by Cyberkedi

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -26.7%

12-29-2012 13:09:05 | More by ejimhof

mendvicdog

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev +10%

11-20-2012 17:43:56 | More by mendvicdog

t0rin0

California

3.5/5  rDev +2.6%

11-19-2012 13:17:12 | More by t0rin0

Drunkelstiltskin

4.63/5  rDev +35.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Absolutely a work of art. I had it back in 2010 and remember to this day exactly what it tasted like. It was that distinctive and that amazing. The maple syrup gave the beer perfect sweetness and added to its complex wheat flavor. Red, clear, and smooth this beer will be greatly missed.

Serving type: bottle

11-11-2012 01:40:12 | More by Drunkelstiltskin

Garlicjosh

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +17.3%

09-29-2012 09:21:42 | More by Garlicjosh

OWSLEY069

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -12%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pours a hazy orange-ish to amber color with an off white head. In the aroma, mellow maple syrup and banana. In the taste, well, it's a candied banana with a touch of maple syrup in the end. A smooth and medium to lighter bodied mouthfeel, with a dry candied banana flavor in the aftertaste. A bit sticky sweet, and a bit eh!

Serving type: bottle

07-03-2012 17:17:03 | More by OWSLEY069

Jamesthebrit

Michigan

2.98/5  rDev -12.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A: Good head retention with the beer being a bold amber red.
S: A little light on the smell. Some maple hints. Sugary smelling.
T: Some apple flavor initially which fades to wheat and a little dare I say stale bread taste? The maple is very subdued and the finish is very gross bitter that doesn't really have a pin pointed flavor.
M: Sits quite bubbly with a medium body. Pretty smooth.

Overall there are a lot of elements to this beer that I like. The sweetness of the maple comes through giving it an apple like taste. The wheat is slightly present as well. The problem is though, none of these flavors is really big and bold so they all subtly blend together into a rather poor tasting beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2012 18:20:51 | More by Jamesthebrit

twowheelssoar

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +10%

05-08-2012 13:50:05 | More by twowheelssoar

DrinkSlurm

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -12%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured from tap into pint glass at Lazy Boy in White Plains, NY. Wish I knew how old this was, cuse it looks like its been a while since it was retired...
This beer didnt have any real unique charateristics...plain and mild acorss the board. Over malty, almost lager like, with no maple flavor. I was so dissapointed in this brew. Not worth trying at all in my opinion...unless you want a forgetable ordinary "beer". Sorry Harpoon...not quite up to par with the rest of your stuff...

Serving type: on-tap

03-30-2012 20:38:45 | More by DrinkSlurm

WassailWilly

New York

4/5  rDev +17.3%

02-09-2012 04:33:46 | More by WassailWilly

alamode

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +17.3%

12-14-2011 05:28:15 | More by alamode

rab53

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -12%

12-01-2011 06:58:05 | More by rab53

barnzy78

Illinois

2.5/5  rDev -26.7%

11-27-2011 05:02:43 | More by barnzy78

waiting4lunch

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -12%

11-18-2011 19:29:25 | More by waiting4lunch

ElGallo

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +17.3%

11-16-2011 03:42:18 | More by ElGallo

alohaspicoli

New Jersey

3.65/5  rDev +7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A - Amber/brownish color with a pale, beige head.

S - Not a strong aroma, but what I pick up is on the sweet side and pleasant.

T - Smooth, kind of sweet (but not overly). I get the maple but have to look for a bit more than I thought that I would.

M - I didn't get much alcohol burn or even warmth. Although, the absence of the alc. kind of works in this beer's favor w/its flavor profile, IMO.

O - Maybe it's because I didn't go in expecting much after reading some other reviews, but I actually thought this was a really nice, drinkable beer. I kind of wished I'd saved my bottle for the fall but I enjoyed it a lot in the late summer as well. I probably won't put a lot of effort into tracking more down, but I'd definitely buy/drink again if I happened across it.

Serving type: bottle

09-02-2011 15:28:55 | More by alohaspicoli

SMortiL987

Louisiana

2.95/5  rDev -13.5%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A - Clear golden orange with a white head that laces down the glass.

S - Neutral smell with whisps of sweetness.

T - Sweet, low-medium maltiness. A hint of Belgian bubblegum style esters. No detectable maple on my pallet. Light alcohol taste. Light bitterness at the end. Slightly buttery.

M - Medium mouthfeel with a touch of alcohol warmth.

O - Expected a little more from this beer. Alcohol presence overpowers maple flavors which this beer is meant to showcase. Honestly, a little disappointed as a 100 series beer from Harpoon.

Serving type: on-tap

08-26-2011 02:37:00 | More by SMortiL987

Schmittymack

Colorado

3.23/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured a lighter amber color from 22 oz bomber with a small whiteish head that didn't last long. Aroma of wheat bread, caramel, and maple syrup. Taste was sweet(er) malt, caramel, maple syrup, with very little bitterness. Not bad but uncertain if I'd seek this out again.

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2011 06:43:34 | More by Schmittymack

emmasdad

Colorado

3.33/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Thanks very much to schmittymack for sharing this one the other night. Apparently he'd had it for a while, but it didn't show all that much age. Poured an amber hue with a small lingering off white head. Aromas of caramel, maple syrup, and light wheat. On the palate, this one was fairly light bodied with flavors of maple syrup, caramel and wheat.

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2011 01:13:18 | More by emmasdad

MoreThanWine

Massachusetts

3.18/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Poured a 2" off-white head which dissipated to 1/8". Lovely dark amber color. Really not much of a smell at all. Flavor is subtle but classy with a hint of maple and sweet malt. Medium body with a creamy buttery feel and a surprisingly long finish. All in all this was like a mild butterscotch candy.

Serving type: bottle

02-23-2011 09:37:45 | More by MoreThanWine

rdilauro

Connecticut

3.23/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

The pour was nice medium dark. It had a full white creamy head. I was anticipating more of an aroma considering it was a Maple wheat beer.

The taste was easy, it did have some hints of maple syrup but I also detected some buttery nuts with a slight feel of smoked wood.

It was so easy drinking, maybe a bit too much. Round and soft almost to the point where I was waiting for something and it never came.

While the taste was easy, it did leave a very pleasant taste of maple that was satisfying.

Serving type: bottle

02-09-2011 04:55:23 | More by rdilauro