Harpoon 100 Barrel Series #29 - Ginger Wheat - Harpoon Brewery

mortarit

North Carolina

4.28/5  rDev +14.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

It's been awhile since I've any of Harpoon's inventory. Who can pass up the 100 Barrel Series when it comes out?

I'm thinking that this is running close to a light saison. Alot of head at first but goes away quickly.

Definitly a summer beer taste but limited to the amount of intake.

I like the way that ginger offst the wheaty texture. Not a big wheat beer fan but this one will do.

This one puts a new twist for Ginger Ale, good try.

Serving type: bottle

03-26-2010 20:04:06 | More by mortarit

utopiajane

New York

3.66/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

This pours hazy and golden with about a finger’s worth of foam and then falls off to some nice lace. It smells like ginger. I love it already. Nose is light malt and light citrus wheat and ginger. As it warms some banana and lemon. It’s pretty subtle. The taste is awesome with a full wheat base against the spicy ginger and the gentle hops. Even had a bit of toasted bread in the finish. It’s creative and not the usual fare. It’s slightly sweet and mouthfeel is soft and pleasant with a bit of citrus to wash it down. No alcohol on the palate it finishes simple and pale. Wheat is a refreshing beer and with the ginger it’s both warming and crisp. Sensational and very original. I paired this with striped bass.

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2013 10:07:24 | More by utopiajane

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.25/5  rDev -13.1%

04-27-2013 09:47:55 | More by Kelp

brheuer

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +7%

03-24-2013 21:25:26 | More by brheuer

Janeinma

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +7%

01-20-2013 22:56:22 | More by Janeinma

Lovely85

Florida

4/5  rDev +7%

01-13-2013 04:25:49 | More by Lovely85

kylehay2004

Florida

4.05/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Half finger of head with excellent retention and nice lacing on a bright golden body. Aroma of wheat, lemongrass, ginger, corriander and sweet lemon custard. Flavors of ginger, wheat, herbal hops, sweet and slightly tart lemon, tangerine in the finish. Fairly full in body being a little creamy with moderate carbonation. This one was really flavorful and complex for what I was expecting. One of te better of this series that I have had.

Serving type: bottle

01-08-2013 00:29:30 | More by kylehay2004

JessxSpikes

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev +7%

12-11-2012 01:15:41 | More by JessxSpikes

berliner07

New Hampshire

3.3/5  rDev -11.8%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Had this one hanging around. was a surprise! the beer pours pretty clear. light color. typical for a wheat beer. ginger hits the nose well. yum. really appealing. mouthfeel is thin, but that is to be expected. I was worried that the light body of a wheat would not hold up against the strong flavors of ginger. but they did a good job here.

Serving type: bottle

12-01-2012 13:58:26 | More by berliner07

DrDemento456

Pennsylvania

3.48/5  rDev -7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Must have been an old bottle of this picked up for 5 bucks at the house of 1,000 beers.

A - Pours a light golden hue and seems to hold up well considering the inch of foamy white head and excellent lacing.

S - To me it smells like a Kolsch with a low hop profile, mild grains, ginger (strong but balanced), and a twist of lemon.

T - It works surprisingly with mostly fresh ginger (like ginger ale pop), a fairly skunky grain profile and a sort of sour lemon finish. Not bad yet not loving it either,

M - Light to medium quite easy to drink.

Overall not sure what happened but as I type the second pour seems to have more tart lemon that bitters the tongue like hops? If this is what pure ginger taste like then call this "ginger ale"

Serving type: bottle

09-25-2012 23:33:42 | More by DrDemento456

Peller80

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

09-05-2012 02:08:16 | More by Peller80

Davepoolesque

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +7%

08-26-2012 19:26:02 | More by Davepoolesque

Jakk

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +13.6%

08-25-2012 04:10:12 | More by Jakk

Mikecap

Rhode Island

3.25/5  rDev -13.1%

07-28-2012 16:36:44 | More by Mikecap

Fahz

New York

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

07-16-2012 20:07:18 | More by Fahz

dreis

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +20.3%

07-16-2012 00:28:28 | More by dreis

beerdedbiker

Vermont

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

07-09-2012 14:53:33 | More by beerdedbiker

RobVan

4/5  rDev +7%

07-08-2012 19:55:03 | More by RobVan

Dyerseve

Michigan

2.5/5  rDev -33.2%

07-05-2012 17:10:48 | More by Dyerseve

gobsmacker

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

06-28-2012 21:26:30 | More by gobsmacker

duff247

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -13.1%

06-16-2012 22:20:43 | More by duff247

BenGreedie

5/5  rDev +33.7%

06-14-2012 21:32:31 | More by BenGreedie

THECPJ

Delaware

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

02-09-2012 19:23:19 | More by THECPJ

ygtbsm94

Virginia

3/5  rDev -19.8%

01-30-2012 08:26:40 | More by ygtbsm94

mbs11

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +7%

01-14-2012 00:51:31 | More by mbs11