Harpoon 100 Barrel Series #33 - Glacier Harvest ’10 Wet Hop Beer - Harpoon Brewery

bamojr

Virginia

3.7/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Light amber with tan fluffy head.
Sweet and malty smell, lovely hop not in the nose.
Very fluffy to the taste with a lot of carbonation.
Malty with a bit of skunk to it, a bit of a flat taste but I think that is due to the fact that the best by date is 1/15/11.
A very bread like density and some good spice from the hops.

Serving type: bottle

07-05-2011 03:58:46 | More by bamojr

KarateShow

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

06-05-2013 15:23:32 | More by KarateShow

FLBeerGuy

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

01-15-2013 01:15:37 | More by FLBeerGuy

Davepoolesque

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

08-26-2012 19:29:47 | More by Davepoolesque

jongullotti

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +6.4%

02-19-2012 20:48:59 | More by jongullotti

THECPJ

Delaware

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

02-09-2012 19:24:53 | More by THECPJ

jnjander

Georgia

2/5  rDev -46.8%

01-28-2012 00:21:43 | More by jnjander

mbs11

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +6.4%

01-14-2012 00:54:16 | More by mbs11

slasich

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +6.4%

12-18-2011 05:40:09 | More by slasich

BoringBunny

Russian Federation

4/5  rDev +6.4%

12-07-2011 23:22:30 | More by BoringBunny

nmann08

Maryland

4/5  rDev +6.4%

12-05-2011 00:48:01 | More by nmann08

pdbconcord

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +6.4%

12-03-2011 03:14:35 | More by pdbconcord

rab53

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +13%

12-01-2011 06:59:19 | More by rab53

Amalak

New York

4.5/5  rDev +19.7%

11-23-2011 03:04:19 | More by Amalak

Bilco

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +6.4%

11-22-2011 18:59:16 | More by Bilco

UncleJimbo

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +33%

11-14-2011 20:57:05 | More by UncleJimbo

BelgianDip

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +6.4%

11-14-2011 20:31:57 | More by BelgianDip

Lawnboy33

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +6.4%

11-14-2011 18:58:47 | More by Lawnboy33

Reaper16

Alabama

4/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22oz. bottle served into a tulip glass

Pours a rusty, coppery shade of orange-brown. About 1.25 fingers of soft, buttermilk head leave adequate lacing. Its a very solid looking pale ale.

Yeah, yeah, I know. I shouldn't be reviewing a wet hop ale nearly one year after it was released. That's a recipe for disaster, right? Well, it turns out that this beer still holds up. Seriously. Sure, it is malt forward at this point in time. Aromatic malts and a smaller amount of caramel malt make up the majority of the aroma and flavor. But the hops are still there. A distant grass note lingers in the background, but most impressive is a dedicated red fruit component -- an aroma very close to that of strawberry. That somewhat unique red fruit note makes this a good beer, even now, despite the beer's age.

This beer has thinned out a bit in the past yearish but it's an appropriate body for an APA. Overall, this impressed me way more than I ever expected it to. Was the red fruit flavor even more prominent when fresh? Or did it develop with age? Regardless, I'd happily drink this again.

Serving type: bottle

08-22-2011 06:49:16 | More by Reaper16

angrybabboon

Rhode Island

3.35/5  rDev -10.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Review adapted from notes taken 4/2/11

Appearance: Hazy, cloudy copper with a nice head and good lacing

Smell: Some sweet, pale malts - some caramel - floral/grassy hops and some strange citrus

Taste: Not great, but not bad - malts are somewhat interesting - pale, hints of amber and caramel - slightly sweet - hops have a weird citrus flavor, kind of like bitter, old orange flesh - lots of grass

Mouthfeel: Well-carbonated and crisp, refreshing, a little sticky

Overall: Good, probably should have drank it sooner

I was not in love with this beer's hop profile. The citrus flavors were simply strange, and there was way too much grass. Regardless, I might try this again next year.

Serving type: bottle

07-27-2011 18:32:23 | More by angrybabboon

mikesgroove

South Carolina

4.08/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Lots of coating up and down the sides of the glass led to a rich coating of suds all over the sides. The aroma was very light, Touches of light hops, piney with a note of grapefruit mixed in, but mostly dominated by a light grain like aroma. As it warmed a bit buttery brought into the mix as well. The flavor was light, nice pale ale here and very well balanced. Initial rush of hops was quickly overtaken by a very smooth and very well balanced mid palate malt profile. I was really impressed here with how nicely that came together. Smooth, light carbonation kept it from feeling too overdone and made for a very session able little ale.

Serving type: bottle

05-29-2011 13:52:07 | More by mikesgroove

Cyberkedi

Georgia

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

Strong aroma is mainly hoppy with a hint of candy caramel and a strong tang of - what? Citrus? Wood? It pours a clear, slightly reddish amber with a fairly thick pale yellowish tan head. Hoppy flavor has slightly sweet caramel, oaken and citrus tones and a weird hint of something I can't quite describe - a truly unique flavor. Texture is fairly smooth and somewhat fizzy; finish is slightly tingly and woody and doesn't last. Not too shabby.

Serving type: bottle

03-18-2011 04:49:33 | More by Cyberkedi

OakedCanuck

Washington

2.63/5  rDev -30.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

22oz bottle poured into pint

A - Decent dark yellow to amber. Off white head with lots of bubbles

S - A grassy, pine bitterness. Distinct caramel and bready malt.

T - The breadiness of this beer threw me off as it is supposed to be a Wet Hop ale. I was expecting some juicy piney hops but just got some weak grainy hops, soggy bread malt and a weird metallic kind of aftertaste.

M - Metallic aftertaste, thin to medium body, unbalanced, slightly overcarbonated.

D - It is not too difficult to drink per se, but the off flavours make you question why you'd want to.

Serving type: bottle

02-07-2011 21:18:56 | More by OakedCanuck

PDXHops

South Carolina

2.25/5  rDev -40.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

Bomber poured into a tulip in October 2010.

Slightly hazy amber with a head that brings the frothiness, but not so much lacing. Pretty meek nose, mainly bready malts with some mild herbal hoppiness. Tastes pretty bready as well, and in fact that's the most enjoyable thing about this beer. The hop profile isn't entirely pleasing, starting earthy, leafy and herbal but quickly turning metallic. Finishes fairly clean, a touch on the thin side, with a powerful lingering metallic flavor that somewhat ruins the experience. Subpar as both an APA and a wet hop ale.

Serving type: bottle

02-03-2011 21:00:32 | More by PDXHops

paulozanello

Brazil

3.45/5  rDev -8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Pours a light brown and honey color, very clear, with a one finger white head that has average retention and lacing.

Aroma is a pleasant mix of floral / fruity hops (apples, strawberries, pineapples and peaches) and sweet/burnt malts.

Taste starts out with a very light caramel malt note that is soon subdued to hop bitterness, with faint fruity notes (not nearly as much as in the aroma) and lots of grass/hay. Some malty notes come through very lightly towards the end of the sip. Aftertaste is mildly bitter and also grassy.

It finishes fairly dry with moderate to high carbonation. Body is medium. Mouthfeel not that impressive.

Overall a great smelling beer but the taste/mouthfeel was a bit of a letdown. Not a bad beer but there are a lot better examples of the same style out there.

Serving type: bottle

01-30-2011 19:05:54 | More by paulozanello