Harpoon 100 Barrel Series #34 - Oak Aged Dunkel - Harpoon Brewery

Durge

Connecticut

4.03/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Thanks to Ohoove for cellaring this for a couple years so we could appreciate something better than the masses apparently experienced in earlier tastings. This brew is a deep brown color with golden-copper edges. The head is a modest, off-white cover that hangs on well and leaves a similarly modest trace of lace. The aroma says lots of hot cereal malt, like heavy duty Maypo. Very nice and reminds me of many of my own home brew mash tun scents. Simple but oh so satisfying. The taste comes on with much the same theme, only it's a tad disappointing in being a little less emphatic than the aroma suggested. But it's not really bad at all. The malt delivers a slight evergreen edge and maybe a little root beer and certainly a deep oak, as advertized. The body is solidly medium with very subtle carbonation, a tad flat for a smooth, somewhat aqueous feel. This is a tasty malt brew that goes down easily. Also easily recommended.

Serving type: bottle

01-08-2013 06:00:49 | More by Durge

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

05-21-2013 20:06:35 | More by InspectorBob

t0rin0

California

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

10-13-2012 23:51:53 | More by t0rin0

Beeradelphia

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +16.1%

10-13-2012 16:42:41 | More by Beeradelphia

nebula1999

Connecticut

2.78/5  rDev -24%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Bomber bottle from the cellar, purchased Dec 2010.
Off white head, brown liquid.
Mild aroma. Malty, not a lot of hops. Very faint oak, not much.
Tastes of grain, mild hops, somewhat abrasive.
Slight creaminess to mouthfeel. Medium body.
This one might have begun to turn. “Old”, but still drinkable. Its best days have passed.

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2012 20:27:40 | More by nebula1999

nickfl

Florida

4/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Pours with one and a half fingers of white foam on top of a clear, amber-brown body. The head settles slowly but leaves only light lace.

S - A mild nose of light caramel and sweet bready malt with just a touch of toasted wood.

T - Smooth, sweet malt up front with notes of caramel and toffee. Some lightly spicy hops in the middle with more toffee. Finishes with smooth brown sugar and light bitterness as well as a lingering touch of vanilla.

M - Medium-thick body, moderately high carbonation, and a balanced finish.

D - Very smooth and well made, the base beer is quite good, which work out well because the oak aging is very subtle. A little vanilla is really all the barrel seems to have added but it is still a nicely made beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-24-2012 02:35:00 | More by nickfl

kylehay2004

Florida

4/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: very thin head on a brownish-amber murky body. Little lacing.

S: nice dark/caramel malt with a subtle vanilla, dark fruit, mostly cherry note.

T: fairly rich, sweet caramel malts with some dark fruit and spicey notes. the oak is very mild with more nutty and toffee notes noted.

M: medium body and high carbonation.

Overall: nice and drinkable. not much of the oak barrel aging coming through with this one. Still flavorful.

Serving type: bottle

04-24-2012 02:31:53 | More by kylehay2004

THECPJ

Delaware

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

02-09-2012 19:23:38 | More by THECPJ

mbs11

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -18%

01-14-2012 00:53:07 | More by mbs11

beerMeh

District of Columbia

4.5/5  rDev +23%

01-10-2012 02:15:17 | More by beerMeh

slasich

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

12-18-2011 05:38:50 | More by slasich

trojankeg

Texas

4/5  rDev +9.3%

12-17-2011 03:34:29 | More by trojankeg

ROGUE16

Delaware

4/5  rDev +9.3%

12-14-2011 22:27:28 | More by ROGUE16

j89de

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +9.3%

12-11-2011 20:19:43 | More by j89de

jheezee

Texas

4/5  rDev +9.3%

12-08-2011 05:53:06 | More by jheezee

nmann08

Maryland

4/5  rDev +9.3%

12-05-2011 00:46:41 | More by nmann08

pdbconcord

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +9.3%

12-03-2011 03:14:56 | More by pdbconcord

rab53

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -11.2%

12-01-2011 07:05:06 | More by rab53

waiting4lunch

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +36.6%

11-22-2011 21:46:45 | More by waiting4lunch

ZacharyJ

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -18%

11-20-2011 22:45:54 | More by ZacharyJ

Jayli

Massachusetts

3.73/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Acquired from TheManiacalOne so a big THANK YOU goes out to him.
Poured in to a pint glass.

A: This beer pours a ruddy amber, deep copper color with a one finger of sudsy khaki head. Head recedes to a film and leaves minimal spots of lacing.

S: Nose is oak, grass, and toffee notes.

T: Taste starts with some oaked notes, and a ton of toffee, fruity flavoring. A touch of nuttiness and grain fill out the middle with a continued toffee flavoring. Finish has more oaked notes, vanilla nd a bit of grassiness.

M: Lighter side of medium body, medium carbonation, thin, slick oily feel with a very sticky finish.

O: Goes down easily, ok tasting, not filling, low kick, ok representation of style. Nothing mind blowing here, but a decent enough beer to kick back with for a bit.

Serving type: bottle

11-18-2011 02:10:38 | More by Jayli

nh2032

New York

4/5  rDev +9.3%

11-17-2011 22:31:19 | More by nh2032

twowheelssoar

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

11-16-2011 03:16:27 | More by twowheelssoar

Lawnboy33

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +9.3%

11-16-2011 01:41:15 | More by Lawnboy33

tzieser

Arizona

4/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

a: dark amber/mahogany in color with a small off white head that settles into a thin lacing.

s: sweet, rich caramel malt aromas with subtle herbal hop character....oak (vanilla-ish) notes. nice.

t: big rich, malty flavors with notes of caramel with a noticible vanilla oak backbone. adds a pleasantly sweet, sticky feeling in the mouth that makes you want more. well done.

m: smooth mouthfeel;

i'm surprised i enjoyed this as much as i did. i think the bottle was pretty overpriced (around $7) but i'm glad i tried it and would recommend it to any malt fanatic in a heartbeat.

Serving type: bottle

09-07-2011 01:02:14 | More by tzieser