Harpoon Rich & Dan's Rye IPA - Harpoon Brewery

Jason

Massachusetts

3.55/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

22oz brown bomber with a batch # on the bottle.

LOOK: Hazed golden peach color, more than ample head

SMELL: Orangey, grassy, catty, spicy rye, yeast, juicy fruit, over ripe lemons

TASTE: Hoppy, herbal, spicy rye, bready, buttery yeast, mangoes, hemp seeds, dried grass, bitter dry finish

Gratz on the 25 years, certainly a good stab at the Rye IPA style. Big and hoppy equals fun and the house character keeps it interesting.

Serving type: bottle

03-14-2012 03:25:42 | More by Jason

Headgoober

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

05-20-2013 01:25:38 | More by Headgoober

civicm87

New York

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

05-19-2013 19:44:43 | More by civicm87

jburd19

Ohio

4/5  rDev +4.7%

05-17-2013 16:38:34 | More by jburd19

gdub

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

05-16-2013 14:10:18 | More by gdub

tnbeatty

Vermont

4/5  rDev +4.7%

05-15-2013 13:41:09 | More by tnbeatty

hphilip456

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

05-15-2013 01:11:27 | More by hphilip456

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +4.7%

05-12-2013 17:57:36 | More by mikeburd1128

Brian15

Virginia

4/5  rDev +4.7%

05-09-2013 03:06:57 | More by Brian15

enelson

Illinois

4/5  rDev +4.7%

05-08-2013 23:14:57 | More by enelson

Guden

Maryland

3.95/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A- Slightly hazy copper in color with a big egg shell head that fades slowly leaving impressive lace.

S- Big nose of American hops, lots of pine and fruit, with some spicy and sweet breadiness.

T- Smooth and light up front, with a strange pit fruit character that is quickly whisked away by a refreshingly bitter and fairly smooth bitterness.

M- Thin and dry with medium low carbonation, this one goes down pretty easily.

O- An enjoyable IPA thought I don't get a huge amount of rye, just enough to poke around the hops. This beer could also use a little more hop flavor up front rather than just the finishing bitterness.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 22:58:31 | More by Guden

williamjbauer

West Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

05-08-2013 16:55:03 | More by williamjbauer

cadaugherty

Illinois

4/5  rDev +4.7%

05-08-2013 00:54:56 | More by cadaugherty

Celtics76

Rhode Island

4.25/5  rDev +11.3%

05-04-2013 19:34:23 | More by Celtics76

jordanmckell

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

05-03-2013 01:17:05 | More by jordanmckell

Segelstrom

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

05-01-2013 21:32:46 | More by Segelstrom

greenbr

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +11.3%

04-24-2013 01:09:08 | More by greenbr

rondufresne

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

04-20-2013 22:19:32 | More by rondufresne

SSSBR1509

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -14.9%

04-20-2013 02:05:57 | More by SSSBR1509

Wortman1998

New York

4/5  rDev +4.7%

04-17-2013 20:09:31 | More by Wortman1998

huggies

Texas

4/5  rDev +4.7%

04-16-2013 13:44:57 | More by huggies

tfsimpkins

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +11.3%

04-15-2013 00:15:38 | More by tfsimpkins

Ajlvt

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

04-14-2013 22:24:46 | More by Ajlvt

safaricook

Netherlands

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

04-14-2013 20:18:26 | More by safaricook

stakem

Pennsylvania

3.73/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Thanks go to Slatetank for gifting me with a couple bottles of these 'poon IPA varieties. 12oz bottle poured into a Spiegelau IPA glass, the brew appears a clear copper color with a yellowish to lightly tanned cap more than 2 fingers strong that fades leaving almost a full wall of lacing effect on the glass. A light swirl revives a finger back to the surface.

The aroma has some pleasant maltiness caught between caramel and toffee with a distinct fruity aspect of rye. Not really spicy perse but different with that sort of toasted quality that only rye can produce. There is an accenting fruity aspect coming forward from the combination of alcohol and hops. A bit of almost orange marmalade scent is present initially that blends into some melon, honeydew or cantaloupe hop notes.

The flavor is more hop centric than what the aroma would lead you to believe. A rindy, pulpy bitterness hits the tongue first with a flavor of zest and almost catty quality that fades into a strong taste of grapefruit and melon like the aroma suggested. The alcohol is present with it's own fruited aspect and the maltiness pokes through from time to time with a toasted flavoring but little contrasting sweetness.

This is a medium bodied brew with a moderate amount of carbonation. It is a pretty nice IPA with the rye being very noticeable. There was just something about the strange melon notes and strangely strong focus on alcohol for being under 7% that hindered the overall drink-ability for me on this one. Regardless, no issues finishing the glass and I am very appreciative of the chance to give this one a try. Thanks again Matt.

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2013 01:28:12 | More by stakem