Harpoon 100 Barrel Series #36 - Island Creek Oyster Stout - Harpoon Brewery

JMad

Texas

3.98/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

I drank this from a mug...

The beer is black with red hues on the edges, the head is thick filmy and brown. The smell is mostly burnt caramel with coffee, dark chocolate and a slight fishy aroma. The taste is roasted grain with dark chocolate and a creamy coffee finish. It feels medium bodied with lots of subtle carbonation and a pleasant dry finish. This is a solid stout, didn't really get any oyster flavor I was looking for, but it was still good.

Serving type: bottle

07-31-2011 01:33:25 | More by JMad

iemailjack

Florida

3/5  rDev -21.3%

01-08-2013 03:36:24 | More by iemailjack

Vinylboy20

New York

5/5  rDev +31.2%

01-04-2013 03:28:26 | More by Vinylboy20

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -21.3%

12-25-2012 22:20:03 | More by ejimhof

MNBeerNE

3/5  rDev -21.3%

11-10-2012 15:29:29 | More by MNBeerNE

Texasfan549

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

11-08-2012 03:50:30 | More by Texasfan549

Danobold

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

11-01-2012 12:45:19 | More by Danobold

bdub32689

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

10-30-2012 14:37:27 | More by bdub32689

bigfnjoe

Pennsylvania

3.43/5  rDev -10%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a bomber into a pint glass

A- pours black with a fluffy, two finger light tan head. Head isn't very thick and doesn't stick around for awhile, very disappointing

S- lots of chocolate coming through, with a little bit of light coffee. Delightful

T- very sweet chocolate, a little bit of oyster flavor. Interesting if nothing else

M- absolutely paper thin. No body at all. Vastly disappointing

O- it is what it is, though I guess it's on me for expecting anything other then average from Harpoon

Serving type: bottle

09-27-2012 00:32:24 | More by bigfnjoe

jnardone235

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +5%

09-03-2012 03:14:52 | More by jnardone235

Davepoolesque

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

08-25-2012 20:03:28 | More by Davepoolesque

Newbiebeer

Connecticut

2.5/5  rDev -34.4%

08-19-2012 17:49:27 | More by Newbiebeer

skiit13

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

07-16-2012 23:48:46 | More by skiit13

bmwats

Louisiana

3.93/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a 650 ml bottle into a tulip.

A: Very dark brown. Pours a slight, bubbly, brown-white head. Dissipates quickly, leaving merely a beer ring. Very slight lacing mostly retreats quickly into the body of the brew.

S: Hearty malt, oak, smoke, and dark chocolate.

T: Oatmeal-y malt goodness, unsweetened dark chocolate, a little woodi-ness, and a slight bit of tang.

M: Grainy, full body, with a bit of pungent finish.

D: Sip and enjoy.

Atmosphere is pretty good. Dark hue, with only a slight head, and minute lacing. Nose is malty and woody, complimented with the subtle teasing of unsweetened dark chocolate. Flavor is oatmeal, with unsweetened chocolate, and wood. A bit tangy in the finish. Overall, this is a really good quaff.

Serving type: bottle

07-08-2012 02:41:09 | More by bmwats

ghostwalker

Massachusetts

3.85/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Light, thin, creamy white head. Dark brown body.

The nose is dry, bitter and minerally. That's probably what they are going for here.

Flavor is smooth and coating, but also tart and minerally. Roasty it is, but not overly so. More balanced and (fairly) light than I would expect a stout to be.

Mouthfeel is light, slick, low carb.

Interesting and different. It's good, but not crazy good.

Serving type: bottle

07-04-2012 19:59:51 | More by ghostwalker

trevorpost

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

06-27-2012 23:05:02 | More by trevorpost

Stockfan42

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +5%

05-24-2012 02:54:51 | More by Stockfan42

ATXRyan

Texas

1/5  rDev -73.8%

04-25-2012 21:35:16 | More by ATXRyan

THECPJ

Delaware

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

04-12-2012 17:24:49 | More by THECPJ

jsanford

Georgia

3.08/5  rDev -19.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A - Very dark brown with a creamy mocha head that settles to a pillowy haze, leaving ring of lacing.
S - Roasty aromas of dark malt, bitter chocolate, and a touch of coffee. Not really getting any oyster aromas, this just smells like a roasty Porter to me.
T - More roasted malt and bitter chocolate with just a whisper of brine. Decent, but definitely lacking the oyster character I wanted.
M - Smooth and creamy, with a medium-full mouthfeel and lowish carbonation.
O - Underwhelming Oyster Stout, definitely wanted more.

Serving type: bottle

04-11-2012 04:12:55 | More by jsanford

innuendobrewskiman63

New York

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

04-05-2012 17:17:26 | More by innuendobrewskiman63

raythealeman

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +5%

04-05-2012 01:19:18 | More by raythealeman

rhabdovirus

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +18.1%

03-23-2012 14:48:06 | More by rhabdovirus

shebby

Kansas

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

03-21-2012 02:45:32 | More by shebby

UltimateLivewire

South Carolina

4/5  rDev +5%

03-12-2012 04:57:41 | More by UltimateLivewire