Harp Lager - Guinness Ltd.

bmwats

Louisiana

3.43/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Poured into pilsner glass.

A: Medium golden, medium-light head, medium-heavy carbonation hangs around for entire experience.

S: Dull malty, yeasty nose, you'd typically associate with a pale ale or pale lager. Nothing special here.

T: Subtle hoppy-ness, yeasty, slight citrus taste.

M: A little dry, and a light fleeting aftertaste.

D: Light and clean.

Overall good tasting, light, clean, and refreshing beer. Drinks like a European pale ale. Immediate aftertaste leaves you fairly quickly, but you're left with a secondary subtle malty goodness. This one goes down easy, and is a really solid quaff, especially for this style.

Serving type: bottle

12-08-2008 02:51:16 | More by bmwats

Dave7500kl

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +7.4%

05-17-2013 00:00:09 | More by Dave7500kl

Matak3

Serbia

4.5/5  rDev +38%

05-16-2013 23:51:31 | More by Matak3

ajtorres311

Florida

3/5  rDev -8%

05-16-2013 16:01:48 | More by ajtorres311

JoyHelfrich

Illinois

3/5  rDev -8%

05-15-2013 05:19:48 | More by JoyHelfrich

aty11b

Texas

4/5  rDev +22.7%

05-14-2013 01:30:33 | More by aty11b

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -8%

05-12-2013 20:53:25 | More by twenty5

greggy1972

Ohio

3/5  rDev -8%

05-12-2013 17:02:35 | More by greggy1972

JamesStreet

Louisiana

2.75/5  rDev -15.6%

05-10-2013 21:02:32 | More by JamesStreet

rph97

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -0.3%

05-10-2013 19:59:22 | More by rph97

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +15%

05-10-2013 11:58:45 | More by pcsnyder

Erice78

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -0.3%

05-07-2013 21:42:55 | More by Erice78

BogBoyJD

Ireland

2.25/5  rDev -31%

05-07-2013 08:51:48 | More by BogBoyJD

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -8%

05-04-2013 20:36:02 | More by ZEB89

hattrick95

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +7.4%

05-02-2013 01:10:48 | More by hattrick95

bondjedi

Washington

3.48/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

What could pull me in off the street to a dimly lit tavern, on a warm and sunny Northwest afternoon, on a whim? Why, only the prospect of a crisp and clean Harp Lager. More body than most lagers, nice finish. Surprised by how well-laced the pint glass was. Solid brew.

Serving type: on-tap

04-26-2013 23:06:56 | More by bondjedi

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

1/5  rDev -69.3%

04-26-2013 15:12:49 | More by Jason1337

timn

Kentucky

3.18/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

A: Pours a very clear, light yellow with a small amount of white head, and loads of carbonation. Color is pretty, but the bubbles rather detract from the appearance.

S: Very light aroma of yeast and some hops, and a bit of skunkiness.

T: Pretty much what you'd expact from a mass-produced lager. This is a bit more flavorful than a typical American lager, but not hugely so. Has a typical very light, crisp taste of grain and yeast. The skunkiness that comes through in the smell is thankfully not noticeable in the taste.

M: Thin, as you'd expect from the style. Carbonation is a bit overdone.

O: Not bad, not great. This is a beer I could see myself grabbing after mowing the lawn or with a cookout in the summer, but no more so than any other mass-produced lager.

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2013 02:04:28 | More by timn

Syracuse12

New Jersey

2.75/5  rDev -15.6%

04-25-2013 23:35:33 | More by Syracuse12

Professor_X

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +30.4%

04-24-2013 18:38:22 | More by Professor_X

Lobstertainment

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +22.7%

04-24-2013 06:50:46 | More by Lobstertainment

Bamarooster

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -0.3%

04-23-2013 22:41:38 | More by Bamarooster

J_Dub

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +7.4%

04-22-2013 22:42:01 | More by J_Dub

kvnstfrd

Missouri

2.15/5  rDev -34%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2.5

Pours a pale yellow with a fluffy head. Bubbles rising constantly from the bottom of the glass tells me this is probably going to be far too carbonated. The aroma is somewhat that of a typical American lager, but Harp has a bready, yeasty note that tells me there’s something more there. There is also a floral aroma from the hops. The taste is slightly sweet with a faint bitter in the finish. Mouthfeel is definitely overcarbonated, yet creamy with more body and less dryness than most beers of this style. You’d expect a beer so lacking in flavor would be thin and watery, but not so with Harp Lager. Overall, this isn’t a bad beer, there’s just not enough flavor to satisfy my palate. I should note that the flavor has become a little stronger since it’s warmed, but only a little. Personally, I’m not one to choose beer when I’m hot and thirsty, (there's water for that) but I suppose Harp could hit the spot on a Summer day. Certainly, there are hundreds of worse choices.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2013 12:31:40 | More by kvnstfrd

civicm87

New York

2.75/5  rDev -15.6%

04-21-2013 02:52:50 | More by civicm87