Harpoon Leviathan - Imperial IPA

Harpoon Leviathan Imperial IPA will challenge your senses and your palate. As the vibrant aroma rushes out of your glass you will notice the blend of piney and tropical fruit notes.  At first sip, this big beer starts with a powerful hop bitterness up front and an aggressive hop flavor and character throughout. 

Leviathan Imperial IPA is brewed with tons of pale malt and just enough caramel malt to provide a sweet malt body to balance the hop intensity. Harpoon used copious amounts of a variety of hops including Chinook, Centennial, Simcoe, and Amarillo at various points during the boil to create a complex hop flavor and clean lingering bitter finish. They then fermented the beer with Harpoon’s own versatile proprietary yeast.   Finally, dry hopped at a rate of over 1 lb a barrel to produce this beer’s massive aroma.

The ABV is 10.0 and the IBU rating is 120
Style - Imperial IPA
Glass to use- Pint Glass, Snifter, Oversized Wine Glass
Delivery 12oz Bottle

Can be cellared for long periods, under the proper conditions.

The Pour - Pours an amber color with a nice white head. Excellent lacing.
Aroma - Hoppy, citrus fruit.
Taste -  Same as aroma, hoppy, citrus fruit..
Mouth Feel - Medium carbonation, full body, creamy finish.
Drinkable - I like it a well done IIPA.  Alcohol is well hidden.  Typical harsh hop after taste.  I have not had a bad brew from the Leviathan series.  Go out and a try a few.

This beer pairs well with cheese and grilled meat.

This beer gets a Duper rating of A-.
BeerAdvocate Rating =A-
Ratebeer Rating =98