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

Harpoon - Single Hop ESB - 100 Barrel Series

The 31st offering from the Harpoon 100 Barrel Series is the Single Hop ESB, brewed by Harpoon brewer Charlie Cummings. Already excited about crafting an Extra Special Bitter, Charlie jumped at the rare opportunity to brew this beer using one hop varietal, Delta, exclusively throughout the process.

The Delta hop is a brand new American-grown hop developed by Hopsteiner. In fact, the Harpoon Single Hop ESB is the first beer in the world to be commercially brewed using the Delta hop. A cross between Fuggle and Cascade hops, Delta hops yield an unrestrained earthy/floral aroma and taste that compliment the rich flavors of traditional British malts and yeast.

The recipe for this beer is a nod to the beloved Harpoon ESB, which was last brewed in 2002. However this version uses imported ingredients, except for the domestically grown Delta hops. Only a portion of the batch was filtered, leaving the full spectrum of flavor and aroma of this special new hop to enjoy.

The ABV is 5.8 and the IBU rating is 38
Style - Extra Special Bitter (ESB)
Glass to use- Pint Glass or Mug
Delivery 22oz Bottle

Not recommended for extended cellaring.

The Pour - Pours an orange/cooper color with a little white head. A bit cloudy.  Some lacing.
Aroma - Citrus and hoppy.
Taste -  Hoppy and not much else going on here.
Mouth Feel - Lite carbonation need a bit more, medium to light body.
Drinkable - Very smooth not much of an alcohol taste.  Kind of disappointing, I was expecting a lot more from the marketing of a special "100 Barrel Series".  So much for marketing.  On a positive note, it was very clean and can had several in one session. 

This beer pairs well with cheese and pork.

This beer gets a Duper rating of B-.
BeerAdvocate Rating =B
Ratebeer Rating =77

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Harpoon Leviathan - Barleywine Style Ale

Harpoon Leviathan Barleywine pays homage to the classic English-style barleywines. The massive amount of pale malt coupled with the long boil in the kettle yields a deep garnet color and a strong malt backbone. Complex aromas and flavors of dark fruit, pepper, vanilla, and caramel derived from caramel- ized sugars complement the unique combination of Chinook and Tettnang hops.

The ABV is 10.0 and the IBU rating is 65
Style - Barleywine
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 a cooper color with a tan head. Good lacing.
Aroma - Malty and a hint of dark fruit.
Taste -  Malty, sweet, caramel, spice and slight hop after taste.
Mouth Feel - Lite carbonation, medium body.
Drinkable - Smooth not much of an alcohol taste.

This beer pairs well with cheese.

This beer gets a Duper rating of A-.
BeerAdvocate Rating =B+
Ratebeer Rating =82

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