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Harpoon Brewery

Boston, MA (We've had too many of these. See pages 2, 3, 4, and 5).
Pete - The brewery has a large beer hall. I've been here a bunch of times, either Saturday afternoon or a weekend evening. The bar has beer and pretzels (including Clown Shoes). They offer flights, but you can't build your own flight (though they typically have one of just the pilot beers). They have a variety of pretzels and sauces that are awesome. They also offer tours for $5, which is a great deal as there is a 20-30 minute tasting session as part of it. I've always had a great experience here, except for the possible long waits. Also, they host a few major events that include ticketed entry near their brewery. They're massively packed and it's a very young crowd.

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City Roots Roof-Deck Rosé
Cider - 4.8% ABV
Pete
     Pretty sweet cider with a little floral flavor to it also.

​Ratings: Pete - 4 Shyoh's


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Harpoon Ales for ALS
IPA - 6.24% ABV
Pete
     Not a very good IPA, something off about it, but hey, it's for a good cause.

​Ratings: Pete - 3 Shyoh's


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Harpoon American IPA
American IPA - 7.2% ABV
Pete
     This is like Lagunitas with a slightly dank edge. Works for me. A lot.

Ratings: Pete - 6 Shyoh's


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Harpoon American Pale Ale
Pale Ale - 6.45% ABV
Pete
     The only pale one in the picture. Citrusy to an extreme, almost fruity, and extremely easy to drink. Great beer. 

Ratings: Pete - 5 Shyoh's


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Harpoon Bacon Truck Beer
Amber Lager - 7.5% ABV
Pete
     This is oddly chocolatey, and also quite boozy, but it isn't very heavy. I wouldn't recommend this one to anyone, despite the name.

Ratings: Pete - 2 Shyoh's


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Harpoon Barking Crab White Ale
Belgian Witbier - ?% ABV
Pete
     This beer just isn't all that good. Sure it's cool because this is a famous restaurant and it's right near Harpoon, but it's just not worth getting.

Ratings: Pete - 3 Shyoh's


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Harpoon Barrel Aged Cannoli Stout
Stout - 7.4% ABV
Pete
     Name sounds better than the taste, but still a solid roasty stout. Not very rich at all.

Ratings: Pete - 4 Shyoh's


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Harpoon Belgian Pale Ale
Pale Ale - 5.8% ABV
Pete
     This beer is very hard to describe. The best I can do is to say that the prevailing flavor is the hops, but not in a bitter way. You notice a bit of fruitiness as well. The flavor stays with you for awhile, but you probably won't notice that, since you won't put it down for long enough. It also packs a decent punch. This is a perfect combination of a die-hard beer drinker's beer and a wheat beer. Well done.

Ratings: Pete - 7 Shyoh's


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Harpoon Big Ditch Rivalry
Pale Ale - 4.7% ABV
Pete
     Pictured 2nd from the bottom. Good beer with a hint of sweetness and a hint of hops. Not a ton of flavor, but extremely crushable.

​Ratings: Pete - 4 Shyoh's


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Harpoon Bohemian Pilsner
Pilsner - 4.7% ABV
Pete
     Smells good, tastes bad.

Ratings: Pete - 3 Shyoh's


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Harpoon Boston Irish Stout
Stout - 4.3% ABV
Pete
     This is a below average stout. It's possible that it wasn't poured right at the bar I was at, but I probably won't give it a second chance. There are too many better options out there.

​Ratings: Pete - 3 Shyoh's


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Harpoon Bubble Farm
IPA - 6.7% ABV
Pete
     Pictured in front. It tastes a little peanut buttery going down (odd, I know, but it does), and finishes with basically no aftertaste. It's decent, but doesn't taste much like an IPA.

​Ratings: Pete - 4 Shyoh's


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Harpoon Camp Wannamango
Pale Ale - 5% ABV
Pete
     This is a very good beer. You taste a lot of mango going down, but it finishes clean and crisp. This will be great in the summer.

​Ratings: Pete - 5 Shyoh's


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Harpoon Celtic Ale
Red Ale - 5.4% ABV
Pete
     There is nothing wrong with this beer, I just don't like the style.

Ratings: Pete - 3 Shyoh's


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Harpoon Chocolate Stout
Stout - 5.9% ABV
Pete
     This is a great beer. It is extremely chocolatey, but somehow does not overpower you with sweetness. It is nice and creamy going down, just real satisfying. 

Ratings: Pete - 6 Shyoh's


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Harpoon Citra Sea
IPA - 5.8% ABV
Pete
     The grapefruit peel flavor really comes out in this beer. It's pretty delicious and easy to drink. If you don't like grapefruit, skip this one.

​Ratings: Pete - 5 Shyoh's


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Harpoon 100 Barrel Series #50: Citra Victorious
Pale Ale - 5.8% ABV
Pete
     This is an outstanding pale ale. It's just a clean crisp beer. It tastes on the verge of IPA, the added grapefruit giving it a bit extra non-hop bitterness. 

​Ratings: Pete - 5 Shyoh's


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Harpoon Coffee Pale Ale
Pale Ale - 5.73% ABV
Pete
     Super drinkable beer that tastes like coffee. Big fan.

​Ratings: Pete - 5 Shyoh's