Harpoon Brewery

Commercial Brewery in Boston, Massachusetts, United States 🇺🇸
Owned by Barrel One Collective
Associated with 3 Venues

Established in 1986

Contact
306 Northern Ave, Boston, MA, 02210, United States
Description
It all started in 1986. Sure, many things have changed since the early days of Harpoon, but much has stayed the same. We still love brewing beer and enjoying it with friends.

In July 2014, Harpoon became an employee owned company, with 48% of the company given to employees through the establishment of an ESOP. An E-what? ESOP stands for Employee Stock Ownership Plan. It is a mechanism by which a company contributes to its employees’ retirement by allocating shares to them which it repurchases…..yadda, yadda, yadda… Here’s what it means: we are employee owned, we are an independent craft brewer, and you bet we’re damn proud of it.

In 2024, Harpoon and Smuttynose merged, forming Barrel One Collective.

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6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6
a: clear golden coloured body | thin white head
a: bread | apricots | perfume
f: stone fruits | yeast | alpha acids at end
t: full oranges | dank | rich malts
o: crisp | older-school | deep malts throughout

19,2 ounce TALL can | Beverage Warehouse: Winooski, Vermont | 26-May-2026 | US$4,99 | canned: 23-January-2026 | sampled: 10-August-2026 a few minutes after returning home with my family of five from Hong Kong & Korea, awaiting a nice American Beer!
Tried from Can from Beverage Warehouse of Vermont on 10 Aug 2026 at 19:45

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
On tap at the new location in Manchester NH
Pours a mostly clear dark brown with a frothy bone white head that lasts forever. Toasty caramel, treacle, caramel, and not enough roast or chocolate imho. Faint earth to counter.
Tried from Draft on 04 Jul 2026 at 20:45

7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
On tap at the new location in Manchester NH
Pours a lightly hazy medium gold color with a decent sized bubbly white head that persists. Mango atop a crisp bready crackery maltiness and hint of astringency.
Tried from Draft on 04 Jul 2026 at 20:40

7.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
On tap at the new location in Manchester NH
Pours a mostly clear medium gold color with a decent sized bubbly white head that persists. Bready with light toast and an earthy floral citrus to counter.
Tried from Draft on 04 Jul 2026 at 20:37

6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6 Texture 7 Overall 6
On tap at the new location in Manchester NH
Pours a chunky hazy dirty yellow color with an off white head that persists. Bready earthy pine and citrus as well as a hint of astringency. Meh.
Tried from Draft on 04 Jul 2026 at 20:33

6.9/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 7
On tap at the new location in Manchester NH
Pours a clear medium golden color with a decent white head that persists. Bready crackery with earth and spice as well as a hint of diacetyl.
Tried from Draft on 04 Jul 2026 at 20:30

6.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
On tap at the new location in Manchester NH
I would never say that Harpoon was ever top tier, but this beer shows that they have given into mediocrity. Nothing flawed or wrong just yawn.
Tried from Draft on 04 Jul 2026 at 20:27

6.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
On tap at Harpoon Boston. Unclear orange/golden coloured, medium sized white head, light citrusy nose. Citrusy, herbal, grassy, light floral and bitterish sweetish finish. Rather ordinary.
Tried from Draft at Harpoon Brewery on 27 Jun 2026 at 20:36

6.4/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
On tap at Harpoon Boston. Murky orange coloured, medium sized white head, citrusy and light pineapple nose. Citrusy, perfumed, light pineapple, some acidity and bitterish finish. Nothing special here.
Tried from Draft at Harpoon Brewery on 27 Jun 2026 at 20:30

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
On tap at Harpoon Boston. Blackish coloured, medium sized creamy pale beige head, roasty and mild chocolate nose. Mild roasty, chocolate, weak coffee and bit watery with dryish finish.
Tried from Draft at Harpoon Brewery on 27 Jun 2026 at 20:18