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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5.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
Amber with a huge foamy white head. Musty, bitter and earthy with an apple note. Medium finish and body.
Tried on 23 Oct 2023 at 02:39

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8.5
Part of game day mix pack. Yellow orange and foamy head. Nose is tropical fruits. Tastes of melon, grapefruit, pineapple, bready, herbal, some citrus soda. Medium bodied.
Tried on 21 Oct 2023 at 03:52

5.9/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 7.5
Part of game day mix pack. Muddled yellow orange pour and minor head. Nose is fruity and some veg. Tatses of grapefruit, mango, pine, green onion, hint of berry. Chewy mouthfeel. Little odd aftertaste.
Tried on 20 Oct 2023 at 02:51

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 8
Bought harpoon mix pack reasonable priced and 3 ticks for me. Deep gold rather clear and smaller head for style. Nose is spicy saaz and some dough. Tastes peppery, some dough, lemon, grass, touch of sweet fruitiness. Ok body
Tried on 20 Oct 2023 at 01:58

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8.5
Draft with lunch at bar. Pretty dark pour and foamy beige head. Nose is anise and dark chocolate. Tastes the same fairly heavy on licorice aspects, dark chocolates, hint of plum and earth. Creamy smooth palate.
Tried from Draft on 04 Oct 2023 at 15:38

Tried from Draft on 27 Sep 2023 at 19:00

Tried from Draft on 27 Sep 2023 at 18:36

Tried from Draft on 27 Sep 2023 at 18:30

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 8
Draft at a preseason Bruins game. Gold pour and one finger of white foam. Nose and tastes crackery, floral, some honey, light citrus. Light bodied.
Tried from Draft on 25 Sep 2023 at 01:42

This is lousy.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Sep 2023 at 18:04