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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6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 7
Can 12fl.oz. @home poured into a shaker. Cloudy yellow golden colour, small frothy white head, mostly diminishing, light lacing. Aroma sweet malts, orange, mango, grassy hops, mineral notes. Taste medium sweet and bitter, malty, grapefruit, mineral notes. Medium body, watery to oily texture, soft carbonation, dry bittersweet aftertaste, more mineral notes, light pine resin, solid pale ale, nice.
Tried from Can from Beer Republic on 16 Jan 2023 at 17:50

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bärnstensfärgad vätska med rejäl skumkrona. Kakig och karamellig arom med inslag av barrträd och gräs. Ren och markerad sötma som aldrig går över styr. Här parad med en rejäl dos beska. Mjuk och värmande munkänsla.
Tried on 08 Jan 2023 at 19:47

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
In der Nase Karamell, im Trunk recht malzig, süß, würzig, Karamell, erdig, passt.
Tried on 07 Jan 2023 at 15:58

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Amazing nose, but loses a step on the taste. Notes of papaya, peach, melon, mandarin, and a touch of coconut lead to the slightest hint of pine and minerals in the finish. Slight corn-tinged sweetness on the fade. Some alcohol heat, weird for a 7.2% beer. Not bad.
Tried on 06 Jan 2023 at 01:08

6.4/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
12 oz can, light copper color with modest off-white head. Medium body. Moderate malt and mango aroma. Melon peach and malt taste, less than wonderful finish.
Tried from Can from Wegmans - King of Prussia on 04 Jan 2023 at 17:09

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
IP trade with Johnnnniee, thanks. 12oz can-disappearing offwhite-hazy/murky gold. A-citrus-lots of orange/some spice. T-citrus-lots of orange with a sharpnesss/spice, sweet lt malt. Nice. 7.2% 3.7
Tried from Can on 03 Jan 2023 at 22:38

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Sample (thanks fonefan!). Golden colour, small white head. Aroma is blueberries, some floral, some herbal and mild earthy tones. Flavour is blueberries, vanilla, some wheat tones. Blueberry pie.... MMMM PIE!
Tried on 03 Jan 2023 at 18:00

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottled. Hazy yellow colour, small white head. Aroma is wheat, some dry wood, mild spices, coriander and some zest. Flavour is citrus, wheat, coriander, mild spiciness as well as some slight gum bear candies. Quite thin and a bit too sweet for me.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Dec 2022 at 16:38

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
12oz can from the mixed 12 pack from Market Basket. Hazy dirty straw color with a decent sized frothy white head that slowly recedes. Citrus grass and earth countered with sweet bready maltiness. Better than expected.
Tried from Can on 29 Dec 2022 at 17:57

6.6/10
Base beer is okay. Bitterness is harsh and and makes the whole thing worse. Sk nhl adventkal
Tried on 27 Dec 2022 at 02:38