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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6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
16oz can, purchased from Total Wine McLean. Poured a clear golden color with a small white head. Aroma was light maple, pleasant creamy notes. Flavor was mild sweet maple, a bit of a glazed donut. A gimmick, but a good one.
Tried from Can on 16 Sep 2022 at 05:06

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Didn't catch that I hadn't rated this after having it quite a few times a long while back. Poured a slightly murky orange color with a small white head. Aroma was cold brew coffee, some malt. Flavor was light bitterness, some nutty notes.
Tried on 16 Sep 2022 at 04:50

7.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
12oz can from Total Wine Mclean. Poured a cloudy golden orange color with a small white head. Aroma was big blueberries. I didn't really get much of an IPA out of this one, though I really did enjoy it a lot. Really hit the mark like it was a blueberry donut.
Tried from Can on 16 Sep 2022 at 04:47

7.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
12oz can from Total Wine Mclean. Poured a nearly pitch black color with a small tan head. Aroma was big roasted malts, big chocolate with a slightly muted, cold brew coffee. Flavor was roast, very bitter, dark chocolate. Big, but very drinkable, and easy to drink.
Tried from Can on 16 Sep 2022 at 04:44

7/10
Clear amber gold pour. Thin tan foam. Floral and citrus, maybe lemongrass, nose. Hoppy and slight malt. Medium bodied and light carbonation
Tried on 16 Sep 2022 at 00:13

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Marigold and tea bouquet. Clear copper, medium yellow head. Marigold, lemongrass. Medium body, easy carbonation. Well hopped.
Tried on 15 Sep 2022 at 23:26

6/10
Hasn’t aged too well
Tried from Can on 12 Sep 2022 at 21:16

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
35cl Blik van Beer Republic. Troebelgele kleur, witte kraag. Zoet, moutig, hint van wort of zoet brood, fruitig, tropisch fruit, romig, redelijk fris, licht bitter. Lichte tot medium body. Misschien al over zn top maar nog altijd smakelijk.
Tried on 07 Sep 2022 at 18:04

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6
Can 355ml (Alko web)
Hazy orange colour, small white head. Tropical fruits, odd alcohol and light breadyness in the nose. Light to medium-bodied. Juicy, tropical fruits, some odd grainy vibes, salt is not very evident. 5,5 months old can, could be freshier.
Tried from Can on 30 Aug 2022 at 16:56

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Pours deep amber with a large off-white head.Nose shows nutty and bready malt along with some caramel.Flavours include more bready malt, sweet melanoidin malt, and soft nutty notes.
Tried on 28 Aug 2022 at 21:52