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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4.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 3 Texture 6 Overall 3.5
Can 35,5 cl. Pours a hazy golden with a rich and lacing white head with good retention. Biscuity nose with a citrusy hint. Rich, sweet fruitiness, somewhat oddly spiced with a very unpleasant chemical tang leading up to an astringent bitterness. Quite unpleasant to be honest. 141221
Tried from Can on 14 Dec 2021 at 14:30

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
--Canned, from Systembolaget. --Cloudy yellow, rich creamy head. Aroma of peach, citrus and mango. Dry with light body and crisp, rounded mouthfeel. Pineapple and mango on white bread. Mildly bitter finish.
Tried from Can on 12 Dec 2021 at 19:38

7.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8.5
Quite interesting contraption. Orange pour and puffy head. Nose is rye vanilla and citrus. Tastes of vanilla, peppery, spicy rye, lemon, herbal. Some woody and fruity sweetness on finish. Coats the mouth. Light boozy warming.
Tried on 02 Dec 2021 at 04:19

7/10
7.2%ABV. Humalane ja magus, nats mehune, kuiv. Miks mitte. 3.6
Tried on 27 Nov 2021 at 22:33

7.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Pint can from Total Wine Greenfield, 11/25/21. Hazy orange, large frothy off-white head, good retention. Aroma of leafy hop, herbal notes, a hint of lime. Taste is mango, pineapple, tangerine, slightly toasted malt, honey. Juicy, mild bitterness. The additions maybe change the malt profile a bit, but, generally, they're just gimmicks.
Tried from Can on 26 Nov 2021 at 02:00

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Pint can from Total Wine Greenfield, 11/23/21. Hazy orange large pillowy white head, good retention. Aroma of leafy hops, a bit of pine. Taste is lemon juice, pine. Thin, juicy, mild bitterness. A little weird.
Tried from Can on 26 Nov 2021 at 00:39

5/10
Tried from Can on 19 Nov 2021 at 16:34

4.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 4
Cloudy gold with a large foamy white head. Bitterish with notes of green onion and green pepper. Long finish. Medium body. Not good.
Tried on 18 Nov 2021 at 15:33

5.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
Smell of overripe fruit. Hazy golden colour, high white head. Aroma of raw fruit, funky hops, vegetables, finish is malty. Semi-stuffy. Flat carbon.
Tried on 12 Nov 2021 at 22:42

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8.5
4 pack weekdays sippers. Bright chestnut copper brew fairly clear and foamy head. Nose is earthy spices biscuits. Tastes of earth, grass, biscuits, golden raisins. Clean palate. Medium dryness.
Tried on 11 Nov 2021 at 02:23