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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6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
How: Can.
Where: Systembolaget.
Appearance: Hazy golden colour with a white head.
Aroma: Fruit, malt, citrus, pineapple, hops.
Body: Medium body and carbonation.
Flavour: Fruit, malt, yeast, pineapple, citrus, hops.
Tried from Can on 30 Jun 2021 at 08:30

6/10
Tried on 27 Jun 2021 at 14:04

6/10
Tried from Can on 19 Jun 2021 at 19:01

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7

Bottle 355ml. @ [ Trinntorp 🇸🇪 Virtual Tasting ] - fonefan & Brugmansia House. 🏡 💻👀

[ As Harpoon Big League ].
ABV: 7.2%. Hazy - murky matt medium orange yellow colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting to diminishing, white head. Aroma is moderate malty, wheat, fruity malt, moderate hoppy, grass, citrus, grapefruit, fruity hops, leather. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, wheat, malty, fruity hops, grass, citrus - pine, citrus - grapefruit, hops bitter. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20210619]
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Tried from Bottle on 19 Jun 2021 at 16:47

6/10
Tried on 19 Jun 2021 at 15:13

6.8/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Appearance: Misty gold, moderate off-white head of decent retention. Aroma: Citrus fruit, honey, floral hop, Taste: light sweet and light to medium bitter. Citrus fruit, honey, meadow flowers, wormwood. Mouth feel: Medium body, soft to average carbonation. Summary: Too old of course. Even given that not bad.
Tried on 18 Jun 2021 at 18:28

4.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 3 Texture 6 Overall 4
Interesting name, got this from that beer place in robinson mall. It claims to be a hoppy beer at less than 4% Lets see. Smells like a mild IPA and pours like one too with a big white rocky head but it doesn't seem to be viscous. Yes, comes across like a light hoppy APA that's trying to be an IPA. Since it is rather light in hoppy attitude, it is rather refreshing but I think if I'm going to deal with hop bitterness, I want a little alky kick to it. Get me a little buzz. What ever. BTW, what are the ground breaking ingredients? Just asking.
Tried on 11 Jun 2021 at 19:36

4.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
Can from Systembolaget. Hazy golden with a white head. Yeast, mild spices, some bread and fruit. Thin and with a low bitterness. Nothing to write home about.
Tried from Can on 09 Jun 2021 at 20:40

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6
Burk från SB. Disig varmgul vätska med ett vitt skumlock. Fruktig doft och smak med papaya, persikopuré och mandarin. Boozy och lätt metallisk pepprig beska. Ok
Tried on 05 Jun 2021 at 18:15

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Ljusgul disig till grumlig vätska med två fingerstjockt storbubbligt skum. Ananas och mango i arom. Enkel okonstlad maltbas vs. runaway and missing beska. Förutom det en len munkänsla.
Tried on 05 Jun 2021 at 18:14