Harpoon Brewery
Commercial Brewery
in
Boston,
Massachusetts,
United States 🇺🇸
Owned by
Barrel One Collective
Associated with 3 Venues
Established in 1986
Contact
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.
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.
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Poured a dark amber. Minor head. Aroma was a bit of hops and some caramel as was taste. Decent.
Tried
on 20 May 2025
at 01:02
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draught. Chocolate and malts, pretty standard (but good) porter. not a whole lot else.
Tried
on 20 May 2025
at 01:02
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Pours a cloudier gold. Taste is very sweet for a Pilsner. Almost more of a saison or something or even a bock. Well done, i just wish they didn’t call it pilsner.
Tried
on 20 May 2025
at 01:00
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Pours hazy with some yeasty bits. Smell is citrus & lemon. Finish a bit roasty. Doesn’t work all that well.
Tried
on 20 May 2025
at 01:00
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Draft. It was a weird tasting wheat beer, I almost can’t even classify this one. I guess that was maple I was tasting.
Tried
from Draft
on 20 May 2025
at 01:00
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft from Waterfront Manhattan. Pours a coppery orange. Nice smoke but sort of a Rauch Lite. Pretty drinkable though.
Tried
from Draft
on 20 May 2025
at 00:59
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottled. Pours a hazy color. Aroma is, surprise raspberries. Not bad, not awful.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2025
at 00:56
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Can’t believe I haven’t rated this one yet. An oik wheat beer. Not awesome however.
Tried
from Can
on 20 May 2025
at 00:51
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottled. Dark w/ medium head. Way too hoppy for a marzen/oktoberfest IMO and tastes more like an ale.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2025
at 00:50
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Draught. Reddish brown pour. Small thin head. Some spice and bitters with a mildly phenolic finish.
Tried
on 20 May 2025
at 00:50