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.
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Slightly hazy gold with a small head. Aroma is mostly blueberry. Taste is blueberry with hints of wheat. It not very sweet, which makes this a pleasant beer.
Tried
on 21 Jan 2025
at 05:39
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Hazy gold with a two-finger head. Aroma is citrus fruit. Taste is also citrus fruit with a bitter finish.
Tried
on 21 Jan 2025
at 05:39
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cloudy orange in color with a three finger head. Aroma is pumpkin spice and coffee. Taste is also pumpkin spice and coffee. Good beer.
Tried
on 21 Jan 2025
at 05:38
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Clear gold with a small head. Aroma is pine resin. Taste is also pine resin.
Tried
on 21 Jan 2025
at 05:38
5.2/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
IMO, this beer stradles the line between a pale ale and an IPA. A large open head quickly forms on this oh-so-slightly hazy golden beer. The aroma, while citrusy, is a bit tame for an IPA. Smooth, slightly bitter flavor just needs a little more body to carry it. Not a bad beer, but a real hop-head IPA lover might want to try something else.
Tried
on 15 Jan 2025
at 23:50
9/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Dec 2024
at 19:05
8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Dec 2024
at 19:02
8/10
Tried
from Can
on 13 Dec 2024
at 18:59
8/10
Tried
from Can
on 13 Dec 2024
at 18:58
8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Dec 2024
at 18:58