5/11/2023 0 Comments Harpoon ipa clone all grain![]() Now that the redux has been brought out I really wanted to try the original to see how it held up. I had been holding onto this one since last year. I know there wasn't a "Moby Dick 2" but I may try to score another bottle or two to cellar and bring out at various tastings. and I am not getting any indication that this is heading down hill yet. it really blossoms when it hits room temperature. a subtle smokey flavor emerges as it warms up. the body is a firm medium with perfect carbonation. a little bit of spicy alcohol is present but adds to the overall package. ![]() I have to remember to BM mark and ask if this has been refrigerated prior to ending up in my basement.įrom the first sip, I am liking this one more than any wheatwine I've had lately. sorta a grassy/menthol type with a bunch of dark fruit. It's amazing, but some hoppiness has survived the years. ![]() only reveals brown highlites when held to a light. but it did leave quite a bit of lace and held a firm cap until the bottom of the glass. poured tonight into my New Belgium snifter.ġ" head was sorta unimpressive. I have been trying to score a bottle or two since I first started trading. A huge round of applause goes out to Mark. 22 received back in October '08 from MarkD. Ongoing cellar clearing project continues. I don't know how this drank fresh but it is drinking good as shit right now. I seriously thought of trading this away but I am very glad I kept this one. The alcohol is hidden well and this one sneaks up on you. Really well balanced and a delight to drink. Slightly sweet up front malt and charred oak barrel kick your ass in the front, and then the bitterness takes your money as you leave through the back door of the bar. I usually find them really sweet and boozy. Wheatwine is not a typical beer style and is not a typical style I drink. Significant and beautiful hop bite as well. one other flavor lingers, almost like a stout with Angostura bitters. Chocolate, roasted grains, figs, even some bubble gum and slight clove spiciness. Slightly fruity with Red Man tobacco aromas as well. Tinges of alcohol and hops of the earthy variety. Smells are similar to a Scotch ale or even a Doppelbock. Color is the same, the head is the same, and the quick departure of the foam leaves in the exact same expediency as a soft drink. Looks exactly like Coke or Pepsi (or any other cola). Pours from a 22oz, gold foil addorned bottle into a New Belgium snifter/globe glass, one of my faves. Date of 051605 on the side so that puts this one at the ripe old age of 5.5 years! This one has some age on it and may be the oldest beer to ever adorn these lips. I received this in a trade or BIf long ago (back in '06 I believe, three houses ago) and have since forgot the sender so thanks whomever you is.
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