Summer Beer
Harpoon Brewery & Beer Hall

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From:
Harpoon Brewery & Beer Hall
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
Kölsch
ABV:
4.8%
Score:
80
Avg:
3.53 | pDev: 13.6%
Reviews:
383
Ratings:
1,055
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 10, 2023
Added:
Sep 08, 2001
Wants:
  28
Gots:
  199
Harpoon Summer Beer is a beer brewed to be enjoyed with summertime activities. It is light, refreshing, and crisp.

28 IBU
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Ratings by socon67:
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Reviewed by socon67 from New York

3.54/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
A - Golden pour with active foam and carbonation. Foam retention is solid.

S - Some smells of fresh biscuits, and hearty grains. Slight musky scent comes from the beer.

T - Dry finish, mild hop profile, and some earthy spice notes.

M - Dry feel, light body, and easily drinkable. Some carbonation.

O - Not my preference for a summer seasonal, but it is a pretty good representation of the style.
Apr 21, 2013
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3/5  rDev -15%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Seemed a little bit on the bitter side for a kolsch. Light bodied, but too sharp of a taste to be labelled a summer beer,, was expecting something smoother...
Dec 10, 2023
 
Rated: 3 by LAM01833 from Massachusetts

Aug 01, 2022
 
Rated: 3.14 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Feb 26, 2022
 
Rated: 3.71 by Jsmith2246

Jun 13, 2021
 
Rated: 3.5 by JohnDon from Texas

Oct 11, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by VivaTheHate from Massachusetts

Jul 05, 2018
 
Rated: 3.19 by Khaack from New York

Oct 29, 2017
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

4/5  rDev +13.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Reviewed from notes. The appearance had a clear yellow colored body with a soft white lumpy head that lasts about a good three minutes. It leaves some lacing around the sides of the glass and it slides nicely down their sides as the beer goes down. The carbonation is slowly rising. The smell had some lemon and wheaty grains, basically balanced well. The taste was mostly sweet through the lemon and the wheaty grains, leaves you wanting more. The palate was light yet well balanced with a clean finish in this. This is a pretty sessionable beer. Overall, this makes actually a very good summer beer. I’ve had several of these before I decided to give a it a review so I could be as fair as possible. I would definitely have this again.
Jul 09, 2017
 
Rated: 3.54 by IBUBrew from Vermont

May 18, 2017
 
Rated: 3.6 by chriswjr from Massachusetts

Mar 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.6 by mkyer from Connecticut

Feb 19, 2017
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Reviewed by q33jeff from New Jersey

2.35/5  rDev -33.4%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.25
**
07/28/12
LOOK: Light
AROMA: Beer
TASTE: Wheat, a bit too much for a summer beer.
FEEL: Thin, but a touch of CreamIness

A good summer beer…not too light. OK Flavor. Ellie's 7th Birthday party.
**
Oct 09, 2016
 
Rated: 3.85 by Stephan16 from Connecticut

Aug 04, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by calcnerd from Pennsylvania

Jun 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by Jae61 from Arizona

May 15, 2016
 
Rated: 3.49 by AD17 from New Jersey

Apr 26, 2016
 
Rated: 2.85 by Shellynix from Massachusetts

Mar 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.52 by LoudRed from Massachusetts

Feb 04, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by Griggsy from Colorado

Jan 18, 2016
Summer Beer from Harpoon Brewery & Beer Hall
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 1055 ratings