Harp Lager | Guinness Ltd.
Brewed by:
Guinness Ltd.
Ireland
guinness.com
Style: Euro Pale Lager
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.00%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
No notes at this time.
Added by BeerAdvocate on 07-03-2001
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Ratings: 2,633 | Reviews: 753
3.46/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
4.17/5 rDev +29.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
3.48/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Pours a clear amber with a half inch, fairly well retained white head that left some splotchy lacing. Smells of bread, hops and an earthy quality. Taste follows the nose with addition notes of honey and grass. Light bodied, well carbonated, very mild bitterness. Nothing great but quite drinkable.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Pours a clear amber with a half inch, fairly well retained white head that left some splotchy lacing. Smells of bread, hops and an earthy quality. Taste follows the nose with addition notes of honey and grass. Light bodied, well carbonated, very mild bitterness. Nothing great but quite drinkable.
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3.16/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.25
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.25
3.8/5 rDev +17.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Decanted from an 11.2 oz (330 ml) bottle; no production information.
A: Pours a clear light amber color with a quarter inch, white head, some retention and soapy lacing.
S: Floral nose. Aromas of fresh baked bread with grainy and grassy notes.
T: Semidry to semisweet. Palate largely mimics the nose. Very light, generally refreshing bitterness.
M: Light bodied with moderate carbonation.
O: A drinkable and enjoyable light lager.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Decanted from an 11.2 oz (330 ml) bottle; no production information.
A: Pours a clear light amber color with a quarter inch, white head, some retention and soapy lacing.
S: Floral nose. Aromas of fresh baked bread with grainy and grassy notes.
T: Semidry to semisweet. Palate largely mimics the nose. Very light, generally refreshing bitterness.
M: Light bodied with moderate carbonation.
O: A drinkable and enjoyable light lager.
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3.44/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
4.09/5 rDev +26.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.25/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.4/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
A crisp clean smooth golden colored lager. Very light tasting not too heavy of a beer.
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look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
A crisp clean smooth golden colored lager. Very light tasting not too heavy of a beer.
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2.25/5 rDev -30.3%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
3.67/5 rDev +13.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.68/5 rDev +13.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Perfectly serviceable beer - as far as shelf layers go there are much worse out there. No adjuncty flavors, clean and crisp, mild cracker malt and English bittering hops. Unexciting sure but good
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look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Perfectly serviceable beer - as far as shelf layers go there are much worse out there. No adjuncty flavors, clean and crisp, mild cracker malt and English bittering hops. Unexciting sure but good
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3.5/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Nice clean crisp European lager, golden color with small amount of head. Smells of clean grains. Nice notes of grain, malt, biscuit, a tiny bit of sweetness in there as well. Nice medium carbonation that faded as the beer warmed up. Very thin mouthfeel, mild aftertaste of sweet malts. Very pleasant to drink and I could easily have a few if I wanted something lighter.
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look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Nice clean crisp European lager, golden color with small amount of head. Smells of clean grains. Nice notes of grain, malt, biscuit, a tiny bit of sweetness in there as well. Nice medium carbonation that faded as the beer warmed up. Very thin mouthfeel, mild aftertaste of sweet malts. Very pleasant to drink and I could easily have a few if I wanted something lighter.
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3.21/5 rDev -0.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.43/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.3/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Very clear gold color. Medium white head dissipates quickly. Smells of grain, hay and earth. The grain smell is prominent in the taste but is balanced by some noble hops and their earthy floral goodness. Nothing to write home about but way better than I expected. Taste much like a German Pilsner.
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look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Very clear gold color. Medium white head dissipates quickly. Smells of grain, hay and earth. The grain smell is prominent in the taste but is balanced by some noble hops and their earthy floral goodness. Nothing to write home about but way better than I expected. Taste much like a German Pilsner.
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2.89/5 rDev -10.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Poured from a cold bottle into a pint glass. pours a golden hue with a thin white head that disappears quickly and moderate lacing. Smell is mostly unremarkable, maybe a hint of grass with a bit of of honey. Taste is crisp carbonation with light mouth feel and touch of sweetness. Overall, fairly unremarkable and not quite what I was expecting. Somewhat refreshing but forgetful.
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look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Poured from a cold bottle into a pint glass. pours a golden hue with a thin white head that disappears quickly and moderate lacing. Smell is mostly unremarkable, maybe a hint of grass with a bit of of honey. Taste is crisp carbonation with light mouth feel and touch of sweetness. Overall, fairly unremarkable and not quite what I was expecting. Somewhat refreshing but forgetful.
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3.08/5 rDev -4.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
12oz on draft, served in a shaker pint. Pours a clear light amber body, one half finger white head, fair retention and bits of lacing. Smell is baked bread, a bit of toasted grain, minimal floral and grassy notes. Not a whole lot going on, but it certainly smells like a lager. Standard flavour follows; a slightly bland mixture of toasted grain, biscuit with a dab of honey sweetness finished off by faint floral and grassy notes. On the sweeter side for a lager. Mouthfeel is lighter bodied, not watery but not the most deep in terms of flavours, appropriate carbonation. Straightforward lager, on the sweeter side compared to most craft lagers.
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look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
12oz on draft, served in a shaker pint. Pours a clear light amber body, one half finger white head, fair retention and bits of lacing. Smell is baked bread, a bit of toasted grain, minimal floral and grassy notes. Not a whole lot going on, but it certainly smells like a lager. Standard flavour follows; a slightly bland mixture of toasted grain, biscuit with a dab of honey sweetness finished off by faint floral and grassy notes. On the sweeter side for a lager. Mouthfeel is lighter bodied, not watery but not the most deep in terms of flavours, appropriate carbonation. Straightforward lager, on the sweeter side compared to most craft lagers.
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3.25/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.53/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Good lager
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look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Good lager
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Harp Lager from Guinness Ltd.
Beer rating:
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2,633 ratings
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