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Harpoon Dark
Harpoon Brewery & Beer Hall
- From:
- Harpoon Brewery & Beer Hall
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- Munich Dunkel
Ranked #67 - ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- 85
Ranked #20,398 - Avg:
- 3.79 | pDev: 10.29%
- Reviews:
- 373
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Aug 18, 2023
- Added:
- Sep 24, 2000
- Wants:
- 50
- Gots:
- 51
A blend of specialty malts gives this beer a velvety mouthfeel with roasted notes and a hint of chocolate, balanced by a subtle hop aroma. Hard to describe but easy to drink, Harpoon Dark is rich in character and light on the palate.
35 IBU
35 IBU
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Ratings by Saint:
Reviewed by Saint from Vermont
4.95/5 rDev +30.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
4.95/5 rDev +30.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
This is a review of likely my top favorite beer out there, and available, I would boldly concur with my previous review...
"Simply One of My Top Five Favorite Beers.
One of the most pleasant beers out there, it has a bold full flavor that is smokey and sweet. It bestows a smooth crisp mouth feel, and leaves only a little sweet aftertaste. It goes well with most meat based dishes, especially if they have a slight spice to them, and with its sweet smokey taste, it makes a wonderful warming beer for the chillier winter months."
But i would like to add a few things, I wasn't expecting it, but the greatest part came right after pouring this into an ice cold pint glass,that was the sweet aroma it bestowed me before I enjoyed it. It was delightful, I could smell complex array of coffee tones, hint of mocha, the robust sent of a bold porter, all of the above. Its be far on of the most pleasing beers to smell. I addition to the last review, I noticed on thing, I wont disagree with but would care to expand. It is a 'wonderful warming beer for the chillier winter months,' clear that was written in February 08, a very wintery month, however I discovered and first came to love this beer after having it chilled to the core, in the middle of summer, after working on a hot day. Since then it has never failed to disappoint me. I'm looking forward to the summer months and enjoying this brew all through it.
Thanks again Harpoon, continue doing great things!!!
Apr 12, 2010"Simply One of My Top Five Favorite Beers.
One of the most pleasant beers out there, it has a bold full flavor that is smokey and sweet. It bestows a smooth crisp mouth feel, and leaves only a little sweet aftertaste. It goes well with most meat based dishes, especially if they have a slight spice to them, and with its sweet smokey taste, it makes a wonderful warming beer for the chillier winter months."
But i would like to add a few things, I wasn't expecting it, but the greatest part came right after pouring this into an ice cold pint glass,that was the sweet aroma it bestowed me before I enjoyed it. It was delightful, I could smell complex array of coffee tones, hint of mocha, the robust sent of a bold porter, all of the above. Its be far on of the most pleasing beers to smell. I addition to the last review, I noticed on thing, I wont disagree with but would care to expand. It is a 'wonderful warming beer for the chillier winter months,' clear that was written in February 08, a very wintery month, however I discovered and first came to love this beer after having it chilled to the core, in the middle of summer, after working on a hot day. Since then it has never failed to disappoint me. I'm looking forward to the summer months and enjoying this brew all through it.
Thanks again Harpoon, continue doing great things!!!
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by tone77 from Pennsylvania
3.58/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.58/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 12 oz. can. Has a cola color with a 1 inch head. Smell is of bready malts, light chocolate. Taste is the same as the aroma, smooth and easy drinking. Feels medium bodied in the mouth and overall is a pretty good beer.
Jul 09, 2023Reviewed by FritzieGettleman from England
3.05/5 rDev -19.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3
3.05/5 rDev -19.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3
Pours a decent head, short lived and no lacing. Nice mouthfeel leading with a slightly sweet buttery taste followed by a hint of bitterness. Decent example of the Dunkel style. Drinkable, but enough depth to be a great beer.
Jan 05, 2020Rated by StoutElk_92 from Massachusetts
4.4/5 rDev +16.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.4/5 rDev +16.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Roasty, chocolatey, meaty, smoky, slightly fruity, dark toffee, caramel notes with some herbal hops, light feeling, clean, and easy drinking
Oct 01, 2019Rated by DonBowman from Pennsylvania
3.49/5 rDev -7.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.49/5 rDev -7.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Very dark, light amount of foam, dryish finish.
Sep 27, 2018
Harpoon Dark from Harpoon Brewery & Beer Hall
Beer rating:
85 out of
100 with
721 ratings
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