Oak Aged Ale
Harpoon Brewery & Beer Hall
- From:
- Harpoon Brewery & Beer Hall
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- American Strong Ale
- ABV:
- Not listed
- Score:
- 81
- Avg:
- 4.4 | pDev: 0%
- Reviews:
- 1
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Dec 01, 2007
- Added:
- Dec 01, 2007
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
81
Good
81
Good
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by BBM from New York
4.4/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.4/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
I found this beer on tap at BoBBiQue in Patchogue NY. It went by the name "Oak Aged Ale" and certainly wasn't the IPA. The beer poured a deep amber color with a foamy white head that didn't stick around too long. The aroma was of malted scotch, molasses, and some spice.
This is a very intense and complex beer. There is a definitive malt scotch flavor, followed by the sweet, sticky molasses and a slight smokiness. As the beer warmed it became sweeter and thicker on the palate. Even though the alcohol was masked well, it was still felt throughout the drink. Certainly a cold weather brew, for sure.
The mouthfeel was thick and smooth, and the finish was very clean. I wish I knew the ABV of this beer, but it had to be above 10, because I felt it almost immediately. I envision this one as a sipper in a brandy snifter, because it is complex and powerful. Harpoon as a brewery has its ups and downs, but this is a sure-fire up. If you can track it down, give it a try; it's well worth it.
Dec 01, 2007This is a very intense and complex beer. There is a definitive malt scotch flavor, followed by the sweet, sticky molasses and a slight smokiness. As the beer warmed it became sweeter and thicker on the palate. Even though the alcohol was masked well, it was still felt throughout the drink. Certainly a cold weather brew, for sure.
The mouthfeel was thick and smooth, and the finish was very clean. I wish I knew the ABV of this beer, but it had to be above 10, because I felt it almost immediately. I envision this one as a sipper in a brandy snifter, because it is complex and powerful. Harpoon as a brewery has its ups and downs, but this is a sure-fire up. If you can track it down, give it a try; it's well worth it.
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