Leviathan Imperial IPA
Harpoon Brewery & Beer Hall
- From:
- Harpoon Brewery & Beer Hall
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
Ranked #1,979 - ABV:
- 10%
- Score:
- 91
Ranked #10,009 - Avg:
- 4.06 | pDev: 11.33%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 727
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 29, 2026
- Added:
- Sep 07, 2008
- Wants:
- 126
- Gots:
- 305
SCORE
91
Outstanding
91
Outstanding
Harpoon Leviathan Imperial IPA will challenge your senses and your palate. As the vibrant aroma rushes out of your glass you will notice the blend of piney and tropical fruit notes. At first sip, this big beer starts with a powerful hop bitterness up front and an aggressive hop flavor and character throughout.
Leviathan Imperial IPA is brewed with tons of pale malt and just enough caramel malt to provide a sweet malt body to balance the hop intensity. We used copious amounts of a variety of hops including Chinook, Centennial, Simcoe, and Amarillo at various points during the boil to create a complex hop flavor and clean lingering bitter finish. We then fermented the beer with Harpoon’s own versatile proprietary yeast. Finally, we dry hopped at a rate of over 1 lb a barrel to produce this beer’s massive aroma.
Leviathan Imperial IPA is brewed with tons of pale malt and just enough caramel malt to provide a sweet malt body to balance the hop intensity. We used copious amounts of a variety of hops including Chinook, Centennial, Simcoe, and Amarillo at various points during the boil to create a complex hop flavor and clean lingering bitter finish. We then fermented the beer with Harpoon’s own versatile proprietary yeast. Finally, we dry hopped at a rate of over 1 lb a barrel to produce this beer’s massive aroma.
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Ratings by Jbk81:
Rated by Jbk81 from Massachusetts
3.99/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Apr 29, 2018
3.99/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Apr 29, 2018
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by muchloveforhops3 from Montana
4/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
*archived rating*
A big thanks to @beerbeerbeerbeer for this one!
12oz bottle poured into a Unibroue tulip
O- a solid DIPA; fairly tasty with a well-contrasted (yet balanced) profile; pretty good drinkability for the abv as well
Consumption date: 02.14.11
May 29, 2026A big thanks to @beerbeerbeerbeer for this one!
12oz bottle poured into a Unibroue tulip
O- a solid DIPA; fairly tasty with a well-contrasted (yet balanced) profile; pretty good drinkability for the abv as well
Consumption date: 02.14.11
Reviewed by Sinfull from New York
4.23/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.23/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Amber color; perfect, off-white head. Tropical, fruity madness in the aroma. Caramel malt, pine , and grapefruits in taste. Strong , hoppy bitterness in the finish.
Mar 12, 2025Reviewed by ccrespoPR from Puerto Rico
4.14/5 rDev +2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.14/5 rDev +2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Poured from a 12oz bottle into a tulip glass
1 finger head that disappeared about half way through. Leaves some lacing.
Smells of grapefruit, orange, and malty.
Taste is big. Bitterness right off the bat followed by the alcohol taste that isn't hidden. This is definitely a big beer. Hoppy sort of sweet. I feel the alcohol Is center stage here.
The feel is full to heavy bodied. Sticky, sort of a syrup feel
It accompanied BBQ baby back ribs and baked potato so I though it was the perfect combo.
Over all this is a huge beer that must be respected. Great for special occasions. Would definitely purchase again. Needless to say I had one and ONLY one. The 10% ABV could prove to be dangerous.
Mar 12, 20181 finger head that disappeared about half way through. Leaves some lacing.
Smells of grapefruit, orange, and malty.
Taste is big. Bitterness right off the bat followed by the alcohol taste that isn't hidden. This is definitely a big beer. Hoppy sort of sweet. I feel the alcohol Is center stage here.
The feel is full to heavy bodied. Sticky, sort of a syrup feel
It accompanied BBQ baby back ribs and baked potato so I though it was the perfect combo.
Over all this is a huge beer that must be respected. Great for special occasions. Would definitely purchase again. Needless to say I had one and ONLY one. The 10% ABV could prove to be dangerous.
Reviewed by brewtaltap from Oregon
4.42/5 rDev +8.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.42/5 rDev +8.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Just like the mythical creature, this this will put up a fight! At first you taste it and wonder if you can conquer it before it defeats you...next thing you know, you’re three down, laughing on the floor and screaming out, “I slayed the sea dragon!”
This beer will take you to the edge, in a good way. Forget myths, grab one of these in reality.
Nov 09, 2017This beer will take you to the edge, in a good way. Forget myths, grab one of these in reality.
Rated by Kevin2Smith from District of Columbia
3.99/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Sweeter than most IPAs I have had. Great smooth finish
Oct 05, 2017
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