


This hoppy, hazy ale is lower-calorie and made with buckwheat kasha, ground chia seeds and Mediterranean Sea Salt for a source of electrolytes. League pale ale is now available nationally. Get into some spicy szechuan and let this beer put out the fire. First introduced in a local test batch in late 2018, Harpoon Brewery’s new Rec. Recommended food pairingĪ mild flavour that trends toward sweet with a bit of herbal hops means the food should have some zing to complement it. Finishes slightly dry with little aftertaste. Take a few long sips and let it wash over the tongue to really squeeze all the different things happening out of the taste. The flavour tends to split, alternating between the tropical rind of fruit and a earthy hop flavour that has deep, evolving taste. Starts off with a mild ale flavour that opens up into some interesting places. A touch of wet straw and bitter rind gives the scent some character. Average Analysis: 120 calories 10 g carbohydrates 1.2 g protein 0 g fat. Beer drinkers can also try the beer at Harpoon’s brewery locations in Boston, Mass. How it smellsĪ very subtle nose that has papaya coming to the foreground, with the rest of the fruit as a vague, sweet tropical scent. League is now available throughout the U.S.

A thin ring of foam around the glass is all you’ll have for head. Pours a watery honey colour with clear body and low carbonation. Serves well at 8☌ and should be enjoyed promptly. League is an American-style pale ale, relying on the sweeter tropical fruit flavours and evolving hops that is the hallmark of the style. Fourteen year-round beers on the slate, and a handful of seasonals that hit the streets during the big seasons - Harpoon is touching on all styles and making great beers. Thus began the saga that today sees the employee owned brewery crushing out beer for national demand in their Windsor, Vermont facility. It took over a year to get the first Harpoon Ale brewed up and ready to hit the lumber of the Sevens Ale House on Charles Street and Doyle’s Café in Jamaica Plain. In any event, I noticed that the 12 oz version of this beer is labeled as having an abv of 4, but the 16 oz. This one fits the bill (and that's coming from a guy who isn't much of a hop head). I'm on a constant search for tasty beers that clock in around 4 abv. NOW OPEN IN THE LITCHFIELD HILLS AT 9 THOMASTON ROAD. I have really enjoyed Harpoon's Rec League. Bringing in tools, techniques, and talent, they built Harpoon Brewery. You must be 21 years of age or older to view the content on this page. They received one of the first brewing permits in the commonwealth and got to work. In 1986, three college friends pulled all the spare cash from their jeans and aimed to bring the taste of beer they’d enjoyed while traveling Europe, back to their hometown of Boston.
