Mouthfeel: Fairly light bodied, clean though with a lingering astringency from the hops.
Good toasty, Grape Nuts flavors in the malts and the only hint that it’s non-alcoholic is the lack of alcohol esters. Taste: Base is grainy and clean but the hops are overdone, giving a slightly harsh woody bitterness that’s a bit astringent. A good IPA with nothing fancy added or nothing overdone. Most Recent Top Raters Highest Score Rated By Ticked By 4.1 MarkSachon (1265) - Pennsylvania, USA - UPDATED: 12 ounce bottle from Kasunick's Market in Pittsburgh. There’s a sweetish note that’s not wort but a bit like sweetened breakfast cereal. Harpoon IPA was ranked atop both domestic and imported IPAs by Beer Connoisseur Magazine. Smell: Toasted grain notes with some rough (harsh) hop character that’s a bit oversteeped/vegetal. A fizz that built up to a moderate head that subsequently collapsed quickly. Time to answer the question of, how is it? Here are my review notes:Īppearance: Moderately hazy honey-orange color. Each 12-ounce serving contains 35 calories and 5 grams of carbs, and less than 0.5% ABV (as with all of these, it’s impossible to tell just how much residual alcohol might be present, unless you run them through lab tests). I’ve been making a point to review non-alcoholic beers, and Harpoon sent me a couple of cans to sample. League, for those moments that call for a little celebration with traditional beer. Whether finishing up a summer hike or just wanting to enjoy a night out without the morning-after hangover, Open League is a light yet flavorful beer open for everyone* to indulge in – and fans can still reach for a can of its 4% ABV counterpart, Rec. Dry-hopped with Cascade hops, it has a floral hop aroma and a finish that is bitter (it is an IPA after all) without being harsh or astringent. League, like toasted buckwheat, chia seeds, and sea salt for electrolytes. Description: Since its introduction, Harpoon IPA has remained unique in its ability to balance hop bitterness with a strong malt backbone. Made for those who want to beat the buzz while still enjoying the taste of a refreshing, hop-forward beer, Harpoon’s newest year-round offering is brewed with some of the same better-for-you ingredients as Rec. Open League NA Hazy IPA hit the market last month, offering up the same selling points as the other Leagues in a less-than-0.5% alcohol format (the legal definition of “non-alcoholic”). The first non-alcoholic beer from Boston’s Harpoon Brewery is a natural extension to the company’s “League” lifestyle series, which are low in calories and alcohol and crafted with “better for you” ingredients.
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