From Boston, MA. The Brewery says... "Harpoon brewer Ray Dobens, creator of the beer, added a heroic dose of fresh hops the day of the harvest.The hop flavor and aroma from this copper-colored ale comes from a generous late addition of freshly harvested 'wet' hops."
The name is derived from the Glacier hop which was released for the first time in 2000 and generally used to add aroma to a hop profile. This is the second round for Harpoon with this beer, as it was brewed at harvest last year with the same hop--and the exact same description on the website.
Stats: 6.7%ABV, 38IBUs.
I say....
Appearance: Pours a copper--some lighter red highlights--with a frothy inch-high head. Some nice lacing adorns the sides of the glass as the head dwindles leaving a 1/4 inch covering cap. 6.5/10
Nose: I wasn't expecting prominent hopiness--considering the low amount of IBUs--but there are feint grassy, fresh and juicy harvest hops in front of canned peaches--like the Mott's I had as a kid--and candy malt. 7/10
Body: Medium, touch oily, light carbonation. 6.4/10
Taste: The hops jump out quickly and fade quickly. A bitter burst of orange/tangerine citrus supersoak the tongue, then take off. Some caramel sweetness tries to break through, but never does. There is, however, some pepper that manages to do so, and this adds some enjoyable complexity. 7.1/10
Overall: 6.8/10
Comment: I believe Harpoon wanted to allow the hops to speak, and for us to listen and be content, but, I'm not. Sure, trying a freshly harvested single hop beer has its merit, but I can't help but notice how other similarly styled ales surpass Glacier Harvest with ease and in every category.
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