Finally, we dry hopped at a rate of over 1 lb a barrel to produce this beer’s massive aroma. We then fermented the beer with Harpoon’s own versatile proprietary yeast. 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. 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. At first sip, this big beer starts with apowerful hop bitterness up front and an aggressive hop flavor and character throughout. As the vibrant aroma rushes out of your glass you will notice the blend of piney and tropical fruit notes. 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… Read More Combined with a malty sweetness and the fruity esters of our proprietary yeast, those hops create a beer that is wonderfully hoppy but clean and refreshing enough to enjoy a few of - and we hope you do. 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. So we made it a year-round beer, and it’s now our bestselling beer and our flagship.ĭescription: Since its introduction, Harpoon IPA has remained unique in its ability to balance hop bitterness with a strong malt backbone. People absolutely loved it, and so did we. We wanted to have a local IPA, so we brewed one. There were some great IPAs out in the Pacific Northwest, but no local IPAs on the east coast. We started brewing this beer as a summer seasonal in 1993. There were some great IPAs out in the Pacific Northwest, but no local IPAs on the east coast.… Read More
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