Mike Loves Beer

Tonight head on over to the Coffee District in Delray Beach to meet the Founder/CEO of Harpoon Brewery Rich Doyle.  He will be there pouring some of Harpoon’s brews including their new 100 Barrel Series #31 Single Hop ESB, IPA, Summer Beer on tap. This is one day only special event as they are Celebrating the American Craft Beer Week. Win Harpoon glassware, T shirts & more. Cost is $15 per person. Beer & Raffles included. Open to public & Boca Beer Lovers Meet up Group.

Coffee District
325 NE 2nd Avenue #104
Delray Beach, FL 33444

Name – Harpoon IPA
Country – United States
Type – American IPA

Appearance – Poured a clear almost amber color with a good sized white head that left a good amount of lacing on the glass.

Smell – Some citrus and grassy hops up front but nothing over board.

Taste – The hops come out first followed by a sweet malty flavor to finish.  Finishes very good.  Very well blended.

This is a pretty good, no scratch that, a very good example of a well balanced IPA.  The hops and malts are there.  Neither over powers the other and neither is just plain over powering at all.  Glad I decided to get a sixer of this from the grocery store.

Overall Grade – B+

Name - UFO Hefeweizen
Country - United States
Type - American Pale Wheat Ale

Appearance - Pours a very cloudy, straw yellow color with a big bubbly white head.

Smell - Smells of wheat, yeast, spices and citrus hops are present.

Taste - Light wheat/yeast flavor with zesty lemon and spice notes to it.

This is a decent wheat ale as it lacks some in flavor but isn’t completely missing it.  It definitely would do the job that most wheats do and quench one’s thirst on a hot summer day.  There are better out there but there are also worse.

Overall Grade – C+