Harpoon Octoberfest

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Where to Dig Up More About This Beer
Harpoon Octoberfest
Harpoon Brewery

306 Northern Avenue
Boston, MA USA
Est. 1986
www.harpoonbrewery.com
 
Brain Damage Quotient = 5.5 % ABV

Fluid Oz. = 12.0

Postmortem Brew Review

Reddish to copper color tone. 
Faint malt nose with trace hop aromas.
Off white, fluffy two fingered head that dissipates very slowly.

Head lacing drapes down entire glass.
Moderate carbonation.
Light to medium bodied; easy drinker. Super easy to session. 

Grim Reaper's Eulogy
A fine example of the Marzen/Octoberfest style.  Once again, the folks at Harpoon have given us a straightforward and non-interpretative brew that nicely matches the style.  Leading malts, though faint, are finished nicely with a dash of bittering hops.  It balances nicely between the sweetness you desire and hops finish to bring you back for more. While most Octoberfest beers are at the 6% or slightly higher ABV mark, this one is easily sessionable at a mere 5.5% ABV.

As the beer warmed, more of the characteristics of the malt made their presence known.  Let this one warm on you.