Leviathan
Harpoon Brewery
Story by:
Steve Alvarez
Double IPA
Year-Round
Massachusetts
United States
Judges Ratings 90
Aroma: 22 / 24
Flavor: 36 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 9 / 10
Overall Impression: 17 / 20
Description
This Imperial IPA is brewed with loads of pale malt and just enough caramel malt to provide a sweet malt backbone to balance the hop intensity. We used a mix of our favorite American hops including Chinook, Centennial, Simcoe, and Amarillo to create a complex hop flavor and lingering bitterness. Harpoon’s proprietary yeast lends fruity esters, while dry-hopping at the rate of over one pound per barrel produces this beer’s massive aroma.
Beverage Profile
ABV: 10%
IBUs: 90
Served at: (46° – 50° F)
Hops: Chinook, Centennial, Simcoe, Amarillo
Malts:
Judges Review
By Joseph Formanek
Judges Ratings 90
Aroma: 22 / 24 / 24
Flavor: 36 / 40 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 9 / 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 17 / 20 / 20
Harpoon’s Leviathan IPA is a monster! This aroma of this massive brew is loaded with melon and citrus character with a light resinous background combined with substantial base malt notes. The appearance is outstanding, with very light carbonation delivering a fine, lingering, creamy, lacy head over the brilliantly clear orange-amber brew.
The flavor is also extremely complex, with tropical melon and citrus flavors on top of a solid base malt backbone accentuated with a touch of caramel. Alcohol is assertively front and center yet quite clean. Hop bitterness is also assertive, but could be even stronger to compensate for the sweetness from the residual malt and high alcohol levels, particularly in the finish. The brew has a solid medium-full body as you’d expect from a huge Double IPA such as this. This is a beer meant to be savored. Cheers and Enjoy!!
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