The ESOP gave 48 percent of Harpoon Brewery’s shares to the brewery’s employees. In addition to the illustrations of each city, the new packaging boasts a more proud and prominent declaration that the brewery is “Employee Owned.” In 2014, Kenary decided it was time to make moves toward employee ownership and launched an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). “The revamped packaging makes it loud and clear that Harpoon IPA is proud of its New England roots, while paying tribute to those who have enjoyed it - and helped brew it - for nearly three decades.” - Dan Kenary, CEO of Harpoon Brewery “The revamped packaging makes it loud and clear that Harpoon IPA is proud of its New England roots, while paying tribute to those who have enjoyed it - and helped brew it - for nearly three decades.” It’s the beer we all reach for time and time again - from ball games to BBQs with friends - and we wanted its packaging to better reflect that sense of community and approachability,” said Dan Kenary, Harpoon’s CEO and co-founder. “Harpoon IPA has been a fan favorite for years, and there’s a reason for that. The new can and bottle design brings this storied history to life. Since then, it’s continued to be the brewery’s most popular offering. Harpoon IPA was originally brewed in 1993 and was the first IPA brewed in New England during America’s craft beer revival - earning it the nickname of “New England’s Original IPA.” While most beer options back then were mass-produced pale lagers, Harpoon IPA was the first craft beer on the East Coast to put hops at the forefront. bottles of the Harpoon IPA by Harpoon Brewery It's tasty enough but I could do with a little more intensity and interest.Label design for 12 oz. Regardless of any issues of fitting into a specific style, UFO just never really gets my attention. Verdict: Ultimately, I find this to be a just a bit boring. It dries a little in the finish.ĭrinkability: This goes back quickly and quenches nicely very sessionable. Mouthfeel: Medium bodied and smooth with similarly smooth carbonation.
The aftertaste is relatively brief, but tastes of wheat. Overall, it's tasty but just a little thin. Mild bitterness towards the end and perhaps a little spice (but that might be due to the power of suggestion). Taste: The focus here is a sweet, bready wheat malt body. Perhaps a little thin, with traditional Hefeweizen banana and clove aromas are notably absent. Up top, a big, fluffy off-white head that leaves patchy lacing.Īroma: Lemon and some yeast over a sweet, untoasted malt and wheat base. You'll see this listed as an American Pale Wheat Ale around the web because it uses a north German yeast instead of one of the traditional Bavarian strains, but I've decided to list this as a Hefe in keeping with both the brewer's intentions and simplicity's sake.Īnyway, style distinctions aside, let's see how it measures up.Īppearance: A brilliantly hazy, orange-tinged golden body with brilliant tendrils of yeast stretching from top to bottom. The overall character is a cloudy appearance with a citrus-like aroma, light body, and clean finish.While Harpoon describe this as a Hefeweizen in the name (though an "American Unfiltered Wheat Beer" on the UFO site), not everyone agrees. In fact, it's become so popular that UFO has become a sort of spin-off brand for Harpoon, spawning three more beers in the line.
bottle poured into Weizen glassĭating back to 1998, UFO Hefeweizen has become one of Harpoon's most popular beers. Brewery: Harpoon Brewery | Beer: UFO Hefeweizen
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