![]() ![]() I’m not sure if it’s the label or the inability to read it after having a few Levitation Ales. I mention it here because a few bloggers mentioned how they often call the Stone Mountain Ale “Leviathan Ale”. Photo from Harpoon Harpoon Take 5 Session IPA, Massachusetts 4.3 ABV, 43 IBUs, 6-Pack bottles Hops: Simcoe and Amarillo This new, year-round session IPA from Harpoon takes the easy drinking style from its older sibling, Harpoon IPA, to the next level. This IPA has a 4.4% alcohol content and IBU of 45. It is a dependable IPA and locally available in every bar/restaurant/liquor store in the Massachusetts areas. I’ve been drinking and reading about Stone Mountain Brewing Levitation Ale all summer. Harpoon is a local beer from the New England area, and my first time trying it was 2 years ago, when I had moved out to the Boston area. After two of these you may be handing off the keys! This is definitely not an after race beverage but more of a sipping, savory beverage for a party. The 90 IBU needs to be balanced by the loads of malt, but I think the overall effect is too heavy for me. I find this IPA to be a little too heavy for my taste. Appearance: Clear, yellow/orangey in color.Here is Harpoon’s description of their Imperial IPA: Hefeweizen is well known to be a lighter beer and the lower IBU allows all of the floral notes to arise out of your glass and into your senses. Harpoon UFO Hefeweizen is 4.8% with 19 IBU. But I digress Harpoon IPA has an alcohol content of 5.9% and IBU of 42. I’ll take a well hopped ale any day over one of those heavy, sweet brews. Some people like malty beers like Oktoberfest or Marzen. But, your tongue will do a fine job of telling you what you like and what is “too hoppy”. ![]() Assessing the qualities of hops can get quite technical and often involves chemists or biologists working in a lab. Each variety and each location can impart their own unique flavor profile. There are a wide variety of hops grown all over the world. The bitterness in beer and ale is derived from hops. IBU stands for International Bitterness Unit and is how brewers measure the bitterness of their creations. In 2014, Harpoon became an employee-owned company.Strong for an IPA which is usually in the 5-7% range. Harpoon’s line of craft beer features its award-winning IPA and seasonal beers, along with special limited releases. The Harpoon Brewery was founded in 1986 by beer lovers who wanted more and better beer options. When the Brewery was founded, Harpoon was issued Brewing Permit #001 by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, since it was the first to brew commercially in Boston after a dormant period of about 25 years. To find Big League near you, check out the Harpoon beer finder. where Harpoon beers are sold in 4-pack 16 oz. 52% of Millennials say that better-for-you ingredients impact their decision more now when selecting a craft beer compared to a year ago, while only a quarter (26%) of Gen Xers feels the sameīig League is now available year-round throughout the U.S.When describing their approach to wellness during the pandemic, 44% of Millennials say they make better food and drink choices than they did before the pandemic, compared to 34% of Gen Xers.71% of respondents say they consider eating and drinking items they enjoy – regardless of their nutritional value, in moderation – a form of wellness.More than two-thirds ( 68%) of Americans are more focused on healthy eating and drinking habits now compared to a year ago.Top findings from the survey of 949adults aged 21+ include: The new beer comes as Americans are taking a stronger interest in their health and wellness amid the pandemic, without wanting to sacrifice their favorite foods and drinks, according to a new survey by Harpoon Brewery. “Following a year where people were more often at home, we knew we needed to give them a way to celebrate the small moments that turned into big wins, without feeling like they’ve overindulged. League was bigger and better than we could have imagined, and it proved that there was a thirst for more options that offered full flavor without the heaviness of a most IPAs,” said Dan Kenary, CEO and co-founder of Harpoon Brewery. ![]()
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