![]() Teetering somewhere between a Brown Ale and a Red IPA but balanced and easy-drinking, Flannel Friday is our tribute to fall in New England. Harpoon says:Īmerican hops combine with subtle notes of caramel and roast in this seasonal Amber Ale. ![]() But this one works, and reminded me a bit of Deschutes Brewery’s Hopzeit Autumn IPA from a few years ago (which I liked). Considering many ambers these days tend to emphasize hops, it could be easy to get lost in the shuffle. It’s a simple recipe: take an American amber ale and hop it up with Citra, Simcoe, and Cascade hops. Particularly these pumpkin beers if you’re a fan of the category. Highway 20 technically connects Bend to Boston, so why not? At any rate, if you can get your hands on these beers, they are worth checking out. I’ve been receiving Harpoon samples for a little while now, and I have to say, I’d love to see the beers distributed and available in Oregon. (By the way, pumpkin beers are perfectly appropriate through all the holidays, not just for Halloween.) Harpoon leaned heavily into the autumn theme with these offerings (three beers and a cider), three of which are brewed with pumpkin. Since today’s Beer Advent Calendar post highlighted Winter Warmer from Harpoon Brewery, I decided to post the reviews of Harpoon’s fall beers the brewery recently sent me. ![]()
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