Bottle/Tap: Tap
It has been some time, but I recently braved the cold weather to hit Strangebrew and see what was new on tap. At first, it didn’t look like there was much new, since this is still winter and most spring beers won’t hit until late February, but I found one. I always have been happy with anything I’ve had by Harpoon, so I decided to give their Celtic Ale a taste.
Positioned at the bar I ordered one and sat back with some popcorn. When the pint reached me I quickly began the tasting process and consumed much of it before realizing what it tasted like. To be honest, I was thirsty and drank it a little too quickly. This was all right, I just ordered another one and gave it time to sit while I relaxed and enjoyed the USA vs. Mexico soccer match.
Letting this beer come to room temperature was key. When it was cold I wouldn’t have been able to tell the difference between it and a Killian’s Irish Red. As it warmed, I noticed some extra spice and bite added toward the end of each taste. There was a little bitter flavor, but it was nothing a handful of popcorn couldn’t fix. This beer tasted fine cold, and it only got better as it warmed a bit, thankfully. It was a nice amber color, not a dark red, and it wasn’t heavy at all.
I was happy with two pints and called it a night as the USA was leading Mexico by 1. This only made me think of spring and the other light color beers soon to be hitting store shelves. Thank goodness, too many more dark beers and I’ll just hibernate. Once again, Harpoon doesn’t disappoint.
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