Harpoon’s seasonal specialty is a great addition to your midwinter Yule celebration, and will help to welcome in the start of winter nicely. Looking for a wheat beer with good orange character Our version of the Harpoon UFO White is just the beer for you This American wheat beer is light on the hops and big on the orange and citrus character. There is a mild sweetness to the finish along with the lingering flavor of the spices. ![]() The taste is a rich combination of the holiday spices and the hearty malt backbone. It was great on its own, but some crafty employees mixed it with UFO Hefeweizen and realized there was a whole world of raspberry refreshment waiting to be explored. Bring on the spice!īrewed since 1988, this beer has become a New England seasonal classic. Years ago, we brewed a small batch of a traditional Belgian beer called a Framboise, which is fermented with raspberries. Jonny Fullpint Beer News, Harpoon Brewery 0. But after close to three decades of brewing this classic, there is no greater fervor for any of our seasonal beers than this one right here. A Fresh Look for Harpoon Brewery’s UFO Beer Lineup. When we first introduced this beer, let’s just say that people weren’t exactly sure what to make of it. The body is light and the unfiltered yeast provides a soft mouthfeel. Light, crisp, refreshing UFO White follows in the tradition of spiced wheat beers that have been brewed in Belgium for well over 300 years. The scent of fresh raspberries hits the nose immediately, along with a subtle bready aroma from the wheat and yeast. We have added natural raspberry flavor to our UFO Hefeweizen to create this beer. ![]() Happy Solstice! Today marks the official start of winter, the shortest day of the year (and conversely, longest night of the year), and to accompany this day I thought an American classic was appropriate: Harpoon Brewery’s Winter Warmer, a spiced ale first brewed nearly 30 years ago.Ĭinnamon and nutmeg in a beer. Find this brewery: What the brewers say The scent of fresh raspberries, along with a subtle bready aroma. UFO Raspberry has a distinctive, hazy rose color.
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