By: Amanda - Loves Beer and Life Published:
We started packaging Harpoon IPA and Harpoon Summer Beer in cans a few years ago for purely selfish reasons. Many of us here at the brewery like to remain active throughout the summer hiking, boating, camping, catching up on celebrity gossip magazines on the beach, etc.. We weren’t able do all of those things alongside our favorite companion (the aforementioned Harpoon IPA) because bottles were not convenient, or even allowed in some circumstances. The answer? Put it in a can! So we did.
In March of this year we installed a beautiful new canning line at our Boston brewery to ensure that we wouldn’t have to suffer through a beautiful New England summer day without a Harpoon IPA by our side….or a Summer Beer…or a UFO White…or a Honey Cider…
If you are hesitant to try Harpoon in a can, check out an earlier blog post from our QA/QC Manager Jaime Shier in which he debunks the top 5 myths about craft beer in cans.
So what are you waiting for? Head over to your local store and pick up a case! Tell us where you plan on enjoying a Harpoon this summer on our Facebook page or on Twitter using #harpooncans.
By: Amanda - Loves Beer and Life Published:
Almost a month ago we asked you to "Tell Us Your IPA Story," and many of you jumped at the opportunity to tell us how Harpoon IPA has played a role in your lives. There are plenty of great stories out there, so take a moment to pick your favorite. The contest is still running until Monday May 13th at 11:59 PM EST - so don't forget to tell us your IPA Story!
We've decided to highlight a few stories this week, and we hope you enjoy!
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On a joyride with my friends soon after I received my license, we can upon a hitchhiker walking down route 24s. We decided to pick him up and bring him to his destination, a nearby school where oddly his car was parked. As he exited the car, he handed me a bottle of Harpoon IPA and said "I don't have any money to give you but I have this.." I loved the label and was only familiar with macro beers and large commercial imports. I thought it was something extremely rare. I held onto the bottle for almost a year then randomly decided to crack it open. It was the best beer I had ever tasted. This sparked what has been a long and loving career for me in craft beer. (I now run a Craft Beer Bar in New Bedford)... and out of appreciation I got this tattoo. |
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My boyfriend Jon and I met during the 2012 Harpoon B2B ride. 148 miles, a few Harpoon IPA's, and a 2 hour bus ride back to Boston were the perfect start to our relationship. We'll be celebrating our one year anniversary this June with friends, a few more IPA's, and another 148 miles. |
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I was early in my home brewing hobby and equated hops with bitter and ruled out all IPA recipes. Then I visited the Harpoon Boston location and tasted the amazing Harpoon IPA and realized hops can be so much more than just bitter. The minute I smelled that wonderful grassy aroma and sipped my first taste of it my drinking habits were changed forever. I brewed a clone recipe of the Harpoon IPA more than any other and now enjoy it on draft where ever I can find it. |
Have a story like Jordan, Kim or Todd? Share it with us in our contest for a chance at winning the "Harpoon IPA Experience" for a year, including entry to and accommodations at all of our festivals in Boston and Windsor, VT.
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