I was at a holiday party a few days ago and the host had one of the ubiquitous holiday variety 12-packs, this time from Boston's Harpoon Brewery. You know the ones - its full of beers you never knew the brewery actually brewed. Its the beer industry equivalent of seafood stew - would anyone ever try a cranberry lambic without the help of a variety pack?
Since the IPA's were gone by the time I arrived at the party - I had to choose between the Munich Dark and a Raspberry Hefe Weizen. The choice was obvious - go with the Lager.
To my pleasant surprise, Harpoon's entry into the dunkel category was pretty enjoyable. Deep brown in color with a thick tan head, the beer had a nice balance of nutty, roasted malt aromas with a chocolate-y, black malt bitter finish. It had a mild sweetness - not too much by any means - and a medium body, it was a clean dry lager that hit the spot on a cold winter night.
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