Harpoon Take 5 Session IPA Now Available In Bottles & Cans

Harpoon Take 5 Session IPA, the new year-round release from the Harpoon Brewery, is now available in bottles and cans. Harpoon first introduced Take 5 to a wider audience on draft at the Brewery’s annual summer festival, HarpoonFest, on May 15th, followed by a draft only release at select accounts. Last week Harpoon Take 5 was packaged in bottles and cans and is now shipping out for distribution to all of Harpoon’s markets.

“We couldn’t be more excited to get Take 5 out in bottles and cans. We’ve been looking forward to this moment for a long time and, especially given how well the beer has been received on draft, we are anxious to get it out to more beer lovers in our markets,” says Dan Kenary, Harpoon CEO and Co-Founder. “With its crisp hop aroma balanced by a nice malt body, Take 5 is a great beer for any time, every occasion. I’m very happy it’s ready for the summer – I’ve already allotted most of my cooler space for it.”

Harpoon Take 5 Session IPA was first brewed on the Harpoon’s 10-barrel system in 2014. With each pilot batch the recipe was tweaked until the desired balance between hop aroma and malt character was achieved. This final version of Harpoon Take 5 begins with a vibrant citrus and pine hop aroma from Simcoe, Amarillo, and Citra hops and follows through with a sturdy malt profile from the combination of Pale, Vienna, Carapils, and English Amber malts. With a 4.3% ABV and 43 IBUs, Harpoon Take 5 is meant for spontaneous moments, meeting up with friends and taking a break for fun.

Harpoon Take 5 Brewer’s Notes
Appearance:  Golden/Light Amber with a slight haze
Aroma:  Tropical fruits, orange, and pine
Mouth feel:  More body than is typical with this style, by design
Taste:  Again intense tropical fruit and pine with less overall bitterness than is expected from the aroma
Finish:  Nice malty finish, bready

For additional information about Harpoon Take 5 Session IPA and the Harpoon Brewery, visit Harpoon at www.harpoonbrewery.com or follow Harpoon on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheHarpoonBrewery, on Twitter at @harpoon_brewery, and on Instagram at @harpoonbrewery.