Jack
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Back in the summer of 2005, I went on vacation to visit my brother in Boston. I went to the Union Oyster House, got some oysters, and the bartender asked if I wanted a beer. Not being familiar with any of the New England breweries, I just picked a name at random Harpoon. The bartender gave me a beer that I thought was a porter. It was dark, crisp, and roasty. I thought it was delicious and inspired me to read Garrett Oliver's book A Brewmasters Table, which got me into beer.
I've learned a lot about beer since then, so I can't be sure if it actually was a porter. Anyway, I was looking at their beers on Beer Advocate and Harpoon never brewed a porter as far as I can tell. My best guess is that it was a Harpoon Imperial Stout, but the descriptions of its mouthfeel don't ring a bell.
Does anyone have any idea what else it could have been?
I've learned a lot about beer since then, so I can't be sure if it actually was a porter. Anyway, I was looking at their beers on Beer Advocate and Harpoon never brewed a porter as far as I can tell. My best guess is that it was a Harpoon Imperial Stout, but the descriptions of its mouthfeel don't ring a bell.
Does anyone have any idea what else it could have been?