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Summer Style

Harpoon Brewery
United States·Blonde Ale
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A blonde ale with a lightly biscuity malt profile and a fresh-cut grass aroma that Harpoon says instantly feels like summer. It pours hazy, comes in at 5.0% ABV and returns for summer 2026 with a fresh look. Harpoon built it as the companion for beach days, backyard hangs and everything in between.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
grassymaltyclean
grassy
malty
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with fresh-cut grass and herbal notes, backed by a subtle biscuity sweetness from the light Malz bill.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Summer Style

◎ Appearance

Summer Style presents a hazy, golden-yellow body with soft, diffuse light transmission characteristic of its style. The head forms quickly and settles to a thin, persistent collar with moderate lacing. Fine carbonation creates a gently textured visual presence that reinforces its approachable, casual character.

hazy goldensoft head retentionfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with fresh-cut grass and herbal notes, backed by a subtle biscuity sweetness from the light Malz bill. A clean fermentation character provides clarity, with no yeast-derived esters or phenolics. The overall impression is bright, grassy, and inviting—uncomplicated and aligned with its summer positioning.

fresh grasslight biscuitclean fermentation

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and clean, with gentle biscuity sweetness unfolding across the mid-palate. Subtle herbal and grassy notes echo the nose without aggression. Bitterness is restrained at 15 IBU, allowing the soft Malz character to lead; the finish is dry and refreshing without harshness.

crisp entrysoft malt sweetnessrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium, clean and refreshing with a gentle grassy fade. No astringency or lingering off-flavors remain, leaving the palate ready for the next sip.

dry, cleangrassy fade
75
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
73
Appearance
78
Finish
74
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve at 7–10°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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