Harp Lager

[Bryant]

I am not the best educated on "beerspeak" though I think the palatte is certainly approaching a BA level. I typically (like most here) prefer craft brews as opposed to macros, but a good beer is a good beer, and if you are a hop-head like moi, Harp is a Godsend. Harp is my number one "fallback" but I crave it on occasion to even if I am right near the big "paint store."
While many here have different micros available to them due to their location, in MY area, I haven't found a lager I like better. Of course, the Harp is as crisp and potently hoppy as many IPAs.... so of course I like it. Just curious if anyone else here likes it ?


Bryant

[chazwicke]

My view is Harp is only a shadow of it's former self. I'll have one on occasion usually at a restaurant with nothing else good on tap. It used to be better. Also I think it was part of the original Half and Half. Mixed with Guinness. I'm not fond of some of the beers billing themselves and Black and Tan.

[chazwicke]

I was thinking about my first statement on the post above. Perhaps it may be a bit unfair. My pallett has certainly changed and after being exposed to so many IMHO better beers maybe I didn't give Harp a fair shake. Many moons ago it was a beer we would seek out because it actually did have some flavor.

[fretlessman71]

Hmmm.... add it to the tastings list for summertime, chaz? :)

[chazwicke]

Lets try samples first just to see if we want to spend time on that one.

[fretlessman71]

I'm way ahead of you - picked up a bottle as part of a mixer sixer today. Maybe I'll have it with lunch and let you know my impressions!

[chazwicke]

Good deal. we had suprise company but when they leave I am heading out to search for a couple more porters for your tasting.

[guildofevil]

Hi,
Wait a minute. Are we talking about Harp lager? The one produced by Guinness?

It's foul! It's the Irish equivalent of swiller.

IMHO, it should only be consumed in the unlikely event that you find your throat is on fire.

Séan

[chazwicke]

That is my recollection of it too. I just didn't want to say it because it has been such a long time since I had one. I liken it to Bass which is no longer decent either.