#Harpoon ufo shandy series#
In the UFO series alone (UFO stands for Unfiltered Wheat Offering, by the way), they offer UFO Hefeweizen, UFO White, UFO Raspberry Hefeweizen, UFO Pale Ale and UFO Pumpkin. Today, Harpoon is the largest craft brewer in New England, and are responsible for what can only be described as a fuckton of beers.
Notably, these three entrepreneurs’ new brewery was the first to commercially brew and bottle beer in Boston for more than 25 years, and they were thus awarded “Brewing Permit #001.” In 1986, the trio found Harpoon Brewery in a warehouse in South Boston.
Rich Doyle writes a business plan for a brewery during his sophomore year, and brewmaster George Ligetti comes on as the third man.
Two college buddies (Rich Doyle and Dan Kenary) come back from Europe and decide they like drinking beer more than looking for a real job. It’s a real typical “let’s start a brewery” story. In honor of an especially beautiful day this past Friday, I decided to finally pop the cap off of a beer I’ve been meaning to try for awhile: Harpoon’s UFO Hefeweizen. Warmer weather is on the horizon, and that means so are the witbiers, shandies and summer ales. In The Man Who Invented Beer, every Wednesday, Adam Cowden runs down the latest in craft beer, with some history for flavor. I advise switching out your typical Sunday morning mimosa with a Big Squeeze during the warmer months!ĭo you plan to quench your thirst this summer with one of our shandies or radlers? Be sure to check out this flight and let us know which one is your favorite.Culture The Man Who Invented Beer: Harpoon UFO Hefeweizen Harpoon takes grapefruit to the next level with their UFO Big Squeeze Shandy, which favors the fruit’s sweetness over its typical bitter flavoring. This zesty cult classic has paved the way for radlers nationwide.
This smash hit from Boulevard paired the perfect flavors- lemon and ginger- for some tangy summertime fun with a surprisingly sour aftertaste. This tart, slightly sweet and even a bit spicy beer will go down so quickly, you’ll be thankful for the 2.5 percent ABV. We have our friends in Frankfurt to thank for the original grapefruit hefe, a true 50/50 mix of grapefruit juice and beer. One sip of this opaque, golden beer will bring you back to your first childhood lemonade stand. One of the most popular seasonal beers in the country, Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy brings the taste of fresh squeezed lemonade to a classic, Wisconsin-brewed wheat beer. Our newest flight takes the guesswork out of the equation and presents you with a taste of Taco Mac’s four favorite shandies. A shandy has many benefits, including a refreshing nature and low alcohol content, both appealing characteristics during the warmer months when we tend to enjoy lighter, less complex beverages. For those unfamiliar, a shandy (and its German cousin, the radler) is a 50/50 cocktail of beer and a citrus-flavored beverage, like lemonade or grapefruit juice.Įach spring, beer aficionados keep their eyes peeled for the newest versions of these refreshers and race to get their hands on a few cases of their favorites, as they’re often limited edition releases. In the beverage world, a classic shandy is a sure sign of sunny weather. Springing into Shandies and Radlers with our Newest Flight