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Harpoon 100 Barrel Series Night in Lowell on Monday (MA)

Gather your friends and try the latest Harpoon 100 Barrel Series

Friend of Harpoon 100 Barrel Series event our latest edition to the series, Oak Aged Dunkel. This special 100 Barrel Series event will take place on Monday, December 20th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Cobblestones in Lowell, MA.

Stop by Cobblestones and show your Friend of Harpoon card to the Harpoon representative and Harpoon will purchase a pint of Oak Aged Dunkel for you. Keep in mind that you MUST show your Friend of Harpoon card and there is a limit of one beer per card, per person.

Commercial Description:

OAK AGED DUNKEL

Our Oak Aged Dunkel is brewed using traditional German ingredients and aged on American Oak. The brew itself is highlighted by Munich malt, Tettnang hops, and German Ale yeast, resulting in a clean, earthy flavor.

After primary fermentation is complete, we transfer the beer to a secondary aging vessel containing oak infusion spirals. These oak spirals contribute subtle,woody sweetness and vanilla notes. The wood complements the malt character and adds a layer of complexity to the delicate, herbal hops.

The result is a pleasing, drinkable autumn beer. The best place to enjoy this beer is during the winter, next to a roaring fire, along with a bratwurst.

BREWED BY: This beer was brewed by Gabe Allen-Fahlander, Harpoon brewer

Brew Date: 10/17/10
Packaging Date: 11/19/10

AVAILABLE FROM November 2010 to ….
BEER SPECIFICATIONS

• Style: Oak Aged Dunkel
• Original Gravity: 15.2
• Alcohol by Volume: (ABV) 5.7%
• IBU’S: 30
• Color (EBC): 74

LOCATION
Cobblestones
91 Dutton Street
Lowell, MA 01852
www.cobblestonesoflowell.com

Also available at Cobblestones, Harpoon IPA on tap and all-natural Harpoon Cider in bottles. Don’t forget that beer is best shared with friends, so bring some pals along with you. We will also be giving away two ski passes to Nashoba Valley at 8 pm.

About the Harpoon 100 Barrel Series:
Harpoon introduced the 100 Barrel Series in 2003 to showcase the individual brewing talents of their brewers. Every couple months, a different Harpoon brewer is invited to choose a style of beer, formulate the recipe, and brew the beer. That brewer’s signature can be found on the bottle label. The beers in the series are one-offs; they are brewed in limited batches and are available only until the batch sells out. Since the series began 7 years ago, 31 different styles of beer have been brewed. For a complete list of beers that have been released as part of the 100 Barrel Series, visit http://www.harpoonbrewery.com/100barrel.

About the Harpoon Brewery:
The Harpoon Brewery was founded by beers lovers, Rich Doyle and Dan Kenary. In 1986 Harpoon was issued Brewing Permit #001 by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, since it was the first brewery to brew commercially in the state after a dormant period of about 25 years. Harpoon’s line of craft beer features its award-winning IPA and UFO Hefeweizen beers, along with four special seasonal selections. In 2000 Harpoon purchased a second brewery in Windsor, VT, making Harpoon the 10th largest craft brewer in the US. Harpoon has since introduced two lines of limited edition beers, the 100 Barrel Series and the Leviathan Series, as well as the all-natural Harpoon Cider made from freshly pressed, local apples. For more information about Harpoon beers and visiting the breweries, visit www.harpoonbrewery.com.