Harp Lager

Pros: It's OK
Cons: It's OK

Help-ma-Boab! - There's no other way to put it. When I went to the pub a few weeks ago, all the 'Real Ale' taps were off. Sacre Bleu! No flippin' decent ale to sup. I had a couple of bottles of Becks, but those dinky bottles just wont ...

Pros: Crisp, Hoppy Flavor
Cons: High price

Brewed by the Harp brewery in Dundalk, Ireland, Harp lager is a very good beer with just enough body to satisfy your desire for a full- bodied product, yet light enough to keep you from feeling too full and bloated.

Harp has a golden straw...

Pros: Rich, flavorful
Cons: Seems easily affected by other beers

This will no doubt be a convoluted review.

As an Irishman - or at least half an Irishman endowed with the beer-drinking abilities of two Irishmen - I desperately wanted to say that Harp was at least the equal of Bass Ale. In fact, I wanted to...

Pros: Better than most of the 'brewed under licence' lagers
Cons: Not what you would call distinctive

Despite the impression you get from Epinions the United Kingdom produces a goodly number of beers, in fact a goodly number of good ales. It is therefore rare that I am to be found drinking lager, but if I do I avoid the 'brewed in the UK' Carlsberg,...

Pros: A decent crisp and refreshing lager
Cons: There are better lagers for the same price

Now, when I first thought about writing this review, I was pretty sure that Harp was not always Irish. I read around a little bit, but could find nothing to back this up. I always thought it was a traditional English lager. I believe, it’s just the fact...

Pros: slightly more hops than most lagers; goes down smooth
Cons: weak, watery, generic taste; too highly carbonated

I’ve never quite understood the appeal of generic lagers, but obviously there must be something about this type of beer since it’s brewed around the world and most have the same general taste. In the United States we have Budweiser, Miller ...

Pros: Clean, Fresh, and Irish
Cons: Price?

I had never tried Harp before. I'm not entirely sure why either. I tended bar in an Irish pub, for pete's sake. I have been attempting to expand my beer horizons for a few years now, and poor Harp just seemed to have slipped through the cracks. My...

Pros: Classic Irish Flavor...Ice Cold & Refreshing
Cons: Price

Real Men Love Harps…

In the pantheon of great import beers, Guinness and Bass come to mind, Harp is one of the less appreciated but still worthy members. With a gorgeous golden color, hops flavor and smooth body, it has everything that...

Pros: Crisp, refreshing lager with just a touch of delicious bitterness.
Cons: It's pricey, and it ain't easy to get a hold of either.

I had heard about the greatness of Harp lager for some time, and the other week I finally decided to grab a 6-pack and decide for myself. Needless to say, I was not disappointed.

Harp Lager is brewed and imported by the good people from...

Pros: Nice bubbles, can actually taste the hops
Cons: pricey

To be quite honest, I have never understood why Irish beers enjoy the reknowned status that they mysteriously have. I have sampled beers from all over the world, and I would rate most Irish beers closer to the bottom of the list than to the top....

Pros: Mixes real nice with Guinness
Cons: A "con" is a negative thing, right?

I am still not sure how it all started, but there we were, out in the alley walking toward my apartment, me soaking in beer.

"Ach, tis a 'orrible wey tay end tay dey" I said.

Duende looked over at me and told me to shut the hell up,...

Pros: superb taste, full body without great weight
Cons: neither ubiquitous nor inexpensive in the U.S.

I've always been the sort of person to try one or two new brews whenever I'm in an establishment that offers some unfamiliar selections. However, I had my first pint of Harp Lager at a bar on my 19th birthday (I'm 27 now so I believe the statute of...

Pros: Potent taste for a lager, no aftertaste, musky
Cons: How many days left to March 17th

There's nothing like a half-n-half a.k.a. an all-Irish Black and Tan. A base of Harp Lager topped with a perfectly foamed Guinness--and preferably not ice cold. The two tastes were clearly created to be enjoyed together.

Harp is a fine...

Pros: High quality taste
Cons: Availability

I have a lot of guy friends who swear by Guinness beer, and will ONLY drink that when we go out. For me, though, 1/2 pint of Guinness and I'm ready to call it a night. While obviously a high quality beer, it's just too heavy and thick to enjoy as a...

Pros: Good Texture
Cons: BE RESPONSIBLE, DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE.

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Let's just say that I've done a bit of research on this before stating my epinion.

I treat most...

Pros: It's from Ireland
Cons: Kind of expensive

Ah, Harp Lager! What a nice, light change of pace from Guinness. I think that heaven can be defined as follows: A sunny Saturday afternoon with temperatures around 80. You and your buddies are playing some guys from work for the ultimate prize.... a...

Pros: no funky after taste
Cons: none

I Have never been a big fan of and other beer besides bud light. they always seem to be to bitter or have a funky aftertaste, well 2 years ago i was in Ga. and a girl told me to try guenis, i did and i didnt like it, well she said then try this and...

Pros: Its like Guinness without the coal tar derivatives!
Cons: A bit pricey, a bit fruity.

Harp Lager from the brewers of Guinness is light golden amber colour, like the stuff from Jamaica, not the buttery Balkan stones. It produces a nice head, somewhat quick to fade, but remains effervescent substantially longer then say, Bud ...

Pros: Drinkable, cheap lager
Cons: Over hyped and over priced for what it is.

Harp lager is as Irish as a taco. Yes they make tacos in Eire. They also sell and eat them there, but they hardly qualify as an Irish product.

Harp is a pleasant enough lager, and does indeed 'stay sharp to the bottom of the glass', but...

Pros: Less filling than a stout with great full flavor
Cons: The best Harp is all the way in Ireland

My first encounter with Harp occurred in the land of shamrocks and leprechauns. I found Guinness to be fairly tasty in the pubs, but after a few I felt completely weighed down. With my stomach sinking like a rock, a cute little Irish bar man...

Pros: nice aroma, interesting hint of Caramel
Cons: too bitter

I really wanted to Love Harp Lager, but I don't. Several people have raved to me about this beer, so when I had the oppurtunity to try a bottle I was ready for a treat.

The cold truth is that Harp is a good beer, but not a great beer. The...

Pros: crisp and clean taste
Cons: getting expensive because it's so popular

Only in the last couple of years have I found Harp. And even then it was in a very roundabout way. I spent the better part of my 20's drinking microbrews based here in the US. Eventually, though, I started drinking mainly Irish beers, and those were...

Pros: Nice flavor, not overly priced for an import.
Cons: (Hic) No, I've never been convicted.

... it makes me a jolly good fellow, as Tom T. Hall would say.

Harp is a fine Irish lager, with an interesting, hoppy flavor. I'm not a beer snob, but I do prefer imports, microbrews, etc., to the standard yellow water that comes out of the...

Pros: Excellent, smooth taste. Very refreshing when served ice cold, just as good served at room temperature.
Cons: Hard-to-find item, somewhat expensive.

Harp Ale is a little-known beer brewed in Dublin, Ireland, and shipped to the United States via a Connecticut hub. It is relatively expensive, as I well know ($32.50 per case at last purchase - Pennsylvania), but my taste buds offer to...

Pros: lightness, taste, no after taste
Cons: not for light weights or those with no food in their stomach

As an avid pilsner drinker, I was skeptical about my friend's argument that Harp was a great tasting beer. I tried Harp a few times in a bottle and wasn't too impressed. Last Saturday night, I broke down and ordered Harp, but this time on draught. I was...

Pros: Smooth, balanced taste; great with food or without; no funny aftertaste
Cons: Costs more than domestics and cheaper imports, but it's not too pricey

As I've said before, I'm no beer expert, not by a long shot. But I know what I like and what I don't.

I don't like a beer that's too bitter, or that has a strange aftertaste, and a lot of them do. This one never does.

Once brewed...

Pros: Taste
Cons: Lighter

Harp is a wonderful beer when your looking for a light bodied but flavorful beer. I keep it on a list of good standbys when I either can’t find what I’m looking for or I want something simple. Please don’t think thought that it isn’t the fine beer that...

Pros: flavor
Cons: cost

What an experience!!
I am a regular domestic brew guy, but when I tried Harp on my birthday I was sold on it's bold flavor! It is a very good way to complement a hardy Irish meal. Anyone who wants to explore something other than the same old...

Pros: IRISH
Cons: NONE

Harp Lager has a unique, robust flavor, unlike many other lagers. Its smooth pour-factor is equivalent to that of a fluid moving Irish brook.

What distinguishes Harp Lager from many others is its adaptability; for instance: whether you're...

Pros: Great taste, not bitter, not heavy
Cons: None

I would respectfully disagree with the epinions member who called Harp "little-known," at least here in the NYMetro area, it is one of the most popular Irish beers. Brewed by Guinness, this is a great, great beer. Many consider Stout to be...

Pros: Excellent Taste
Cons: Not Cheap

As a longtime Bass drinker, I was interested to try Harp and compare. I was pleasantly surprised. It is light and not overly sweet, with a well modulated flavor and no aftertaste. Not too hoppy. It shares some of the same slight citrus notes with Bass....

Pros: very thick and robust taste
Cons: not a cheap buy

I was recently introduced to harp by my boyfriend. He is always trying different brews and I am always looking for an ale or beer that will give me a not so watered down taste. I found that in harps.
If you have ever tried Merlin's ale and like...

Pros: refreshing and delicious
Cons: price? you get what you pay for and its worth that extra dollar or two

a very well brewed beer with the right taste. It isnt too bitter but rather smooth and easy to drink. its refreshing, alittle sweet and it doesnt have that over carbonated feel to it.
It is sharper when its cold, and sweeter when its warm and thats...

Pros: Light, but not too light. Refreshing. Crisp and cool.
Cons: Somewhat bitter. Needs to be ice cold.

Living in Florida, it took a long search to find a six-pack of Harp. Unlike Northern Ireland, one only needs to whistle and a friend will appear at your doorway with a nice blue, carry-out bag in hand, busting with the godly stuff. Settled in front of...

Pros: it's absolutely delicious!!
Cons: hmmmm...can't think of any

wow..what else can i say?first off,anything from ireland is great,how else could it be?we're gods chosen people ya know.anyway,why do i love harp?because it's great stuff!!a nice not too dark,not too light lager,it fits perfectly into a pint glass,and...

Pros: Old harp (Irish)
Cons: New harp (Canadian)

Two different versions of Harp lager are currently on the market. The first version is the one that has been on the market for years. It is brewed in Dundalk, Ireland, and says so on the bottle. This beer is excellent...full of hoppy goodness and...

Pros: little wheight big taste
Cons: What cons?

This is my absolute favorite lager, it is very tasty without the aftertaste!I like to mix My Harp with Guiness Extra Stout sometimes,
But I mostly drink it by itself.
I first tried it at a local sports bar and was very pleased with the...

Pros: none
Cons: Canadian-awful

Harp has always been one of my favorite lagers. Last night I decided to pick up a 6 pack and had to got to 7 stores before I found some. I brought it home and poured a bottle into a mug and took a sip. Something wasn't right and I was immediately suspicious, remembering what happened to Fosters Lager. I put on my reading glasses and checked the bottle and, sure enough, it was brewed in Canada and tasted like all other Canadian swill, tasteless and watery. Another great tradition ruined by letting the Canadians, who couldn't brew a good beer to save the queen, take over brewing for US import. "God almighty" can anyone tell me where to get the real thing, ie brewed in Ireland?