Harpoon Brewery's 100 Barrel Series Single Hop ESB

Pours a deep amber with a nice tan head that stays very well.

Smells great. A good compromise of hops and malt, without getting too hoppy like an IPA as a few ESB's try to do.

Solid taste. Hops are indistinct but present, the malt is there without being too sweet.

Good beer. I've decided to pick up every beer in this series that I see.

Harpoon Brewery's 100 Barrel Series Island Creek Oyster Stout

Pours like a straight stout. Opaque in the glass, but amber highlights as it pours. Great dark tan head that stays for good.

Smells great too. Big roasted and chocolate flavors, backed by a solid and grainy smell.

Medium body with moderate bitterness, its primary flavor is the roasted grain.

This would make a great imperial, if it had more body, but as a stout it's excellent. I'm starting to like Harpoon more and more.