Imperial Porter

Thomas Hooker Brewing Company in Bloomfield, Connecticut, United States 🇺🇸

Porter - Imperial Regular

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7.13

ABV: 7.85%

IBU: 70

Ticks: 41

The Thomas Hooker Imperial Porter is a full-bodied dark lager which draws its roots to the stronger porters of 19th Century England which would evolve into today’s stronger stouts. The porter derives tremendous complexity from the use of 8 different malts blended to balance sweet, caramel flavor with the coffeeish taste supplied by a judicious use of dark roasted malts. This brew is generously hopped with German and American hops that come to life as the beer is allowed to warm to its ideal temperature of 58-60 degrees. A great brew to add that holiday warmth and cheer to any beer lover’s winter. CHEERS.

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6.9

Beerfest5 (1972) reviewed Imperial Porter from Thomas Hooker Brewing Company 14 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

not my favorite style unless there is something to knock off the maltiness like coffee or vanilla, but this was really nice, i think because hooker didnt go too big in terms of abv with this one. usually hooker has been a study in middle of the roadiness, but this was a little more out of the box than usual, easier to drink than i thought, nice rich maltiness but not sickly sweet, abv adds to the flavor instead of dominating it. very good.

Tried on 26 Mar 2011 at 04:45

6.6

jtclockwork (20061) reviewed Imperial Porter from Thomas Hooker Brewing Company 15 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle thanks to Cletus. Pours black with tan head. Nose of Vanilla, graham cracker, chocolate malt and licorice. Taste of malt balls, anise, chocolate, licorice and vanilla. Medium body.

Tried from Bottle on 02 Feb 2011 at 20:39

7.8

gnoff (11188) reviewed Imperial Porter from Thomas Hooker Brewing Company 15 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

12 fl oz bottle from Total Wines & More, Clearwater, FL. On January 22, 2011Clear dark brown color, fairly big dark brown head. Sweet, malty, chocolate scent. Smellls yummy. Raissin, sweet, chocolate taste. Dry roasted aftertaste. Smooth mouthfeel, medium bitterness.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Jan 2011 at 18:35

johnnnniee (7495) reviewed Imperial Porter from Thomas Hooker Brewing Company 15 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 10 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Review from notes, sampled 1/29/2008 500ml swingtop bottle Bottled in 2006 purchased at Julio’s in 2008. Pours a solid black, with a large fluffy head that wouldn’t quit. Aroma held some surprises. Alcohol, yeast, plums, cherries, some caramel some citrusy hops. Taste of alcohol, roasted coffees and chocolate and some more dried fruits some grapefruit and pine. Thick creamy mouthfeel. Lots of carbonation. Nice brew all around. Not quite what I was expecting, but a great sipper nonetheless.

Tried from Bottle on 23 Jan 2011 at 11:53

6.5

Sebletitje (15877) reviewed Imperial Porter from Thomas Hooker Brewing Company 15 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bouteille. De couleur brunâtre, mousse noisette. Arôme a de subtile notes de chocolat, allant vers la noisette, un peu de malt et caramel. Palais est étrangement houblonné avec pas mal de citronnelle et de cône de houblon. Cela est suivi par un léger palais malté grillé ainsi que quelques fruits noirs; cassis donnant une légère aigreur en bouche. Le nez me plait plus que le palais.

Tried on 20 Jan 2011 at 20:28

7.1

CLW (16859) reviewed Imperial Porter from Thomas Hooker Brewing Company 15 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Use a snifter. I let sit for 15 minutes before I drank.In that time the small head vanished to nothing. Light spotty lacing. Nose is roasted coffee, dark fruit, and burnt malt. Dark fruit being the aroma that sands out the most. Medium body with ample carbonation and a smooth, somewhat watery body. Flavor is fairly roasted and a bit sweet, not sick sweet, just right. The taste mirrors the nose. A bit of coffee as it warms. A well put together brew. I bet this is AWESOME on tap or cask. nice job T.H.

Tried from Draft on 17 Dec 2010 at 21:10

6.1

Harrisoni (26233) reviewed Imperial Porter from Thomas Hooker Brewing Company 15 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle at ChrisOs ’Blue Ridge Mountains Of Virginia’ tasting. Black, thin biege head. Bit of choc, bit of smoke/charcoal. Bit of sting on the finish. Dryness on finish. Niceish, but nothing special.

Tried from Bottle on 20 Jul 2010 at 12:30

5.2

madmitch76 (40452) reviewed Imperial Porter from Thomas Hooker Brewing Company 15 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

22nd May 2010. ChrisOs ’Blue Ridge Mountains Of Virginia’ tasting! Clear red-brown beer. Light aged malt nose. Papery chocolate and dark malt. Yeasty. Finishes dry with a little hop bitterness. Feels tired.

Tried on 02 Jul 2010 at 05:47

6.5

fonefan (84534) reviewed Imperial Porter from Thomas Hooker Brewing Company 15 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle 50cl. w. swing top @ chrisos Back In The UK Tasting.Clear dark brown color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, burnt, dark fruity - berries, light chocolate, vegetable notes. Flavor is moderate to light light heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20100522]

Tried from Bottle on 01 Jun 2010 at 00:10

4.8

cagarvie (40076) reviewed Imperial Porter from Thomas Hooker Brewing Company 15 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

bottle at Chris-O ... brown ... light soft brown suger roast ... bitter burnt suger ... tffee ... unpleasent

Tried from Bottle on 22 May 2010 at 13:16

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