Thomas Hooker Brewing Company
Microbrewery
in Bloomfield,
Connecticut,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Thomas Hooker Brewery
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
A solid O’fest - semi-dry and herbal up front, followed by a mouthful of munich malt, maybe some caramel as well - crisp finish, yet semi-sweet and bready at the same time - I could down a few steins of this.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask at the Hop Devil Grill. Color is dark amber, cannot see through it but is rather translucent. Aroma is very present - first seems like its a spiced up lager. Pumpkinny in a way with other winter spices. Taste is muddled but in the realm of most octoberfest. Feels heavier than most though. Oily mouthfeel as well. Weird aftertaste, a bit off putting. I seem to be at a loss to really describe this beer. In the end it wasnt too enjoyable and I only drank half of it. Maybe octoberfests werent meant for casks?
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
500ml swingtop - completely clear bright straw color, with substantial, but quick-fading head - lightly sweet aroma of honey and bread yeast, with some background grassy, herbal hops - medium-bodied and very smooth - quite earthy and floral - light buttery, bready flavors - very subtle honey flavor, with some mild fruity esters - some dry, mineral notes in the finish - a really solid lager.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Clear dark copper body with a small creamy tan head. Sweet caramel and floral hop aroma. Sweet floral hop flavor, some caramel hints.
maniac (11830) reviewed Blonde Ale from Thomas Hooker Brewing Company 19 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Hazy amber body with a small creamy white head. Sweet grainy aroma. Sweet malty flavor.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Clear deep copper body with a medium creamy off-white head. Sweet caramel and floral hops aroma. Sweet floral and citrus hops, and a hint of light caramel in the end.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Light amber pour with nice, lasting white lace - full, almost toasted hop aroma, with a nice background caramel sweetness, some bready malt, light herbs, gingerbread - not overwhelming hops in the flavor, but just enough to give you a nice dose - perfect malt backbone balance - those Cascades really come through and last throughout - long, toasty, hop and bread yeast finish - delicious - reminds me of what Hop Devil used to taste like.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Sampled at the Odds and Ends Tasting on 8/16/06: Pours a dark chestnut color with a thin beige head and spotty lacing. Aroma of sweet caramel and brown sugar, as well as some citrus and pine. Rich body with a resiny mouthfeel. Flavors of vanilla, oak and caramel. Slight alcohol burn on the back of the tongue. The finish is well-rounded with bittersweet chocolate and roasted malt. Very enjoyable.
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
1L Flip Top pours a very dark brown with almost no head. Only traces of lacing. Nice woody, dark caramal aroma. Quite smokey charcoal flavor. Another good Baltic, Nice sharp bitter trailer.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Bottled in 2005. Pours deep black into a tulip. Caramel and coffee notes. Bubbles hugging rim is about the only head. Creamy with roasted caramel and chocolate. Long, slightly bitter finish.
Brewery Stats
| Score | 6.78 |
| Beers | 49 |
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