Thomas Hooker Octoberfest Lager - Thomas Hooker Brewing Company

CherylM

Connecticut

4.08/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

I am impressed with the Thomas Hooker line of beers from the Trout Brook Brewery in Hartford, CT. Love this one and look forward to its annual appearance in the stores! It pours a deep amber color with a thin white head which lasts. The smell is of yeast and toffee. Taste is of malt, caramel with faint alcohol notes on the finish. Mouthfeel is of medium carbonation which fades. Actually the flavor is more pronounced and enhanced when less chilled. One of the best October Fest beers--very easy drinking and tasty.

Serving type: bottle

10-17-2005 02:20:25 | More by CherylM

BrewMasterG

Rhode Island

4.5/5  rDev +14.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Appearance: Crystal clear orange-amber. A tad dark for the style. Nice whiteish cream-colored head from a gentlish pour. Nearly disappears after 2-3 minutes.

Smell: Soft malty notes with slight moneral character.

Taste: Malty presence, mild sweetness with some minor astringency (6-row?, roasted barley?). With well-balanced hop bitterness for the style. No hop flavor or aroma.

Mouthfeel: Moderate carbonation and an excellent balance between dry and sweet. Just about right for the style. My favorite of 4 reviewed this evening.

Serving type: 12oz bottle purchased non-refrigerated on 12/7/2009

Serving type: bottle

12-09-2009 00:01:51 | More by BrewMasterG

simskl

Arizona

4.5/5  rDev +14.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

A new favorite.
Found this at Stew Leonard's only a few miles from the brewery so it was sure to be fresh.
A very nice copper maybe closer to burnt orange color with a nice malty smell.
The taste was fantastic, it had the typical malty Marzen flavor but you could also taste some hops, not too much but enough to let you know they're in the beer.
There was a mild sweet aftertaste that disappeared quickly.
I like the fall because I like finding Marzen style beer and this one will make its way into the seasonal routine, it may even be pushing some of the others off the shelf a bit.

Serving type: bottle

10-07-2011 20:39:39 | More by simskl

dday1231

Massachusetts

3.1/5  rDev -21.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Nice aroma, but I’m not crazy about the taste. My biggest gripe is the impression it gives during my first few sips. It’s difficult to explain what I don’t like about the initial taste other than it’s a copper flavor that seems awkward with the sweet and spicy background. I’m not thrilled with it, and probably would not buy again. medium sweetness, lightly bitter, lightly sour.

Serving type: bottle

12-02-2011 03:17:05 | More by dday1231

Brian50Oshen1

Connecticut

4.1/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

this is a winner.
A successful brewery thats growing and not cutting corners. I reccomend this one highly to anyone while it lasts. This brewer is a rising star. There is a lot of good product coming out of this Connecticut company.
If its available to you,, get some.
(comes in six packs only I believe)

Serving type: bottle

09-10-2011 22:35:42 | More by Brian50Oshen1