Thomas Hooker Hop Meadow IPA - Thomas Hooker Brewing Company

Stubbie1

Connecticut

4.43/5  rDev +12.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

Crystal clear deep orange color, thick light tan head on top of this brew. Fades to a thick lace and after some tine just a thick ring around my glass is left behind. Smell of hops is in the nose, grapefruit is the first to get your attention but a caramel hint of malt is behind it. Taste is hops up front, the citrus flavor coming up with its bitterness and then the malt comes to play for a spell but is quickly washed away by another attach of hops. A bit sticky on the lip sand smooth across the pallet which is a good thing here. Drinkability? How does all night sound! This brew has a nice mixture of hops and malt flavors that keep you satisfied. A must to try,

Serving type: bottle

07-16-2006 17:50:55 | More by Stubbie1

azathot

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +1.3%

06-16-2013 02:58:35 | More by azathot

Cleaver35

Oklahoma

3.25/5  rDev -17.7%

06-12-2013 00:17:57 | More by Cleaver35

Roguer

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

06-04-2013 22:21:40 | More by Roguer

alaimoa

Connecticut

3.71/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75

On tap at a local restaurant poured into pint glass.
Appearance: reddish brown relatively clear and barely any head
Smell: piney, caramel, malt, didn't get a ton of citrus
Taste: a surprising stickiness for a medium body brew that leaves somewhat of an unpleasant dryness and aftertaste
Overall: just ok, dryness somewhat unpleasant and I wouldn't call it the most refreshing beer

Serving type: on-tap

06-01-2013 02:56:56 | More by alaimoa

WYVYRN527

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

05-28-2013 02:08:10 | More by WYVYRN527

kangarooAdam59

Wyoming

3.99/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Born 4/04/13:

Into a pint glass:

A: slightly hazy, somewhat bright orange colored body with a one finger white foamy head, light foamy lacing that leaves some rings

S: somewhat fruit, some caramel malts, a decent amount of hops - all combined nicely

T: mainly sweet becomes slightly balanced after a bit of warming through the hops, somewhat roasty as well, sweet aftertaste, slightly bitter dry finish

M: medium, fairly sessionable, adequately carbonated

O: this is good for an AIPA, could actually be borderline EIPA because of the strong sweet maltiness, no worries, I liked it and would have it again

Serving type: bottle

05-27-2013 17:52:12 | More by kangarooAdam59

datalager

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

05-16-2013 21:04:21 | More by datalager

sailorastro

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

05-16-2013 16:19:00 | More by sailorastro

ScottieD

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +1.3%

05-11-2013 01:45:39 | More by ScottieD

TheSeeker61

Georgia

4.16/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Really enjoyed this offering. Pours an inche head which dissapates but a ring hangs around. It's a filtered orange yellow in appearance. The smell is a typical IPA. Can smell the floral hops and some malts. The initial taste is a grapefruity hop with some malts in the middle and finishes with some hops in the end. Definitely a hoppy tongue. The mouthfeel is medium. Overall I'm enjoying this IPA. As I love big hops, this is a keeper for me. Was a good pickup.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2013 21:06:19 | More by TheSeeker61

GuitarIPA

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +1.3%

04-22-2013 00:20:05 | More by GuitarIPA

BrewBra

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

04-15-2013 22:51:41 | More by BrewBra

Mersh

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -11.4%

04-13-2013 16:01:34 | More by Mersh

lostinfla

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -17.7%

04-13-2013 02:12:39 | More by lostinfla

Hanzo

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

04-04-2013 00:14:34 | More by Hanzo

semaj

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

04-03-2013 22:45:21 | More by semaj

bostonryan

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -24.1%

03-27-2013 21:50:45 | More by bostonryan

mckowned

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -11.4%

03-08-2013 01:55:36 | More by mckowned

bcsbeer

Florida

4/5  rDev +1.3%

03-04-2013 20:59:57 | More by bcsbeer

t0rin0

California

4/5  rDev +1.3%

03-03-2013 00:05:29 | More by t0rin0

Penbeatssword

4/5  rDev +1.3%

02-18-2013 02:32:53 | More by Penbeatssword

tjdrewry

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

02-17-2013 03:25:03 | More by tjdrewry

Pando

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

02-17-2013 02:22:48 | More by Pando

Phillyz

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +13.9%

02-12-2013 21:37:43 | More by Phillyz