Nor'Easter Lager
Thomas Hooker Brewing Company

Nor'Easter LagerNor'Easter Lager
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From:
Thomas Hooker Brewing Company
 
Connecticut, United States
Style:
Herb and Spice Beer
ABV:
6%
Score:
76
Avg:
3.31 | pDev: 22.66%
Reviews:
69
Ratings:
157
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 23, 2021
Added:
Nov 29, 2008
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  18
Brewed to celebrate winter in New England, Nor'Easter Lager possesses a hearty malt flavor delicately accented by mild winter spices.

16 IBU
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Ratings by Soozy:
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Reviewed by Soozy from Tennessee

4.09/5  rDev +23.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Pours a light brown, the server gave me one hell of a head (get your mind out of the gutter), but still looked great.

Smells like absolute pure spice. Strong allspice and cinnamon maybe some vanilla and clove.

Tastes just like you'd expect, a Christmas cookie. Smooth, malty, coupled with some of the holiday spices in the aroma. Little to no bitterness. Overall, a great beer. The spices aren't overpowering like you get from a lot of seasonals and they're coupled with a strong malt flavor. Fairly drinkable, but the spices might get to you after awhile, which is expected. Great seasonal brew

I'd seek this one out if you can, definitely recommend it.
Dec 28, 2008
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by Fekim from Connecticut

3.62/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Brewery description is spot on with malty accented by mild winter spices. Nice amber color, mild carbonation, minimal head , and no lacing. Spice profile is good but could be stronger for my taste. Overall a good winter brew.
Dec 23, 2021
 
Rated: 3.52 by AElfwine_Nerevar from Connecticut

Dec 12, 2020
 
Rated: 3.7 by BidYouABrew from Washington

Nov 10, 2019
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Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania

4.05/5  rDev +22.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Here comes the fourth (?)/fifth (?) beer in Happy Damn You for Being with the Best Multiple New Hookers with Tea on Sunday When There's Beer, Bro. Woody! (Week 687).

From the CAN: "A Winter Embracing Brew"; "Character: Warmth, Spice and Everything Nice"; "Brewed to celebrate Winter in New England, Nor'Easter Lager possesses a Hearty Malt flavor delicately accented by mild winter spices."

I Crack!ed the vent open & beCAN a slow, gentle Glug into the awaiting glass. An in-glass swirl raised just over two fingers of dense, foamy, rocky, light-tan head with excellent retention, taking forever to fall & leaving great lacing in its wake. Color was Deep-Amber/Light Copper to Copper (SRM = > 13, < 17) with NE-quality clarity. Nose smelled spicy, fruity and bready, like a fruitcake. Mmm. Mouthfeel was thin-to-medium, not watery, but not terribly past it, either. The taste was very spicy, initially, with a light sweet chocolatiness and that of dried, dark stone fruits along with a bready yeastiness. It was not quite up to fruitcake, but more like a Black Forest Cake. Yum! My mother's maiden surname is Kirsch & her mother was a fantastic cook who taught me to cook & bake. I always gravitated towards baking & we made great cakes with cherries. Yummy! Finish was dry, as any beer that uses spices as adjuncts should be expected to be. I CAN see using this for my annual Christmas crock pot roast as part of the liquid. It would also do quite well in a double boiler and mulled, maybe even adding some additional spices. I really want more of this in the next Winter!
Apr 22, 2018
 
Rated: 3.52 by luke12345 from Pennsylvania

Jan 05, 2018
 
Rated: 3.25 by JeffKowalek from Tennessee

Dec 17, 2017
 
Rated: 3.42 by Murph106157 from Connecticut

Oct 07, 2017
 
Rated: 3.9 by Jimmers from Connecticut

Jul 14, 2017
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Reviewed by CTHomer from Connecticut

3.73/5  rDev +12.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
A: crystal clear; deep amber in color; 1 finger off white head that receded to a wispy cap; very little lacing;

S: baked apples followed by nutmeg and cinnamon;

T: can't define the initial taste, but it morphs into warm apple cider, then into apples baked with brown sugar and cinnamon; very little bitterness;

M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation;

O: interesting; not something I would drink except with dessert;
May 09, 2017
 
Rated: 3.71 by mkyer from Connecticut

Feb 19, 2017
 
Rated: 2.62 by CTmantis from Connecticut

Jan 15, 2017
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Reviewed by Dodo2step from Pennsylvania

3.2/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
A- caramel raisin colored with no head and no lacing

S- plum notes with lager malt notes

F- bready yeasty malts with the caramel and plum notes not present.

M- sour malt mash which is overpowering the other notes in the brew

O- well not sure i will have another. too much in overpowering malts.
Jan 04, 2017
 
Rated: 2.75 by TheBigBoy from Pennsylvania

Dec 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by JLK7299 from North Carolina

Dec 27, 2016
 
Rated: 1.5 by Fettpopps from Massachusetts

Dec 02, 2016
 
Rated: 2 by TTripp725 from Pennsylvania

Nov 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.63 by tuowl74a from Pennsylvania

Nov 05, 2016
 
Rated: 4.03 by Duffman79 from Connecticut

Jun 11, 2016
 
Rated: 3.43 by Yellolab2010 from Pennsylvania

Apr 01, 2016
Nor'Easter Lager from Thomas Hooker Brewing Company
Beer rating: 76 out of 100 with 157 ratings