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RATINGS: 338   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.67   IBU: 70   EST. CALORIES: 235   ABV: 7.85%
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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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3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
fonefan (29292) - VestJylland, DENMARK - JUN 1, 2010

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]

3.4
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Ungstrup (26244) - Citizen of the universe, DENMARK - FEB 24, 2005
A deep red.brown beer with a huge brown head. The aroma is slightly sour with notes of chocolate. While the flavor is sweet with notes of coffee and chocolate. Thanks Mads for sharing.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
yespr (25932) - Copenhagen O, DENMARK - JUL 7, 2007
From 50 cL bottle. Pours dark brown with a light brown head. Roasted malty aroma. Creamy mouthfeel. Chocolate, slight liqourice an slight sweet bitter flavour. Dry and bitter chocolate finish.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Papsoe (25131) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - JUL 4, 2007
(Bottle 50 cl) Courtesy of Kramer17801. Pours a hazy, deep brown with a reddish hue and a beige head. Lightly tart nose with burned malt accents. Medium body with burned malt and both sweetness and acidity. Malt astringent finish. The slight infection doesn’t spoil the fun completely. 290607

3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
omhper (17461) - Stockholm, SWEDEN - NOV 23, 2004
Bottled. Black. Thick, malty and salty. Licorice and molasses are evident, as is coffee and grass. The mouthfeel is clean and as it’s very hoppy for the style it also has a very bitter finish. Lacks the soft mouthfeel of a world class beer.

3.2
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
joergen (17339) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - JUL 2, 2007
Bottle. Dark brown coloured with a beige ehad. Light acidic aroma of liquorice and fruits. Light acidic flavour of dried fruits and liquorice.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
bu11zeye (11111) - Frisco (Dallas), Texas, USA - DEC 9, 2006
(1L Bottle, 2006 vintage) Pours a dark brown body with a spare off-white head. Aroma of chocolate, roastiness, vanilla, and oatmeal. Flavor of caramel, alcohol, roasted malt, chocolate, and hops with a dry finish.

2.2
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 9/20
Theis (11077) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - APR 14, 2008
Bottle at Jannik - thanks to Puzzl for the trade. Black - light brown head. Blood, metal, butterm burned, coffee, berries, chokolate, coffee. And a lot of metal !!!!Very sorry - but this is not very good.

2.4
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
cgarvieuk (10993) - Edinburgh, SCOTLAND - MAY 22, 2010
bottle at Chris-O ... brown ... light soft brown suger roast ... bitter burnt suger ... tffee ... unpleasent

4.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 17/20
Oakes (10936) - Savusavu, FIJI ISLANDS - MAY 26, 2005
Pretty much black. Smooth body. Sweet, luscious milk chocolate and coffee character with marshmallows and a little bit of roastiness. Tasty, well-constructed. Not recognizeable as a Baltic, it is however an "imperial" porter. And a very good one at that. Thanks to Springslicker for the hookup!


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