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Thomas Hooker Munich-Style Golden Lager

Thomas Hooker Munich-Style Golden Lager

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A Dortmunder/Helles brewed by
Thomas Hooker

Bloomfield, Connecticut USA

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743.46/5.03.44/5.0Summer-97.7 Lager glass P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Brewed in the tradition of the Helles (Pale) lagers that are popular in the Bavaria region of Germany. This lager is deep golden in color with a pleasant, malty aroma balanced by a rich, smooth flavor. Troutbrook Brewing Company uses only authentic Moravian and German malts along with a Bavarian lager yeast strain to create this smooth and flavorful brew. Cool fermented and aged for six weeks, this beer is made to be delicate but yet still hearty. This beer is great anytime of year but particularly refreshing in the summer. Cheers!

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 argo0 (6018), Washington DC, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
Nov 28, 2005  
(22oz bottle) Lightly hazed apple juice body with big off-white head. Aroma is medium sweet, cereal, apple, some floral, light orange. Taste is medium sweet, cereal, some apple, biscuit, light floral. Watery light body with limited crispness.


 kp (6000), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
1.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/52/101/55/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Date: 08/04/2005
Mode: Bottle
Source: Ale Atlanta

dark yellow, sweet malt aroma, light sweet malt flavor, hint of hops, touch of bitterness in the finish

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 4/10; Flavor: 2/10; Palate: 2/10; Overall: 5/20
Rating: 1.5/5.0
Score: */4
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The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.


 Rastacouere (5201), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Dec 11, 2005  
Clear deep gold, tiny fading white head. Grainy, mainly malty nose that is highly toasted and slightly bready. Mild sourdoughyness develops midway betraying the quality of the malt extraction. Light grassiness emanate from the hop aromatics, accentuating the sense of balance without distracting from the overall mellow feel. Crisp medium body, efficient cleasing carbonation. Thanks Clark!


 CaptainCougar (4599), Rockville, Maryland, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/102/511/20
Jan 22, 2006  
Sampled at the Milwaukee YEHa!05 courtesy of JPDIPSO: Pale clear golden pour has a thin ring of lightly-lacing white head. Lightly sweet and slightly earthy saaz hop aroma. Starts dry and very grainy with a thin, watery finish and a touch of bitterness. Not very interesting, but drinkable I suppose.


 hopscotch (4379), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Nov 5, 2004  
First off, I don’t like this being categorized with Budweiser, Coors and Miller. I would rather it be categorized as a Helles as the brewer prefers... Anyhow... Crystal clear, textbook amber lager with a mid-sized, frothy, white head. Very good retention with spotty lacing. Interesting, malty and yeasty aroma. The nose is a blend of white pepper, jalapeno pepper (without the heat), a fusion of rye and white breads and damp straw. The flavor is hearty and malty, but very well balanced with just a hint of caramel and jalapeno (without the heat). Medium to full-bodied with a creamy mouthfeel and fizzy carbonation. Lengthy, clean finish.




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