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Thomas Hooker Octoberfest

Thomas Hooker Octoberfest

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An Oktoberfest/Märzen brewed by
Thomas Hooker

Bloomfield, Connecticut USA

bottled
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on tap
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1053.36/5.03.35/5.0Autumn-89.4Lager glass P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Originally brewed to celebrate the beginning of the German brewing season and the 1810 wedding of crown prince Ludwig of Bavaria and his bride-to-be, princess Therese of Saxon-Hildburghausen. This amber beer was brewed in March ("Marzenbier") and left to age in cool lagering caves during the heat of the summer. Our rich and satisfying Bavarian-style OctoberFest comes from a special blend of imported German malts that creates a full-bodied brew and stresses a malty flavor and lingering aroma. Gently hopped and delicately balanced, its true-to-style, slow fermentation and long, cold maturation produces a luxuriously smooth, award-winning brew.

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 GirlyBeer (178), Biddeford, Maine, USA
1.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/103/53/102/58/20

Oct 14, 2007  
I had this at an Oktoberfest horizontal at a friends house. Metalic hop flavor and armoa, amber color but fizzy. No lager flavor and too hoppy for the style. I was not impressed with this beer.

 stangger (135), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/516/20
Sep 26, 2008  
12 oz bottle. Nicely carbonated amber color. Aroma is malty and bready, but not overpowering. Malty and a little sweet, with what tastes like a bitter hit of noble hops at the end. Way too easy to drink.


 DrDavid (364), Johnson, Vermont, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Sep 26, 2008  
(Bottle). Caramel malt aroma. Reddish amber color with moderate head. Flavor is pleasing.....mildly sweet malt, with a bit of caramel and nuts. Lasting malt finish. Nice one.


 Imaena (259), Portland, Maine, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/516/20
Sep 13, 2008  
Bottle 120z. Deep amber brown pour with sweet malty nose. Right on stylistically. Malt sweetness, bready, buscuit, carmel, butter (diacetyl) and all the flavor you expect in a fest. well done lads.


dogfish120love (79), west hartford, Connecticut, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Sep 5, 2008  
sweet, watery, malty. pale orange in color almost dark golden nectarine looking


 Aurelius (2507), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/57/103/514/20
Jan 26, 2008  
Unimpressive and slightly stinky toasted malt aroma which turns powdery once you pour. Good breadcrust red-brown color, sponge rubber head, plain label. An interesting flavor, following their blonde ale - a little peppery, a little green grain, very light anise or fennel. A light sweetness, slightly astringent, toasted malt. The only major flaw was a lingering metallic malt in the spicy finish. This is a good pairing with oniony or garlicky food. Distinctive, and better as it warms. Drinkable in quantity.



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