Thomas Hooker Nor'Easter Review

Name: Thomas Hooker Nor'Easter
Style: Spiced Lager
ABV: 5.7%

It's time to review the last beer in my Connecticut beer mail package. This beer comes courtesy of Thomas Hooker Brewery based out of Bloomfield, CT. The brewery itself is named after Thomas Hooker, the founder of the Connecticut Colony which would ultimately become the a State of Connecticut.

Today I have their Nor'Easter, which is named a type of storm that affects New England in which the wind blows from the Northeast that results in heavy snow fall. Despite my initial assumptions that this was going to be a Winter Warmer, this is actually a Spiced Lager

Nor'Easter pours a hazy orange color with some mild carbonation. The head is quite thin and fades away a few moments after the initial pour and there is no lacing to speak of

The nose starts out with some strong caramel maltiness, some strong cinnamon & clove notes, and a bit of floral hoppiness

Flavor-wise, it is quite malty up front with some caramel & toffee notes. On the back end of the flavor is where the cinnamon and clove flavors shine through, along with some bitter hoppiness in the aftertaste.

Nor'Easter is a beer that is fitting for a nice winter evening. Spiced beers aren't the most common type of beer you see for a Winter Seasonal so it is a nice change of pace.

Thomas Hooker Nor'Easter - 8.5/10