Batten down the hatch, there’s a nor’easter on the horizon. Forget the batten* whatever that is, it’s just down the hatch with this nor’easter. There certainly seems to be a sailing theme with Stonehooker’s “flagship” brew. Not being familiar with all these nautical terms I had to get educated to a few of them. You would think after sampling a Hazy Mariner I would be up to speed on such things but that was more of a poetry lesson. Let’s put it this way, Broad Reach** isn’t what I thought it was at all.
Not a New England IPA, but a Nor’Easter. No, a nor’easter isn’t a spring egg hunt in Canada, it’s a wicked storm coming in off the Atlantic. I don’t know much about such things but I did read the book “The Perfect Storm”*** (true story, I actually did read the book) and watched the movie too to do a fact check on the book. One thing I do know, you don’t want to be out at sea droppin’ lobster traps when a nor’easter hits.
A nice golden clam chowder hazy pour, very hazy with bits in the broth, and a white cap rolling in. A hoppy aroma with some tropical destinations in the background. It tastes hoppy with a tart citrus finish but not too too tart. A slightly bitter finish, fizzy and busy. Lots going on in this brew, a storm of hops and fruit and fizz and bitters. Not quite the perfect storm but still a good solid NEIPA.
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