Thomas Hooker rated best Octoberfest by the New York Times

NY Times Interactive Oktoberfest Gallery

A panel of beer tasters at the New York Times just rated Thomas Hooker Octoberfest the best of the 24 Oktoberfest/Marzen style beers they sampled!  It was an impressive sampling group that included seven German beers and four of the six traditional beers found at Oktoberfest in Munich.

In a double win Hooker Octoberfest also won for best value!

Excerpt:

“The No. 1 beer, Octoberfest from Thomas Hooker, was beautifully balanced with each flavor component melding into a delicious, refreshing whole. If you ponder each sip, as we did in our tasting, you might remark on the malt aromas or the way the bitterness of the hops contributes to a clean, crisp feeling in the mouth after you swallow. But if you are polishing off a bottle at a party, or simply having a conversation with a friend or watching a ballgame, you would simply notice how enjoyable the beer was and reach for another.”

Look for our Octoberfest out in stores and on tap now.  Come by the brewery for our open house this Friday to taste it fresh off the brew tanks and talk with our brewer about what makes the Hooker Octoberfest so special.

Links:

• New York Times article
• New York Times Interactive Oktoberfest gallery (with audio commentary)
  

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Fox 61 Morning Show Live at Thomas Hooker Brewery

Fox 61 Morning Show Live at the brewery

Fox 61 was at the brewery all morning filming live segments for their morning show.  Check out all four segments below:

Brewery Tour : Curt gives a quick tour of the brewery

Community involvement : Curt discussing the brewery’s community involvement

Beer Lineup : Curt gives a rundown of our beer offerings

History and Hops : Curt talks about the history of the brewery and our hop farm

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Thomas Hooker Hats now available in the online store

hooker hat (black)

Check out our new Thomas Hooker Baseball hats. Get yours in black or khaki. These are some high quality hats, and you could be wearing one with pride for only $14.

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