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)
  

Tags: beers, ny times, octoberfest

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