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Imperial Porter and Doppelbock 4-packs Now Available

Dan — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:35:25 +0000

Thomas Hooker Brewing Co. is proud to announce our Imperial Porter and Liberator Doppelbock are now available in convenient and affordable 4-packs! Two of our most award winning and highly sought-after beers. By using standard 12oz bottles instead of the old swing tops we’re able to lower our packaging costs significantly. Well we’re passing those savings onto you, delivering nearly three times as much beer as a swing top bottle for about the same retail price. The 4-packs should be hitting your local stores in the next few days. Enjoy!

Watermelon Ale now in Bottles!

Dan — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 05:15:02 +0000

Just in time for backyard barbecues and warm summer nights, Watermelon Ale is now available in convenient and cooler friendly bottles!

Watermelon Ale is on sale at stores in CT, MA, PA, with NY coming soon.

It was just days after Watermelon Ale made its debut last year that loyal hooker drinkers started begging us to bottle it. Well Watermelon fans, your prayers have been answered, just make sure you stock up once you find it at your local store because early reports indicate the refreshing summer is flying off the shelves!

More big news for Watermelon Ale: Playboy has named it one of their top summer brews! Check it out in the June issue on newsstands now.

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Supporting the Village

Dan — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:44:38 +0000

You may have heard that a portion of the proceeds from every open house and from special events like our homebrew contest go to The Village. To learn more about our partnership with The Village and the special connection to President Curt Cameron read this news article.

Thomas Hooker Interviewed by Sonia Baghdady and WTNH Channel 8

Dan — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:29:39 +0000

Thomas Hooker rated best Octoberfest by the New York Times

Dan — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:31:31 +0000

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.

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Fox 61 Morning Show Live at Thomas Hooker Brewery

Dan — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 04:20:55 +0000

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

Hooker Brewery Reports Rash Of Keg Thefts

Dan — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 04:26:20 +0000

Hooker Keg

Thomas Hooker featured in a WFSB Channel 3 Eye Witness News special report on the rise of keg thefts. Watch the full report with Hallie Jackson.

Teresa From WFSB Checks Out Hooker Brewery

Dan — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 04:27:14 +0000

WFSB Better Connecticut

Thomas Hooker featured on WFSB’s “Better Connecticut”. Watch the full video segment with Better Budddy Teresa Labarbera as she tours the brewery.

The New York Times visits Thomas Hooker

Dan — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:36:51 +0000

New York Times Article

Read what the well respected folks from the Big Apple have to say about our brewery and the weekend beer tastings.

Link: Brew Tour, From Kettle to Keg

BeerEncounters.com Thomas Hooker Video Profile

Dan — Sat, 24 May 2008 04:39:49 +0000

Beer Encounters Video Profile

Watch this behind the scenes video produced by BeerEncounters.com with interviews from the Hooker Team and an in depth look at the brewing process. Learn more about the history of the brewery and watch as President Curt Cameron explains the different steps in our brewing process from the brew kettle to the bottling line.