Thomas Hooker Brewery Releases Octoberfest Lager

If this week's cool and rainy days have you looking forward to fall, here's another reason to get excited - Thomas Hooker's Octoberfest Lager is now arriving in stores.

The seasonal brew, recipient of several awards and medals, is described by Hooker as "a rich and satisfying Bavarian-style OctoberFest...comes from a special blend of imported German malts that creates a full-bodied brew and stresses a malty flavor and lingering aroma."

Thomas Hooker is coming off a successful season of its summer Watermelon Ale - which was such a hit that the brewery struggled to keep up with demand.

The Octoberfest beer will be on tap at Hooker's next open house on Sept. 3, according to a post on the Bloomfield brewery's Facebook page.