Thomas Hooker Brewery
Brewery
4.7 (293 on Google)
About Thomas Hooker Brewery
Thomas Hooker Brewery is a brewery with a taproom and an outdoor biergarten on Tobey Road in Bloomfield. Its website says the company started in 1996 as the Troutbrook Brewpub in Hartford. The name honors the founder of Connecticut.
Bloomfield is the company's main production site, and it moved the operation here in 2007. The website describes a 30 barrel brewhouse and a capacity of 20,000 barrels a year. Google also lists the place as a pizza restaurant.
The year-round beers include #NOFILTER, a juicy New England style IPA made with Citra and Mosaic hops. The list also has a blonde ale, Chivos Lager, an Irish red and Time Out Pilsner. Seasonal and limited release beers rotate through as well.
Its website calls the Friday Open House its most popular event, with regular attendance of over 200. The brewery also takes private event bookings. More people have reviewed Thomas Hooker Brewery on Google than any other brewery, taproom or beer shop in Bloomfield on this site.
From Thomas Hooker Brewery's own website and its Google listing, read October 26, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Map
Questions people ask
Does Thomas Hooker Brewery have outdoor seating?
Yes. Its website describes the location as a taproom, brewery and outdoor biergarten.
What beers does Thomas Hooker make?
The year-round list includes #NOFILTER New England IPA, a blonde ale, Chivos Lager, an Irish red, Time Out Pilsner and a West Coast IPA. Its beer page also lists seasonal and limited release beers.
Can I rent the brewery for a private event?
Its website has a Private Rentals page and an online booking inquiry form. Rental questions also go to a dedicated email listed on the contact page.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance and wheelchair accessible parking lot.
Which breweries are close by?
Back East Brewing Company is 3.2 miles away. Harvest Wine & Spirits is 3.3 miles away, City Steam Brewery is 3.5 miles away, and Dead Language Beer Project is 3.6 miles away.
Answers come from Thomas Hooker Brewery's website and its Google listing, read October 26, 2026.
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Before you visit Thomas Hooker
Check hookerbeer.com before you go. The site lists the current beers and has an online order page. Events and rentals are handled through its contact page.
Head to the Tobey Road location in Bloomfield. The website says the company runs three locations in the greater Hartford area, and this one is the production site.
Back East Brewing Company is 3.2 miles away. Harvest Wine & Spirits is 3.3 miles away, and City Steam Brewery is 3.5 miles away, so it is easy to add a second stop.