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How is the craft beer scene evolving in New Jersey?
- As more breweries and brewpubs open their doors around New Jersey, beer-lovers are taking notice.
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How is New Jersey's beer scene geographically divided?
- New Jersey is divided into northern and southern sections, both of which are seeing an increase in upstart breweries and brewpubs.
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Who is being attracted to New Jersey's breweries?
- The growing beer scene is not only attracting locals but also beer fans from New York, Pennsylvania, and beyond.
Eight & Sand Beer Company
Savor craft brews, enjoy unique flavors in a relaxed atmosphere.
Named after the phrase that was used to wish train crews a quick and safe journey, Eight & Sand Beer Company produces a variety of traditional style brews made with modern American grown ingredients, the majority of which are sessionable (lower in alcohol content) and adhere to classic styles. Eight & Sand Beer Company features a selection of rotating taps in the brewery’s tasting room, providing a different experience for every visitor, including core beers, seasonals, one-offs and special releases, which are only available at the brewery. Core beers include Zug Lager, Monkey & The Engineer, and Bo Chaser Pale Ale, while seasonals include Brass Pounder, Grisette, and Buzz Keeper.
1003 N Evergreen Ave, Woodbury, NJ 08096, Phone: 856-537-1339
Cape May Brewing
Taste coastal-inspired beers, enjoy a lively brewery experience.
Cape May Brewing was founded in 2011 by Chris Henke, and father and son Bob and Ryan Krill, bringing delicious craft beer to the beloved New Jersey seaside resort city. All beers are brewed on site at the company's Rio Grande and brewery, including year-round flagship brews like its Cape May IPA, Devil's Reach Belgian Ale, Cape May Lager, Always Ready Northeast Ale, and Honey Porter. The company's tap room is open to the public daily, offering a spacious beer garden area and draft pours of all of the company's brews. Interactive guided tours are available daily, with self-guided tours permitted any time the brewery is open. Though the taproom does not serve its own food, guests are welcome to bring their own food in from a number of area restaurants.
1288 Hornet Rd, Rio Grande, NJ 08242, Phone: 609-849-9933
High Point Brewing Company, Inc - Ramstein Beers
Savor German-style lagers, enjoy bold flavors crafted to perfection.
Founded in 1996 by award-winning brewer, Greg Zaccardi, High Point Brewing Company, Inc - Ramstein Beers is a craft brewery specializing in German wheat beer made with Bavarian yeast known as Ramstein beer. Located in Butler, New Jersey, High Point Brewing Company is the country’s premier brewer of German-style lagers and wheat beers, producing beers according to the German Purity Law, using only contain four ingredients of hops, malt, water, and yeast. Named after the town of Ramstein in Germany, which is home to the US Ramstein Air Force Base, Ramstein Beers reflect the marriage of German tradition and American innovation.
22 Park Place, GPS 14 Kiel Avenue, Butler, NJ 07405, Phone: 973-838-7400
Slack Tide Brewing Company
Explore creative brews, enjoy refreshing beers with a local touch.
Slack Tide Brewing Company was founded in 2015 by Jason and Tadhg Campbell who wanted to create a diverse and high-quality line of beers made with locally sourced and natural ingredients from the region. Located in Cape May County, Slack Tide Brewing Company have produced over 37 beers to date using a 3BBL system with some of them winning awards like the Belgian Blonde, Bell Buoy, and the IPA, Angry Osprey. Other beers in the line include 5 Fathom (Pale Ale), Monkey Face (Dry Stout), and seasonals like Avalon Amber (American Red Ale), Blackfish (Blackberry Wheat), Bobber (Blonde Ale), and Bucktail (American Brown Ale).
1072 NJ-83, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210, Phone: 609-478-2343
Departed Soles Brewing Company
Taste gluten-free craft beers, enjoy diverse flavors in a fun space.
Departed Soles Brewing Company opened in the summer of 2015 as New Jersey's first craft brewery to produce 100% gluten-free craft beer. Located in the Powerhouse Arts District in Downtown Jersey City, the brewery was named after the founder’s combined passion for beer and sneakers and produces a variety of beer, along with gluten-free options. Departed Soles Brewing Company offer one of the most unique selections of craft beer in the Tri-State Area, crafted with traditional ingredients such as barley and wheat and fermented in dedicated fermentations vessels. Brews include Departed Soles A Dark Night, a gluten-free Cascadian dark ale; Departed Soles GoodbIPA: Four My Homie, a gluten-free floral and citrus IPA, a Philoso-Rapper, a Belgian ale; a Departed Soles Red Headed Step Brewer, an amber ale; and a Cantankerous Blonde aka "South Ward Ale", a honey blonde ale.
150 Bay St #2a, Jersey City, NJ 07302, Phone: 201-479-8578
Brix City Brewing
Savor hazy IPAs, enjoy flavorful brews in a casual setting.
Founded in 2015 by friends Pete Reuther and Joe Delcalzo, Brix City Brewing released 25v handcrafted brews in its first year and has since become a recognizable name on the Jersey beer scene. Located less than 10 miles from the George Washington Bridge in industrial Little Ferry, Bergen County’s first brewery pays tribute to the Garden State’s rich brewing history with a variety of styles and tastes, ranging from a Belgian tripel to hopping porters, including flagship beers like Just Another IPA, Just Another DIPA, Cheap Labor Pale Ale, Porter Authority and Gloria Blonde, and exclusive releases such as Heady Jams, and Silk City. Open seven days a week; the brewery caters to business people looking to sample the local suds.
4 Alsan Way, Little Ferry, NJ 07643, Phone: 201-440-0865
Flounder Brewing Company
Discover small-batch brews, enjoy fresh flavors with friends.
Flounder Brewing Company is a nano-brewery in Hillsborough in Somerset County, New Jersey that was founded by Jeremy Lees as a homebrewing hobby and has grown to become a successful small batch business. Opened to the public in 2013, Flounder Brewing Company was one of the first nano breweries in New Jersey, producing an estimated 50 barrels of beer per year, with signature beers including its signature Hill Street Honey Ale, an unfiltered American pale ale, and the year-round Murky Brown, an American Brown Ale, and Saison du Flounder, a farmhouse ale. The brewery also produces two seasonal releases - a spiced pumpkin amber ale called Floundering Pumpkin, which released in the fall, the Gingerbread Brown, a spiced brown winter ale to enjoy in the colder winter months. The brewery is open for tastings and fills Thursday through Sunday.
1 Ilene Ct Ste 16 Bldg 8, Hillsborough Township, NJ 08844, Phone: 908-396-6166
Flying Fish Brewing Company
Savor award-winning craft beers, explore a variety of unique styles.
Flying Fish Brewing Company is the largest producer of craft beer in the state and features a 45,000-square-foot brewing facility, a low-key tasting room, and a wide range of award-winning beer. Located in Somerdale, the brewery is one of the most familiar of Jersey beer brands, producing 25,000 barrels of beer per year in a variety of styles, including the Jersey Turnpike-inspired Exit Series. Signature beers include American Trippel, Hoppy American Wheat, Bayshore Oyster Stout, Wild Rice Double IPA, Wallonian Rye, Hoppy Scarlet Ale, and Chocolate Stout. Flying Fish beers are distributed throughout the state, as well as eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland.
900 Kennedy Blvd, Somerdale, NJ 08083, Phone: 856-504-3442
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