Microbreweries produce small batches of beer for sale to wholesalers and retailers both inside and outside New Jersey. That means you can purchase New Jersey micro brewed beer from the shelves of liquor stores and in pubs around the country. Call the brewery for a list of retailers who carry your favorite micro brewed beers.
Brewpubs are restaurants that produce small batches of craft brewed on site and may sell their own beer by the glass for consumption on premise. They may also sell their beer for carry out in bottles, jugs known as "growlers" and in kegs. Brewpub beer is not available outside the restaurant.
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Fun in the Sun for 14th Annual Beer Festival
737 beer lovers were at the Battleship New Jersey on a warm and breezy day for the 14th annual Garden State Craft Brewers Festival. This included 40 sailors who served on the Battleship New Jersey. There was lots of great garden state beer from the 14 Guild breweries and a great performance by Cabin Dogs.
Harvest Moon to host FareWelcome Beer Dinner
Harvest Moon Brewery and Cafe is hosting a dinner to say farewell to Matt McCord, their head brewer for eight years, and welcome their new brewer Kyle McDonald. The dinner takes place July 15th at 7 PM. Food items will be paired with Harvest Moon beers. Try citrus crusted salmon with the Full Moon Pale and roasted garlic confit beef short rib with Jimmy "D" Red among other courses. Call (732) 249-6666 for details.
Time to Join Basil T's Mug Club
Memberships are currently available for Basil T's Brewery & Italian Grill's Mug Club. Cost of annual membership is $50; new club begins August 16. Members are entitled to everyday beer discounts, weekly food specials and get to keep their ceramic mugs at the end of the term. Don't miss out!
Monmouth Health & Life Magazine readers have awarded Best Beer Selection to Basil T's Brewery and Italian Grill in the June 2010 Reader's Choice Poll.
Taste Summer with Flying Fish
Flying Fish Brewing Company will participate in Taste of Summer: A Jersey Fresh Celebration in Barnegat Light. The event takes place July 10th from 1-5 PM. One price gets you samples of the freshest food and seafood Jersey has to offer. There will be music, prizes and more. Flying Fish beers and New Jersey wine will be available for purchase. Purchase tickets online.
Wood Crafts and Craft Beers at Krogh's
Summer is the perfect time to stroll along Lake Mohawk's boardwalk and then head on into Krogh's Restaurant & Brew Pub at 23 White Deer Plaza in Sparta, NJ. Come on in and have a seat on their newly installed hand-crafted maple bar stools made by local chainsaw art Brett McLain at Freehand Custom Carvings. Brett also created the bar door that you will be entering when you come to Krogh's, as well as the new dining tables and chairs. Krogh's is currently featuring a Blum's Belgian Witt, a light unfiltered beer with hints of orange and coriander. A handcrafted cream ale comes out in August and their Oktoberfest beer comes out in mid-September. Give them a call at 973-729-8428 to make a reservation or to see what they have on tap. Krogh's looks forward to serving you!
Ramstein Releases its Ramstein Imperial Pilsner on July 10
Ramstein releases its Ramstein Imperial Pilsner on July 10 at their Brewery Open House from 2-4PM. The Imperial Pils is 7% abv heavily hopped with German Tettnanger Hops.
On June 20th sample Ramstein Beers at Stew Leonard's Wines in Clifton, NJ. For more info. Visit Ramstein Beer on Facebook.
