Jughandle Brewing Celebrates First Year in Style
When Jersey Bites first checked in at Jughandle Brewing, back in January of 2016, it was still under construction and New Jersey... Read More
First Call at Last Wave: New Brewery Opens in Point Pleasant Beach
One Saturday morning last year, as I embarked on my exercise route, I noticed a change to one of the storefronts in... Read More
From Farm to Glass at Screamin’ Hill Brewery
Screamin’ Hill is a farm brewery, located on the property of Bullock Farms in rural western Monmouth County, in the shadow of... Read More
How Irish Can You Get? Find Out at Rinn Duin Brewing
In doing some research for a piece about Irish beer for the Asbury Park Press I quite naturally found myself at Rinn... Read More
What’s Old Bay Is New in New Brunswick
If you’re a beer connoisseur in New Jersey (and of a certain age), you know Old Bay Restaurant as one of the earliest... Read More
Troon Brewing, in Hopewell
The brew house, the business model, and the beer are all just a little different. With monikers like Migratory Tent Show and... Read More
Last-Minute Gifts for the Beer Lover in Your Life
Craft beer has never been more popular. There are well over 4,000 breweries in the United States, 68 of which are right... Read More
Spice up the Season with Holiday Ale
It all started with a bunch of rowdy vikings celebrating the winter solstice. “Jul” or, later, “Yule” they called it. It lasted... Read More
An Inside Look at Harvest Ale and Jersey Fresh Hops
You won’t find harvest ale in the Certified Beer Judge style guide, but you will find it on taproom chalk boards in... Read More
Ironbound Hard Cider Shows Its Six Packs
In the craft beverage world the onset of fall means a barrage of all things pumpkin. I’m not a pumpkin hater per se,... Read More
Collaboration is King: Local Partnerships in the New Jersey Craft Beer Landscape
A few weeks ago, I received a press release from Mike Skudera of newly minted Jughandle Brewing in Tinton Falls. They’re not... Read More
Craft Beer Engagement: There’s an App for That
Besides hops, water, malt and yeast, there is a fifth key ingredient that goes into making the fine lagers and ales we... Read More
