A Man and His Boat (Beer)
New Jersey has 130 miles of coastline and more rivers and lakes than I can count. We’ve also got...
Cape May Brewing Is Making All the Right Moves
If you’ve been paying attention to the New Jersey craft beer scene lately, you’ve noticed that there is a...
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...
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...
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...
Troon Brewing, in Hopewell
The brew house, the business model, and the beer are all just a little different. With monikers like Migratory...
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...
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...
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...
Bloomfield Welcomes Essex Junction Craft Bar & Kitchen
Essex Junction Craft Bar & Kitchen brings a destination gastropub experience to the heart of downtown Bloomfield. A few weeks ago,...
Craft Beer in New Jersey Faces a Big-Beer Challenge
I usually reserve this space to talk about the best and brightest on the craft beer scene in the...
Coming Soon: Jughandle Brewing in Tinton Falls
What better way for a beer writer to celebrate a new year than by visiting a new brewery? Thankfully,...
Latest Bites
New Restaurant Openings: Gnocchi, Burgers, Coffee & More
There are so many exciting new New Jersey restaurants opening across the Garden State in the coming months. Here are some new restaurants and...
