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Garden State Craft Brewers Guild Newsletter – May 2011
Welcome to the Garden State Craft Brewers Guild Newsletter for May 2011 — keeping you posted on what’s brewing in New Jersey…
Tickets on Sale for 15th Annual Beer Festival
The 15th Annual Garden State Craft Brewers Guild Beer Festival will be taking place on Saturday, June 18th from 1-5pm. Tickets are $45 (must be 21 or older). Sample great craft beer, enjoy good food and hang out on the deck of the Battleship New Jersey!
Tickets are available now through TicketWeb!
High Point Wins Best of Show at TAP NY
High Point Brewing Company won the gold medal best of show at Tap NY 2011 for their Ramstein Double Platinum Blonde Hefe-Weizen.
Ramstein Double Platinum Blonde is available on draft at fine establishments in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania (including Biggies in Carlstadt, NJ, Stirling Hotel in Stirling NJ, Iron Monkey in Jersey City, Office Beer Bar and Grill in multiple NJ locations and Brauhaus Schmitz in Philadelphia). Growlers can be filled at High Point’s gift shop and tap room from 9:30am – 6:30pm Monday through Friday and Saturday afternoons till 4pm.
High Point open house and tour on Saturday May 14, 2011. 2 sessions (2-3:30PM & 3:45-5PM). Look for Ramstein Imperial Pilsner on draft throughout May.
Harvest Moon Tapping Maibock, Readying Summer Saion Series
The first week of May will see the release of Harvest Moon Brewery/Cafe Maibock lager. May will also kickoff their “Summer Saison Series” with the release of their Belgian Saison. Also keep an eye out for the Harvest Moon Chinook Double IPA!
Woodbridge Lite to Debut at JJ Bitting
JJ Bitting Brewing Co. in Woodbridge will debut Woodbridge Lite in May. They will also offer a dry hopped version of The Whales Brew. Currently on tap is Victorias Golden Ale, JJ’s Raspberry Wheat, Rat Pack Pilsner, Garden State IPA, and Black Jack Oatmeal Stout. And the JJ’s deck is open for business!
Krogh’s Features Gruney’s Belgian Dubble
Krogh’s Restaurant & Brew Pub in Sparta will be featuring a Gruney’s Belgian Dubble as their handcrafted beer for May. Stay tuned for June as they unveil “The New Jersey State Fair Best of Show 2010 Home Brew!” More details on this to come next month. For reservations or questions, call them at 973-729-8428.
Philadelphia Daily News Profiles Ship Inn
The Ship Inn in Milford was featured recently with an article in the Philadelphia Daily News. An article heading that includes “good food, good brews” is always promising!
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Iron Hill Maple Shade
Head to Iron Hill Maple Shade this Thursday 5/5 and sample Oscura – a dark Mexican lager with a pronounced roasted malt aroma and flavor, and a crisp, clean finish.
River Horse Packs ‘Em in for ShadFest 2011
River Horse Brewing Company has posted pictures from ShadFest 2011 on their Facebook page. The images prove once again there ain’t no party like a shad party.
The Reviews Are In for Basil T’s
Basil T’s in Red Bank has recently been featured with positive reviews from the Jersey Shore Restaurant Review and Monmouth Health & Life!
NJ Beer Co. Garden State Stout in Jersey City Festival Saturday, May 7
The Jersey City Festival & Adopt A Lot Kickoff Party takes place Saturday May 7th from 9am to 10pm. New Jersey Beer Co. will be there featuring their Garden State Stout.
The Garden State Stout was also recently reviewed by The BewThusiast.
The Gaslight Brewery Eliminator is Back in Town
With a reputation that precedes it, The Eliminator from Gaslight Brewery & Restaurant has swaggered back into town. At 8.6% it will kick you in the head. A little sweetness and the cold fermentation gives it a smoothness that has the potential to pack a punch like a 2×4 wrapped in velvet and bubble wrap.
Cricket Hill Releases Summer Breakfast Ale – Summer is Officially Here
The summer has come again to the Jersey Shore and with it comes Jersey Summer Breakfast Ale from Cricket Hill Brewing Company. This unfiltered Breakfast Ale is as fresh and full of flavor as a day down the Shore! Fermented with Belgian Yeast, this beer has a slightly tangy, fruity taste that pairs as well with bacon and eggs as it does with a back yard barbeque. Summer Breakfast Ale is always a summer favorite!
Exit 4 Reigns Supreme in Washington Post’s 2011 Beer Madness
Exit 4 from Flying Fish Brewing Company has trumped the competition in the Washington Post’s 2011 Beer Madness. There were 64 beers blind-tasted by a pretty discerning panel and Jersey kicked butt, winning the final round against Lagunitas Maximus. Get the story from The Washington Post and also from NBC10 News.
May Events
The Garden State Craft Brewers Guild website is continuously updated with new events. Check out the calendar to see what’s brewing in New Jersey this month.
Garden State Craft Brewers Guild Newsletter – April 2011
Welcome to the Garden State Craft Brewers Guild Newsletter for April 2011 — keeping you posted on what’s brewing in New Jersey.
Tickets on Sale for 15th Annual Beer Festival
The 15th Annual Garden State Craft brewers Guild Beer Festival will be taking place on Saturday, June 18th from 1-5pm. Tickets are $45 (must be 21 or older). Sample great craft beer, enjoy good food and hang out on the deck of the Battleship New Jersey!
Tickets are available now through TicketWeb!
Iron Hill Fundraiser Features Rising Sun IPA
Iron Hill Maple Shade brewer Chris Lapierre created Rising Sun IPA as an American IPA hopped with 100% Sorachi Ace hops from Japan. The brew has become extremely popular and is now offered at several Iron Hill locations. On Friday, April 15th every Iron Hill location will be serving Rising Sun IPA and donating 100% of the proceeds to the Red Cross Japanese relief effort. Be sure to stop in and drink a beer for a good cause.
Krogh’s Brings Out Babe’s ESB
Krogh’s Restaurant & Brew Pub in Sparta currently has Babe’s ESB (“Extra Special Bitters”) on tap. This is an English-style beer, amber in color and dry-hopped…not bitter at all! They will have a Maibok on tap in April followed by a Gruney’s Belgian Dubble. Please call ahead to make sure they have what you want on tap…973-729-8428. Happy Spring!
Harvest Moon Releasing Mocha Porter
The second week of April will see the release of Harvest Moon Brewery/Cafe Mocha Porter, followed by their Maibock lager the last week of the month. They are currently pouring their Moonshine Barley Wine and Cluster Double IPA, along with all of their standard brews.
People are encouraged to come check out Harvest Moon on April 30th at the Manayunk Brewery’s 13th Annual Brew Fest Extravaganza. It is held at the Manayunk Brewery, just outside of Philadelphia, from 1-5pm. Check out their website for more information.
JJ Bitting Taps Rat Pack Pilsner
At JJ Bitting Brewing Co. in Woodbridge the Rat Pack Pilsner is on tap. Black Jack Stout and the Garden State IPA are coming very soon. As soon as it warms up they will have an American Style Light Pilsner for the people craving light beer. It has a nice flavor with a great body and none of the commitment. On April 4th there will be a fundraiser for St John Vianney.
High Point at TAP NY
High Point Brewing Company will have an open house on Saturday, April 9 with 2 sessions: 2-3:30 pm & 3:45-5 pm. This will be the last tour with highly rated Ramstein Maibock 2011 on tap at the brewery. Ramstein Maibock is available on draft at fine establishments in NJ, NY and PA, while supplies last. Also, on April 9th, Ramstein beers will be featured at the annual Blue Jean Bash “Fun-raiser” for America’s Grow-a-Row. The event will be at Peaceful Valley Orchards in Pittstown, NJ.
High Point is the only New Jersey brewer invited to participate in TAP NY. Ramstein Beers will be available at TAP NY on April 30th-May 1st.
Which Exit Series Beer to Brew Again? Flying Fish Lets You Decide
Flying Fish Brewing Company will brew one batch of a previous Exit Series beer for release on draft. Which will it be:
- Exit 11 Hoppy Wheat
- Exit 1 Oyster Stout
- Exit 16 Wild Rice Double IPA
- Exit 6 Wallonian Rye
- Exit 13 Chocolate Stout
Flying Fish is giving the power to the people, cast your vote now. The winner will be released this June.
April Events
The Garden State Craft Brewers Guild website is continuously updated with new events. Check out the calendar to see what’s brewing in New Jersey this month.
Garden State Craft Brewers Guild Newsletter – March 2011
Welcome to the Garden State Craft Brewers Guild Newsletter for March 2011 — keeping you posted on what’s brewing in New Jersey.
Tickets on Sale for 15th Annual Beer Festival
The 15th Annual Garden State Craft brewers Guild Beer Festival will be taking place on Saturday, June 18th from 1-5pm. Tickets are $45 (must be 21 or older). Sample great craft beer, enjoy good food and hang out on the deck of the Battleship New Jersey!
Tickets are available now through TicketWeb!.
Trap Rock Mardi Gras Beer Dinner on Tuesday, March 8th
Only a few seats remain for the Trap Rock Mardi Gras Beer Dinner. This dinner will take place on Fat Tuesday (March 8, 2011) starting at 6:30PM. The dinner will, naturally, have a Mardi Gras theme. The guest brewery will be Ommegang from Cooperstown, NY, specializing in Belgian-style ales, described as “functional art, crafted to make your dining and drinking experience something to behold.”
The price is $75 per person, including tax and gratuity. They will need a credit card number to hold your spot. Call the Trap Rock at (908) 665-1755, or come in to the bar so that they can add you to the list.
Annual Chili Cook-off March 20th at JJ Bitting
On Sunday, March 20th JJ Bitting Brewing Co. in Woodbridge will hold their Annual Chilli Cook-off. The event benefits local charities and features entertainment and door prizes.
Currently at JJ’s they have the Baltic Ported WHALES collabortaion, Barley Legal and a real nice Bitter on tap. Soon to come is the O’hallerins Irish Red and Rat Pack Pilsner.
Flying Fish Releases Exit 9
Flying Fish Brewing Company has releases Exit 9 – Hoppy Scarlet Ale, the latest in their Exit Series of beer. Exit 9 is best known as the Rutgers University exit. The state’s university, Rutgers, began in 1771 with classes held at a local tavern though by 1810, students were banned from frequenting “beer and oyster houses.” To celebrate Exit 9, Flying Fish brewed a richly flavored red beer crafted with a variety of domestic and imported malts and a classic American yeast strain.
Also, If you happen to be heading to Hawaii next week, catch a taste of Jersey at the Kona Brewers Festival on Saturday, March 12th. Flying Fish will be serving Exit 4 and HopFish IPA at this festival on the beach.
Krogh’s Will Bring Out the Stout for St. Patrick’s Day
This March, Krogh’s Restaurant & Brew Pub in Sparta will be finishing up an Augie’s Alt and then unveiling a Sullivan’s Irish Stout for St. Patrick’s Day! When they complete the Stout Krogh’s will be bringing out a Maibok! Please call ahead to make sure they have what you want on tap…973-729-8428. Happy Spring from Krogh’s Restaurant & Brew Pub!
Harvest Moon Hosting St. Patrick’s Day Dinner
Harvest Moon Brewery/Cafe will be hosting a beer dinner on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17 at 6:45pm. The dinner will be five courses each specially paired with one of their beers. Harvest Moon is selling tickets in advance for $60. Space is limited so people are encouraged to call or stop in soon to purchase their tickets. The number is (732)249-6666. The menu is available online.
Harvest Moon is currently pouring Paddy’s Irish Stout and will be through St. Patrick’s Day. And just in time for the beer dinner, they will be tapping their Barley Wine on March 16th.
Spring Cask Festival at Uno Chicago Grill in Metuchen
On March 26th Uno Chicago Grill | Metuchen hosts their annual spring cask festival. They will have 8 to 10 casks tapped. Come down and try one of UNOS Ales and also sample Ales from other breweries in the area. Casks are confirmed from Flying Fish, Yards, Weyerbacher,and High Point. Doors open at 11:30 for this all day event!
High Point to Debut Ramstein Maibock Lager
High Point Brewing Company will debut its award winning Ramstein Maibock Lager at their first open house of 2011. The date is Saturday March 12th. Two sessions (2-3:30 and 3:45-5pm). Ramstein Maibock is currently rated 100 points by RateBeer.
Ramstein Maibock will be available only on draft at fine establishments in NJ, NY and PA.
High Point Brewing will be serving its beers at the Philly Craft Beer Festival on Saturday March 5th. Please visit them on Facebook for more info.
Gaslight Celebrations in March
Gaslight Brewery & Restaurant in South Orange is running their Mardi Gras Celebration through March 8th. Their St. Patrick’s Day Celebration takes place March 17 to March 21. And join the fun for the Gaslight annual Bus trip to Tap New York Craft Beer & Fine Food Festival on May 1st. Tickets on sale!
River Horse Meet the Brewer Night this Friday, March 4th at Blue Dog
This Friday night at 6PM c’mon out to the Blue Dog Tavern in Lansdale, PA for River Horse Meet the Brewer Night. They will be pouring Oatmeal Milk Stout, Hop-A-Lot-Amus Double IPA, Double Wit, and a specialty Tripel Horse cask aged with Bourbon Soaked Oak Chips (wow, that’s a better lineup than the 1927 Yankees).
New Jersey Beer Co. featured in TimeOut NY
New Jersey Beer Co. Be is featured in the TimeOut New York story on The Rise of the Nanobrewery. Makes a good read!
March Events
The Garden State Craft Brewers Guild website is continuously updated with new events. Check out the calendar to see what’s brewing in New Jersey this month.
Garden State Craft Brewers Guild Newsletter – February 2011
Welcome to the Garden State Craft Brewers Guild Newsletter for February 2011 — keeping you posted on what’s brewing in New Jersey.
Brewers Guild Members Making Tasty Pairings in 2011
The collaborative spirit is flowing forward as Garden State Craft Brewers Guild members pair up for tasty creations. In mid-January Flying Fish and Iron Hill Maple Shade answered a long-simmering question — what do you get when you combine some of Iron Hill’s Coffee Stout with Flying Fish Exit 13 Chocolate Stout? Jersey Bites provides a review of the event.
Also in January Basil T’s and Tun Tavern teamed up to produce Cocoa Fuego, a chocolate-chili pepper-cinnamon beer. Read the write up by Beer-Stained Letter.
Are more brewery pairings in the works? To be the first to know be sure to Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/njbeer. Also, follow us on Twitter, twitter.com/njbeer.
Harvest Moon Black IPA is Pouring
After many delays the Black IPA from Harvest Moon Brewery/Cafe is finally pouring. Next week they will be tapping our weizenbock.
Planning for the Harvest Moon March Beer Dinner is in the works, stay tuned for a date. Check their website for more details as they become available.
February Love Brewing with Krogh’s Augie’s Alt
February means love is in the air and for all the beer aficionados out there, Krogh’s Restaurant & Brew Pub at 23 White Deer Plaza in Sparta, has an Augie’s Alt on tap! Krogh’s will welcome March with a Sullivan’s Irish Stout. Please call ahead at 973-729-8428 to make sure they have what you want on tap or to make a reservation.
Winter Happenings at Cricket Hill
The Cricket Hill Brewery Reserve Series beer — Bourbon Barrel Aged Porter — has aged over 4 months in barrels from the Four Roses Distillery! Chocolate and coffee overtones of a fine Porter mingle perfectly with vanilla and bourbon notes from the White Oak making this incredible beer delightfully smooth and an aromatic masterpiece!
The Cricket Hill Seasonal Paymaster Porter has once again lived up to its reputation. This years batch was rated a 91 by Rate Beer! The Paymaster’s Porter is a dark brown Ale with major coffee flavors but no burned aftertaste. The background is slightly chocolate with wonderful candied undertones. It finishes with a marvelous mixture of chocolate and coffee. A non-filtered ale that lives up to the gentle session beer reputation that the brewery has become well known for.
The Reserve Series American Brown Ale is back by popular demand! Cricket Hill has added another batch just to insure there is enough to last through the cold winter’s nights.
High Point Representing New Jersey on USA Beer Map
High Point Brewing will serve Ramstein beer at the International Great Beer Expo on Saturday, February 5th. High Point scores some big accolades, rated by CBS news as one of the Best New York Area brewers (quite a feat for a NJ brewer). Also, Ramstein puts New Jersey Beer on the Map of United States of Beer.
The High Point brewery giftshop and tasting room will be opened during normal business hours M-F and Sat. afternoons during February (weather permitting). Formal guided tours will resume in March. Visit ramsteinbeer.com or on Facebook at Ramstein-Beer for more info.
Tun Tavern Home-brew Contest Winner will be Featured at AC Beer Festival
Tun Tavern is sponsoring the ultimate home-brewing contest. The winning recipe will be brewed on the Tun’s 10 barrel system and will be served at the Atlantic City beer festival. Click for details on entering.
Annual Mugger’s Ball at Ship Inn on February 7th
For those who have worked so hard to complete the Ship Inn beer list and got their pewter mug, the Ship Inn is holding our annual Muggers’ Ball with food, drink, and amusement to be had. This is the party for you!!
Monday Feb 7th from 7 PM onwards
Call (908) 995-0188 for more information
International Great Beer Expo at Meadowlands on Saturday, February 5th
Cricket Hill, River Horse, Flying Fish and High Point will be representing the Brewers Guild at the International Great Beer Expo. Event takes place February 5th at The Meadowlands. Tickets available.
Flying Fish Has New Exit Beer Next Month
Details have not been released yet, but the seventh beer in the Flying Fish Exit Series will hit March 1. What exit? Well, a clue is that it’s a place that Milton Friedman, Mario Batali and Mr. Magoo have in common.
BrewThusiast Reviews New Jersey Beer Co. Weehawken Wee Heavy
The BrewThusiast has ventured through the snow to sample the Weehawken Wee Heavy from New Jersey Beer Co. Be sure to check out the blog for the verdict.
February Events
The Garden State Craft Brewers Guild website is continuously updated with new events. Check out the calendar to see what’s brewing in New Jersey this month.
Garden State Craft Brewers Guild Newsletter – January 2011
Welcome to the Garden State Craft Brewers Guild Newsletter for January 2011 — keeping you posted on what’s brewing in New Jersey.
New Jersey Breweries on Facebook and Twitter
You can find them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter. The Brewers Guild and its members were doing social media before social media was cool. Here are some links:
- Garden State Craft Brewers Guild
- Basil T’s
- Cricket Hill
- Flying Fish
- Gaslight
- High Point
- Iron Hill
- JJ Bittings
- Krogh’s
- New Jersey Beer Co
- River Horse
- Triumph of Princeton
- Tun Tavern
- Uno Chicago Grill – Metuchen
- Garden State Craft Brewers Guild
- Basil T’s
- Flying Fish
- Gaslight
- Iron Hill
- JJ Bittings
- Krogh’s
- New Jersey Brewing Co
- Triumph of Princeton
Harvest Moon Hosting Jimmy D Charity Event on Sunday, 1/16
The Harvest Moon Brewery/Cafe will be hosting their annual Jimmy D’s charity event on Sunday, January 16th to honor the late former New Brunswick deputy fire chief James D’Heron and help support the Connecticut Burns Foundation Children’s Burn Camp, a charity that was very dear to his heart. There will be a live DJ all day, a 50/50 raffle and other fun events. For more information call 732.249.6666 or visit harvestmoonbrewery.com.
Late January will see several new beer styles grace Harvest Moon taps, including a black IPA and a weizenbock.
Krogh’s Kicks Off 2011 with Vanilla Porter
Krogh’s Restaurant & Brew Pub at 23 White Deer Plaza in Sparta has a Fallon’s Vanilla Porter as its current seasonal. Coming up in February, their next handcrafted beer will be an Augie’s Alt and then a Sullivan’s Irish Stout in March. Call ahead at 973-729-8428 to make sure they have what you want on tap or to make a reservation.
Cricket Hill Releases Winter Seasonal – The Paymaster’s Porter
As the new year enters so does Cricket Hill’s winter seasonal : The Paymaster’s Porter! The Paymaster Porter is a dark brown Ale with major coffee flavors but no burnt aftertaste. The background is slightly chocolate with wonderful candied undertones. It finishes with a marvelous mixture of chocolate and coffee. It is truly an Ale that lives up to the gentle session beer reputation that Cricket Hill has become well known for! So take that same Porter and age it in Bourbon barrels. What you get is their current reserve series beer: A bourbon barrel aged Porter that defies imagination with its flavor!
Cricket Hill held its first annual home brew contest with the all around winner becoming one of this year’s Reserve Series Beers and the runners up to become small batch beers. Each will be brewed by the home brewer under the watchful eye of our Head Brewer David Manka. There were 33 entries, all of which were well made and very difficult to pick one over another.
The runner’s up were:
Doug Petkoski – Imperial Ipa
Bill Kovach – American Pale Ale
Keith Koval – Belgian Dubbel
The Grand Prize:
Bill Kovach – Russian Imperial Stout
Each of these brewers received a pint glass and a Bourbon barrel and get their beer brewed by a production Brewery!
Stayed tuned for the next Cricket Hill release in February…an American Brown Ale.
River Horse to Host Lambertville-New Hope Winter Festival Chili Cook-off
2011 will be the 15th annual chili cook-off at the Lambertville-New Hope Winter Festival. Come in from the cold for their spicy hot competition, featuring some of the tastiest, tangiest and most original chili created by the finest local restaurants and accompanied by Lambertville’s award winning River Horse Brewery beers. The event takes place Sunday, January 30th. Admission includes commemorative pint glass. More information available on the Lambertville-New Hope Winter Festival website.
Jersey’s Finest — a collaboration between Iron Hill Maple Shade and Flying Fish
Join the fun on January 15th from noon to 4 PM. Iron Hill Maple Shade welcomes guest brewer Casey Hughes of Flying Fish Brewing Company.
ON TAP FROM FLYING FISH
Exit 13 Chocolate Stout
Grand Cru Winter Reserve
ON TAP FROM IRON HILL
Luca Brasi
Cask-Conditioned Half Caff
Jersey’s Finest – a blend of Flying Fish Exit 13 and Iron Hill’s Luca Brasi aged on whole vanilla beans and cocoa nibs
Flying Fish Exit 13 Chocolate Stout Draft Released
After getting all the bottles shipped in time for the holidays, Flying Fish released a limited amount of Exit 13 draft throughout New Jersey. Catch it while you can. Also, all bottles have been shipped, so if you still want some, grab it when you see it.
Flying Fish Brewing Company gives you behind the scenes access to the labeling of Exit 13–the sixth stop in their Exit Series of big bottle beers. See the video on the Flying Fish website.
High Point Preparing to Unleash ICE Storm Eisbock
Ramstein ICE Storm Eisbock is scheduled for release during the week of January 17th. Samples and Growler fills available at the brewery. Check out ramsteinbeer on Facebook for exact date and more info.
High Point Brewing Company was selected to participate in a very special beer dinner at Blue Hill at Stone Barns on January 30th. The event features locally brewed beers with local ingredients. High Point will brew a batch of beer with locally grown and malted spelt as well as local honey.
High Point Brewing Company’s gift shop and tasting room will be opened normal business hours M-Sat. during January and February (weather permitting). There will be no formal guided tours till March 12th.
January Events
The Garden State Craft Brewers Guild website is continuously updated with new events. Check out the calendar to see what’s brewing in New Jersey this month.
Garden State Craft Brewers Guild Newsletter – October 2010
Welcome to the Garden State Craft Brewers Guild Newsletter for October 2010 — keeping you posted on what’s brewing in New Jersey.
Guild Members Meet with Representative Adler
Garden State Craft Brewers Guild members recently met with U.S. Representative John Adler, from New Jersey’s 3rd Congressional district to discuss the industry and thank him for his support of bill HR 4278, which will lower beer excise taxes for small brewers.
Gambrinus Beer Dinner at Triumph Princeton on October 26
The next Triumph Brewing Company Gambrinus Beer Dinner will be held on Tuesday, October 26 at Triumph, Princeton. The dinner will begin at 7pm and is $65 all inclusive. The menu will include Marinated Burrata, Griggstown Farm Chicken Liver Toast, Crescent Farms Duck Raviolo and more! View the full menu.
Email sales@triumphbrew.com or call at 609-924-7855 to reserve your seats.
Harvest Moon Rolls Out Oktoberfest and Pumpkin
As we roll into October, Harvest Moon Brewery and Cafe will have two of their most popular seasonal beers on tap: Oktoberfest and Pumpkin. They will be doing at least two batches of pumpkin this year due to the high demand. In addition to these seasonal favorites and their normal lineup, Harvest Moon has their Iowa Farmhouse Ale on tap and will be tapping an Oatmeal Stout the first week of October.
The Harvest Moon Fall beer dinner will be held Thursday, October 28th, time to be announced. People can check their website for more information as it becomes available.
October Events for Uno Chicago Grill
On October 9th at noon Uno Chicago Grill will be doing their bi-annual cask festival featuring their beers and some others from the Mid-Atlantic region. Then on the 26th they will be doing a beer dinner, menu still to be determined. Call (732)548-7979 for more info.
Krogh’s Hits October with Seasonals and BrewsFest
Krogh’s Restaurant & Brew Pub at 23 White Deer Plaza in Sparta has Oktoberfest on tap right now! The next seasonal due out in October is a delicious, crisp Pumpkin Ale!
On Saturday, October 2nd, many Garden State brewers will showcase their unique offerings at the “Best Of The BrewsFest” at Hidden Valley Club in Vernon, NJ from 1 pm until 5 pm. Krogh’s will have on tap four of their handcrafted beers: Alpine Glow Red Ale, Brogden Meadow Pale Ale, Log Cabin Nut Brown and Old Krogh Oatmeal Stout. Discounted event tickets are available at Krogh’s Restaurant & Brew Pub while supplies last. For additional information, please visit the event website: www.BestOfTheBrewsFest.com.
JJ Bitting Brings Out the BadBoy Octoberfest
JJ Bitting Brewing Company has their BadBoy Octoberfest on and rocking with Octoberfest specials to go with the theme. They have a fresh hop Garden State IPA and Raging Pumpkin Ale, very soon to come.
The 4th Annual Central Jersey Charity Beer Fest on September 25th was great with perfect weather and a crowd of between 500-600 people. It was a successful opportunity to raise money for charity.
JJ Bitting will also be attending the Best of the BrewsFest on October 2nd at the Hidden Valley Club in Vernon, NJ.
Flying Fish Beers Get National Media Love
Whiskey Goldmine just compiled their list of the 25 Best of the Fests and O’Fish made the top 5 and was the only US made fest in that ranking. Read all about it.
Although it’s getting harder and harder to find, Exit 1 Bayshore Oyster Stout is still getting a lot of recognition. The Atlantic just said the beer “deserves to be shared widely. It’s a real crowd pleaser, the brewer’s equivalent of a jammy cabernet.” Read the whole story.
High Point Beer Dinners and Open House
Greg Zaccardi will host a beer dinner at the Spinnerstown Hotel in Spinnerstown PA on October 6th.
High Point Brewing will host a free open house on Saturday, October 9th. Check the Facebook page ramsteinbeer for all beers available for the open house.
During the week of October 18th High Point and the Office Beer Bar & Grill will launch a 15 barrel version of the winning Homebrew from Homebrew Wars contest earlier this year. The winning homebrewers Ian Burgess and Brett Robison
will be on hand to tap a barrel of their West Coast Style IPA.
Ramstein beer will be served at the Wellmont Theater Beer Fest in Montclair, NJ on October 23.
October Events
The Garden State Craft Brewers Guild website is continuously updated with new events. Check out the calendar to see what’s brewing in New Jersey this month.
Garden State Craft Brewers Guild Newsletter – July 2010
Welcome to the Garden State Craft Brewers Guild Newsletter for July 2010 — keeping you posted on what’s brewing in New Jersey.
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.
July Events
The Garden State Craft Brewers Guild website is continuously updated with new events. Check out the calendar to see what’s brewing in New Jersey this month.
Garden State Craft Brewers Guild Newsletter – June 2010
Welcome to the Garden State Craft Brewers Guild Newsletter for June 2010 — keeping you posted on what’s brewing in New Jersey.
50% of 14th Annual Beer Festival Tickets Already Sold
Half the Tickets to the Garden State Craft Brewers Guild 14th Annual Beer Festival have been sold. This year’s festival takes place Saturday, June 26th from 1-5 PM. Order tickets online to reserve your space.
Look for Ramstein Northern Hills Amber Lager in June
Look for Ramstein Northern Hills Amber Lager in 22 oz Bottles in mid June. High Point Brewery will host an open house on Saturday, June 12th with Ramstein Northern Hills Amber Lager, Double Platinum Blonde, Golden Lager and Blonde Hefe-Weizen. On June 26th Ramstein Beers will be served at the Garden State Craft Brewers Guild 14th Annual Beer Festival.
Flying Fish Releases Exit 6
For the fifth stop in the continuing Exit Series, we journey to Exit 6. This part of Burlington County was settled by Dutch Walloons (now Belgians) whose first order of business was to build a fort–and then a tavern. The area has always had a rich agricultural heritage and Flying Fish is using locally grown rye as an appreciation of our farmers past and present.
Exit 6 starts out as a deceptively simple recipe–pale malt augmented by 20 percent rye, fermented with a classic Belgian yeast. But then it gets interesting with the hops: English East Kent Goldings, Slovenian Styrian Goldings and Japanese Sorachi Ace.
The result is a rich saffron color with a spicy character from the rye and lemony citrus notes from the unique Sorachi Ace hops.
Harvest Moon Transitions to New Head Brewer
Matt McCord, the head brewer for Harvest Moon Brewery and Cafe, left on May 15 after 8 years with the company. He is moving on to pursue a career as a teacher. Kyle McDonald has taken over for him. Kyle has been with the Harvest Moon for the past 2 1/2 years and will be graduating from the American Brewer’s Guild this June. Harvest Moon will be hosting a farewell to Matt/welcome the new brewer beer dinner on Thursday, July 15, time to be determined. Call (732) 249-6666 for details.
Krogh’s Featuring New Brews For June and July
Krogh’s Restaurant and Brew Pub, 23 White Deer Plaza in Sparta, Lake Mohawk will be featuring a Corbet’s I.P.A., a Blum’s Belgian Wit and a Lindfors Lager this June and July. Take a stroll along Lake Mohawk’s boardwalk and then come on into Krogh’s for their seasonal handcrafted brews and exceptional cuisine. Call ahead at 973-729-8428 to see what they have on tap or to make a reservation.
Philly Beer Weeks Kicks Off June 4th
Philly Beer Week runs from June 4-13. There are thousands of events at 195 venues. Guild members Flying Fish, Iron Hill and Triumph Brewing Company are participating. Check out the Philly Beer Week website for details.
June Events
The Garden State Craft Brewers Guild website is continuously updated with new events. Check out the calendar to see what’s brewing in New Jersey this month.
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