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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 – November 2010
Welcome to the Garden State Craft Brewers Guild Newsletter for November 2010 — keeping you posted on what’s brewing in New Jersey.
Guild Elects New Officers
The Guild’s new officers are:
President: Dan Saboti, Gaslight Brewery and Restaurant
Vice President: Charlie Schroeder, Trap Rock Brewery and Restaurant
Secretary: Mike Sella, Pizzeria Uno Grill and Brewery
Treasurer: Gene Muller, Flying Fish Brewing Company
Many thanks to outgoing President Gretchen Schmidhausler from Basil T’s Brewpub for her countless hours of service.
Krogh’s Finishes Fall with Pumpkin Ale
Krogh’s Restaurant & Brew Pub finishes up the Fall season with their crisp Pumpkin Ale. They transition into the holidays with a festive Celebration Ale due out in December and for January, as we ring in a New Year, Krogh’s will have Fallon’s Vanilla Porter. For questions or reservations, please call 973-729-8428.
JJ Bitting Prepping IPA, Ale and Marzen
October was a good month for JJ Bitting Brewing Company. The BadBoy Oktoberfest was great and The Raging Pumpkin Ale was a hit. This months upcoming beers are a Harvest Whales IPA, Nut Brown Ale and some more Marzen. Later this winter they will have the Woodbridge Winter Warmer, Doppelbock, and possibly another collaboration brew with the Whales club.
Gaslight Celebrates Most Arrogant Week
Join Gaslight Brewing Company November 13 to November 19 for the Most Arrogant Week. There will be discounted Stone bottles and draughts all week.
The annual Gaslight Thanksgiving Gathering takes places Wednesday 11/24 to Sunday 11/28. Buy a Commemorative Glass and get discounted refills of Gaslight beer all weekend.
The annual Gaslight Victorian Dinner happens on Wednesday, December 15th. Tickets are selling fast so be sure to get yours soon! Be sure to check out the menu!
Gaslight also has their 13th anniversary ale coming out soon. It is a Belgian Quad. There are two versions. Regular and bourbon barrel aged. The Gaslight Fall/Winter seasonals will be available soon: Tripel 7′s, Belgo Pale, Citra Wet Hop E.S.B., Satan Claws, 11 Piper.
Grand Cru Now Out And About
It’s just started shipping, so keep your eyes out for Flying Fish’s Grand Cru Winter Reserve. Lightly filtered, the Grand Cru is a medium-bodied beer with exceptional malt character, a slightly spicy hop presence and a balanced, warming finish. It uses a sour mash process to give it a dry, quenching finish.
Grand Cru Winter Reserve is perfect with all kinds of food or all by itself. Available in bottles and draft. It will be available in bottle, 1/6 kegs 1/2 kegs and maybe special cask conditioned versions through the holidays.
Best of the BrewsFest a Success
The 1st annual Best of the BrewsFest held on October 2nd at Hidden Valley resort in Vernon, NJ was a very successful day with attendance of 280. Over 10 breweries were serving their beers on the Lodge balconies overlooking the bottom of the mountain and providing a majestic backdrop for all to enjoy. There was live music by Kilby & Taylor, food provided by Hidden Valley, great beer by: Krogh’s, Stoudts, JJ Bitting, NJ Beer Co., Erie Brewing, East Coast Beer Co., River Horse, Port 44, High Point, Boak’s and Cricket Hill.
Save the date for next year: The first Saturday in October now belongs to North Jersey’s own Best of the BrewsFest!
High Point Brewing Company Debuting Ramstein Winter Wheat
High Point Brewing Company will be debuting their Ramstein Winter Wheat 2010 at their November 13 Open House Tour. Ramstein Winter Wheat is rated one of the 8 great winter Beers by Gourmet Magazine, 98 points by RateBeer and one of the top 4 Weizenbocks by Beer Advocate.
High Point’s Open House will be offered in two sessions, one at 2:00 pm and one at 3:45 pm. Six packs and growlers will be available. High Point has decided to focus its limited Winter Wheat for draft. Bottles of Winter will only be available for sale at their brewery. Draft will be available throughout NJ, PA and NY.
On Saturday, November 6th Office Beer Bar and Grill locations will debut the “Homebrew War” winning IPA produced at High Point. The 6.5% abv. beer was brewed and dry hopped with Simcoe Hop Flowers. This is the first but probably not the last IPA brewed at High Point. Also on November 6th, cask dry hopped version of Ramstein Oktoberfest available at the Coppermine Pub in N. Arlington, NJ.
November 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 – September 2010
Welcome to the Garden State Craft Brewers Guild Newsletter for September 2010 — keeping you posted on what’s brewing in New Jersey.
Follow the Brewers Guild on Twitter!
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Best for Wurst–Flying Fish Oktoberfish is Back
Flying Fish Brewing Company brings back for its ninth year their take on this classic German style. The O’Fish uses German malts, hops and yeast. A beautiful reddish color, a savory malt profile and nice hop flavor make this Fest beer quite drinkable. OktoberFish is great with food and especially great with lederhosen.
OktoberFish is available only for a short time, so enjoy it while you can. Available in 12 oz. bottles, 1/2 and 1/6 kegs.
E-A-G-L-E-S & E-X-T-R-A PALE ALE – If you’re lucky enough to get tickets for the Eagles this season, you can find Extra Pale Ale on draft at the Link. If you can’t get tickets, you can still enjoy all your favorite Flying Fish at home–and you probably won’t have to wait in line at the bathrooms!
Krogh’s Oktoberfest Beer Hits on September 17th
Krogh’s Restaurant & Brew Pub at 23 White Deer Plaza in Sparta, NJ will be tapping their anxiously awaited Oktoberfest beer on September 17th! This will be followed by a delicious, crisp Pumpkin Ale in October!
As was previously mentioned Krogh’s sponsored this year’s 14th Annual Home Brew Contest at the New Jersey State Fair/Sussex County Farm & Horse Show in August. They would like to pass along that Peter Kennedy was the winner this year and his “Best of Show” beer, a Belgian Specialty Ale, will be brewed at Krogh’s next spring. Krogh’s will keep you posted of this “Best of Show” ale as time gets closer. Any questions or to make a reservation, please call 973-729-8428.
Cricket Hill Announces the Inaugural Best of the Brews Fest
OCTOBER 2…THE DATE for the 1st annual “BEST of the BrewsFest”
Cricket Hill Brewing Company proudly announces the inaugural Best of the Brews Fest at Hidden Valley Ski Resort in Verona NJ!!!
On Saturday October 2nd from 1 till 5 pm with a VIP luncheon at 11:30, Cricket Hill will host over nine breweries attracting beer lovers from all over North Jersey and Southern New York!
Visit bestofthebrewsfest.com for complete information.
Tickets are for sale in advance for $40 with a $5 discount for on-line buyers who mention promo code: CRICKET2! Live music all day long!
Cricket Hill is now available in Virginia! The long wait is over, Specialty Beverages in Richmond VA has launched Cricket Hill as its newest member of a very elite portfolio of great craft beers.
Both bottles and draft of East Coast Lager, American Ale, Hopnotic IPA, and the Fall Festivus are now in stores and ready for purchase.
John and Rick spent last week down there with introductory tastings and Pub Launches. It was a blast.
High Point to Release Ramstein Oktoberfest
In September, High Point Brewing Co. releases its #1 rated Ramstein Oktoberfest (rated #1 by Beer Advocate). A wooden barrel taping ceremony will be held on Saturday September 11th at High Point Brewery in Butler, NJ. Free admission and samples event runs from 2-5pm, limited availability. Barrel will be tapped by a local political dignitary.
Ramstein Oktoberfest will be only available on draft in NJ, NY and PA. Some locations include the Office Beer Bar and Grills in NJ, DBGB and Colicchio & Sons (NYC) and Bridgewaters, Resurection, McGillin’s and Brauhaus Schmitz in PA.
On September 18th Ramstein Oktoberfest will be featured at Crystal Springs Oktoberfest in Vernon, NJ. Ramstein Oktoberfest promotional barrel tapings at The Office Beer Bar and Grill in Morristown on Sept 16, Ridgewood on Sept 23 and Montclair on Sept. 30.
JJ Bitting to Host 4th Annual Central Jersey Charity Beer Fest
JJ Bitting Brewing Company will be hosting their 4th Annual Central Jersey Charity Beer Fest on Saturday, September 25th at Parker Press Park in Woodbridge, NJ. The event takes place from 1pm to 5pm. Great handcrafted beers, live music, food, crafts and a great time for all. Tickets are on sale for $25 drinkers and $15 non drinkers and can be purchased at the brewpub.
September 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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