Posts tagged Krogh’s Restaurant and Brew Pub

Garden State Craft Brewers Guild Newsletter – January 2012

28 days
by in Breweries

Welcome to the Garden State Craft Brewers Guild Newsletter for January 2012 — keeping you posted on what’s brewing in New Jersey.

Cape May Brewing Releases Imperial IPA

Cape May Brewing Company released their first batch of the Imperial IPA packed with centennial hops in every step of the process. It was so popular it ran out in one hour. They have more in the fermenters so keep an eye on their Facebook page and website for the next release.

Cape May Brewing will be at the 2012 Atlantic City Beer Fest pouring OFS. Look for them there!

They are now on tap at Lucky Bones, Sea Salt and Cabana’s in Cape May. Cape May Brewing Company is looking forward to what 2012 will bring for their small company.

Coming this Month from Flying Fish: Red Fish

From the Flying Fish Brewing Company newswire:

Well, we tried naming this beer Scarlet Fever, but the Feds would not approve our label because it was also the name of a disease. Since we’re plumb out of time and other great name ideas, we’re calling this West Coast hoppy red ale, Red Fish. Columbus, Chinook and Cascade hops give the beer a robust piney nose. Two-row, crystal and cara-red malts give the beer a malty background and a 7% abv.

Red Fish will be available in draft only starting mid-January and only for a short while for now.

Also Coming this Month: Come up with a New Name for Red Fish.

Based on early feedback, we’re thinking of keeping this beer as a full-time offering, but we really want a better name. Send us your suggestions. The winning suggestion will receive a $100 Flying Fish gift card and a couple of goodies from our cellar.

Sweet 15 for JJ Bitting

For the winter months of February and March JJ Bitting Brewing Company will be serving an Abbey Ale to celebrate their 15th anniversary. The “Barley Legal” Barleywine will make its annual return. “Great Scot! Ale”, a 90 Shilling style strong scotch ale, will be available well into February. Keep your eyes out for the introduction of an oak aged cream stout as well!

Kane Brewing Featured in One Year Rare Beer Blowout

Kane Brewing Company will be sending a special beer to the TapHouse Grille in Wayne, NJ for their One Year Rare Beer Blowout! The event takes place Wednesday, January 11th at 6 PM. 24 amazingly rare and unique drafts are featured and paired with food.

Also on tap for Kane:

Bean There Done That, Vanilla Porter at Krogh’s

Krogh’s Restaurant & Brew Pub, 23 White Deer Plaza, Sparta, will be tapping a Vanilla Porter on Wednesday, 1/11. Come on out of the cold and try this one!

Their next beer will be an Alt Beer followed by an E.S.B., and next month they will be brewing the 2011 Best of Show beer from the NJ State Fair. This year’s winning selection is a Maibok and that will be due out in April.

Happy New Year from Krogh’s! Please call them with any questions or to make a reservation — (973) 729-8428!

Ice Storm Coming from High Point

The High Point Brewing Company gift shop and tasting room will be opened Monday through Friday 9:30 AM-6:30 PM and Saturday from 1-4 PM. These hours are subject to weather conditions so call in advance or check their Facebook page to confirm.

As in previous years, there will be no guided tours until March 10th but samples, self tours and packaged purchases are available during the prescribed gift shop hours.

For fans of Ramstein Ice Storm Icebock, look for availability during end of January. Check their Facebook page to confirm.

All Aboard the Harvest Moon Siberian Express

The Harvest Moon Brewery & Cafe will be tapping their Siberian Express Imperial Stout in the next few weeks. They are also starting a barrel aging program. They will be starting with two bourbon barrels. The first beers from the barrels should be out sometime in February or March.

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 – December 2011

65 days
by in Breweries

 Welcome to the Garden State Craft Brewers Guild Newsletter for December 2011 — keeping you posted on what’s brewing in New Jersey.

Thanks for Supporting Your Local Breweries

It has been a great year for beer in New Jersey. Three new breweries have opened this year and joined the Guild: Cape May, Carton, Kane. And it looks like a couple more may open next year. The Guild also introduced legislation to help our state’s breweries better market their products and grow their businesses. Although it doesn’t look like the legislation will pass this session, we have commitments from our sponsors to reintroduce it in January and get it on track. Finally, our 15th Annual Festival in June was highly successful despite the high temperatures and we’ve reserved June 23, 2012 on the Battleship NJ for our 16th Annual.

‘Tis the Seasonals at Krogh’s

Krogh’s Restaurant & Brew Pub, 23 White Deer Plaza, Sparta, is featuring two seasonals for December. One is Ashley’s Abby Ale, a lightly hopped, unfiltered brown ale with an alcohol content of 6.2%. Ashley’s Abby Ale is currently on tap. As the holidays approach, Krogh’s will be featuring their Celebration Ale, a darker, heavier winter beer with hints of cinnamon, orange and honey. For reservations or for any questions, please call (973) 729-8428. Happy Holidays and Cheers from Krogh’s!

Flying Fish Re-releasing Exit Beers from Cellar

Since Flying Fish Brewing Company doesn’t have the capacity to brew another 750ml Exit Series beer this year, they are selling some of their private stock of previous releases as part of Saturday tours on December 10 and 17. You can purchase the original gold-medal winning Exit 4, Exit 9 Hoppy Scarlet Ale, Exit 13 Chocolate Stout and Exit 16 Wild Rice Double IPA. They will also have available 3-pack gift boxes to make up your own personal gift box. Exit 1, 6 and 11 are gone.

JJ Bitting Keeping it Toasty with Woodbridge Winter Warmer

JJ Bitting Brewing Company has the popular “Woodbridge Winter Warmer” to carry through the holiday season. Made with a blend of both typical and unusual spices, this dark, full-bodied and complex ale can certainly keep you warm and content through the onslaught of winter. A new, dry-hopped version of the WHALES IPA will be out and the “Chocolate Cherry Stout” should be available until later in the month. Rye Humor is also due out soon (next week). Made with 40% rye malt, including 10% caramel rye malt which will lend a red color and distinctive flavor. It’s finished with a generous dose of Glacier hops and a little caraway seed to enhance that rye bread perception. Hoppy holidays from JJ Bitting Brewing Company.

Lights, Camera, Action for High Point

The High Point Brewing Company gift shop and sampling room will be open during normal business hours — Monday through Friday 9 AM-6:30 PM and Saturday afternoons. They will be closed on December 26th. High Point is featuring their awarding winning Winter Wheat Dopplebock for growler fills as well as their regular portfolio.

Ramstein Winter Wheat is currently rated 98 on RateBeer and one of the top weizenbocks on Beer Advocate. High Point will have their last open house of 2011 on Saturday, December 10th from 2-5pm (two sessions). They will have plenty of brewery collectibles for those thirsty holiday shoppers. The next open house will be in March of 2012.

For those that cannot make the open house, there is a great video about the brewery!

High Point Brewing Company wishes you all a happy and healthy holiday season.

Harvest Moons Lights Up Black O’Lantern Pumpkin Stout

The Harvest Moon Brewery & Cafe Black O’Lantern Pumpkin Stout will be on tap for most of December. They just tapped a new batch of their Cluster Double IPA and the middle of the month will see the release of Sinterklaas Belgian Winter Ale, a spiced holiday ale brewed with Belgian yeast. Harvest Moon will also be brewing an imperial stout this month for release the beginning of the new year.

Cape May Brewing Cutting Ribbons, Looking to Grow

Cape May Brewing Company recently cut the ribbon on their new tasting room. The brewery is in talks with the Delaware River & Bay Authority to expand their location at the Cape May County Airport.

The brewery is featured in articles in The Press of Atlantic City and The Cape May County Herald.

The Beer Whisperers Talk (quietly) about Kane Brewing

Kane Brewing Company recently had a visit from the Beer Whisperers who have shared their experience on their website.

December 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 2011

94 days
by in Breweries

Welcome to the Garden State Craft Brewers Guild Newsletter for November 2011 — keeping you posted on what’s brewing in New Jersey.

Flying Fish Announces Plans for New Brewery

Flying Fish Brewing Company has announced plans to relocate their brewery to a new location in Somerdale, NJ. The new building will be three times the size of their current location in Cherry Hill. Some of the features will be a state-of-the-art 50 barrel German-manufactured brewhouse and a solar panel farm on the roof. More information available here.

Harvest Moons Celebrates Anniversary of Ferment the World

The second annual “Fall Harvest” Beer Dinner at Harvest Moon Brewery & Cafe is sold out. The event takes place on Thursday, November 3. It is serving as both their fall beer dinner and a celebration of the one year anniversary of their Ferment the World hombrew meetings (check out fermenttheworld.com for more info on the meetings). Keep your eyes open for another Harvest Moon beer dinner sometime in February or March.

The second week of November will see the return of Harvest Moon Nut Brown to the taps. It will be followed by the Black ‘O Lantern Pumpkin Stout just in time for Thanksgiving.

Buela’s Pumpkin Ale Rolling Out at Krogh’s

Krogh’s Restaurant & Brew Pub, 23 White Deer Plaza, Sparta, will finish up November with Buela’s Pumpkin Ale. This is a great Seasonal beer with overtones of cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg…all the typical flavorings of Fall! December kicks off with an Abbey Ale and closer to the holidays they will be tapping their Celebration Ale! Happy Holidays to everyone from Krogh’s! For questions and for reservations, please call them at 973-729-8428. Reservations are recommended for the dining room.

Cricket Hill Comes Out of the Dark, Releases Nocturne

Cricket Hill is back! The brewery lost power for four days after the freak storm pummeled New Jersey. This on top of the floods of September has caused havoc with their production schedule!

But their winter Reserve CRICKET’s NOCTURNE has been released on time and is tasting great. Cricket’s Nocturne is a dark lager that combines a mild crispness with subtle toasty, chocolate notes to make it the perfect thirst quencher on days when there’s a chill in the air. It’s a great accompaniment to hearty winter meals, or dessert by the fireside. This winter lager’s unique balance of easy drinkability and richness of flavor make it the ideal “snowblower beer.”

The Cricket Hill winter seasonal Paymaster Porter is now available and soon to be in stores near you. 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. An unfiltered ale that lives up to the gentle session beer reputation that their brewery has become well known for. Watch for the Bourbon Barrel aged version of this porter coming later this month available in 22oz. bottles!

RUSSIAN IMPERIAL STOUT COMING IN JANUARY!!!!

Catch Winter Wheat Doppelbock Debut on High Point Tour

This month’s High Point Brewing Company tour on Saturday, November 12th will feature the debut of their award winning Winter Wheat Doppelbock. It is a rich, complex wheat beer with an ABV of 9.5%. There will be two tours, one at 2 pm and one at 3:45 pm.

For weekly updates and holiday hours, check out their Facebook page or email them at comments@ramsteinbeer.com and ask to be added to our email list.

Caught on Camera: Barrel Tapping at Triumph Princeton

John Leaver of The Princeton Echo put together a video on the barrel tapping at Triumph Brewing Company in Princeton. Check out the video on YouTube.

More Video Fun with Iron Hill and Chocolate

Beer-stained Letter has put together a video with the story behind Iron Hill Maple Shade’s recent chocolate beer and event they put together with Reily’s Candy. Enjoy some tasty viewing!

All Four Cape May Brewing Beers Available for Saturday Tour

Cape May Brewing Company will feature all four of their beers for tastings and growler fills this Saturday, November 5th, from 12-4. For the first time the IPA, Wheat, Honey Porter and Stout will all be in the house!

Carton Brewing Beer Tasting Event this Saturday

Great beer and delicious food come together Saturday, November 5th at Nicchio Restaurant in Belmar. Chef Eric’s imaginative creations come together with the craft brewing cousins Chris and Augie Carton. More details at nicchiorestaurant.com.

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 2011

123 days
by in Breweries

Welcome to the Garden State Craft Brewers Guild Newsletter for October 2011 — keeping you posted on what’s brewing in New Jersey.

In this issue:

  • Fall is Fresher with JJ Bitting Hop Harvest Ale
  • Cape May Brewing Company Now Open for Tours
  • Wooden Barrel Tapping from High Point
  • Celebrate the Season with Krogh’s Oktoberfest
  • Trap Rock to Host Triumph Beer Dinner on Tuesday, 10/11
  • Beers for Babes at Harvest Moon
  • River Horse Oktoberfest Celebration on Saturday, October 8th
  • Iron Hill Brings Home the Goods from GABF
  • Flying Fish/DiBrunos/Osteria Beer and Cheese Event Caught on Tape
  • Benefit Beer Pairing Dinner to Feature Carton Brewing and Kane Brewing
  • Reserve Now for Ship Inn Guy Fawkes Night
  • October Events

Fall is Fresher with JJ Bitting Hop Harvest Ale

For the month of October JJ Bitting Brewing Company will be carrying the full complement of Autumnal seasonal beers. From their brewer Chris Sheehan:

Starting with the award winning “Bad Boy Oktoberfest” we now also have our “Hop Harvest Ale”, which is a strong and complex wet-hopped brew made with hops that I grow in upstate NY. I cut down the plants and the cones were hand-picked in Woodbridge while the brew was underway. It doesn’t get much fresher than that! In addition to that our “Nut Brown Ale” is also pouring. Like many breweries which feature the style at this time of year, we felt this would enhance our fall line-up with it’s roasty and toasty medium bodied character. Last but not least is the “Raging Pumpkin Ale” featuring lots of pumpkin flavor and just a little spicy character to enhance that pumpkin pie perception.

JJ Bitting is also hosting a “Halloween Bash” on Saturday, October 29th featuring a band, prizes and specials.

Cape May Brewing Company Now Open for Tours

The tasting room at Cape May Brewing Company is now open for tours, growler fills and merchandise on Saturdays from 12-4.

Wooden Barrel Tapping from High Point

High Point Brewing Company will be doing a wooden barrel tapping ceremony at the Office Beer Bar and Grill in Montclair on Thursday, October 6th. The barrels are full of Ramstein Oktoberfest Lager currently rated #1 in style by Beer Advocate.

High Point Brewing will host an open house and brewery tour on Saturday, October 8th. Free tour and samples for those 21 and older. Beer is available in growlers (new or refill customer owned) to go.

Celebrate the Season with Krogh’s Oktoberfest

It’s Fall at Krogh’s Restaurant & Brew Pub, 23 White Deer Plaza, Sparta, and they kick off the season with their popular and long-awaited Oktoberfest! Krogh’s Oktoberfest is brewed in the style of German Marzenbier. Marzenbier is full-bodied, rich, toasty and typically dark copper in color with a medium to high alcohol content. The Krogh’s variation has a malty flavor with a well-balanced hop bitterness and a clean, dry finish. It is topped with an off-white, foamy head. The grain bill for Krogh’s Oktoberfest: German Pilsner, Munich, Vienna / IBU: 15 / ABV: 5.9 / OG: 15.5 Plato

This is followed by their popular Pumpkin Ale, also on tap in October. November brings an Abbey’s Ale. Give Krogh’s a call for reservations, questions, or directions at 973-729-8428.

Trap Rock to Host Triumph Beer Dinner on Tuesday, 10/11

Reservations are now available for the Trap Rock Beer Dinner on October 11th. The guest brewer will be Triumph Brewery of Princeton, NJ. Chef Andy will prepare a special pairing menu once the beer selection for the evening has been decided. His theme for this dinner will be locally produced food. The price will be $75 per person, including tax and gratuity. Details available online. Call (908) 665-1755 to make your reservation now.

Beers for Babes at Harvest Moon

The Central Jersey Beers for Babes chapter will hold their inaugural event at Harvest Moon Brewery & Cafe. Join them on Tuesday, October 25th from 7-9 PM. Head brewer Kyle McDonald will be leading the ladies through a tutored tasting of his beers. The price is $15 for the sampler. More information available on the Beers for Babes Facebook page.

River Horse Oktoberfest Celebration on Saturday, October 8th

Local beer, live music and food provide all the reason you need to join River Horse Brewing Company for their Oktoberfest. They are going to pack it all in one day this year, Saturday, October 8th from 1pm to 6pm. There is no cover charge, pay as you go. Proceeds to benefit local non-profits. Bring non-perishable food to donate to local food pantries. More details on their website.

Iron Hill Brings Home the Goods from GABF

From the blog of Chris LaPierre, head brewer at Iron Hill Maple Shade:

I just wanted to take a moment to congratulate Bob, Vince and all of our brewers on our recent wins at the Great American Beer Fest. Bob continued his uninterrupted ten-year winning streak with a silver medal for his Russian Imperial Stout. Vince took his first (of many we’re sure) GABF medal in the form of a bronze for The Grand Inquisitor. I flew home with Maple Shade’s first medal, a bronze for Vienna Lager.

Read the full post.

Flying Fish/DiBrunos/Osteria Beer and Cheese Event Caught on Tape

Don’t watch this if you’re hungry (or thirsty). A quick look at Flying Fish’s recent pairing event at Osteria. Check out the video.

Benefit Beer Pairing Dinner to Feature Carton Brewing and Kane Brewing

A benefit beer pairing dinner, celebrating the 10th anniversary of Family Promise of Monmouth County, will be held on Friday October 14th at Maloney’s Pub & Grill in Matawan. The event features Kane Brewing Company and Carton Brewing, two of the newest New Jersey craft brewers, both located in Monmouth County.

Reserve Now for Ship Inn Guy Fawkes Night

The annual Guy Fawkes Night at The Ship Inn will Wednesday, November 2nd at 6:30 PM! Renaissance dress and bawdy music should guarantee a great time. Reservations and information at (908) 995-0188.

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 2011

150 days
by in Breweries


Welcome to the Garden State Craft Brewers Guild Newsletter for September 2011 — keeping you posted on what’s brewing in New Jersey.

Guild will be featured at National Pavilion at GABF

If you’re heading to the Great American Beer Festival this month, look for the National Guilds pavilion. Ten special New Jersey beers (not available on the event floor) will be poured over the course of the event, so stop by and sample and say hi to your local brewers.

Three New Breweries Join the Guild

The Garden State Craft Brewers Guild is proud to welcome three new members — Cape May Brewing Company, Carton Brewing (Atlantic Highlands) and Kane Brewing Company (Ocean). The breweries will be profiled in upcoming newsletters.

Team Cape May Brewery to Raise Money for MS

Cape May Brewing Company has put together a MS City to Shore team — Team Cape May Brewery — to raise money for MS. Named by Bicycling Magazine as the “Best Cycling Getaway in NJ,” the Bike MS: City to Shore Ride promises to be the best cycling experience on the east coast. Cape May Brewing Company is proud to support the cause. They have a team of 10 individuals who will ride 75-100 miles on Saturday, September 25th from Cherry Hill to Ocean City. Anyone is encouraged to join Team Cape May Brewery, contact info is available at capemaybrewery.com. Check out their bike jersey below!

Trap Rock to Host Triumph Beer Dinner

Reservations are now available for the Trap Rock Beer Dinner on October 11th. The guest brewer will be Triumph Brewery of Princeton, NJ. Chef Andy will prepare a special pairing menu once the beer selection for the evening has been decided. His theme for this dinner will be locally produced food. The price will be $75 per person, including tax and gratuity. Details available online. Call (908) 665-1755 to make your reservation now.

JJ Bittings Gearing up for the Central Jersey Beer Fest

JJ Bitting Brewing Company is gearing up for the Central Jersey Beer Fest 2011 on Saturday, September 24th. The event runs from 1 to 5pm at Parker Press Park. Tickets are available at JJ’s and at the gate, $25 for drinking adults, $15 for non-drinkers and kids under 12 are free. In addition to fine hand-crafted beers there will be live music, great food and a souvenir sampler glass. JJ’s will be tapping the W.H.A.L.E.S. IPA, an Oktoberfest and a Nut Brown Ale in addition to the usual Golden, Amber and Raspberry.

High Point to Debut Oktoberfest

Saturday, September 10th is the September Open House at High Point Brewing Company and the debut of their Oktoberfest. They will be featuring a wooden barrel tapping of the Oktoberfest. There will be 2 sessions — 2 pm and 3:45pm. Their Oktoberfest can be found at many fine bars and restaurants, including the Office Beer Bar & Grill. It will also be served at the 26th Annual NJ Oktoberfest at Crystal Springs Resort on September 17.

Kane Brewing Company Now Open for Tours

Kane Brewing Company is now open for tours and tastings every Saturday from noon to five. Tours will be held every hour from 1pm to 4pm. Call (732) 922-8600 for more information.

Best for Wurst–OktoberFish is Back for 10th Anniversary

Now in it’s 10th edition, this edition of OktoberFish is better than ever. The Flying Fish Brewing Company take on this classic German style uses German malts, hops and yeast. A beautiful reddish color, savory malt profile and delicate hop flavor make this quest beer quite drinkable. OktoberFish is great with food–and especially great with lederhosen.

This is their most limited seasonal, so enjoy it while you can in 12 oz. bottles, 1/2 and 1/6 kegs.

Krogh’s Celebrates Fall

It’s Fall at Krogh’s Restaurant & Brew Pub, 23 White Deer Plaza, Sparta, and they kick off the season with their crisp Oktoberfest brew! This is followed by their popular Pumpkin Ale also on tap in October. November they will be featuring an Abbey’s Ale as their Seasonal. Fall is a great time to visit Krogh’s and they now have outside tables for your dining and/or drinking pleasure (weather permitting, of course). Come check them out. Give them a call for reservations, questions, or directions at 973-729-8428.

Harvest Moon Heading to Great American Beer Festival

The Harvest Moon Brewery & Cafe is gearing up for their first ever trip to GABF at the end of this month. The Monkeyshine Weizenbock has just returned and will be entered at GABF along with their Full Moon Pale Ale. September will also see the tapping of their Hodgepodge Black Ale and towards the end of the month their Pumpkin Ale will be returning. They hope to find time get the Oktoberfest filtered before GABF but it might not be out until the first week of October.

Gaslight Annual Oktoberfest Starts September 22

Gaslight Brewery & Restaurant will be having their annual Oktoberfest starting Thursday, September 22. Join them for a special menu and beers.

Cricket Hill Weathers the Storm

From the Cricket Hill Brewing Company news desk:

I know you have all been reading about Fairfield in all the papers with the incredible flooding that hurricane Irene has caused. They closed the highways into Fairfield and for 4 days no one was allowed in or out. The street we are on was flooded with over 3 feet of water! The buildings on both sides of us had over 4 in. in their offices and warehouse. The front half of our building had 4″ in the machine shops. We had nothing!!!!!!! Because GOD LOVES BEER!!!!

And just in time Tim Mason has returned from Doemens Brewing Academy in Munich Germany. He will be working here until he finds a brewery that wants its beers brewed in German!

So to show our thanks Cricket Hill has released our Fall Seasonal; Fall Festivus! This is a harvest Ale with a light amber color. It has a good balance of earthy malt with a blend of floral and pine hops in the nose. It is the way to spend an autumn afternoon and evening and into the night!

We also have put our Porter into Four Roses Bourbon barrels for its 3 month stay. We will be bottling it in November and it will be available in 22oz. bottles. Last years release was spectacular and this years should be even better!

We have submitted two of our beers, the East Coast Lager and the Cricket’s Nocturne, to the GABF for judging. We also will be serving our American Ale and our Small Batch Dubbel at the Cricket Hill Booth(H30). The Fall Festivus will be served at the New Jersey Booth! See you all there!!

For the 2nd year in a row Cricket Hill will have our beers at the MONDIAL DE LA BIERE in Strasbourg France. We are honored to have been asked back and with the help of Tony Forder and Steve Krawczuk our beers arrived safely!! Stay tuned for Cricket Hill’s infamous Colonel Blide’s in brand new 6-packs! As our distributors have told us…It’s about time!!!

 

 

Cheers,
Rick & John

New Jersey Beer Co. Tours and Tastings on for Saturday

New Jersey Beer Co. tours and tastings will be open this Saturday, September 10th, from 2pm to 6pm. The brewery sustained some flooding from Hurricane Irene but is back in operation. Read more about it on nj.com.

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.

Garden State Craft Brewers Guild Newsletter – August 2011

185 days
by in Breweries


Welcome to the Garden State Craft Brewers Guild Newsletter for August 2011 — keeping you posted on what’s brewing in New Jersey.

In this issue:

  • Harvest Moon Gears Up for Great American Beer Festival
  • Flying Fish Turns Sweet 15
  • Fall Comes Early to Cricket Hill
  • Krogh’s Nears the 1000 Brew Mark
  • Enjoy Weiss or Bock at Ramstein
  • Iron Fish is in the Tank
  • August Events

Harvest Moon Gears Up for Great American Beer Festival

August is shaping up to be quite a busy month at Harvest Moon Brewery & Cafe with the return of Rutgers students and faculty, as well as gearing up for their first ever trip to the Great American Beer Festival! The first week of August will see the release of two new beers, the Citra Double IPA and Sorachi Saison. The second week will see the return of their Harvest Hefeweizen and near the end of the month they will be releasing their smoked porter and Monkeyshine Weizenbock (one of the beers being taken to GABF, along with the Full Moon Pale Ale).

Flying Fish Turns Sweet 15

August 1996 doesn’t seem that long ago, but what a different world: Google was still two years from existence. Spam was more of a curiosity than a daily headache. The US government was heading toward a budget surplus. The Flying Fish web site looked like this.

And on the 10th of that month, Flying Fish brewed its first batch. Fifteen years and 5,450 batches later they are going strong and on the cusp of a major expansion.

Also, stay tuned for news on the next release of Oktoberfish–Best for Wurst!

Fall Comes Early to Cricket Hill

The Fall is upon us and with it comes the Fall array of beers at Cricket Hill Brewery. Their Fall Festivus is scheduled for release during the month of August while we say goodbye to Jersey Summer Breakfast Ale (until next year).

August will see Cricket Hill at several festivals throughout the month!

  • National Mead day on Saturday, August 6th will find their Home Brew club (Back Yard Obsessive Brewers) meading away at the brewery from Noon till 4pm.
  • The North Fork Festival on August 13th in Long Island at the Martha Clare vinyards. 2 till 6pm.
  • Beer Show at the Lakewood Blue Claws baseball game sponsored by Cricket Hill distributor Shore Point. Come watch a good baseball game and enjoy some of the best beers on the Planet Earth.
  • See you at the New Jersey Brewers night at the Barcade in Jersey City! Thursday August 25th. Times TBD
  • Cricket Hill will be at Stoudt’s in Adamstown PA for their August Brewfest on Saturday August 27th!

What an August!!!

Krogh’s Nears the 1000 Brew Mark

For August, Krogh’s Restaurant & Brew Pub at 23 White Deer Plaza in Sparta will be featuring a “Tom Klosterhoff Cream Ale” seasonal.

Coming up in September, Krogh’s will hit the marker of making 1,000 brews! They will be having a 1,000 brew celebration … details will be made available shortly!

Call them for directions, reservations or questions at 973-729-8428. Enjoy the rest of the summer…hopefully with one of the seven Krogh’s brews in hand!

Enjoy Weiss or Bock at Ramstein

Ramstein has two new beer currently on tap — Berliner Weiss and Summer Bock, limited quantities available. The Blonde Wheat beer has just been bottled this week in their new packaging — look for it in stores! Their next tour is August 13th, one session at 2 PM.

Iron Fish is in the Tank

Brewers Chris LaPierre of Iron Hill Maple Shade and Casey Hughes of Flying Fish have joined forces to create Iron Fish, a collaborative Imperial Black Belgian IPA. The release is planned for Saturday, August 27th. More details on the Iron Hill blog.

August 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 2011

219 days
by in Breweries


Welcome to the Garden State Craft Brewers Guild Newsletter for July 2011 — keeping you posted on what’s brewing in New Jersey.

In this issue:

  • 15th Annual Guild Fest Another Success
  • New Head Brewer Welcomed at Cricket Hill
  • Krogh’s Best of Show Beer on Tap
  • Flying Fish Teams Up with WXPN for Xponential Music Fest
  • Harvest Moon Rolls Out Iowa Farmhouse Ale
  • Summer Brews at J.J.Bitting
  • Second Anniversary Celebration at Iron Hill Maple Shade
  • It’s Blueberry Saison at Trap Rock
  • July Events

15th Annual Guild Fest Another Success

More than 700 folks enjoyed Jersey’s finest beers on the Battleship NJ last month with 14 breweries attending–each of which poured two or more styles. This year Cabot Cheese provided complimentary samples and the Cabin Dogs again rocked the bandstand. Thanks to all who attended and help support NJ breweries.

New Head Brewer Welcomed at Cricket Hill

Cricket Hill Brewery welcomes Mehmet Kadiev as the new head brewer! Mehmet has made the trek up from the Hog haus Brewing Company in Fayetteville Arkansas and brought with him a wealth of brewing knowledge! He and his girlfriend Beverly will be living in Jersey City and making the trip across route 3!

Take a look at their new website, crickethillbrewery.com. They have updated it with new graphics, a new format and loads of new information!

Cricket Hill’s old friend Hopnotic IPA, one of their flagship brews, has undergone a facelift! With a new label and a matching 6 pack carrier the art seems to leap out at you and screams “Try Me”.

Their newest release, a Belgian Dubbel is the second of their Small Batch releases this year. This fine brew was Keith Kobal’s 3rd place winner in the Cricket Hill home brew contest last winter. This ale at 8% has a full-bodied and strong malt background to balance the pleasant banana and nutmeg flavor. Don’t let the higher alcohol or the coppery color fool you–this Ale is very refreshing and will keep you smiling through the long Summer nights!

The Cricket Hill Friday tours continue to bring a lot of new faces into their local brewery! Every Friday from 5 till 7 they hold a tour with samples available. They try to have live music available and as always Rick gives his enlightened speech around 6:30. Come and join us!

Krogh’s Best of Show Beer on Tap

Krogh’s Restaurant & Brew Pub at 23 White Deer Plaza in Sparta has the 2010 NJ State Fair “Best of Show Beer” on tap. Winner of the 14th Annual Home Brew Contest was Peter Kennedy and he brewed his beer right at Krogh’s. His Patersbier is a Belgian-style ale “with a twist” and worth checking out before it’s gone!

Krogh’s will be wrapping up July with an I.P.A. Looking ahead to August, they will be tapping a Belgian Wit beer followed by a Cream Ale. Any questions or to make a reservation, please call 973-729-8428.

Flying Fish Teams Up with WXPN for Xponential Music Fest

The Xponential Music Fest is a three day family-oriented festival which has about as diverse a selection of music as you will find locally this summer (as well as plenty of Flying Fish beer): Emmylou Harris, Citizen Cope, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Booker T., Ben Folds, North Mississippi Allstars Duo and many more. Conveniently located by public transportation, lots of parking and with a great view of the Delaware River and the Philadelphia Skyline.

Website: xpn.org

Harvest Moon Rolls Out Iowa Farmhouse Ale

July will see the return of the Iowa Farmhouse Ale to the Harvest Moon Brewery & Cafe as well as the release of the second Saison in their Summer Saison Series. This Saison will be brewed with Sorachi Ace hops and lemon peel creating a very dry, citrusy beer with strong lemon notes.

Summer Brews at J.J.Bitting

J.J.Bitting Brewing Company has brewed more Woodbridge Lite and more Bierstasse Hefewiessen. They will have Garden State coming up in a week to satisfy those hop cravings. JJ’s will also be pouring beer at Parker Press Park July 4th and 9th during the concerts.

Second Anniversary Celebration at Iron Hill Maple Shade

Join Iron Hill Maple Shade on Saturday, July 16th from noon – 5 PM to celebrate their second anniversary. They will release their anniversary beer Second Rising — a double IPA. On Tap: A firkin of Christmas in July, a Bourbon Strong Ale. There will be complimentary appetizers and a raffle for Mug Club members.

It’s Blueberry Saison at Trap Rock

Trap Rock Restaurant & Brewery has Saison Du Roc and Schroeder Weiss on tap to meet the summer demand. Blueberry Saison and a very special Dr. Otto’s Rye will debut this month.

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 2011

248 days
by in Breweries


In this issue:

  • Help New Jersey Breweries Grow and Thrive!
  • Tickets on Sale for 15th Annual Beer Festival
  • Trap Rock Beer Dinners June 7 and 14
  • Krogh’s to Host Homebrewing Event
  • Woodbridge Lite on Tap, Black Magic Schwarzbier on Deck at JJ Bitting
  • High Point Blondes Out for the Summer
  • Flying Fish Exits 11 & 16 Make Brief Reappearance
  • Guild Breweries Take Part in Philly Beer Week
  • June Events

Help New Jersey Breweries Grow and Thrive!

The Guild has introduced legislation to help us continue to create jobs, generate tourism and promote beer in New Jersey. Our state now has the largest number of breweries in almost 100 years. Unfortunately, in some cases, the regulations don’t reflect an industry with many small, local breweries instead of large national ones. We are looking to address some of those issues that are holding back our local businesses while still promoting responsible alcohol consumption.

You as a consumer/voter/constituent have the most powerful voice in helping us make that a reality. We need you to contact your state representatives and ask them to support our bills Senate Bill 2870 (S-2870) and Assembly Bill 3969 (A-3969). We’ve provided tools to help you find you representatives, supplied a template for a letter that you can adapt and given an overview of what the bills would accomplish. You can find it all here.

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 Beer Dinners June 7 and 14

The last beer dinner at Trap Rock Restaurant & Brewery was so successful they are going to have another one, only bigger! To accommodate even more people than last time, the next beer dinner will be split into two, taking place on two separate Tuesdays. The setting of the dinner will also be returned to the Garden Room to allow more large groups to dine together and to allow everyone to hear the speakers better.

More details are available on their website.

Krogh’s to Host Homebrewing Event

Krogh’s Restaurant & Brew Pub at 23 White Deer Plaza in Sparta has announced a unique homebrewing event that they are hosting on Sunday, June 12 from noon – 3 pm! Join them as they host a live world-wide web “podcast” starting at noon and sponsored by Final Gravity Podcast. The topic of discussion will be “Getting Involved with Homebrewing”. There will be guest speakers, such as Chris McGrath of River Horse Brewing in Lambertville, NJ, along with homebrewing demonstrations and lectures by njhopz.com, Q&A time and a “Meet & Greet” with a brewer from their own brew pub! There will also be live music from 3:00 – 5:00 pm in the Pub area. If you are interested in homebrewing, this is a must-see event for you!

The Krogh’s Seasonal beer for June will be their long-awaited “Best of Show Beer” from the 2010 NJ State Fair Homebrewing Contest. It will be available on June 17th at 5:00 pm. The winner was Peter Kennedy and Peter got to brew his winning beer right at Krogh’s! It’s a Patersbier with a twist! This is a Belgian-style Ale, which represents the height of the brewer’s art with sophisticated brewing techniques, yeast blends and unique flavoring elements.

For questions, directions or reservations, please give Krogh’s a call at 973-729-8428.

Woodbridge Lite on Tap, Black Magic Schwarzbier on Deck at JJ Bitting

JJ Bitting Brewing Co. in Woodbridge has their deck open and in full swing. They just planted a bunch of hops up there as well, so look for some great harvest beers when they start producing. Their Woodbridge Lite is on tap now. It is a very sessionable light lager. Soon to come on tap is the Black Magic Schwarzbier and Biersrtasse Hefe.

See you guys at the Battleship!

High Point Blondes Out for the Summer

High Point Brewing Company, the specialist for wheat beers, is promoting their award winning Blonde Hefe-weizen and Double Platinum Blonde during the warm weather. The Office Beer Bar & Grill is one of the fine beer bars that will have their wheat beers on tap.

Their June Open House tour is on Saturday, June 11th. There will be one tour at 2 pm, as with all of their summer Open House tours.

High Point will be participating in the 15th Annual Garden State Craft Brewers Guild Beer Festival on Saturday, June 18th.

Flying Fish Exits 11 & 16 Make Brief Reappearance

Flying Fish Brewing Company is too busy keeping up with their regular styles this summer to try to sneak out a new Exit beer, but they have done the next best thing. Based on your votes, they have decided to rebrew one batch each of Exit 11 Hoppy Wheat and Exit 16 Wild Rice Double IPA for draft only. The beers will start shipping this week, so look for them on tap when you’re out and about.

Flying Fish is heading to one of the Garden State’s prime growing areas for Hammonton’s first Slow Food dinner. Four courses paired with four Flying Fish. Onion tartlet, grape tomato salad, local pork loin, Cape May Day Boat scallops, strawberry shortcake and more.

Flying Fish will be running tours every other Saturday this summer. For the most up to date information, check their calendar.

Guild Breweries Take Part in Philly Beer Week

Philly Beer Week is the largest beer celebration of its kind in America, featuring hundreds of festivals, dinners, tours, pub crawls, tastings and meet-the-brewer nights to area bars, restaurants and other locations throughout Greater Philadelphia. The event runs June 3-12.

View special event pages from Flying Fish and River Horse. Keep an eye out for other Guild members as well.

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.

Garden State Craft Brewers Guild Newsletter – May 2011

278 days
by in Breweries

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

306 days
by in Breweries


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.

Next »
Go to Top