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Garden State Craft Brewers Guild Newsletter – March 2012
Welcome to the Garden State Craft Brewers Guild Newsletter for March 2012 — keeping you posted on what’s brewing in New Jersey.
NJ Senate Committee Approves Small Brewer Bill 5-0
After a lot of give and take between the Guild and representatives of the beer wholesalers, liquor stores, restaurant association and liquor distributors, an amended version of our legislation cleared the committee 5-0. One of the big reasons for the vote was that each committee member’s office received more than 200 phone calls/emails from NJ consumers promoting the bill. We thank you for all your help.
There are still several more steps to go: vote in the full Senate, hearing/vote in the Assembly Committee, vote in the full Assembly and signature by the Governor. We’ll be reaching out to you to make your opinion heard before each of these steps. We’re hopeful that sometime later this year New Jersey will become a lot more friendly to craft brewers–and craft beer consumers.
JJ Bitting Introduces Commemorative Abbey Ale
On March 10th, as JJ Bitting Brewing Company celebrates 15 years in business, they will be introducing their commemorative Abbey Ale. It is an Abbey Single style (6.5% abv) dry hopped with Hallertau and fermented with Bastogne yeast. It is blonde in color and light in body carrying notes of plum and spice. The day will include a ceremonial tapping of a firkin (gravity pour) of this special ale to kick off the celebration.
For St. Patrick’s day JJ Bitting will be serving the “O’Halloran’s Irish Red Ale” (a slightly maltier libation with a different hop profile) to temporarily replace the ever-so-popular “Avenel Amber”. The “Barley Legal Barleywine” is already available at the taps weighing in at a hefty 9.1% and featuring flavors of vanilla, pear and an assertive (American) hop character. Also there will be the “Vintage XX Stout” (6.8%). This one has been aged for 4 months on oak and carries a distinctive tartness complimented by complex flavors of bitter chocolate and dried fruit. It’s a great one for those vintage beer enthusiasts.
Join Harvest Moon for 16th Anniversary Beer Dinner
The Harvest Moon will be hosting their 16th Anniversary Beer Dinner on Thursday, March 22 at 7pm. Cost is $40 per person and will include 4 specially prepared courses each paired with one their delicious craft beers. The menu should be available very soon on their website. Seats are limited and are already going fast so call soon to make your reservations — (732)249-6666.
Heading into March Harvest Moon has an Abbey Single, Paddy’s Irish Stout, Moonshine Barley Wine and Columbus Double IPA in addition to their usual brews. The first week in March should see the release of their Zythos Double IPA, followed towards the end of the month by a Belgian Triple.
Ramstein Maibock Debuts on Saturday 3/10
The High Point Brewing Company will debut its award winning Ramstein Maibock at their open house on Saturday, March 10 at 2 PM. They will be tapping a wooden barrel filled with Maibock. Currently, Ramstein Maibock is rated 100 points by Rate Beer.
The beer will be available for growler fills at the brewery and on draft in NJ, NY and PA. High Point brewery’s giftshop and tasting room is open for growler fills and samples from M-F 10am-6:30PM and Saturdays from 1-4PM (except on 10th, hours 2-5PM).
Gaslight Hosts Innis & Gunn Rum Cask Draught Night
Join Gaslight Brewery & Restaurant on Thursday, 3/8 for an Innis & Gunn Rum Cask draught night. Also, they are having a bus trip to Tap NY on Sunday April 29. Tickets are limited and going fast.
Gaslight beers for March:
- B.A. Massive
- Eliminator Honey Double Mai Bock
- Enkle Biter Belgian Single
Flying Fish Releases Exit 8 Chestnut Brown Ale
This long-delayed eighth stop on our multi-year trip to explore New Jersey though its beer and culture brings us to, coincidentally, Exit 8 and celebrates what puts the “Garden” in Garden State.
Did you know that New Jersey has more than 9,800 farms covering 790,000 acres? We’re in the top four nationally in blueberries, cranberries, spinach, peaches, bell peppers and head lettuce produced. Not bad for the most densely populated state. To celebrate Exit 8, one of our big farming areas, we’ve brewed a beer that uses a lost local ingredient chestnuts–and a popular current one–two varieties of local honey.
This full-bodied hybrid Belgian-style brown ale brings forward a nutty character from the chestnuts, accented by the flavors of honey, roasted barley and oat flakes. There’s a nice spiciness from the Mt. Rainier hops while the Chinooks add a touch of pine. Fuggles and Columbus round out the hop profile.
Exit 8 pairs perfectly with hearty foods like roast pork, sausages or a nice aged gouda.
Babe’s E.S.B. on Deck at Krogh’s
Krogh’s Restaurant & Brew Pub at 23 White Deer Plaza in Sparta will be introducing their latest Seasonal, Babe’s E.S.B. in the beginning of the month. They will be celebrating the “luck of the Irish” with their own Irish Stout for St. Patrick’s Day! Their Irish specials go well with their beer! And when April rolls around, Krogh’s has their “Best of Show” beer from the New Jersey State Fair — a maibok! Call them with questions or for reservations (973) 729-8428.
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 – August 2011
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 – 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 – December 2010
Welcome to the Garden State Craft Brewers Guild Newsletter for December 2010 — keeping you posted on what’s brewing in New Jersey.
Flying Fish Releases Exit 13 Belgian Chocolate Stout
The sixth in its series of beers celebrating New Jersey, focuses on an exit probably best known for it’s view of the Newark airport, but it is also home to the Port of Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal, one of the busiest in the world. Many food products come through the port, including the Belgian chocolate they used for what they’re calling an import/ export stout.
This fuller “export style” stout gives a sturdy base for the rich chocolate flavor. A mix of imported and domestic malts are highlighted by roastiness from dark wheat. An Irish ale yeast and Pacific Northwest hops combine to create an excellent dessert beer as well as one to share in the cool weather with friends. More information at exitseries.com.
New Jersey Beer Co. Says Brewery Glassware is Nice, Exclusive Access is Even Better
For the beer lover there is an endless supply of gift ideas that crop up around this time of year. Glassware, bottle openers, books, apparel and even beer itself are all great ideas. There are homebrew kits and instructional DVDs that can bring hours of enjoyment. The New Jersey Beer Co. has gotten a little creative with its holiday offerings and is selling memberships to its Reserve Club, an exclusive group that is eligible for insider benefits and the opportunity to brew on NJBC’s 10-barrel system.
The first 200 people to sign up for the $100 memberships will receive a second year in the club at no additional cost. Members will receive a growler of each of the brewery’s four seasonal beers before they go on sale to the public as well as a first chance to sample and purchase small-batch special releases. A brewery t-shirt and 20% off all merchandise from the brewery store for the duration of membership is also included.
Steinberg plans to hold several members-only events at the North Bergen, NJ brewery and regular opportunities to brew alongside the New Jersey Beer Co. staff, something many home brewers will appreciate. “We want to give people a chance to experience the brewery in a deeper way,” said Matt Steinberg, the brewery president. “This is more than the standard tour and tastings we currently offer, it’s really a chance to be part of the brewery family and connect with like-minded people.”
Memberships to the Reserve Club are available at njbeerco.com or by contacting NJBC via email at info@njbeerco.com.
Gaslight Victorian Dinner on 12/15
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!
Thursday 12/2 is Sierra Nevada Promo Night. All four of the 30th Anniversary beers will be on tap and in bottles. Also on tap are Bigfoot, Celebration, Northern Hemisphere Harvest, Estate Harvest & Tumbler. Bottles of Bigfoot, Celebration, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere & Estate are also available. Special Pricing & giveaways. 7pm til close.
Ramstein Winter Wheat Doppelbock Featured at High Point Open House
On Saturday, December 11 High Point Brewing Company will host it last open house until March 2011. High Point will feature its Ramstein Winter Wheat Doppelbock for sale and samples. Bring your growlers.
For Holiday shoppers, the brewery gift shop and tasting room will be open every day except Sundays and holidays throughout December. Call 973-838-7400 or visit us on Facebook at ramsteinbeer for more details.
Guild Breweries Coming to Allentown Craft Beer Festival
The Allentown Brew Works Craft Beer Festival takes place this Saturday, December 4th. Tickets are selling quickly! Cricket Hill and Flying Fish will be among the 40 represented breweries.
New Jersey Beer Co. Stout Named “Best Thing to Come Out of New Jersey Since Bon Jovi”
New Jersey Beer Co. has run away with the title “Best Thing to Come Out of New Jersey Since Bon Jovi” by New York Press. Read more about how NJBC is giving New Jersey brewing a good name.
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 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.
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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.
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.
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