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| Welcome to my newly expanded column "where the news on the beer scene is so fresh it's like a wet hopped IPA." I personally go to every place listed - and update regularly. Now that's the freshest NJ beer news around! by Arty Hannemann with Arny Lands FEATURE EVENT The Copper Mine, North Arlington, NJ On Thursday February 9th the Copper Mine Pub will be pouring an incredible group of Sour and Wild Ales on tap and bottles. on tap: -Strubbe Ichtegems Grand Cru -Gulpeneer Mestreech Aajt -Loverbeer Madamin -Professor Fritz Briem 1809 -G and G Bayerisher Bahnhof Berliner -G and G Bayerisher Bahnhof Porticus -Jolly Pumpkin Oro de Calabaza -Liefmans oud Bruin -De Proef Reinart -De Proef Zoetzuur -Ommegang Aphrodite RECOMMENDED EVENTS - Feb. 2012 As I stroll down Beer Boulevard NJ this month I'll be working to get the latest info on what's new at craft beer bars, liquor stores, brew pubs, breweries, events and festivals. See You Next Time as I take you on a trip along the New Jersey Beer Boulevard! |
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| Feb. 9 Thu Sam Adams Beer Tasting 6:00PM - 8:00PM FREE Location: Joe Canal's Lawrenceville 3375 US Rt. 1 South (Mercer Mall) Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 609-520-0008 www.jcanals.com |
| Feb. 2 So-Cal Night featuring Port Brewing/Lost Abbey/Stone 7:00PM - 2:00AM Location: The Shepherd and the Knucklehead Pub 529 Belmont Avenue Haledon, NJ 07508 (973) 942-8666 www.theshepnj.com |
| Feb. 4 International Great Beer Expo Location: Meadowlands Exposition Center at Harmon Meadow 355 Plaza Dr. Seacaucus, NJ 631-940-7290 www.greatbeerexpo. com |
| Feb. 11 Sat 16 Mile Brewing Sampling 3:00PM - 5:00PM Free Location: HOPS AND GRAPES 810 N. Delsea Drive GLASSBORO, NJ 08028 856-528-8110 hopsandgrapesonline.com |
| Recommended Pubs and Liquor Stores Feature of the month: Spirits of the Valley Liquor Store Martinsville, NJ Click HERE for Arty's Review Beer Bar of the Month - best "Big" beer selection The Tap Room at the Somerset Hills Hotel, Warren, NJ Beer of the Month Three Ring Ale, \ The Gaslight South Orange, NJ |
| More NJ Beer News Cricket Hill has purchased 2 additional 30 bbl. Fermenters from Switchback brewery in Burlington, VT. In addition, they have comin in soon a grain Silo. Both are needed to keep up with beer production for their newest distributors-SKI distributors for New York city and surrounding counties and G&G distributors for central Connecticut! --------------------------- Flying Fish Releases Exit 8 Mid-month The long-delayed eighth stop on the multi-year Exit Series trip brings us to, coincidentally, Exit 8 and celebrates what puts the "Garden" in Garden State.To celebrate Exit 8, one of New Jersey's big farming areas, Flying Fish has brewed a beer that uses a lost local ingredient: chestnuts--and a popular current one: 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 Chinooks add a touch of pine. Fuggles and Columbus round out the hop profile. Bottled conditioned, 8.3% abv ------------------------ February is shaping up to be an exciting month at Harvest Moon. A revamped version of their Moonshine Barley Wine will hit the taps sometime mid-month. This years Moonshine Barley Wine is a touch lighter in color, slightly more hop forward than last years and stronger; coming in at 11.5% making it the strongest beer ever brewed at Harvest Moon ----------------------- Take a tour of one of NJ's newest breweries on youtube. Clik link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=XkjH1-7kaqE ----------------------- 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. --------------------- |
| Feb. 7 Meet The Brewer: B. Nektar 7:00PM - 9:00PM $70 - Reservations Location: Morris Tap & Grill 500 Rt 10 West Randolph, NY 07869 973-891-1776 www.morristapandgrill.com |
| Feb. 10 Brewery Tour Every Friday from 5-7:30pm. When: Every Friday Location: Cricket Hill Brewing Company 24 Kulick Road, Fairfield, NJ 07004 (973) 276-9415 www.crickethillbrewery.com |