Tall Oaks is situated on 5 acres of land in Farmingdale, NJ. It gives off winery vibes in that it…read morehas a ton of outdoor space with a variety of seating: high top tables, low top, Adirondack chairs around fire pits, a large pavilion next to a small outdoor bar... it's all quite beautiful and peaceful. The taproom, by contrast, is a fraction of the size of the outdoor space, but equally well decorated and chill. Several high top tables, a few seats at a small bar, a view of the brewing tanks... Most importantly the beer is excellent. My girlfriend and I stopped in on an early Friday afternoon in August and had a few 4 and 7 oz pours of different beers. Tall Oaks recently won a few awards in the inaugural New Jersey Brewers Cup, so we tried a few of their award winning beers, among others. My personal two favorites were the Cottage (English Session Ale on nitro) which won bronze in the European amber/dark lager category, and the Influencing Hope (hazy IPA) which won bronze in the hazy IPA category. One nitpicky thing: the tv displayed only part of the menu, and the full menu was printed on several stained and natty sheets of paper on clipboards. Didn't quite match the elegance elsewhere in the brewery. On top of the great vibes and great beer, there is ample parking, two immaculate bathrooms, friendly service and great people at the helm (Mike and Chelsey) who put real thought and pride into their beer and creating a space for the community. This is definitely one of the top breweries in NJ.

I have been to Tall Oaks 3 times now & have loved all my visits! They have a lot of outdoor seating…read moreoptions & a beautiful enclosed outdoor section which is great for private events! The staff is super nice & actually 2 of the employees joined our previous event & had fun! They always have so many fun events going on! Also love that they now took in Bradley Brew Project beers as well! The beers are good & the vibes are great!

My girlfriend and I visited for the first time on a Saturday night in June…read more Pros: --In a strip mall so parking is ample and easy. --Very spacious inside with lots of seating. Great for big groups. --The guy serving beers was incredibly talkative and friendly. Talked with us like we were lifelong regulars. --8 beers and 5 seltzers on tap with nice variety. The beer was good, nothing incredible, but it was good. --Flights are only $10. Definitely on the cheaper end of flight prices from our experience at many NJ breweries. Cons: --It was pretty dead for a Saturday night at 7. Only a few other people were there, and in such a big space, the emptiness kills the vibe. --Interesting choice to play men's college lacrosse and the quarterfinal of the Gold Cup instead of the Yankees on their tv's. -- I looked at their Facebook later and saw they were doing an "open playlist Saturday" for which you get to choose a song with a purchase, though this wasn't shared with us when we were there. Overall we enjoyed it and would come back.

Fabulous beers and seltzers. Bring your own food. We had fun playing darts. They'll put on any…read moresupporting event you're interested in. The music playlist is great. They'll put on any songs you ask. Poker is really fun on Sundays. Karaoke is a blast! Lots of great events.

When bringing New Yorkers to The Garden State, the true essence of Central Jersey lives at Source!…read more For a larger group, be sure to commandeer the upstairs area, BYOS (bring your own snacks) are highly encouraged. The space hits best during the autumn months, head outside and share a pint with good friends

Source Farmhouse Brewery is located on an old 19th century dairy farm, and opened in 2019. Some…read moreserious money went into renovating the barn and property in general, and it now boasts one of the most beautiful and spacious taprooms in NJ. There is tons of space outside with picnic tables and Adirondack chairs everywhere, plus many tables inside. The upstairs mezzanine and terrace are both 21+ for those who need a break from the kids and families. I've read that it gets packed with families on weekends in nice weather. My girlfriend and I came on a late afternoon on a Friday in August and it wasn't that crowded yet. It was no problem ordering beer but I could see how it could become an issue with the limited space at the bar area. We each tried a few 7 oz. pours of a few different beers and really like what we had. The blueberry milkshake IPA was inventive and delicious, the Ultra Strata and the Ultra Cashmere were both smooth and outstanding, and the Fat Elvis... Oh my goodness. What a wild ride that one is. Sweet, thick, decadent, and just oh so dangerously good. The taplist was vast, inventive and full of variety, with some styles that are hard to find at the average NJ brewery. I wish I could have sampled more but I never would have made it home safely if I had. Between the excellent beer and the incredible atmosphere, this place ranks high on our list of NJ breweries.

Great spot - Great beer - Lots of seating - Good live music! What's not to love?!…read more Spacious brewery with great options. Love sitting and enjoying the live music!

Asbury Park Brewery is one of those places that you wish you lived next door to, because I would…read moreliterally be there every day if given the opportunity. That being said, it's probably best that I don't have that option. :) It's such a fun place with really unique and delicious beers and seltzers. I love the artwork and decor and love that they promote and feature local artists/musicians. They are also really dog friendly, and our boy Tito felt so welcomed and loved. Shout out to Rob, who is such a great guy (in addition to being a skilled and knowledgeable brewmaster). We look forward to coming back the next time we are in the area!

Beer good. Hummus good. Pretzels very good. Grouper sandwich absolute disgusting…read more The fish smelled like sardine. Told the waiter, asked if I wanted something else. I said no. Still billed me for it. That's fine.

Nice space with good beer and comfort food…read more The room is large enough for a good sized private party. The Fish and Chips were light and crispy. The service was attentive. There was no live music when we were there (not a complaint).

Great beer and we love to Go there when we can…read more We've been there for releases and for a quick drink

Tried this brewery in Asbury Park. Nice big venue. Not too busy so it was pretty quiet…read more The beers were good and the bartenders were friendly. We tried several beers but I can't remember the names. Would come back to try more.

Strip mall brewery in downtown Belford, NJ that has been open for over a decade, though it recently…read morechanged ownership and location. The taproom is two rooms with an eclectic mix of yard sale wooden furniture, large communal tables, three seats at the bar, a separate room for darts, a single bathroom in the back, and ample parking both behind and in front of the brewery. Looking at their social media, it looks like a great community spot for trivia nights, dart leagues, open mic nights, etc. An all around great third space to hang out with friends and locals. My girlfriend and I stopped in on a rainy Saturday afternoon in July when there were just three other people there. There were ten beers on tap and we each tried a flight of four, so we got to sample most of the menu. We've been to a lot of breweries, have tried all beer styles under the sun, and we were quite disappointed with the beer here. Most of it was just plain and boring. The Middletown Mild had no taste at all, like carbonated water. The Blue Lobster Orange Wheat had a bitter and overall terrible aftertaste. The best of the bunch was the Lobster Pot, which is a traditional English style nut brown ale, though I had to go online to learn this as they post no information about the beers anywhere in the taproom other than the name and ABV. Overall, Belford Brewing Company is inarguably a nice community space, but if you're looking for the best beer in NJ, you'll have to go elsewhere.

BELFORD: Belford Brewing Company is pouring fresh beginnings with a new location, new owners, and…read morethe same great vibe everyone loves! Leashed and friendly dogs are welcome in the tasting room, which features a front ordering area with picnic-style tables, a side room of high-tops, and even a private space complete with a dartboard. The atmosphere gets lively and loud in the best way, making it an easy spot to strike up conversations and meet new people. A solid lineup of freshly brewed beers is always on tap, with new releases on the way. Bring your own food, catch the game on their TVs, and settle in for a good time. Show some love to the new owners and stop by with your pup for a fun, feel-good visit!

I've been to a lot of NJ breweries. Some look like they were modeled after a frat house's…read morebasement. Some look like a millennial hipster fever dream. Wild Air makes me think of your Gen X punk uncle, older but still happy bucking trends and sticking it to the man. Lovely corner building seven blocks from the beach. Spacious inside with booths, tables and a long bar, plus an old VW Bus of all things. Lots of open space where they host live music from bands you've never heard of unless you're entrenched in the local music scene. Looking at their set up and their Instagram almost makes it feel like a concert venue that also happens to make beer. Speaking of: there are 14 beers on tap plus one hard seltzer. Most places will go all in on IPAs and pale ales, while this place seems to be the opposite. They only offer two IPAs (a hazy and a double) while the rest of the taplist is made up of pilsners (Italian, west coast, New Zealand, etc.) and lagers (a smoked lager, a Japanese rice lager, etc.). A red ale, a fruited sour ale and a gose with lime round out the list. It's quite an impressive taplist, and everything we tried was good. We live pretty far away and were just visiting Asbury Park for the day, but we would definitely come back if we're ever in the area again.

The beers and staff are fantastic definitely a change of pace from the standard tablet that most…read morebreweries have that alone was phenomenal. The service in the ambience is fantastic. They have their own vibe that no other brewery has. This is a definite place. I'll be going back to when I'm on vacation again.

We held our wedding reception at Beach Haus and everyone had so much fun! The space is great and…read morethey were so helpful throughout the process! would recommend for anyone looking for good food and a fun space for hosting parties.

The Beach Haus Brewery appeared to have rave reviews and a dedicated following, so it definitely…read moreseemed like a place that we would want to explore since we were in the neighborhood. When we arrived at the three-story space, we immediately headed up to the rooftop first. The top floor was open to the elements and overlooked a strip mall just below, but with a further gaze, we were able to see the Shark River. There was a bar and a few tables, as well as a lounge area with couches and cushioned armchairs, which we were thankfully able to snag. The layout was fun and allowed us to converse with other patrons sitting across the coffee table from us. The one thing I did not love about the roof, however, was that it functioned as almost an entirely different venue. Meaning that they had only a few small plates for food options and very few beers on tap. They did not even offer flights, but focused mainly on cocktails. Fine, I had a mixed drink with mezcal, Aperol, and watermelon, which was an excellent smoky and sweet margarita, but I had wanted to sample their beers since it was a brewery. After our initial round of drinks, we decided to head down to the second floor, rustic taproom to sample more of their menu. The place was packed with diners, but, since we did not have a reservation, we were nervous that we would not receive a table. Thankfully, two seats opened at the bar, so we grabbed those. Unfortunately, by that point, I did not want to drink anymore, so I did not get to try their beers (except a sip of the Swell, which was a bit too hoppy of a hazy IPA for my liking), but I was hungry enough to get a dinner entree. The friendly bartender took our order and ensured all of our customizations were noted, but the food still wound up awful. I had selected the Tzatziki Salmon with the yogurt sauce on the side. The fish was cooked well, but way too heavily salted. It was served with orzo that was overcooked, dry, bland, and stuck together in clumps. I was shocked they even served something that looked so unappetizing. There were also a bunch of roasted brussels sprouts that had a funny flavor and appeared to have been previously frozen. Then, when I thought it could not get any worse, the tzatziki seemed curdled, so I was glad that I had ordered it on the side. My partner's burger came with a single piece of bacon that was all fat and not even remotely crispy. While the food was terrible, the service was nice, and I really enjoyed my cocktail and the vibe at the Beach Haus Brewery, so I decided to give it 3 stars, but I am clearly being generous.