New Jersey beer festivals play host to a well over 50 major breweries and micro breweries with many brew masters and staff available to provide information on over 250 beers and ales. Our listing of the 2010 beer festivals can be found below.
NJ has made a mark in the beer brewing history of the United States.
During the late 19th century, New Jersey was considered to be the nations hub of breweries and was home to some of the largest breweries in the United States.
With a large German immigrant population, there were many brew masters and owners who preserved the style of beer from their homelands. During the 1880s, there were no less than six breweries in Newark, NJ alone.
In 1935, the G. Krueger Brewing Company of Newark, New Jersey became the first brewer to market beer in steel cans. In that year, only about 25 percent of beer was packaged in bottles and cans -- the rest was kegged. Today, however, about 90 percent of America's beer production is consumed from bottles and cans.
March 2010 - NJ Beer Festivals
Atlantic City Beer Festival
Saturday March 20- Sunday March 21, 2010
Atlantic City Convention Center
1 Ocean Way
Atlantic City NJ 0840
(609) 449-2000
Now in its 5th year has grown to be Atlantic City’s most anticipated event. We look forward to hosting over 75 Brewers and Breweries from around the world.
The 2009 event saw over 15,000 plus attendees and catered to a sold out crowd. The 2010 event will feature great food, live music, entertainment, guest speakers, and plenty of amazing Beer.
The Festival Starts Saturday March 20th with Session #1 at 12pm to 4:30pm (Doors open at 11:30am with advanced tickets) Session# 2 6pm to 10:30pm (doors open at 5:30 with advanced ticket) Sunday March 21st 1pm to 5:30pm (doors open at 12:30pm with advanced ticket) Must be 21 with valid ID to attend. Designated driver Tickets available.
June 2010 - NJ Beer Festivals
NJ Craft Brewers Beer Festival
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial
62 Battleship Place
Camden, NJ
856-966-1652 X 107
A Sailor's Dream ---- Beer on the Battleship!
The Garden State Craft Brewers Annual Beer Festival will be back on the fantail of the Battleship. The event will be held rain or shine under the tents on the fantail of the ship. This is the fifth consecutive year that the festival has been held at the historic ship museum. Tickets are $40 per person. Must be age 21 or older
July 2010 - NJ Beer Festivals
IPA Challenge Night
Friday - July 23, 2010 Beer High Street Grill
Mount Holly, NJ info@highstreetgrill.net (609) 265-9199
Blind taste several East Coast and West Coast IPA's and try to match the brewery to the beer. Extra points given for more correct details about the brews! Some of the great IPA's on tap will be Ithaca Flower Power, Yards, Heavy Seas, Hoptical Illusion, Stone, Lagunitas...and many more. Prizes will be awarded. Enjoy live music with "The Kennedy's" - All Irish and awesome! It's also "Caricature Night" at the Grill.
07:00PM / ends @ 11:00PM
August 2010 - NJ Beer Festivals
New Jersey Beer & Food Festival August 13-15, 2010
Spend a day or the whole weekend as you sample your favorite brews, discover a variety of new flavorful beers, enjoy great food ranging from an all-out BBQ feast to a 4-course gourmet meal, party to all your favorite music, take part in a seminar/beer tasting competition, participate in the Brews & Birdies Golf Tournament and so much more!
September 2010 - NJ Beer Festivals
Oktoberfest
Sept 11 -Sept 12, 2010
Deutscher Club
787 Featherbed Lane
Clark, New Jersey
734-646-6764
2 Day Authentic German Oktoberfest.
Tree covered beergarden and festival tent. Perfect for the Family. Performers: Bayern Verein Nerwark Schuplattler Group
Fall Beer & Food Festival Saturday - September 11, 2010
Geraghty's Pub
Burlington City, NJ geraghtyspub@gmail.com 609-386-1121
Beer and food festival is a festive craft and Oktoberfest brews extraveganza with more than 25 craft and German breweries. With food from burgers to brautwurst. Tickets include sampling of the beers, $35 in advance, $40 the day of.
12:00PM / ends @ 04:00PM
Rockin' Brewfest
Saturday, September 18, 2010 at Noon
Sun National Bank Center 81 Hamilton Ave. at Rt. 129 Trenton, NJ
(800) 298-4200
If you enjoy live music and good beer, then you don't want to miss the First Annual Rockin' Brewfest at the Sun National Bank Center! Join us for a day filled with great local music and the area's best brews!
2nd annual harvest fest & microbrew night Saturday - September 18, 2010
St James School Gymnasium
Basking Ridge, NJ mark@jettron.com
973-216-8025
$30 per person includes tasting glass and micro-brews from New Jersey Craft Breweries and Home Brewers as well as German Fest foods.
Men of Charity are a grassroots charity ministry at St. James Roman Catholic Church in Basking Ridge dedicated to performing acts of charity inside and outside the St. James community. NJ craft brewers and home brewers who participated at last year's event include: Flying Fish, Cricket Hill, Harvest Moon, High Point, Trap Rock, River Horse, Climax and others. The proceeds of this event will go directly to local residents who are in severe financial trouble due to the economic downturn.6:30PM / ends @ 7:30PM
4th Annual Central Jersey Charity Beer Fest
Saturday - September 25, 2010
Parker Press Park Woodbridge, NJ jjbitting1@comcast.net
732-634-2929
Only $25 for an afternoon of sampling New Jesey's finest hand crafted beers, a free collectable sampling glass, and great live bands. Plenty of food vendors and free birch beer for the non-drinkers ($10 admission for non drinkers). Presales only this year so please get your tickets early
Note: This information is provided by event sponsors as a free service to our viewers. If you are planning to attend one of these events, it is suggested that you call the event sponsor to confirm the event schedule or for additional information on the event.
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