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UPDATE: ABC suspended its restrictive “special ruling”! As some of you may already know, on September 24 the NJ Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Director Dave Rible issued a “Special Ruling Authorizing Certain Activities By Holders of Limited Brewery Licenses”. This put a lot of restrictions on events conducted by microbreweries.
Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson NJ will debut its biggest and scariest Fright Fest in park history in 2018. The Northeast’s Largest Halloween party runs weekends and select days September 15 through October 31 featuring more than 25 Halloween-themed shows and attractions, including the terrifying Hell Fest maze, newly-themed haunted houses, a heart-pounding new show, and the 20th season of the iconic, live, stage spectacular – Dead Man’s Party.
A look at the young Romanian craft beer scene. We review some of the best local beers with a focus on IPA’s and also mention a few of the cool places where you can get them. Just a short introduction to Romanian craft beers.
This fall Oktoberfest takes over Morey’s Piers in Wildwood with three consecutive weekends of German-themed revelry, live entertainment, a kids “Rootbier Garten” activity area and much more. On Friday, September 21, 2018 at 5:00pm the annual festivities kick-off with a ceremonial keg tapping of Warsteiner beer, live entertainment from Late Last Night, and the Morey family clad in lederhosen. Special guest Helmut Fricker, a German yodeler and alphorn player, will also be joining the opening weekend festivities.
Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson NJ, in partnership with Warner Bros. on behalf of DC Entertainment, announced that it will premiere the world’s tallest pendulum ride, Wonder Woman Lasso of Truth, in 2019. Towering at a staggering 17 stories tall, this jaw-dropping, spinning disk will reach speeds up to 75 miles-per-hour as it spins and swings to breathtaking heights.
A review of the new Raritan Bay Brewing in Keansburg NJ, Bayshore’s latest brewery. Nice location with an outdoor patio, good selection of beers including outstanding Belgian ales.
A review of Asbury Park’s first brewery – Dark City Brewing. A wide selection of good beers for tasting, in a quirky Asbury-style atmosphere. Worth the detour! And don’t miss the Gateway and Double Yellow IPAs.
Reviewing Jughandle Brewing in Tinton Falls. Open in 2016, the brewery offers now a wide variety of beers, including several IPAs, double IPAs, Belgians and more. Convenient location close to Asbury Park and Ocean Grove.
Our review of Cypress Brewing, a New Jersey craft brewery in Edison NJ. We describe most of the beers they had on tap in August 2018, including a couple of delicious IPAs.
A look at some of Jersey Shore’s favorite outdoor restaurants and bars. Looking for a quick bite and a few drinks on a hot summer day? Check out this overview of where to go, with short reviews.
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