New Jersey Craft Beer Events to Look Forward to this Winter!

Winter is here! And you may be thinking to yourself, “It’s cold, I’m not going anywhere”. Well, it’s time to bundle up and explore my friends! There are several fun New Jersey Craft Beer Events, Festivals, and Brewery openings from this weekend on!

Here are just a few things to look forward to…

Beer Festivals:

The Heldrich Craft Beer and Spirit Festival – January 27th
Join The Heldrich Craft Beer & Spirit Festival, benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth and Middlesex Counties! Food, drinks, raffles, and fun for all. Enjoy 50 local craft brews & spirits on January 27th, 2018, including delicious drinks from:
Three 3s Brewing
Demented Brewing Company
River Horse Brewing Co.
Lagunitas Brewing Company
Yards Brewing Company
Mighty Swell Sparking Cocktails
Broken Shed Vodka
Merchant du Vin
Purity Vodka
Uinta Brewing
Patron
Beam Suntory
Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc.
Koval
Tullamore Dew
Triumph
Harvest Moon
Hub City Brewing
Date: Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 5-8PM
Address: The Heldrich Hotel; 10 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, New Jersey
Cost: $40

Asbury Park Beer Fest – January 27th & 28th
The Asbury Park Beerfest is back: Saturday, January 27th (2 Sessions # 1 Noon-4pm & # 2 6-10pm) and Sunday, January 28th (1 Session Noon-4pm) at Convention Hall, Asbury Park! As in past years The Asbury Park Beerfest is proud to support the following charities: Best Day Foundation, Clean Ocean Action and Officer Down NJ!
Dates: January 27th & 28th, 2018
Address: Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
Cost: Advance $40.00, Day of $45.00, Designated Drivers $10.00 (only available day of and you must be 21 and up)

Great Beer Expo – Meadowlands – February 3rd
Annual Beer Expo featuring over 150 beers!
Date: Saturday, February 3rd, 2018; 2 Sessions
Address: Meadowlands Exposition Center at Harmon Meadow, 355 Plaza Dr., Secaucus, NJ
Cost: Tickets

Cheers Bergen: A Craft Beer & Wine Festival – February 17th
Featuring over 100 Craft Brews & Wines with Unlimited Samplings, Great Food & Live Music
Date: Saturday, February 17th, 2018; 2 Sessions
Address: Westfield Garden State Plaza Event Space; 1 Garden State Plaza, Paramus, NJ
Cost: Tickets Get $20 off with code NEWJERSEYISNTBORING

Morristown Big Brew Beer Festival – March 3rd
The Big Brew Beer Festival is a perfect opportunity for beer aficionados to meet and hang out. With over 200 unique tastings it’s a great place to discover new beers and speak to brewery representatives.
Date: Saturday, March 3rd, 2018; 2 Sessions
Address: The Morristown Armory; 430 Western Ave, Morristown, NJ
Cost: Tickets Get $20 off with code NEWJERSEYISNTBORING

Brewery Events:

River Horse Cask Festival – January 13th
River Horse Brewing Co will be tapping over 20 specialty casks – some traditional favorites, like Oatmeal Milk Stout with mint and vanilla, and Special Ale with chocolate and chillies.. but also SO MANY NEW creations that they’ve never tried before! Tripel Horse with blackberries? IPA with coriander and orange zest? Special Ale with winter spices?
Date: Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 7 PM – 10 PM
Address: River Horse Brewing Co; 2 Graphics Drive, Ewing, New Jersey
Cost: $20

Ship Bottom Brewery’s 1st Annual Beach Party – January 20th
Sick of all of the cold, snow and ice this Winter? Come hang out in your favorite beach attire. They’ll have the heat cranked up and some beach activities.
Date: Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 12pm to 10pm
Address: Ship Bottom Brewery; 830 North Bay Avenue Store #23, Beach Haven, NJ
Cost: Free to Attend

Ales for Whales – January 25th
An evening of beer, wine, and good food! Price of admission covers all of these and helps us help the animals!
Date: Thursday, January 25, 2018 at 6 PM – 9 PM
Address: Garden State Beer Company; 247 E White Horse Pike, Galloway, New Jersey
Cost: $35 in advance or $40 at the door

Imperialfest – January 27th
Winter Sucks. So bundle up, grab a few friends, and come drink big boozy beers! Czig Meister is taking over their taps once again, this time with high ABV beers that’ll warm you right to the core. They’ll even break out the good ole’ jockey boxes and pour special brews out in the biergarten. It’ll be the perfect day to crank up the patio heaters and embrace whatever Mother Nature has to offer!
Date: Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 12PM – 10 PM
Address: Czig Meister Brewing Company; 106 Valentine St, Hackettstown, New Jersey
Cost: Free to attend

Three 3’s Brewing Company 2nd Anniversary Party! – February 3rd
Come celebrate the anniversary of Three 3’s Brewing Co!
Date: Saturday, February 3rd, 2018; 1-9PM
Address: 50 13th St (corner of 13th and Washington), Hammonton, NJ
Cost: Free to attend

Valentines Day Special Firkins at Spellbound Brewery – February 10th
Bring out your special gal, guy, or yourself and try out a few Valentines themed brews. Indulge with a sampler of all three of these once a year brews.
Date: Saturday, February 10th, 2018; 12-10PM
Address: Spellbound Brewing; 10 Lippincott Ln, Unit 12, Mount Holly, NJ
Cost: Free to attend

Stoutfest – February 17th
Dive into the dark side of beer. Join Czig Meister Brewery as they explore over 50 variations on the classic style of beer that IS the ever-satisfying, complex, round and roasty… “stout”.
Date: Saturday, February 17th, 2018 at 12PM – 10 PM
Address: Czig Meister Brewing Company; 106 Valentine St, Hackettstown, New Jersey
Cost: Free to attend

Brewery Openings:

Hidden Sands’ Grand Opening Weekend – January 12th – 14th
Come and raise a pint at South Jersey’s newest brewery located in the heart of Atlantic County. Located directly off Exit 37 of the Garden State Parkway. Bring your friends, family, and growlers! TASTING ROOMS, GROWLERS/CROWLERS, FOOD TRUCKS, and MORE!

January 12, 2018. 11am – 9pm
January 13, 2018. 10am-9pm
January 14, 2018. 12pm – 5pm
Dates: January 12th – 14th, 2018
Address: Hidden Sands Brewing Company; 6754 Washington Ave, Unit B, Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Cost: Free to attend

Fort Nonsense Brewing Opening Day – January 27th
It’s finally here! Fort Nonsense Brewing Company is opening on January 27, 2018. Come on out for a full day of festivities and try our inaugural lineup.
Date: Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 12PM – 10 PM
Address: Fort Nonsense Brewing Company; 3118 Rt 10, Denville, New Jersey
Cost: Free to attend