beer

Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, shown in December 2006.
Jul 23, 2025

Beer brand co-founded by wrestling legend Hogan makes NJ debut (updated)

Real American Beer will host an event Aug. 1 at ShopRite of Lyndhurst featuring WWE professional wrestler Jey Uso and exclusive giveaways.

Wander Back Beerworks was launched by (from left) Justin Vitti, Cape May Brewing Co.'s former general manager of sales and distribution; Brian Hink, Cape May Brewing's original head brewer; and Christopher Henke, a founder of Cape May Brewing.
Apr 23, 2024

Cape May Brewing vets launch new South Jersey beer brand

“We’re going into this with an old-school mentality, guerilla marketing approach to our launch, looking back to a time when breweries brewed beer and sold it wholesale well before they opened a tasting room," said co-founder Justin Vitti.

Montclair Brewery is honoring the late Whitney Houston, who grew up in East Orange and got her start singing in a Newark church, with the Whitney Hefeweizen signature beer.
Feb 5, 2024

Montclair Brewery serves up Whitney Hefeweizen to honor Houston

The upcoming release continues the business's tradition of marking Black History Month with new beers connected to a symbolic figure from the Africa diaspora. Past years have included releases in honor of Montclair residents: baseball Hall of Famer Larry Doby and television reporter Gil Noble.

Allagash Brewing Co. brewmaster Jason Perkins and Montclair Brewery co-owner Leo Sawadogo raise a glass at Montclair Brewery’s taproom.
Jan 29, 2024

Montclair Brewery, Allagash mark Black History Month with collaborative lager

A portion of proceeds from sales will go to the 8 Trill Initiative, a fund dedicated to generating opportunities for Black-owned craft beer brands while demonstrating the benefits and fiscal impact of racial equity.

Cape Beverage
Dec 13, 2022

Cape Beverage adds new craft beer brands to NJ distribution portfolio

The Egg Harbor-based company is partnering with Vault Brewing Co. of Yardley, Pa.

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez
Jul 22, 2022

Beer Institute names NJ’s Menendez ‘beer champion’

U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez and seven other legislators were recognized by the Beer Academy for their efforts to provide excise tax relief to brewers and beer importers.

Goose Island UK and AeroFarms' Hail Hydro is a session IPA made with hydroponic hops grown indoors by AeroFarms' global headquarters in Newark. - BUSINESSWIRE
Sep 24, 2021

AeroFarms gets into the beer biz with Goose Island collaboration

Hail Hydro is the latest session IPA from the brewer, made with hydroponic hops grown indoors by the vertical farmer's global headquarters in Newark.

Grain shortages are making it diffi cult to schedule what beers they’re going to be making. - TWIN ELEPHANT BREWING CO
Aug 30, 2021

Pouring pain

A shortage of available grains and malt due to a number of supply chain issues has thrown a wrench in production for New Jersey’s brewery industry.