James Griffin can build anything! That’s just one thing I learned about the founder of South Jersey’s newest brewery, Mechanical Brewing in Cherry Hill, which will have its Grand Opening on November 27, 2020. Now that opinion is from someone who has trouble working a screwdriver without bleeding, but from the hop/gear company logo to the tap handles and the sheet metal bar, James’ artistic and mechanical side shines through. I had the pleasure of visiting with James and Brewmaster…
Colt’s Neck is a beautiful community in Monmouth County, known for apple orchards, golf courses and horse farms. It is home to Bruce Springsteen (who actually owns the largest equestrian farm in the township), Jon Stewart and Queen Latifah.…
One of the first craft brewery locations in NJ has been revamped, reimagined, and reborn as Toms River Brewing. Toms River Brewing is located at the old Rinn Duin Brewery in Toms River and has gone through a complete…
I have been waiting to do this article since 2017 when I first heard that the town I was born and raised in, Somers Point, Atlantic County, NJ, was getting a brewery of their own. The brewery was to…
Mike and Colleen Frye had always planned to start a business once their kids finished college. They knew they wanted to open the business in their home town of Point Pleasant Boro and there were several options they considered,…
10 Questions with Marc Eble and Darren Wolfe of Conyngham Brewing Company Karen and I recently went to Conyngham, Pennsylvania to revisit one of the best breweries we’ve found on our camping trips, Conyngham Brewing Co. Now before…
One of our favorite things to do at South Jersey Beer Scene is to revisit a new brewery a few months down the road, talk about their experiences and generally see how they are doing. Oyster Creek Brewing opened…
10 Questions with Jeff Greco, Head Brewer, Heavy Reel Brewing Co Winter in a resort town can be lonely and quiet as businesses close up for the season, the boardwalk goes dark and the parking meters go into hibernation.…