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National Beer Day: NJ’s Top Breweries You NEED to Try

It seems as if there is national day for everything lately, but when you turn the calendar and see that it’s National Beer Day, you need to stop and pay…

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Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images

It seems as if there is national day for everything lately, but when you turn the calendar and see that it's National Beer Day, you need to stop and pay homage.

New Jersey is the perfect place to celebrate such a special holiday as the craft beer business in the Garden State is booming. Whether you're in North, Central (Yes Central Jersey does exist) or South Jersey, there are over 100 stellar breweries for you to venture out to and try.

Whether you decide to have a pint of pale ale, lager, stout or any combination thereof, here are some places across NJ that you can stop by and celebrate National Beer Day in style. Cheers!

Alementary Brewing Co. - Hackensack

Flying Fish Brewing Co. - Somerdale

Fort Nonsense Brewing Co. - Denville

Kane Brewing Co. - Ocean

Little Dog Brewing Co. - Neptune City
(How could I NOT include them just for the name alone??)

Carton Bewring Co. - Atlantic Highlands

Riverhorse Brewing Co. - Ewing

Cape May Brewing Co. - Cape May

High Point Brewing Co. - Kinnelon

Jersey Girl Brewing Co. - Mt. Olive

New Jersey Beer Co. - North Bergen

Two Ton Brewing - Kenilworth

Brix City Brewing - Little Ferry

Backward Flag Brewing Co.-  Forked River

Czig Meister Brewing Company -Hackettstown

Departed Soles Brewing Co. - Jersey City

Dark City Brewing - Asbury Park

Beach Haus Brewery - Belmar

Last Wave Brewing - Point Pleasant

Bolero Snort Brewery - Ridgefield Park

What are your favorite NJ breweries? Keep the list going by commenting below!