Central Jersey Homebrewers Thread

[BrewingViking]

How many of you local guys are in brew clubs? Which ones.

Not in one but want to join or start one. Was gonna join njcrabz, but they went under.

 

[Johnd170]

Long Hill Township here. Not in a brew club yet.

Since I grew up in Montvale (172 on the pkwy), I thought anything from the Driscoll Bridges South was "down the shore". Though after living in Colonia for several years I agree that central NJ includes Monmouth county, Middlesex county and Mercer. Everything else is South or North. JMHO! cheers!

 

[vsforg]

not in a club but thinking about droping in on a WHALES meeting

 

[Bobby_M]

Not in one but want to join or start one. Was gonna join njcrabz, but they went under.

Brew World Order is probably close enough for you.

 

[NRF]

Edison newbie here.

How many of you local guys are in brew clubs? Which ones.

Are the WHALES meetings usually packed Bobby?

Also, I may hit you up about some fittings after I pick up my pots from the group buy... since were practically neighbors and all lol

 

[rpryor]

Noob from Neptune but I work in Mount Holly. Is there a listing of homebrew clubs in jersey (primarily central area, only list I found was for really north or really south)?

Just finished my second batch of extract, figured I would do quite a few more extract before switching to all-grain/partial/or BIAB but would love to join one in the future to gain a bit more knowledge.

 

[MicroBrewMaster]

I am down to join a club, I live Jackson, ocean county

 

[Bobby_M]

Edison newbie here.


Are the WHALES meetings usually packed Bobby?

Also, I may hit you up about some fittings after I pick up my pots from the group buy... since were practically neighbors and all lol

We're down to 52 members this year so it's not too crazy.

 

[Oddpac87]

Newbie from Union Beach. 2nd batch is currently in primary and I'll probably look to join a club soon so I can learn more and eventually move on to AG, etc. I assume WHALES would make the most sense for me. That's the one that meets at JJ Bittings, correct?

 

[Bobby_M]

Yes Correct. Not that you're not welcome but I do think BWO meets in Sayreville. Whales is certainly the more established club ~1996.

 

[NRF]

I do hope to sit in at the next one Bobby. The 17th is next, correct?

Thanks again for helping me set up my pots correctly Bobby!
I laughed all the way home when I realized literally EVERY item I would have ordered online we decided to change, and for good reason. Very happy with the way the brew pots turned out!

 

[johnmcc]

I'm in Harrison, not exactly Central Jersey.

 

[Bobby_M]

I do hope to sit in at the next one Bobby. The 17th is next, correct?

Thanks again for helping me set up my pots correctly Bobby!
I laughed all the way home when I realized literally EVERY item I would have ordered online we decided to change, and for good reason. Very happy with the way the brew pots turned out!

Yes, the 17th.

I'm glad I was able to help out with the pots. I've gotten so used to working on converted half barrels that it was a pleasure to punch holes in those light weight pots for a change.

 

[doncuz]

We're down to 52 members this year so it's not too crazy.

i too would like to come to the next meeting. may i bring a few samples for tasting?

 

[Bobby_M]

Yes indeed, you're welcome. Sign in as a guest on the roster at the top of the stairs and feel free to bring about 40oz of any one beer to share during the flight.

 

[doncuz]

thank you, i will see you tuesday.

 

[chltlab]

Brick here

 

[giraffeman]

anyone gong to the Garden state beer expo tomorrow?
http://www.gardenstatebeerexpo.com/BeerExpo/index.html:mug:

 

[Bobby_M]

The brewery list is decent for an NJ fest but I'm not paying a $14 service fee to buy tickets.

 

[BrewingViking]

I think its still $5 off if you're a member of nj craft beer. But it is pretty high a price. I'm going to the all things nj at meadowlands racetrack instead. $2 for guys and free for women.

 

[hoppyhoppyhippo]

I'm from New Brunswick but not in the City, basically stuck in that no man's land where I'm about a mile or 2 from North Brunswick, East Brunswick and Edison.

Reading through the thread I find it enjoyable that people debate so heavily what's North, South, and Central Jersey. It's like being in a real discussion. I like to think of Central Jersey as Middlesex, Mercer, Monmouth, and Somerset, then parts of Ocean, Union, and Hunterdon. But then again I think of certain parts of Burlington as Central Jersey as well.

As far as clubs, I haven't joined any yet, I'm working as a homebrewer myself but also with my brother so I think we'll look at joining one together but I'm not sure. Depends on if we can get our schedules to mesh with a homebrew club's schedule

 

[Willum]

I moved from clark/rahway to south river. So, i am like miles south of my old town. I always thought of rahway as north Jersey.

 

[patthebrewer]

Checking in from Wall (Allenwood).....thought about joining a club. I also thought about joining njcrabz but I heard there gone now. Jill from BA said the guy who used to run it, got a job as a brewer at Carton.

 

[BridgewaterBrewer]

Hey, I've been brewing since March, located in Bridgewater (obviously, based on my handle). Thinking about going to a WHALES meeting too. Also wanted to let the Central Jersey brewers know about a relatively new homebrew shop in New Brunswick. Good prices, nice guys, and they have samples on tap. And no, I don't work there.
http://www.love2brew.com/

 

[Bobby_M]

That's technically North Brunswick but close enough.

 

[BridgewaterBrewer]

Thanks for the correction Bobby M. I've also been looking for a local club and although Ferment the World website seems outdated, they are active on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#!/fermenttheworld?fref=ts
According to facebook page, their next meeting will be the January 7th at 7:30PM at Harvest Moon

 

[hoppyhoppyhippo]

I've met some guys at Ferment the World, they're cool people. The did a brewing thing at love2brew like a week after Sandy with some of the guys there and they're all really chill guys.

 

[Bobby_M]

I know of few of the regulars at Ferment the World but just to clarify, they are more of a casual regular meet-up vs. a formal club. Everyone has their own preferences of course so that very well might be what you guys are looking for. The Whales collect dues, run regular projects, structured tasting exercises, competitions, own a 2BBL portable brew house, etc.

 

[BridgewaterBrewer]

Thanks Hoppy. I'm going to get over to a meeting once I get another brew or two bottled.
Thanks for the info Bobby. Given my other committments and the fact that I'm still getting up to speed, a more casual group is probably better for me, for now. I definitely could see myself working up to the WHALES club though.

 

[Hoplander]

I know of few of the regulars at Ferment the World but just to clarify, they are more of a casual regular meet-up vs. a formal club. Everyone has their own preferences of course so that very well might be what you guys are looking for. The Whales collect dues, run regular projects, structured tasting exercises, competitions, own a 2BBL portable brew house, etc.

If you're in the Woodbridge area, the WHALES are a great club. I went to a meeting a few months ago and really like what they're doing up there. Unfortunately, I'm in Toms River and I'm not sure I can commit to getting up to Woodbridge even once a month.

Anyone know of any good clubs in the Toms River/Ocean/Monmouth area?