Located in Fairfield, NJ, Cricket Hill is one of the original craft breweries to hit the Garden State and has managed to stay in business for more than sixteen years.
Founded in 2000, Cricket Hill has been brewing a number of high-quality beers with the flagship being its East Coast Lager which is available on draft and in bottle for the discerning palate. The brewery has a solid selection of year-round beers including Hopnotic IPA, Overhead Imperial IPA and Head High Pale Ale.
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For starters, the brewery has one of the most comprehensive tasting rooms in the area and is well known for their cask-aged beers. The brewery is located in a warehouse area off Route 46 near Willowbrook Mall and is worth a trip for their beer-infused food and the aforementioned libations.
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In my humble opinion, the best beers in New Jersey are produced by local breweries like Flying Fish, River Horse, Climax, Ramstein and of course, Cricket Hill. In my most recent visit, I was impressed by their quality and variety of brews.
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In conclusion, the most enjoyable part of my visit was chatting up the friendly staff and comparing notes with the other patrons about the best beers in the area. While I did not sample their bourbon aged hoppy stout, their beers on tap were very drinkable and enjoyable. It was also a pleasure to watch the aforementioned brewers at work. The most impressive thing about the facility is the number of fermentors it utilizes, which is no small feat in the crowded microbrewery environment.
The Most Fun Microbrewery In New Jersey For a Few Good Reasons
This was an extremely entertaining and enjoyable visit to a microbrewery in a nondescript warehouse in a suburban neighborhood that is not exactly a beer lover’s paradise.
