Monmouth GuideBest breweries and wineries in Monmouth County, NJ
11 local picks across 10 towns, hand-picked by Monmouth Guide.
Craft breweries, brewpubs and local wineries, many with taprooms, food trucks and events on weekends. Here are 11 breweries and wineries across 10 Monmouth County towns, from Colts Neck to Ocean Township.
Local favorites
-
Alternate Ending Beer Co.
Aberdeen · Brewpub · Brewpub inside a former movie theaterBrewery in a converted movie theater pouring house-made beers alongside Talula's sourdough square pies, burgers and wings.
-
Birdsmouth Beer
Oceanport · Brewery (lagers) · Rated 4.9 stars across 80+ reviewsNew Jersey lager brewery with a taproom in the redeveloped Fort Monmouth area.
-
Carton Brewing
Atlantic Highlands · Craft beer · One of NJ's best-known craft breweriesAcclaimed craft brewery with a taproom pouring creative, story-driven beers from cream ales to IPAs and stouts.
-
Little Dog Brewing Co.
Neptune City · Brewed by veteran brewmaster Gretchen Schmidhausler; 4.8 starsSmall 4-barrel craft brewery making German- and English-influenced ales, lagers and seasonal beers, with a tasting room for flights, pints and 4-packs to go.
-
Screamin' Hill Beer Farm
Upper Freehold · Craft beer · Calls itself the Garden State's original farm breweryFarm brewery in Cream Ridge that grows ingredients for its own beers and runs a taproom on the farm.
-
Triumph Brewing Company
Red Bank · Brewpub · House-brewed beer next to the train stationBrewpub by the Red Bank train station pouring house-brewed beers alongside a full pub menu.
More breweries and wineries to try
-
4JG's Orchards & Vineyards
An estate winery whose tasting room sits in a 1700s farmhouse, with picnics allowed on the vineyard grounds.
-
Beach Haus Brewery
Belmar · BrewpubDowntown Belmar brewery in the former Freedman's Bakery with 20 taps, a full food menu and a rooftop bar.
-
Fox Hollow Vineyards
A family winery and tasting room with food, live music, trivia nights and vineyard views.
-
Kane Brewing Company
Ocean Township · Craft BeerOne of New Jersey's most acclaimed breweries, pouring 16 drafts including barrel-aged releases, with Saturday brewery tours.
-
Source Farmhouse Brewery
Colts Neck · Craft beerFarm brewery pouring farm-to-glass ales and lagers brewed on site, with a Bavarian-style biergarten and picnic areas.
Breweries and Wineries by town
- Things to do in Colts Neck2 picks here
- Things to do in Aberdeen1 pick here
- Things to do in Oceanport1 pick here
- Things to do in Atlantic Highlands1 pick here
- Things to do in Neptune City1 pick here
- Things to do in Upper Freehold1 pick here
- Things to do in Red Bank1 pick here
- Things to do in Belmar1 pick here
- Things to do in Holmdel1 pick here
- Things to do in Ocean Township1 pick here
Quick answers
What are the best breweries and wineries in Monmouth County, NJ?
Local favorites include Alternate Ending Beer Co. in Aberdeen, Birdsmouth Beer in Oceanport and Carton Brewing in Atlantic Highlands. This guide lists 11 breweries and wineries across 10 towns, each picked and described by Monmouth Guide.
Which Monmouth County towns have the most breweries and wineries?
Colts Neck (2), Aberdeen (1), Oceanport (1) and Atlantic Highlands (1) have the most entries in this guide.
More Monmouth County guides
- Best restaurants301 picks
- Best italian65 picks
- Best pizza47 picks
- Best seafood29 picks
- Best mexican18 picks
- Best breakfast & brunch43 picks
Planning a day out? See what’s on this weekend or read the latest from the Monmouth Guide blog.