Vinyl Brewing Co.

Tap room is quite spacious and well spread out. Felt safe under covid conditions. Very clean with a u shaped bar in center of the room. Great for conversation. Decor was vinyl records. Owner has similar tastes in music very cool. Beer selection was varied with interesting beers. Each typical variety has a slight twist which I love.

Can't wait to go back.

Was the owner seated at the bar drinking on a busy Saturday afternoon ? Yes, it appeared so...and that's such a big fat NO! Him and his pals crowded the bar directing us to a table. Not good.

12 ounce pours at 16 ounce prices. The two offerings that I took were not worth the fee. Not good.

The set-up has potential; outdoor seating on a county road, spacious interior, friendly help. The beers did not measure up and the thought of a principal day drinking on site does not sit well.

One and done.

one story industrial type building, with garage doors in the front that face the street. I assume they open them up in the warm months for an open-air vibe. But I stopped by for to-go beer during COVID times so they were just selling 4-packs at the front door, so only got a peek inside.

Third of three breweries visited during my first time hanging out in Hammonton. Layout-wise and atmospherically, easily the most well-dressed and presentable of the three. Large main room with plenty of seating. Oddly-expansive behind-the-bar area - possibly could be cut back and/or redesigned in favor of more seating, if business volume calls for it.

Beer variety/options broad enough, features mostly IPAs/hopped ales, stouts, Belgians - good quality too. Got a flight with: Bombshell (kolsch-like), Night Vision (coffee sweet stout), Disengage the Simulator (saison), Passive Aggressive (IPA/pale ale), Sorry About That (harvest IPA). The first two were quite excellent, and while the latter three did closely enough match their descriptions in taste, they didn't have quite the flavor impact, each perhaps being a tad subdued.

Service was good, very prompt; bartender had a bit of a knowledge blip when I requested the most bitter IPA available. Can easily bone up on something like that, though probably can't fault 'em, being an unusual request perhaps... Looking forward to a revisit.