Carton Brewing (November/December 2018)

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  1. NiceBeerCans

    NiceBeerCans Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2013 New York

    To help find their beer, outside their brewery (they have their own tap room, where you can buy, drink, and fill growlers), use the following link:

    http://cartonbrewing.com/find-our-beer/

    More info from their website

    http://cartonbrewing.com/

    Tasting room availability is posted on Facebook on Wednesday and Saturday before the sessions begin.

    https://www.facebook.com/cartonbrewing/

    Special releases: When there are new cans we set up a table downstairs for efficiency, but outside of those first couple days they are upstairs in the tap room, which is staffed by really nice people.

    Carton Swag: Looking for Carton branded apparel, glassware, hats, gift cards, etc? Check out this link:

    https://squareup.com/market/carton-brewing

    Nice pics on their instagram feed:

    https://www.instagram.com/cartonbrewing/


    Post away and yes, Augie, @augiecarton, monitors this thread and will respond to your questions and comments.


    FAQ

    To enhance the Carton brewery experience, the following local food recommendations have been suggested.

    http://www.kunyasiam.com/ basicly across the street and BYO, very good thai that a growler of Dub rounds out nicely

    http://www.thecoppercanyon.com/serious level southwestern versions of jersy restaurant food the place we make Carton Canyon for

    https://www.beermenus.com/places/19405-gaslight     owned by the copper canyon guys dependably aspirational pub grub good craft list

    http://www.ahwinebar.com/restaurant/proper NJ bar with boat on tap

    http://www.christinesitaliandining.com/small place proper restaurant Italian BYOB

    https://www.fairmountaincoffee.com/ certified organic coffee company

    these are just the one's on our street and just the highlights at that there are also 2 pizza places, 2 delis a good bagel shop and a proper diner

    there's also great Mexican place and a couple more pubs like chubby pickle in highlands. bahr's/mobys which we make wit whale for is classic shore seafood and 2 of the 4 places doing that right there

    Another place to go is TSTBBQ - Texas Style BBQ with a New Jersey attitude, in Leonardo, NJ.

    It's attached to a mini-golf place so lots of fun too.

    2 lights north on 36. take out or eat in.

    http://www.tstbbq.com/

    best bet is tell the tasting room servers what your'e in the mood for and how far you'r comfortable traveling and they will guide you well


    How to get to Carton (The BOAT STORY)

    The boat from the city:
    On weekdays the Atlantic Highlands stop on Seastreak ferry is 5 blocks straight down 1st Ave (.4 miles 8 minutes walk on Google maps)

    On weekends there is a shuttle waiting at the Connors Highlands stop on the ferry that will run you over to the Atlantic Highlands stop (if you are nice to the driver they very well may drop you at Carton as you pass)

    OR you can take the ferry to Connors Highlands, walk down Shore Drive to Kranky Cyclesand rent a bike (.3 miles-6minute walk on Google maps) and rent a bike. They have motorized and regular cruisers which can be peddled down the Henry Hudson bike path to Carton (2.9 miles 15 minute peddle according to Google maps) as well as out Sandy Hook for some beach time with stops at any of our local seafood shacks along the way.


    Finally

    Check out the following:

    https://www.amazon.com/Dishing-Up®-New-Jersey-Recipes/dp/1612126669/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8

    the foreword was written by Augie :slight_smile:
     
    #1 NiceBeerCans, Nov 1, 2018
  2. Nickwierda

    Nickwierda Initiate (0) Feb 8, 2015 New Jersey

    Just came on here to lavish praise on a brewery that doesn't get the kind of credit it deserves IMO. Just had 077-07871 last night and ************ that shit is so delicious. Incredibly complex and balanced - fruity, malty, piney, bitter, and just flat out tasty as all hell. Not many breweries doing this kind of IPA anymore, and this one is a real showcase of the potential power and complexity of a well-rounded hoppy pale. Might be my desert island DIPA.

    Basic Coffee - which I had the other night while carving pumpkins - is definitely the best pumpkin beer I've ever had, better, I think, than even Schlafly.

    This Town is an ode to barley and I just fucking love it. The nose is pure grain husks and malted barley, and the palate is like liquid bread, which I, as an unabashed gluten-head can't get enough of. So well done - honestly better than Weihenstephaner original I can't believe I'm saying that. I might even like it better than While from Suarez :grimacing:

    Eden this year was amazing, as was Sakura (one of my all time favorite beers), and Inside our DNA (these guys know the value of good malt flavor in an IPA), etc., etc. These guys just know how to brew flat out great fucking beer.
     
    #2 Nickwierda, Nov 1, 2018
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  3. augiecarton

    augiecarton Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2010 New Jersey

    umm thank you... i am very happy it is working for you
     
    #3 augiecarton, Nov 6, 2018
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  4. Davedeath

    Davedeath Initiate (0) Mar 5, 2018 New Jersey

    Basic coffee is probably my favorite from carton this year
     
    #4 Davedeath, Nov 6, 2018
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  5. TheGent

    TheGent Grand Pooh-Bah (4,235) Jun 29, 2010 New Jersey
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    New &telier with Bolero.

     
    #5 TheGent, Nov 8, 2018
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  6. anfield86

    anfield86 Pooh-Bah (2,606) Nov 21, 2006 New Jersey
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    BEHOLD



    This isn't a phrase I use frequently, but it's quite necessary in this case: this beer is so fucking dope.
     
    #6 anfield86, Nov 16, 2018
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  7. jonphisher

    jonphisher Grand Pooh-Bah (3,850) Aug 9, 2015 New Jersey
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    I’m assuming and hoping this makes its way south like almost everything else these days. Looking forward to it.
     
    #7 jonphisher, Nov 16, 2018
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  8. frozyn

    frozyn Maven (1,435) May 16, 2015 New York
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    Had to look up why this one was important. Never had Epitome.
     
    #8 frozyn, Nov 17, 2018
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  9. anfield86

    anfield86 Pooh-Bah (2,606) Nov 21, 2006 New Jersey
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    @jonphisher yeah, I’d think so. Last year I made the long drive North for it because I love it so god damned much and I didn’t want to miss out. Tempted to do it again; it’s the perfect beer for turkey dinner

    One of my favorite black IPAs of all time and I don’t even really like the style all that much. It’s bascially FW Wookey Jack on mescaline (that’s a compliment)
     
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  10. TheGent

    TheGent Grand Pooh-Bah (4,235) Jun 29, 2010 New Jersey
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    You’re in for a real treat.
     
    #10 TheGent, Nov 17, 2018
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  11. MacMalt

    MacMalt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,322) Jan 28, 2015 New Jersey
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    Maybe my favorite beer of all!
     
    #11 MacMalt, Nov 17, 2018
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  12. Mrstiffington

    Mrstiffington Initiate (0) Jun 8, 2018 New Jersey

    Love Epitome (maybe my favorite Carton beer) but won’t be around that day. Usually lasts for a while these days, no? Maybe even...distributed?
     
    #12 Mrstiffington, Nov 17, 2018
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  13. TheGent

    TheGent Grand Pooh-Bah (4,235) Jun 29, 2010 New Jersey
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    In the past it’s been distributed, and from my experience, easier to get every year.
     
    #13 TheGent, Nov 17, 2018
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  14. Mrstiffington

    Mrstiffington Initiate (0) Jun 8, 2018 New Jersey

    Huh, I guess you’re right. I think I may have bought it in store last year. Happy to drive 5 minutes instead of 50. So hard to remember anymore with so many breweries and so many beers!
     
    #14 Mrstiffington, Nov 17, 2018
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  15. gardenstatepkwy

    gardenstatepkwy Zealot (541) Jun 1, 2014 New Jersey

    God I love Epitome. It’s one of the few beers I’ll drive all over to get. It’s soooo good. It’s to the point I associate that time of year with Epitome and New Years with Regular Coffee.
     
    #15 gardenstatepkwy, Nov 17, 2018
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  16. frozyn

    frozyn Maven (1,435) May 16, 2015 New York
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    Wow! Didn't realize how beloved this beer was. Rarely make it to Jersey, but I'll keep an eye out on Beermenus/Untappd for draft that makes it way into the city.
     
    #16 frozyn, Nov 17, 2018
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  17. TheGent

    TheGent Grand Pooh-Bah (4,235) Jun 29, 2010 New Jersey
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    If you’re in Manhattan and I get some cans I wouldn’t mind bringing some into the city for you.
     
    #17 TheGent, Nov 17, 2018
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  18. frozyn

    frozyn Maven (1,435) May 16, 2015 New York
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    Right on man, many thanks. I am in FiDi for work so I would happily meet you near your office to try this beer, but make sure you get yours first!
     
    #18 frozyn, Nov 17, 2018
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  19. TheGent

    TheGent Grand Pooh-Bah (4,235) Jun 29, 2010 New Jersey
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    No problem. I’m in WTC so easy enough. I’ll PM you if/when I get it. I will make an effort to find it.
     
    #19 TheGent, Nov 17, 2018
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  20. J5ryall

    J5ryall Initiate (0) Aug 5, 2015 New Jersey

    Yeah Carton distro has gotten too good. It is such a pain in the ssa to get there, and particularly in the winter months there is nothing else to do really around there, as a result of which Intake what I can get in distro and very rarely make it down there for the smaller runs
     
    #20 J5ryall, Nov 19, 2018
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