Carton Brewing (July/August 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, Jul 1, 2018
  2. kthoag

    kthoag Initiate (0) May 21, 2012 New York

    I bought a 6er of This Town friday and it was gone by Sunday. Dangerous stuff. . . going to have to stock up for vacation. Additionally I missed out on 2 of my all time favorites, Wit and Dune. Anyone know if any monmouth cty stores still have either?
     
    #2 kthoag, Jul 3, 2018
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  3. EnthusedAboutBeer

    EnthusedAboutBeer Pooh-Bah (1,889) May 13, 2013 New Jersey
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    This year’s batch of Sit Down Son is killer. I noticed that this time it was brewed at Carton (last time it was brewed at Smuttynose) and you can definitely taste the difference. This year’s has a certain mineral note which I really enjoy. I also get it from Boat and a few other Carton beers. Something about that Jersey water
     
    #3 EnthusedAboutBeer, Jul 3, 2018
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  4. inkman15

    inkman15 Zealot (614) Oct 28, 2013 New Jersey
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    Same applies to Beach this year. Bought a 4pk this weekend and was blown away. While I enjoyed it last year, I usually found myself just wishing I opened a Boat instead. To me, this year's batch definitely has a much more Boat-esque water/mineral profile that didn't quite come through from the Two Roads batches. Also, the citrus comes through a lot more prominently. I'm a fan.

    Also - Chris1 is amazing. Anyone who says that Carton can't make a juicy/hazy beer is out of their mind. This is right up there with Fort Point, Eureka, and the rest of the lower ABV hoppy pales.
     
    #4 inkman15, Jul 3, 2018
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  5. njcraftfan

    njcraftfan Zealot (708) Dec 18, 2016 New Jersey

    totally agree, I have been crushing these at the pool, so crisp and refreshing.... picked up beach yesterday and look forward to cracking those
     
    #5 njcraftfan, Jul 4, 2018
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  6. SammyJaxxxx

    SammyJaxxxx Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 New Jersey

    Stopped by Carton today.
    Really enjoyed Chris 1. It is excellent and I wish I bought more. Beach is spot on.
    It goes without saying that Boat is Beyond Reproach
     
    #6 SammyJaxxxx, Jul 5, 2018
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  7. BeastOfTheNortheast

    BeastOfTheNortheast Pooh-Bah (2,153) Dec 26, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Carton fans,

    I'm traveling to Cape May tomorrow for a week and plan to get a couple 4/6 packs of Carton stuff. Anything specifically you would recommend?
     
    #7 BeastOfTheNortheast, Jul 5, 2018
  8. mikegryo

    mikegryo Devotee (315) Sep 19, 2017 Wyoming

    If you can grab any Boat or Beach those are awesome beach/hot weather beers. I was in Avalon last week and couldn't find any in stock locally before we left, so I grabbed some Sit Down Son and Dune Fruit which are also some great light/low ABV options if you see them. Enjoy!
     
    #8 mikegryo, Jul 5, 2018
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  9. Mrstiffington

    Mrstiffington Initiate (0) Jun 8, 2018 New Jersey

    Honestly I would get one of everything they have right now. They’re all pretty light summer beers. Can’t go wrong.
     
    #9 Mrstiffington, Jul 5, 2018
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  10. Rfro5

    Rfro5 Aspirant (214) Mar 7, 2018 New Jersey

    I stopped by my local store yesterday and they had Boat but it was canned in March so I was skeptical. Any thoughts on whether this would still be good after almost 4 months?
     
    #10 Rfro5, Jul 5, 2018
  11. mikegryo

    mikegryo Devotee (315) Sep 19, 2017 Wyoming

    Yea anything that old I'd be skeptical of - although, Carton's QC is good enough that it might be fine, who knows. If you can find something fresher obviously that'd be ideal.
     
    #11 mikegryo, Jul 5, 2018
  12. M-Fox24

    M-Fox24 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,941) Mar 17, 2013 New Jersey
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    #12 M-Fox24, Jul 5, 2018
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  13. bryantc3

    bryantc3 Initiate (0) Apr 12, 2017 New Jersey
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    Picked up sit down son from a local liquor store, it was a nice lager, good for drinking yesterday in the NC heat and light enough given that I had to drive back to NJ at 5am.

    Would buy again .
     
    #13 bryantc3, Jul 5, 2018
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  14. DrederickTatum

    DrederickTatum Pundit (868) Dec 13, 2016 New Jersey
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    Chris 1 is one of the best hoppy beers I’ve had from Carton. I know they already have a bunch of regularly brewed low abv beers but this would make a great addition to the summer rotation.
     
    #14 DrederickTatum, Jul 5, 2018
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  15. njcraftfan

    njcraftfan Zealot (708) Dec 18, 2016 New Jersey

    stopped in today just after opening, and had the whole line up (except for the old stand by o-dub and wit whale). Chris 1 as mentioned was a great juicy hoppy beer, but dry and crisp (bought 2 4pks), I was pleasantly surprised by tip-to-top - creative flavor mix, good flavor - but more of a curiosity than something I want a 4 pack of, but definitely well conceived and executed. Yea We Doin This - not hitting all the right notes. The underlying hoppy beer seems really good, hops are touch green at the moment, but I though the fruits and marzipan (which I'm admittedly not a fan of) didn't mesh well with the hoppy beer... came across a bit medicinal / cough syrupy - but that may be the actual flavor of sloe which I'm not that familiar with TBH... it was better as it warmed, and maybe improves as the hops mellow a bit.
     
    #15 njcraftfan, Jul 6, 2018
  16. J5ryall

    J5ryall Initiate (0) Aug 5, 2015 New Jersey

    Any idea how I can find out what sixtels are available for purchase at the tap room? I would hope that with the increase in production they will have kegs available more often.
     
    #16 J5ryall, Jul 10, 2018
  17. kthoag

    kthoag Initiate (0) May 21, 2012 New York

    My buddy @jake92691 does all the time, pretty sure he just calls
     
    #17 kthoag, Jul 10, 2018
  18. J5ryall

    J5ryall Initiate (0) Aug 5, 2015 New Jersey

    Wait, like on the telephone? Is there an app for that?
     
    #18 J5ryall, Jul 10, 2018
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  19. Norexyet

    Norexyet Initiate (0) Nov 23, 2015 New Jersey
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    Been awhile since I picked up a keg from them but I did call and they told me what was available and put a boat and hop pun on the side for me. That was over 2 years ago I'd say but it was very easy.
     
    #19 Norexyet, Jul 11, 2018
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  20. jake92691

    jake92691 Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2014 New Jersey

    Yup I either call or ask someone behind the bar when I'm there. I recently kicked this town so I'm due to go down and see what I can replace it with.
     
    #20 jake92691, Jul 11, 2018
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