Craft Beer Bash & Chili Cookoff Coming To Ocean County

The date has been set for Sea Pirate Campground's Annual Craft Beer Bash & Chili Cook Off - June 10th!

The Campground is located at 148 Main Street (Route 9), in West Creek. The event will be held from 1pm until 4pm, next Saturday June 10th. There will be tons of beers to sample from the ample amount of local breweries in the area. Plus get ready for live music from a great local band, 40 North!

Furthermore, there will be plenty of chili to sample as some of there area's best chili concoctors! Vote for your favorite. There is even a firehouse division. In fact, any firehouse that thinks they have what it takes to take home the top prize in the firehouse division of the chili cookoff, can contact the Sea Pirate Campground to register. Contact Betty Ann, or Liz at 609-296-7400.

The cost of this event is 30 dollars for beer and chili tasting, and just 10 dollars for the chili tasting alone. The Sea Pirate Campground generously donates all the proceeds from this event to the Eagleswood Volunteer Fire Company.

According to their website, Sea Pirate Campground is located on the Jersey Shore just a few minutes away from Long Beach Island. They have Captain Cottages, Deluxe Cabins, Basic Cabins, Seasonal Sites, RV sites, and more. Furthermore, they are a pet-friendly campground, and do ask that you make your reservations early for your planned stay.

Find out more at https://sea-pirate.com/?utm_source=GMB&utm_medium=Organic&utm_term=GMB1&utm_content=Listing

Finally, some of the local breweries that have already committed to Sea Pirate Campground's Craft Beer Bash and Chili Cookoff include Toms River, Oyster Creek, Manafirkin, Pinelands & Icarus.

35 Breweries You Should Check Out In New Jersey

We thought it was time to provide you with some liquid courage.

That's right, it's time to get your drink on with these 35 breweries located across the state of New Jersey. Whether you're looking for your next go-to pale al or IPA, this list has something for every beer drinker.

Which one is your favorite? Let us know! Cheers.

Alementary Brewing Co (Hackensack, NJ)

Asbury Park Brewery (Asbury Park, NJ)

Backward Flag Brewing (Forked River, NJ)

Beach Haus Brewery (Belmar, NJ)

Bradley Brew Project (Bradley Beach, NJ)

Brix City Brewing (Little Ferry, NJ)

Cape May Brewing Co. (Rio Grande, NJ)

Carton Brewing (Atlantic Highlands, NJ)

Cricket Hill Brewing Co. (Fairfield, NJ)

Cypress Brewing Co. (Edison, NJ)

Ghost Hawk Brewing Company (Clifton, NJ)

Four City Brewing Company (Orange, NJ)

Hidden Sands Brewing Co. (Egg Harbor Township, NJ)

Icarus Brewing (Lakewood, NJ)

Jersey Girl Brewing (Hackettstown, NJ)

Jug Handle Brewing Co. (Tinton Falls, NJ)

Kane Brewing Company (Ocean Township, NJ)

Last Wave Brewing Company (Point Pleasant, NJ)

Little Dog Brewing Co. (Neptune City, NJ)

ManaFirkin Brewing Company (Manahawkin, NJ)

Montclair Brewery (Montclair, NJ)

Mudhen Brewing Co. (Wildwood, NJ)

Old Hights Brewing Co. (Hightstown, NJ)

Oyster Creek Brewing Company (Waretown, NJ)

Pinelands Brewing Co. (Little Egg Harbor Township, NJ)

Screamin' Hill Brewery (Cream Ridge, NJ)

Seven Tribesmen Brewery (Wayne, NJ)

Ship Bottom Brewery

Source Brewing (Colts Neck, NJ)

South 40 Brewing Co. (Edison, NJ)

Troon Brewing (Hopewell, NJ)

Toms River Brewing (Toms River, NJ)

Tuckahoe Brewing Company (Egg Harbor Township, NJ)

Twin Elephant Brewing Company (Chatham, NJ)

Yale Terrace Brewery (Cranford, NJ)

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