I recently did a piece about craft beer on tap at local restaurants in Monmouth County. This piece is just like that except that it’s the Ocean County list. On the whole, there’s more for craft beer lovers in Monmouth County, however there’s some fine choices in the OC as well.
Interesting to me that there’s a bit more craft beer on tap in Monmouth County. But what Ocean County may lack for in the number, it’s quite made up for in quality. And, quality is what we “Beerheads” are after right? Just as a refresher, here’s how I’m judging why someone is on this list:
- I want multiple beers on tap, and a good variety. A mix of styles. They all can’t be heavy double IPA’s. I want a mix of sours, ales, lagers, IPA’s, and stouts. Possibly more.
- Include locals: It’s the right thing to do. The local craft beer is fresher. And to take this a step further: I want more from Kane than their excellent “Head High”; if you don’t mind.
- Regional craft breweries should be represented too. For us that means PA, NY, Vermont and beyond.
- And: knowledge. The person behind the bar should have a decent handle on what each beverage brings to the glass.
With all that in mind, here’s a list of restaurants in Ocean County that I think have a good handle on all these ideas ending up with good choices for people looking for good craft beer on tap.
