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“Starting in production during the build up to summer is a wild ride, but Ryan has a can-do attitude and is a total pro at driving our truck between our now multiple warehouses."

Thu May 20 2021

Brew Crew

Welcome Ryan!

Ryan is one of those people who is easy to talk to. He’s laidback and easy going, and while he’s not one to talk much about himself, we’re really glad that he took some time to sit down with us this week.

“Ryan has hit the ground running,” Warehouse Manager Polly Pollock-Bell shares. “Starting in production during the build up to summer is a wild ride, but Ryan has a can-do attitude and is a total pro at driving our truck between our now multiple warehouses. I look forward to seeing him grow in his role and become a valuable member of the Brew Crew,” she says.

Without further ado, meet Warehouse Associate Ryan Loder!

“When we make beers that are inspired by food or some other beverage, we always want to be able to do justice to the original concept while also creating something that is uniquely its own thing."

Thu May 20 2021

Beer School

Prep Your Palate for Peach Ring Sour!

Last week, we took a dive into the world of Cape May sours with Lab Tech Matt Allen. This week, we also spoke with our Backdoor Release committee, where Brian shared that this week’s Sour Fruit Ale, Peach Ring Sour, while not officially part of our lineup for 10 brews celebrating shore town flavors, would fit right in. Check out how this new brew stacks up! Resident Peach Ring Sour fan and Packaging Lead Sean McGuirl chimed in for this blog to give us some details about what went down when this brew was created!

BBQ + our mango seltzer is an ideal combo!

Thu May 20 2021

Fun & Random

Brew Crew Memorial Day

The true start of summer, Memorial Day weekend, is officially NEXT WEEK (we’re shocked, too!) so we touched base with the rest of our brew crew to see what plans everyone had to celebrate.

And, also, you know, to see whose party we should crash.

Check out how we’re bringing in the summer season!

“A lot of people aren’t from Cape May originally, or they visit every year, and we wanted to capture what sweet treats and nostalgia would hit the company as a whole and what we’ve all come to learn and love.”

Thu May 20 2021

Beer School, Local Interest

On the Way to Cape May: Our New Brew Series!

So, this summer is pretty special for us. It’s the first summer after particularly brutal pandemic restrictions, and also the summer of 2021, which is our 10th year anniversary!

We’ve got some awesome things planned for our unofficial summer kick-off Memorial Day weekend, including a very special beer series release, new merch, and of course, a party complete with decorations and live music. We’ll have more to share with you soon, but until then, here’s a sneak peek into what went into our upcoming new series: On the Way to Cape May, celebrating 10 years with 10 new brew releases!

This week, we caught up with Backdoor Release crew Production Planning & Specialty Brewing Manager Brian Hink, Tasting Room General Manager Chris Costello, and Social Media & Design Alchemist Courtney Rosenberg in the Brewtanical Garden to learn more.

"...hanging out with some friends enjoying some good times. That’s the essence of the shandy."

Thu May 13 2021

Beer School, Brewery Blog

The Purp is Back – This Time in Cans!

The Purp is one of those beers that doesn’t seem real at first. Either you were one of the lucky few who had it during its first venture into our Tasting Room and out on draft in 2019, or you’ve heard people talk about it in its last two years of release.

Well, now you can snag some of your very own to enjoy – even from home! That’s right folks, ~for the first time in forever~ (ok, the first time in two years), The Purp is getting its own can release and scaled up distribution release! The fun starts this week, with a release in the Tasting Room and Brewtique today, May 14th, and cans will be popping up at some of your favorite stores in New Jersey and Pennsylvania starting May 17th. Our friends in Delaware can expect to see these bright purple cans the following week, starting May 24th!

Want to know more about this fabulous brew?

“This beer is a really nice balance of fruit and tartness with a nice, thin body and low ABV, making it super easy to throw a few back on a warm evening."

Thu May 13 2021

Beer School, Brewery Blog

Black Cherry Sour and the Science Behind Our Sours

As many of our fans now know, we love variety when it comes to our beers. In addition to shandies, other favorites include our sours. For many of us, these beers hold a special place in our hearts, and they remain a popular option for those who also love wine or enjoy the sour/tart options that sours provide.

This week, we touched base with sour extraordinaire and Lab Technician Matt Allen to get the deets on what goes into some of these brews, and what the difference is between our canned and bottled sours. Our sour release this week is a Berliner-Style Weisse Ale with Cherries — Black Cherry Sour!

Matt explains that the Berliner Weisse originated in Germany, and is characterized as a tart and fruity, low-alcohol sour. Traditionally, the base beer is poured into a pint, and a specialty type of syrup known as woodruff syrup is used for flavoring, not unlike those pumps of syrup you might add in your morning coffee!

We switched things up by adding the fruit essence directly into the brewing process: “In this beer, we added black cherry into the beer while it was fermenting so that the sugars from the fruit would be fermented out. This gives the beer its nice fruity character, but takes out the sweetness of the extra sugar, giving it a lighter body,” Matt says.

(Ed. note: *chef’s kiss*)

Let’s check out more about how we make our sours!

“American craft brewing has bucked tradition and forced brewers around the world to be more open-minded about ingredients and flavors and overall reconsider how they’ve always made beer."

Thu May 13 2021

Brew Crew, Brewery Blog, Local Interest

American Craft Beer Week: Craft with Brandon Greenwood

It’s American Craft Beer Week all this week, and to celebrate, we caught up with Vice President of Brewing Operations and craft beer OG Brandon Greenwood for a look at his experience in the industry. We’ve got a lot of ‘90s babies on the team, and uh, Brandon’s been killing the game since before many of us were born.

You’re not going to want to miss this!

“I think what we do here really shines in the shandies. As far as the quality of our beer, I think it shows heavily in those. Even though they’re fruited, it’s still a straight-forward beer. There’s not a ton to hide behind."

Thu May 6 2021

Beer School

Strawberry Sunset Is Back!

Shandies. You love them, we love them. I mean, obviously we love them. After all, we’ve released eight different shandies, including our imperial versions, many of which have graduated to yearly staples!

This month is a good month for shandy fans. We currently have The Bog and The Grove out and about, as well as 4-packs left of That Cherry Lime Good Good, and two new releases this month: Strawberry Sunset this week and The Purp later this month!

To get some more information on how the shandy magic happens in the brewhouse, we reached out to Lab Manager Lauren Appleman and Brewer Brad Young.

However you choose to celebrate, we hope this list gives you some great ideas for how to spend the day!

Thu May 6 2021

Fun & Random, Local Interest

Ways to Celebrate Mom This Weekend

Mother’s Day is this Sunday, so make sure you carve out some time to make it special for the mom in your life! We have a few suggestions to help you out with any last minute planning, and include some of the places where you can find our brews at our friends in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware!

In honor of the gull on our can, we decided to ask everyone to share some of their most memorable gull experiences.

Thu May 6 2021

Fun & Random

Follow the Gull is Back!

This week, we caught up with the Brew Crew to celebrate the arrival of one of our favorite gulls – Follow the Gull! This brew is fiercely loved by our team, and in honor of the gull on our can, we decided to ask everyone to share some of their most memorable gull experiences. Check them out!

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