Abyssal Brewing has been open since February 2026 and occupies the space left vacant when Fox House Brewing closed. It's right on the lovely Main Street of downtown Bordentown surrounded by other shops and restaurants.
The name relates to the word "abyss," implying the abyss of death, as the macabre decor and names of beers would imply.
My girlfriend and I visited on a Saturday afternoon in August. They have a small indoor space with a tiny bar, two bathrooms, and mario kart available for patrons to play, plus a lovely outdoor courtyard roughly the same size as the indoor space.
A flight of four 5 oz. tasters costs $16. Most 16 oz. pours cost $8.75. They don't offer regular cans to go but can make you a 32 oz. crowler.
I counted 11 beers on tap plus a hard seltzer. They also sell cans of soda and some NA beers from Athletic Brewing. The lineup of beers was very hit or miss. I was excited to see a Rauch Bier on the list but was quite disappointed with it. There was no smokiness to its flavor at all. The dunkelweizen was also lacking in flavor.
The real standouts to me were the Ancient Tomb (Imperial IPA) which lived up to its description of "bursting with tropical notes," and the Abyssal Darkness (stout) which was robust with complex flavor and chocolate notes.
They don't yet have a main lineup of flagship beers, but I like that they experiment with lots of flavors and styles and the taplist is constantly rotating. That really demonstrates a love of beer and the brewing process in general. Overall this a quality space to grab some great beers and kill a few hours. read more