What a cozy brewery! Came here with friends to try some of the sours,and whilst some are especially tangy (think Margarita-one), those with berry/fruit flavors were super yum. Staff is so chill,and the location feels neighborly and inviting. We had a live band while we were there,so was tricky to keep up the conversation until we moved to a quiter side (there's 2 upon entrance,both have beers on tap). There's also a selection of non-alcoholic drinks like cold brew coffee or seltzers,so even non-beer drinkers can enjoy. I'll be back to sit in their beer garden sometime when it's not this hot outside! read more

Fort Nonsense Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Randolph, New Jersey

Next Stop Comedy did not disappoint. We enjoyed delightful brews while laughing ourselves silly. The host Tom warmed us up for Jeff Meadows, and Brian Nelson. The headliner was Jess Levin who was amazing. It was a packed house and we had some ale's and stouts before, during and after the show. Looking forward to the next one and perhaps just stopping by for a few beers or ciders. We brought some munchies and enjoyed our evening. read more

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Great space for a group to hang out and enjoy casual and delicious brews as well as games and fun events! read more

Fort Nonsense Brewing - Tap Menu - Breweries Near Me - Randolph, New Jersey

Another great brewery in NJ! We stopped by the other night while hitting up some other local breweries and making a stop at Staples to grab a heavily discounted phone charger for the car since they were going out of business. I loved everything about this place upon arrival. I love how most breweries buy or rent buildings that weren't being used. It was busy when we came in but not packed. There was a little party going on which I always love seeing people get together to celebrate whatever it is they are celebrating. The service was good and the beers we had were too. We ordered: - In Full Effect Hazy IPA (me) 5/5 - Screen Peeker Fruited Sour IPA With Soursop (gf) 5/5 I can't wait to come back when the weather is nice and enjoy their outside space. Great brewery! Thanks again ;) Sláinte read more

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Fun and hip brewery with fun music, beer, and a great ambience. They offer a great selection of beers and drinks. The staff was really enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the craft beer. read more

Fort Nonsense Brewing - Beer flight - Breweries Near Me - Randolph, New Jersey

I've been waiting to try Fort Nonsense since they moved to their new location. This weekend, my wife and I had a chance to stop in with my stepson and his girlfriend. Since it was super hot out, we sat inside. There's plenty of seating and it's a fun atmosphere. We started with a flight to try different options, then each ordered our own glasses. My favorite was the Hazy IPA. Our servers were all very friendly and helpful explaining the beer choices. They don't serve food, but their website encourages customers to bring their own. We stopped at a nearby Jersey Mike's which worked out great. We'll definitely be back and will bring more friends! read more

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Popped in here with my wife on Saturday, I am glad that we did. Fun location with a lot to offer, Fort Nonsense brewing is a gem with a convenient location to our home and has many activities that draws people there, which is why I am surprised to see the parking practically filled! I look forward to coming for trivia here soon. read more

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So five stars for staff, location, service, variety of special nights (Mario Kart, trivia, bonsai bars, beer yoga, holiday events, D&D). One star off because the beer can be hit and miss at times, but they also have some pretty solid offers. It's become one of my regular beer spots sufficiently to have gotten one of their growlers for regular fills. The staff is always incredibly nice, warm, and professional and I'll take the occasional not great beer for the atmosphere. read more

I love what they've done with the place! The new space is a huuuuuge upgrade. The bar is modern and beautifully decorated. The ceiling is adorned in hanging lights, and there is plenty of seating both inside and out. There are so many beers on tap to try so a flight is a great option. Most people in the brewery were ordering flights which wasn't surprising. The PSL (pumpkin spice lager) is one of my favorites. I also really liked the chocolate peanut porter. Most of their beers are for sale in four packs if you want to take your favorite home. Fort Nonsense is BYOF but at the new location they do sell small snack boxes with things like pretzels and cheese and crackers. There is also a nice outdoor area with picnic tables. When you roll up the vibe is a little weird, since the new brewery is in a very quiet area that looks like an office park. However, once inside this is a real deal brewery and a fun place to kick back with some drinks and friends. read more

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Great brewery with a wonderful rotation of unique styles and variations, Wonderful party room and beer garden as well for all kinds of needs. read more

A cool location that is a small bar with beers on tap. They seem to be more manufacturing their beers but carved out a small area for guest to come enjoy their drinks. Offering three different price points for different sizes, my sister and I were able to enjoy a beer without being too full on it as we were going to grab dinner afterwards. They offer cold cans and growler fills for their beers. Didn't grab a growler but grabbed a 4 pack that I wanted to try on tap but wasn't available. I can see this place continuing to grow into something larger and seeing it clean up to be a fine establishment but for my Friday afternoon I was delighted to check this place out; felt safe and ordering was easy as they came to our table to take our orders. The gentleman that helped us seem knowledgeable about the operations and friendly to all he talked to. read more

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I haven't been back since the new location change and it's so nice. There's plenty of room inside and has an outdoor area too. There's board games that you can play too while sipping on what you get. Highly recommend visiting - great atmosphere read more

Fort Nonsense Brewing - Pomegranate Hard Seltzer- front Strawberry Rose Hard Seltzer -back - Breweries Near Me - Randolph, New Jersey

Our friends love this spot. They've always got new flavors to try and the place is comfortable to hang out for a while. We bring games and food, and Fort Nonsense brings the beer! Staff is friendly and accommodating. read more

You must go! This place is a great if you love craft beers, and if you don't, it's still a great place to go hang out and watch your friends drink craft beers. They have a good selection of beers that are all brewed in house. You can even see how they make it while you drink! Good, fair prices, and a wide variety of sizes and options. We went on trivia night which was A LOT of fun. (That was run by a hired party called Trivia Revolution... which apparently they are also amazing). I would definitely come back, maybe for another trivia night, or maybe just to hang out and pick up some beers to take home read more

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When I was a young and inexperienced drinker I was fine with something like Miller Lite. I'm no longer there and haven't been for 20 years so places like Fort Nonsense Brewing bring a joy to the tastebuds of this beer lover. I had wanted to come here since they opened over a year ago, but I simply never made it. A couple weeks ago, on a whom, I told Wifey to get dressed so we could go out. She raised her eyebrow (her best 'first off, don't tell me what to do' look), but she got dressed and we were in our way to some of the best beer in the area. Didn't know what to really expect, for instance I didn't bother to check about food (it's a BYOF place ), but we loved the place. Simple table set up, no reservations, servers who are really knowledgeable about the beer, and an amazing selection. I love that they rotate their selection (usually eight beers on tap) and I was happy to try everything they had. Not a big IPA fan, but even their IPA was delicious. Looking forward to my next visit in a couple days...this is a new go-to place. Just need to bring food this time! read more

Fort Nonsense Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Randolph, New Jersey

I loved our first experience at Fort Nonsense. Went with a group of friends and had a great time, we brought games and snacks! Very VERY good seltzer which I was thrilled with because I'm personally not a fan of beer. My boyfriend liked the beer selection- except the sleeper hit. Very cost effect night out and we will be back!' read more

Fort Nonsense Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Randolph, New Jersey

S uper cute inside. Has a couple of couches, tons of games, an outdoor area. Not many sours and no lagers but a few seltzers, ipas, a frozen sour and a stout. Very cute and friendly staff. read more

Fort Nonsense Brewing - Frozen sour and ipa - Breweries Near Me - Randolph, New Jersey

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I give this place 5-Stars because it's something different in the area and the beer is good and service is very friendly. New local brewery but not a lot of space to do what they do. The store front is a small house off Rt 10, almost looks like it used to be a Dry Cleaners but don't let that fool you. They got some awesome beer! They have a total of 8 on tap, #1 to 4 are their traditional brews and #5 to 8 are their crafted stuff that change with season. They had one that they infuse with ugly fruit (and they had the apparatus on the bar) which you can see when they were pouring. My other favorite was their coffee infused porter - I'm not a fan of dark beer but I would drink this one again. They have growler's to go also. Try a flight of 4. They don't have food but they let you bring your own... a brewery that's BYOF (Bring Your Own Food). Seating space is limited, I came here during the day two separate times and we didn't have a problem but I can see how this place can get crowded. read more

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Wish this place was a little bigger but a nice local spot! There is very limited seating outdoors and still decently limited indoors so I would suggest going upon opening especially with the nice weather! I ordered a flight since it was my first time visiting. I got 2 sours which were both very very good. I would return for either of those again! We picked up sandwiches from next door and did lunch there as well. We saw some games available which we thought was really cool and fun but weren't sure the COVID policy. I would come again with a group of friends and family to get out for a bit and enjoy some beer! read more

Fort Nonsense Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Randolph, New Jersey

New location, great vibe, fun people, relaxing atmosphere. Outside area is cute, lots of parking, "to go" fridge, what's not to love! So happy for this business and their new place! read more

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We got to try it out on New Year's Eve . Very cute little brewery. Very clean, tastefully decorated. Very homey feel. We originally wanted to try the cranberry sour but it wasn't on tap so we ended up just buying two bottles to go . (12.00 each, not cheap) we did try an ipa , a tripel and a porter while we were there. Very pleased with them all. All very smooth. It seems to be a very "local" place so I was slightly uncomfortable but got over it quickly. Nice amount of table and chairs and people were ordering delivery from local take out places read more

During my brewery tour up north, I heard that Fort Nonsense was one of the newer ones. I was tempted to go there when they first opened, but then I just went up there on Saturday. They have now been open for three months. Out of the 60 breweries that I have visited in NJ alone, they are the friendliest. Andrew and his wife Emily are young and full of ambition. They appreciate your business. This is definitely a great place to hang out on the weekends if you live in Morris Co. and just want to relax. Their saison won second prize at the Atlantic City Beerfest. Sounds like a Community Chest Monopoly card, but it's actually quite an accomplishment for a brand new brewery. It has a higher viscosity and goes down creamy and rich. The name Fort Nonsense is a tribute to a Revolutionary War era fort built in the area that was never used. I like their painting on the wall. Definitely recommend! read more

Fort Nonsense Brewing - Cool painting... Fort Nonsense was an old unused fort the Continental Army built nearby - Breweries Near Me - Randolph, New Jersey

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Great selection of brews. Staff is. very helpful describing each brew available. Great outdoor space when weather permits

What's a Randall? How do you feel about adulterating wheat beer with kumquat and mango? Happily neither one is required LOL, come to Fort Nonsense and try their ales, worth a visit. My buddy and I were fans of the pale ale, the amber ale, the plain porter and the IPA. Good clean flavors, yummy fresh beer. Neither of us cared much for the wheat beer nor the coffee porter. Alas no lagers at all. A Randall is a cylinder filled with fruit where they pump beer through to pick up a little extra flavor. The day we visited it was kumquat and mango in that cylinder. The result was just too sweet for us. Flight of four 5 ounce pours is $12, a 10 ounce pour is $5, and a 16 ounce pour is $6.50. Bring food! Tours not required, was not even offered to us. This five barrel brewery opened January 2018. Tucked in an old building right on the side of Route 10. Easy to find, just enuf parking. The tap room has benches, tables and chairs; nothing special but easy to pass some time there. During our visit we watched with considerable surprise as one of the brewers tried to color a vat of beer pink by blending up a few pounds of raw red beets and dumping them in. Can you taste those beets in there? Not my, ahem, cup of tea exactly. read more

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I accidentally stumbled upon Fort Nonsense during their "soft opening" just because I was passing by. It's a relatively small taproom, as expected from a newly opened craft brewery. The people were friendly and welcoming, and tours were being conducted on what seemed like an hourly schedule. There's table seating and I don't believe there was any bar seating, but plenty of people were standing by the bar and hanging out. Given that they are new, I won't hold them to the standards that I would for larger, longer-standing breweries. They had 5 beers at the soft opening, all of which were worth trying. My friend and I each got a flight of 4, and they offered to let us try the one we didn't get in the flight. The amber made with dosakai (Indian melon) was unique and refreshing. I really enjoyed the IPA and the saison. The amber ale and tavern porter were okay. Overall, cute friendly place and I like the variety of beers they had to offer at their soft opening. I think this place is great, and has a lot of potential, and I am looking forward to returning in the future to see how they grow. read more

Great vibe, great service, beer is not bad. I was lucky to be here one of the few nights they have live music. Would definitely go back.

Must be a NJ law that microbreweries can't open until 4 PM but this place was hoping by the time we walked in before 5pm on a Friday. Great crowd in a cozy environment. The flights make it easy to try their entire lineup. The porter was my favorite but the variety of IPAs were stellar. read more

Fort Nonsense Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Randolph, New Jersey

Great new local brewery! Hard to spot the sign as you cruise down Rte 10. It's in the plaza right at the bottom of the hill. I went here in the winter as it opened a couple times. Fun staff and warm feeling inside. The building itself is pretty small and a bit cramped when it gets busy. The bar is set up well it's just a skinny building. Another reviewer suggested they open up the area near the brew tanks- that would help a lot. Right now, it feels really cramped when everyone is there with friends. I liked the Benedict Arnold Traitor Res Ale. Great flavor and color. I like how all the beer names are related to the theme of the brewery here. Makes you feel like your back in Colonial Times. Final say, great local brewing with an even better theme. An asset to have in Randolph/Denville and really the only option east of Jersey Girl. Suggestions: open up some more space and let people spread out more. Put your location on your pint glasses! It's a great way to advertise your community too. Thanks for opening and good luck! read more

A fun day out. We learned about the company and its history with an in-house brewery your. Their beer is unique, I especially liked their Pass the cranberry juice. They add honey from a local bee keeper! Great hospitality too! read more

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So happy to have discovered this gem upon moving to Denville. The husband and I are self-proclaimed beer snobs so we weren't expecting much from the small spot. Came in for a fun trivia night but were even more pleasantly surprised by the quality of the beer. Particularly their Regolith Apogee IPA. Now during quarantine, I have to commend them on their delivery service which has been easy and quick. Loving their In Full Effect Hazy IPA but every beer is pretty solid. Can't wait for things to open back up so we can bring some friends! read more

Fort Nonsense Brewing - 4-packs of their stellar In Full Effect Hazy IPA, 24-oz Crowler of La Colina Mexican Ale, and a gorgeous 10-oz glass! - Breweries Near Me - Randolph, New Jersey

I wanted to get here for a pretty long time, I heard a lot of good about this spot. I almost drove past the parking lot, def does not look like your avg brewery, more like a bank or house. The inside is clean, small, quaint. I got a flight, and the beers were good, nothing blew me away. I like that they had a range of styles, other than the new standard of 90 percent IPA's. if I was in the area I would hang out here. read more

The brewery is in a small building along Rt 10 west that has been remodeled. The part where the beer is brewed is combined with the small bar and table area where guests sit and enjoy the beer. There are 4 beers always on tap and 4 that rotate. On the day we visited there were mostly IPAs. You can buy most of the beers in cans or, of course, bring your growler to have it filled. The beer is good but not the best I have had, for example I prefer Jersey Girl, maybe because they have more variety. read more

My favorite local brewery with something for everyone! Notable variety of beer types and flavors plus alcoholic seltzers and slushees. Clean, cool, spacious taproom with outdoor area for people and pets. Good parking. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Lots of events throughout the year which are always a blast. Family friendly and bring your own food. Just an overall great time! read more

We found Fort Nonsense on Yelp and trekked out there one night after visiting Magnify 20 minutes away. Their location is great--they're right on the side of the highway, and parking is easy. Their physical space is also great. Their taproom is spacious, and there was plenty of seating on a Saturday night. The problem I had with Ft. Nonsense is that their beer is just mediocre. There are several breweries (Magnify, notably--and even Cricket Hill) within just a few miles that are considerably better. We ordered a flight, and tasted a few IPAs and a Stout. None of them was bad, but they were all unremarkable. It's discouraging that so many breweries have learned to mimic the appearance of DIPAs and NEIPAs without nailing the flavor. So Fort Nonsense's beer...tasted like beer. That said, the people were friendly and it wasn't super expensive. They're also open later--unlike Magnify which closes inexplicably early. read more

Great staff and their porter and Apogee IPA was outstanding! I recommend checking out Fort Nonsense! read more

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Beer selection was fairly small (6 or so when we went there), but the ones I tried all tasted amazing. Red ale had a great flavor profile and the stout was decadent and heavy on chocolate notes. They have a number of board games available, which makes it a fun hang out spot. Would come back again. read more

I'm happy that these microbreweries are popping up everywhere. I felt that my initial experience was probably about a 3, however, it was their first week open and they are still learning what to expect as far as what to brew and quantity to have on hand. The + side:They are brand new, everything is clean and the guys behind the bar are super helpful and know their beer. They had a food truck outside, so you can grub along with your brew. The - side and space for improvement: They weren't prepared for the crowd, they ran out of a few of their popular beers by midweek of their opening. I'm an IPA guy and all they had were German beers and stouts on hand so I had to settle. They were good, but nothing I wanted to fill a growler and take home. Getting into the brewery is a bit confusing, maybe a better sign should be placed out front. The food truck parked in front of the sidewalk and I had to climb around it in the snow to get in. A lot of other breweries now have games or a "lost and found section" full of games depending on state law. Some music would have been great too! The tap room is pretty small with only a handful of tables, they could extend out into the brew room and just block off the tanks with rope? Even though my negative list outweighs my positive list, I have faith in this brewery to learn and make the necessary adjustments they need to. I will certainly be returning after giving them some time to settle to try some of their other brews. Maybe you can build on your IPA types available? If you're the owners - Juicy/mosaic/unfiltered would be great! Cheers to a great weekend! read more

Came here for the grand opening and was very impressed. I love coffee in beer so the Arnold'sTavern Porter was a big hit and the regular Porter was also guite good.Loved the food truck outside (Chick Wings and Things) with garlic Parmesan wings and taco fries. Will definitely be visiting again soon since it is right up the road read more

Outstanding family run business with great staff. Nice selection of beers. Variety between stout, sour, ale and IPA is nice. Often creating unique recipes that sell out quickly. Holidays there are always special brews. Inside seating is open. Outside there is a beer garden patio area. Board games on site for fun times. Growlers/Crowlers and cans to go. If you live in the area they offer delivery. read more

Beers not bad but not great. Small but nice interior with good people. Definitely will give another try. My flight had the amber, porter, ipa and a fruity but bland beer. The big negative is $12 for a flight of 4 is insanely overpriced. read more

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