Located in a warehouse with an eclectic mix of furnishings and decorations that make it feel like you're back in your dorm room from college. People working there that are super friendly and engaging with customers and seem like they really understand beer and are excited about it. Most importantly: a killer taplist with an astounding 21 beers, one NA beer, and one seltzer. No two beers alike and all of them inventive and delicious. For me the real standout was the Politics and Religion, a DIPA with milk sugar and coconut and sabro hops. This is just a quintessential NJ brewery. My girlfriend and I have been to a lot of NJ breweries over the years, and we feel confident ranking this one high on the list. We visited on a Sunday afternoon in February and whiled away the hours watching Winter Olympics with the staff and other patrons. The only downside is parking. There are about five parking spots out front. If you're not lucky enough to grab one of them, and especially if they have a special event going on, you'll have to demolition derby your way into a parking space amongst the maze of narrow streets that surround the brewery. This place just passed their 7th anniversary and will undoubtedly be around for many years to come. We live far away but can't wait to come back someday. read more

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We drove right by this brewery as it is wedged in between two other businesses and they don't have much parking as they added additional seating outside. There is a parking lot down the road where you can park and walk it's maybe a 2minute walk and way easier to park. They had a food vendor outside with kebabs and a birthday party ongoing so it was definitely packed. We opted to sit inside as it was hazy outside and a bit too humid for liking. When trying to go inside it seemed there was a large group at the end of the bar which in turn was blocking the entrance. And they didn't seem to move when the door was opened. When ordering my boyfriend ordered their oh the pain DIPA and he really liked it. I struggled to find something as they didn't have any sours on tap. So I went with the Sanguine which was supposed to be their blood orange wheat beer. It was drinkable but definitely not something I'd get again. Was definitely surprised when I asked if they had anything non alcoholic and the bartender said no. Glad we were able to try this brewery but probably would not come back. read more

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HACKENSACK: Hackensack Brewing has a great taproom and biergarten where leashed and friendly dogs are allowed! We love a brewery with a nice variety of beers and Hackensack does it very well and we especially enjoyed the Wetlands wheat beer. The indoor space is industrial with string lights and artwork, along with an outdoor patio that is host to pop-up food trucks. We met some cool patrons and staff and it is a very welcoming environment. Check their website before you go for a parking map as parking can be tight right at the main entrance to the brewery. read more

Hackensack Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Hackensack, New Jersey

Stopped by this fantastic brewery where there always seems to be a party going on. This place is lively with lots of people hanging out and drinking and enjoying themselves. Great service and always cold beer. I enjoyed some good cold IPA and made up for the disappointing warm beer at Brix City brewing. read more

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Once again needed a cold nice beer and Hackensack brewery didn't fail me - Nice music happy people just a wonderful vibe. read more

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We stopped by on a rainy Saturday afternoon to celebrate a friends birthday. It took a few minutes to locate the place as the warehouse is a shared driveway in the back, hiding behind other buildings. Inside we walked in to a decent size area with stand up tables. On the far end is a long bar with plethora of beer choices. I tried the musket haze and it was very good hazy ipa. Like all NJ brewery's you can bring your own food which is a plus. Dogs and children also are welcome inside. Be warned it was quite busy with little breathing room , but in the summer time they have an area in the parking lot cornered up where you can drink outside. Overall good experience and would come back to try more of their beers. read more

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Mike Jonesssss is a beer scientist! Amazing brews and great vibes. Super cool that they pay tribute to local hiphop legends (the Awesome Two) and have fun seasonal beers to commemorate the misery of being a Mets or Knicks fan. read more

Great staff and Excellent micro-brew options. Real friendly staff. With nice ambiance. Always a fun time in the beer garden! read more

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First timer, found out about the brewery from the Yard House in the American Dream Mall. Waitress suggested my table to sample it. We were blown away. The coconut blonde Ale was so refreshing and delicious. I had to buy it. My co workers would like me to get them some as well. I found it the brewery. it was a bit tricky. I was determined. It's a very chill cool hangout spot. I would have stayed but it was late. It would have been dangerous if I did. The bartender asked if I tried the vanilla flavor and I have not. Happy to try a sample and yup I bought that too. Left with a smile on my face!! I will be stopping there next week. It's a must on my list. read more

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I always loved the beer at Hackensack brewery, especially their Hackensack comment beer, which is a true homage to Hackensack, New Jersey. Fun fact, it has the alcohol count of 8.1 which reflects the 8.1 barstool pizza rating at the Lido's restaurant. Everyone here is super friendly and super willing to have you try their beers. You won't be disappointed no matter where you go. Whether you're drinking their beers at a farmers market, at their brewery, or at the Lido's Restaurant. Your clean and relaxed facility is a welcome site for all. read more

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Had a get together there last night and had a very nice time. Good selection of beers, and plenty of outdoor seating. Now, I hope I don't sound too old, but the music was has a bit too loud. Like, it felt like a club where I needed to shout a bit to talk. (And this was outside) But I'll be back. read more

Thrilled to visit yet another brewery in Hackesack NJ. I enjoyed it immensely compared to a negative experience at a recently opened brewery 8 miles to the north. Very sociable and knowledgeable beer tenders are the key to a successful brewery. If a customer tells me "I come for the atmosphere" and knows nothing about the beer, I'm out! The brewery does not offer food, but there are several restaurants nearby including two pizzerias. read more

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Sorry to report I was not impressed here. Beers with seasonal flavors weren't great, and the others were pretty average. I will admit it is cool inside for hanging out, but getting to the place is tough. It's behind a headstone company with no lit up signage, so even seeing their sign was hard in the dark. Extra parking is not marked well enough. read more

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Great beer and a friendly staff. Bring your own food and snacks - NJ doesn't allow microbreweries to serve food.

Great selection of beers in an old warehouse. Not pretentious at all and the team there made you feel very comfortable. We went at 5pm, before the crowds and it started to get busier as time wore on. We each had a flight of four and Musket Haze was my favorite . read more

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Place has changed mucho since its opening years ago. Used to be a nice brewery with art displays on the wall. Now the only art is the graffiti ridden walls in the bathrooms. Place turns into a club rather than a brewery on Friday night. This Friday night they had a food truck parked smack in the middle of their outside biergarten, taking up the majority of the outside space, and subjecting the other tables to generator gas fumes. Beer is OK. Miss the ambiance of Alementary and the beer of Brix City. read more

Love this place & the people. Their beers got me through the pandemic! Great selection and variety of all types of beers to choose from. Appreciate the hip-hop vibes Drinking behind the tombstones never felt so right. Cheers!! read more

I love this place!! So much that I just had my engagement party here!! Mike and TJ are sooooo helpful. All of the staff that were there were so kind, so fun to talk to and party with, and so knowledgeable about all of the beers! I had a few people come who aren't beer drinkers who were recommended drinks that they fell in love with. Cannot recommend this place enough!!!! read more

This was a fun place to hang with some friends and drink some craft beer. The beer itself here was very good. I started out trying a beer flight of 4 different brews they had on tap. Im a big IPA beer fan, so I started out by trying alot of these types; and I must say they were great. Everything was brewed perfectly. Hackensack Comet was my favorite one of the bunch. The west cost ipa style and citrus flavors was the perfect combo. This was so good that I ordered a tall glass of it afterwards. This brewery is pretty spacious and has some parking. Overall, I had a good experience here and would come back to enjoy some more of their beers! read more

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Great brewery with tons of outdoor seating. They had music playing when I went and it was a great vibe. I tried one of their slushy beers and it tasted great but was pretty much all foam. They do half pours so you can try many different types! read more

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They have a lot of amazing Beers, something for everyone even if you're not a beer drinker the staff is very knowledgeable . Now don't be scared that it's hidden behind a tombstone Company has a great beer garden Family, friendly obedient pets welcome . It's a great place vibe and chill weekend food trucks read more

My first time at Hackensack Brewing and highly recommend it. The tap team really knows their brew and is friendly. The atmosphere in in an old warehouse, but has that cool brewery style to it. The brew - excellent. I started with a "Parking Lot Pilz: - great flavor, it is light and smooth and is a pilsner to quench your thirst on a hot day. My buddy did an "On the Pain". I think this may be the hoppiest bear I have ever had. It is green with hops. I am a hops guy, and it was delicious. It's think and almost green in color. I will say - you need to be a heavy into hops person for this one. If you are, then go for it. It is an incredible creation. I had a second brew, this time switching to "Beach Badge", which is sold as an American Lager. It is an excellent blend with forward hops. It is the peerfect brew if you are a beer drinker who goes between IPAs and light brews depending the your taste. My final thought: I will be back and if you are in the Hackensack area, I highly recommend stopping in! read more

I gotta say the only reason for any stars would be their cute outdoor area with the pods and fire pits as well as their staff. When we called they answered politely and gave us quick and friendly responses. Then our server was very accommodating of our large group. Tried to give recommendations for beers. Even the merch looked cool. But goddamn the beers are bad. Like. Bad. Like have all these descriptions and then taste like coors light. Some smelled like they have flavor and then nope. Gotcha. We all had the first round all having different beers and no one was really sold on having a second round but we figured we'd just all try another beer making it like 8 total or something? Yea, we all had some and just left most of the second round because no one really wanted to finish 'em. It's sad right? Everything else going great but the one main issue is like the main reason the place exists? lol flavorless. Tasteless. Bitter? Idk. Regardless of saying lager, IPA, Pilsner, ale, porter, they all just tasted the same bleh. Maybe I'd give it another try but I'm in no rush. read more

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Hackensack Brewing is a solid brewery! I've enjoyed every beer I've had here. I recently tried the cherry blossom brew and it was definitely different but still delicious nonetheless! Service is solid, we've never experienced any issues. There is no food like all NJ breweries, but you can bring your own food. Regarding the vibe, it's definitely a casual place but I've seen some parties hosted there. We love going when it's beautiful out because they have outdoor seating! We'll be back! read more

Ok have not been to this place but CANT WAIT TO!! a family member recently dropped off one of their 4 pack samplers and they were totally yummy!! read more

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Big fan of this brewery! Love the staff, the spot and overall, the beer!! Great chill spot, so it's highly recommended.

Been a year since I wrote my review. Now during Covid I'll update. They are doing a superb job on social distancing setup. Very diligent in cleanliness, making sure folks wear there mask when coming in and or moving around. Great friendly folks. Love the cooler weather preparedness they are setting up. With heaters and fire pit tables to come. Keep up the great job. Oh ... did I forget the brews ? A constant consistent rotation of brews of every style. read more

Service not great, not enough help attending to the line, even if you're just being a tab, I had to wait behind five or more people that are ordering beer to just pay. The people with dogs are inconsiderate, one dog owner actually let the dog sit on the table which begs the question, What if the dog had to relieve itself it happens? but it disgusted me to see dogs on tables were people bring food to eat. not sanitary by any means!!!!! aren't there any rules anymore? People with dogs dont care, they have no consideration for others around them. Since when are babies and kids allowed where alcohol is served, kids were not even permitted near a bar area for good reason, it's dangerous when adults are consuming alcohol and kids are under foot. WTF is nothing adult only anymore without the worry and distraction of children running around read more

We stopped at Hackensack Brewing to pick up some beers to-go and were lucky that we were able to find a parking spot in their rather small and tight lot. We purchased a 4-pack of their Rapid Eye Movement double IPA, which possessed an abundance of hops and a robust flavor. There were subtle hints of citrus (particularly mandarians) and pine. I also took advantage of being able to buy a single can and selected the Hula Skirt, their playful, seasonal coconut blonde ale. I simply loved the light texture and toasted coconut flavor, both making the brew easy to drink and extremely refreshing. It was also the perfect compliment to my Indian food dinner. From a takeout perspective, Hackensack Brewing was a fabulous destination, offering a variety of interesting beers and purchasing options. read more

We love coming here -- great beers! They have outdoor tents during covid too. I loved the shandy slushee. For dinner, we picked up food from Kinyobi, which is a short walk away. You can order online but it's pick up only. The food is sooooo good. We had their wings and Ugly Ramen. highliy recommend! read more

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Great beers and fun atmosphere.... Not a lot of parking on site but plenty of street parking available...will definitely be back!!! read more

Hackensack Brewing is a welcome addition to densely populated, yet relatively brewery sparse North Jersey. Sometimes I wonder why South Jersey has more breweries than the northern part of the state. I think it's just because space is so much more expensive here. Hackensack Brewing had really been needed, so it's nice to see them open. They have lots of IPA's and lagers. The beers are still relatively new, but give them time, and they'll become outstanding. The interior space is industrial, cozy, and fun. There isn't too much parking available (again this is North Jersey). But you can park near the Alementary Brewery, which is walking distance away and hit them both. We noticed that a lot of the patrons were going to both. Although it is North Jersey, which is normally standoffish and snobby, I found the crowd there to be a lot more blue collar and friendly than you'd expect. The staff was very helpful, too. read more

Great beer. Tried a lot of local brews, hands down our favorite. Great bar and fun outdoor area. TVs inside. Cool live events and always great music. Staff is always friendly and super helpful. Parking is difficult sometimes, they are located on a neighborhood street (look for the tombstones). Doesn't matter, Great beers!! read more

Hackensack brewing is a hidden gem! I've been coming here since they opened and they never disappoint. I even had my husbands 30th birthday here a few years back and it was perfect. From the awesome brews to chill atmosphere and the friendly staff Hackensack brewing us always a fun place to be. We just brought our infant along for an afternoon outside by the fire pits and it was great! My favorite beer is hula skirt and lawn stripes! read more

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Great experience at Hackensack Brewing earlier this weekend. Finding the place was a bit of challenge. Though the address is on Johnson Avenue, there is no actual storefront on JOhnson Avenue. On Johnson Avenue, you will essentially see a sign indicating where the "78" buiding is. You then follow a long driveway for about 100' or so to the brewery. You will see a tent and some outdoor seating along with their logo on the building. There are lots of seats both inside and out. The outdoor tent has a few picnic tables. I did see people bring in pizza and other food, so I believe that is allowed. The main bar area, has some seats along with some cool decor. When you visit, please take some time to walk around and read/look at everything. There are some really great art work on the wall, along with other merch for sale along the back wall. I even noticed a book shelf off to the side.They had a great beer selection on tap and the pour prices were very reasonable. There is also a refrigerator off to the side if you want to purchase cans or bottles, either to drink there, or take home. All bartenders were very nice and helpful, offering recommendations when requested. The vibe there was very relaxing. There was adequate space there to distance if you wanted to. Masks were optional and the seating was distanced accordingly as of this writing. Keep in mind that this experience was on a Saturday about 3 PM and I'd expect the crowds to increase later in the day. read more

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Loved this place!! Such a great selection of beers. I enjoyed every single one. My favorite were definitely the fairmount and the duke. I just HAD to purchase a four pack of each to take home. Cans are pricey but totally worth it. You're getting quality beer. The employees were very hospitable and had great recommendations depending on your palate. Very nice and always engaging with their customers. Would absolutely go again. Also, if you're hungry you can get food from a place nearby delivered to the brewery! read more

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Dogs allowed? Check. The owners cute kids running around clearing the tables? Check. Great beer? Double check! We have been meaning to get here since they opens and finally did. It was a little hard to find but worth it! It was pretty busy and after trying the beer I see why! We each tried an ipa, a lager ( I think I can't remember what my boyfriend said it was lol) and an AMAZING coffee beer. I still can't get over that one , it had the exact flavor of a fresh cup of coffee with cream and sugar! Outstanding! I highly suggest this spot. As with most breweries there is no food but you can bring it in , there are also tons of books and games! read more

Went here cause I heard about a promotion they had. After enjoying the promotion special, stayed and enjoyed the place altogether. It's mainly an outdoor spot so for the spring and summertime, this is perfect. Many different beers to enjoy from and the good is also great. On top of that, the staff was so accommodating not only with their beer recommendations, but they would also sit and have conversations with you as well. Definitely looking forward to coming back. read more

I'm a proponent of local breweries and this place didn't disappoint. It's a bit hard to find since it's surrounded by warehouses. The beers are great and I like the selection in not only types but sizes. If you are not into games(board or electronic) you might be put off but all the games they have set up. There is no food, so I recommend getting dinner first. read more

Great beers!! Had a chance to try their blonde and the Bergen county pale ale. Their blonde had a hint of vanilla, that topped the smoothness of the beer. Amazing!The Bergen county pale ale was a nice full body kind of beer with a head of foam. That kind that gave you a white upper lip, with the first sip. Definitely heading back to catch a flight of all their great varieties. A lot of space inside and unlimited potential. Glad I was invited by a friend to go to the opening. I love the brew scene just blowing up in Jersey. The raw feel and look of the equipment being used to make the beer your drinking. Lots of luck for these guys, keep it up! Not to much parking but it's around. read more

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