Came here a few weeks ago when they opened the beer garden outside. Had a great time! The service and beer were great, and I felt safe. The servers had masks on, were wiping down tables, had ample space between tables, etc. FYI, only negative was porta-potty bathrooms. read more

Kane Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Ocean, New Jersey

Awesome place. Wouldn't think it's as big as it is from the front of the place, but once you come inside it's gorgeous. Plenty of space, garage doors open in the tasting room when it's nice out - I could imagine how it is on a breezy, sunny, summer day. Well organized and clean, they really are doing it right! read more

Kane Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Ocean, New Jersey

Attention craft beer community of New Jersey: Kane Brewing Company is making the best beer in the state. Hands down. That's it. Yes, there's some well-known staples who are still doing some decent things and some other up and comers who are nipping at their heels (Carton Brewing, most notably), but this is by far my absolute top choice right now. The brewery and tasting room is nestled off the highway in a nondescript, almost antiseptic looking building with blue signs emblazoned with the Kane logo leading the way to beery redemption. The tasting room is small (painfully so these days because of booming popularity, which led them to put picnic tables out on the brewery floor), with a chalkboard listing the day's taps. Thanks to the recent law changes in NJ, the standard 4-free-tasters-and-you're-out rule no longer applies, allowing the crew at Kane to serve what they please. Purchase a flight for $4 or hang out with a full pour, but be sure to check out the special taps for the day (one-off sixtels, barrel-aged rarities, etc) since those most likely won't be available for growler fills. If you haven't been, take a quick brewery tour to learn more, check out the gear and see their growing collection of oak barrels. Everyone working there is pretty much a brewing and beer expert, so fire away with all your essential nerdalicious questions until your heart's content. I moved out of the area shortly after Kane opened, but make it a point to visit whenever I head back to the shore for a couple beers and a growler fill. They're only open on Friday and Saturday with limited hours, so go see what you're missing next weekend. Protips - Bring your own growler or buy one there, hophead must: Head High IPA, the sampler glasses are for sale so please don't steal them. read more

Crowded on the weekends. It was a tad cold in the actual brewery itself. Inside, there are two bars, with a range of signature to limited beers, along with merchandise. The brewery does hourly tours, which we unfortunately did not make. Due to the amount of crowds this place draws, I think they should have more seating available. Neat place! read more

Kane Brewing - Flight of signature beers - Breweries Near Me - Ocean, New Jersey

I'd long heard that Kane was the reigning champion of New Jersey beer, but having taken so solidly to Carton these past few years, I was skeptical about whether it'd win me over. Well, I finally got to visit Kane on 5/31, as our schedule allowed my friend and me a couple of pre-concert stops while heading up the coast towards Starland Ballroom in Sayreville. Now I could make up my mind once and for all...game on! As for the location, I can't add anything that everybody else hasn't already said. The best description I've read so far is that it's a dentist's office, and very well may have been in a past life. Upon entering the establishment (a converted reception area greets you), I immediately got panicky about getting a lecture from my dentist about eating too many Caramel Apples. The first room you step into is a smaller bar area with some taps and merchandise. The fella behind the bar told us a little about Kane, most of which I quickly forgot, as I was concentrating only on the word "flights." Eventually, I heard some combination of "flights" and "next room," so I left a vapor trail high-tailing it into the next room, knocking over an old man in the process. The "next room" is a high-ceiling, industrial factory type of deal, with a long bar stretching along the right side of the room. A giant rack of barrels, going almost to the ceiling if not all the way, lined the wall to our immediate right. A bunch of brewing equipment stretched from the left side of the room all the way to the back wall. In the open space in the middle of the room were maybe 8 (?) wooden benches, and closer to the far end of the room were a bunch of barrels for the non-lazy clientele who have no problem standing and drinking. My friend and I approached the bar to see what our flight options are. It was more than reasonable: $4 for 4 samples. You pick the four you want and write it on a little card, and they serve it up on a long piece of wood with the slots numbered to correspond with the card. They had nine beers on tap, so we tackled four distincts apiece, and I snarled "I'll be back for YOU eventually!" at the lone holdout on the chalkboard, an imperial red ale. Being a proud lazy person, I suggested to my friend that we sit at one of the tables instead of standing, and he obliged. And, with that, we tackled our flights...iPhones in hand, Untappd opened and ready for action. The IPAs were solid, but I'm not a fan of blondes, so I didn't much care for that. (For the record, I not a fan of blonde BEERS, but my wife is blonde and I think she's the most gorgeous person who ever lived. She also monitors my Yelp activity, on an unrelated note.) Then we got on to the dark stuff, and here's where my day went from "good" to "YOU'VE GOTTA BE F***ING KIDDING ME!" Their Morning Bell, a tasty porter, was the last in my flight, and I had high hopes for the trade-off with my friend for his samples. After the swap, the winning streak continued with their Parhelion double-IPA. Then came a defining beer moment for me: Kane Mexican Brunch. Words cannot describe how incredible this beer was, and indeed, the only things coming out of my mouth after the first sip were moans of ecstacy. The first sounded something like "Guhuhuhuhu-hu-hu-hu-hu-hu-hu-huhuhuhuhuhuaaaaaooooooooohhhh..." and the rest varied only in pitch and duration. After that sample-turned-lovemaking session, I got to try both the Silent Nights (Imperial stout) and Solitude (Belgian strong ale), which may not have reached MB levels of awesomeness, but still got my attention with their flavors and intensity. I went back to the bar to grab the straggler imperial red ale and another Mexican Brunch. Individual small pours varied between $2-$3, and I think the two additionals only ran me $5 total. (I also lied when the bartender asked if I was "the guy who was moaning over there five minutes ago.") Red ales are a tough sell for me, but this was tolerable as far as this style goes. I've certainly had a lot worse. After finishing the last of our beers, my friend and I compared notes: The "worst" stuff we had was certainly drinkable, albeit unremarkable. But most of the stuff we had was easily four-star ratings or higher (using the Untapped rating system). Morning Bell (4.5 stars) and Mexican Brunch (5 stars) were unquestionably the standouts, though. We returned our glasses, and headed back out to the first bar, where I purchased a Kane Brewing Company T-shirt. The shirts are soft, but run a little small, so I had to give mine to my wife (hon, you're not still mad about the "blonde" misunderstanding above, are you?) Kane Brewing Company...you beautiful bastards. I love your beer. I love your setup. I love...YOU. That might be an awkward thing to say after having only known you for about five days, but there you have it. Sorry about making things awkward. read more

Great brewery down the shore. Good variety... we always end up leaving with something to drink at home. Definitely one of our favorites. My only complaints: 1) my favs always sell out basically the day they release, so I'm never able to take any home (Mexican Brunch & Washed Ashore)... make more!!! :) 2) it's pretty loud 3) only 2 bathrooms... so usually there is a line read more

My Favorite beer in the world. They come out with a new beer every week always something different and innovative. They sell sixth of a keg of headhigh sneakbox and overhead. They do not serve food and you can not bring food. They are all about the beer. read more

Some of the best beer brewed in NJ is brewed at Kane and you would never guess based off of it's dentist office entrance. You can really tell that the associates love their jobs and truly have some heart behind the beer that they're brewing and pouring. The tour is short and sweet but very informative, I like that there is a water keg in the corner so that you can help yourself and their merch shop is a must stop. There is no food allowed in this brewery which is not common for NJ breweries but that is A OK with me, more focus on the beverages. The sheer size of the facility is something to gawk at as you're sipping your Head High at a barrel table. I was here for their 4th anniversary party and the place was PACKED, that just shows the loyalty of fan base is for this brewery. Great place to run in and fill up a growler at their separate growler filling line or a cool place to hang out after a morning beach trip. read more

Such an awesome place it's so inexpensive. I go with my husband all the time. It's super casual, awesome beer , all local people, what else can you ask for? read more

Kane Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Ocean, New Jersey

Hidden behind Costco is a cute microbrewery with pretty decent beers. For $6 you can try a flight of 4 beers. Tours are given as well if you are interested! There is no food and they do not allow outside food... But the beers are really good. Definitely go and check it out, then hit Costco on the way home for the free food samples :) read more

While in New Jersey recently, my fiancé and I decided to stop by Kane's brewery with a friend. We got there ten minutes after it opened and it was already pretty busy inside. Kane is located in what looks like an office building by the outside but once you get inside you are in an industrial space. When you first walk in you are greeted by their merchandise area and then you need to entire a door for the main brewery area. They have separate lines for draft and buying beers which was great. There are a few picnic tables inside to sit and drink your beers and if it is nice out they have the garage doors open to let air in. I tried a sampler and my favorite beer was definitely brighten the corners. Super juicy and smooth! Wish they had it in cans when we went. Ended up spending about an hour there and really enjoyed myself. Left with some cans of overhead to bring back to Boston with me. Definitely would go again next time I am in the area. read more

Kane Brewing - Brighten the corners. Yum - Breweries Near Me - Ocean, New Jersey

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Could possibly be the best NJ brewery. All their beers were awesome, we tried every single one. Free stickers. Friendly service. Cool tasting room. Although no food in the tasting room kind of sucks its understandable since it is inside the brewing area. Also, 1 bath room that men and women share? come on, you know that's going to be a disaster. Fortunately for you i don't need to sit down to pee so you will still receive my 5 stars! read more

There are many breweries in the state of New Jersey. Most of them are pretty mediocre. This is not one of them. I've loved Kane from first sip and continue to sing its praises. Head High and Overhead are the two best IPAs this state has to offer. From the laid-back, friendly staff to the spacious venue, Kane is worth a visit. It is a straight-up brewery - no pretention, no gastropub, no frills. You can take a tour of the facility or just enjoy your beer next to the huge tanks and beers aging in barrels. Flights are available for a mere $6 or you can get a full pour. Of course, they also fill growlers, whether it be theirs or your own from home. There are always single-hop or dry-hopped variations of their already-awesome IPAs. You can also sample brewery-only, no-growler-fill one-offs like the ridiculous Sunday Brunch, which I have likened and put on a pedestal with Huna and Maple Fayston/Tripple. (If you're reading this and don't know of what I speak, just know it's one of the best maple-cinnamon porters out there.) My one and only gripe about this fine brewery is its operating hours. I know it's not often realistic for a small craft brewery to be open to the public every day. However, to only be open on Fridays and Saturdays for a short time is not always convenient for those of us who don't live in the immediate area. This rings especially true at this time of year, when the "Garden State Parking Lot" nickname is certainly deserved. Growler up that Sunday Brunch, though, and I'll sit on the Parkway for three hours in dead stopped traffic if I have to do so. Keep up the good work, Kane. You make the Jersey craft beer scene proud. read more

Sampled donut shack, grayscale, yellow buttercup and Morning Bean since I never tried them before. Although they were good I left Kane with my favorites Overhead and Headhigh. The donut shack had nice apple overtones. The Morning bean was with coffee, dark and flavorful. The yellow buttercup was smooth and tasty. The Grayscale was dark, but didn't give me that wow factor. Very knowledgeable and helpful staff. This is my 3rd time here and once again I enjoyed my time. Brought a guy from work and he equally enjoyed his time. read more

This is a much larger brewery than expected! The building looks like an office and I didn't realize it was really the entrance to the brewery. However, the place opens up after you pass the "office" area where merchandise is located and where you can fill up growlers. They have a great amount of beer to try and I enjoyed Head High and Overhead that they had on tap. I enjoyed the atmosphere and there is plenty of space to bring a bunch of your friends and to drink some beer! read more

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I dare you to find another brewery that has a more "we don't do this for the money" business approach than Kane Brewing Company. They very rarely bottle any of their beers, they're only open two days out of the week, they're tucked inconspicuously inside an industrial park behind a Costco that people have to squint their eyes to find, and their year-round offerings only consist of 2-3 beers, which you mostly likely won't try to consume an excess of on their premises because they don't take kindly to people eating at the brewery. Despite everything they have going against them, Kane is, and strives to be, the quintessential neighborhood brewery. Even with the limited number of beers they offer, all of their beers are above and beyond what you'd expect from the same state where Flying Fish and River Horse are considered "local favorites" -- Please let me know if you find a better IPA produced from this state than Head High/Over High and their variants. Or a better coffee stout than Kane's Morning Bell (and other variants.) Kane also has a tendency to keep their loyal customers on their toes by churning out unconventional yet surprisingly delicious variants of their own beer, (they most recently put out a session beer using Nelson Sauvin hops from New Zealand) and it probably wouldn't be very shrewd of me if I neglected to mention that New Jersey probably hasn't seen a more hyped-up beer than Kane's A Night To End All Dawns, For a brewery with a very limited distribution chain, Kane has some very snazzy merchandise and growlers that you can purchase both at the front and back bars; unlike other pickier breweries, Kane will also be more than happy to fill growlers from other breweries, and doesn't seem to impose a limit on how many you can fill in one trip (when I asked one of the staff members standing behind the growler fill station what the limit of beer I can take out of Kane was, he pulled out his calculator and typed in "2112 oz" for me) Not the greatest place to sit and stay a while, but a definite must visit for anyone in need of a reminder that one need not necessarily travel all the way to Vermont to grab some quality beer. read more

Went by on a Saturday to taste some of their beers on tap. It's a small operation but the people are really cool. After all, they are there because they like beer just like you. You can take a short tour of the warehouse and the staff is very knowledgeable about their brewing process. 4 tastings per person and you can bring a growler home for $12. It's a great thing to have in the area and definitely go back as the seasons change to taste the rotating brews. read more

What a great brewery located out by the Jersey shore. Totally worth the side trip. So many different offerings available at the brewery, and all available to taste as a part of a tasting flight. Kane's stouts are always on point, and their hops offerings are getting better (although a bit thin for my tastes). If you are ever out in the area, definitely spend an hour or two working through their draft list. If you are lucky, they will also have a silent bottle release, or maybe Head High in cans to take home with you. Kane fills most swing-top growlers, but keep in mind that their pricing is for 1L growlers, so if you bring a 750 mL swingtop (ie. Hill Farmstead or Tree House), you pay the 1L price for a 750 mL fill. Pro Tip: Fill a growler with their Hop Lab Also, Kane is NOT dog friendly. :( read more

I don't know. Sure the beer is great. But for what by all appearances is a thriving brewery (I see their products in lots of local liquor stores and bars), seems like they could invest in a nicer "tasting room"...in quotes because you're really just standing around drinking beer in a functioning industrial warehouse. Which on a cold day in March means you're standing around drinking beer with your coat on since the space isn't heated. I also felt the availability of beer to purchase was pretty limited consisting mostly of Kane beers for sale in your local liquor store or bar. Was hoping to find more stuff you can't buy in stores. read more

Kane has been increasingly on my radar recently. When I first had Head High IPA a year or more ago, I thought it was good but since then, I've had all sorts of excellent things from this brewery that I've really enjoyed. We stopped in here on Friday night and did a flight each, which was really inexpensive for the amount of beer you get. They had all sorts of neat barrel aged/different versions of their normal stuff on tap at the brewery. The other surprising thing was, having been to Carton multiple times, Kane is gigantic in comparative size of the building. It really surprised me to see how much larger they are. They have a neat tasting garden kind of area in the warehouse/brewery that was packed with people at that time. I'd love to get down there again soon. read more

A brewery is back in the Township of Ocean!!! Drop by for a sample of their excellent beers (there is a variety) and to pick up a growler to take home! It's located in the back of an industrial park so it's a bit difficult to find, but the journey is worth the effort. read more

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Best brewery in NJ. They are master of their craft and execute styles to perfection. The brewery is very relaxed,fantastic place to bring friends, family even children. They treat everyone here very well. read more

I finally got a chance to visit another local craft brewery just right up the road in Ocean, NJ. Kane is a fairly new player in the game, which has already been recognized as one of the top brewers in the state since its launch in August 2011. In getting there, it's not in the most obvious or recognizable places in one of the number of warehouse facilities off Route 35. Keep an eye out for the small signs. After entering into the sampling room, you can either order a pint of one the beers on tap, fill a growler or sample one of their flights, which is what I did. It's only $4.00 for four 4 oz samples. Four must be the magic number. They also give a basic tour and overview of the facility at the top of every hour. After looking over the list I decided to try the Single Fin (Belgian Pale Ale), Port Omna (American Stout), Empower (Imperial IPA) and Solitude (a new Belgian Dark, 9.5%). All four were delicious, but as per usual, I favored the dark stuff: Port Omna and most definitely Solitude! If I rated the beer alone, it would be a five stars, but the long lines in the small sampling room and the parents who allowed their kids to scream and run around were both minor annoyances I didn't expect. There's a time and place people! read more

Great beer and outside space - service is attentive as well. Love the place but gotta drop the masks on servers, outdoor especially

Kane makes a top notch selection of beers & rarely have I tried one I didn't like. I've only made it to the brewery once of late but it is a great atmosphere with attentive & knowledgeable staff who know their beer! Much appreciated for a craft beer lover like me. Michael (Kane) is a down to earth guy with real talent. My only disappointment is I'd like to drink a lot more of these delicious suds when I visit however with no food available, that would be a bad idea. read more

Kane Brewing - Great beer, great people! - Breweries Near Me - Ocean, New Jersey

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This is my favorite jersey brewery. Best ipa selection and they are all delicious. The tastings are super cheap and you can buy limited selection bombers I haven't seen elsewhere. My favorite so far was butternut squash and maple ale. read more

Kane Brewing - Why won't she share :( - Breweries Near Me - Ocean, New Jersey

This is the second best brewery in NJ, after Carton. There is a big drop off after those two and I urge you to try both. The beer is very good here. I like the overhead and the head high. Both are very solid beers for their respective weight classes. The session beer is good too. Their Night to End All Dawns series of beers is excellent, but not to my taste. The tasting room is huge compared to the other micro breweries in the area. There have a smaqll room mainly for growlers out front and then the main tasting room in the back. Given the size of the room and the crowd that Kane draws it gets VERY loud in there. Also, they only have the one bathroom in the entry way. Visit Kane on your tour of NJ breweries, you won't be disappointed. read more

Finally got to pop into Kane the other day after visiting the south NJ brewery contingent, and I'm glad I finally got in there. After walking through what looks like your accountant's waiting room, you come into their merch & growler fill station which has a real nice feel to it. Shortly out from there is the main event, the warehouse itself, where you sit on picnic tables or stand around barrels with your tastes and take in the glory of their CIP piping and various large stainless steel vessels. We got our 4 tastes each, and I really admired the way they reuse barrel staves as tasting glass holders, with a little slit cut to hold your tasting card. Probably the best setup I've yet seen, could never forgot what you were drinking no matter how out of order you drank them, haha. The only reason I'm going with 4 instead of 5 is I was going to grab a growler of their imperial red, but I had forgotten mine at home (plus it's always cool to get new ones). $20 for a growler WITHOUT beer, though?? Guys, your growler looks cool, but not 5x as cool as your average glass one. I opted to skip it, rather than drop $35 for a couple pints to go. Other than that it was a great trip, and I'll be back! read more

Best brewery in NJ. Great beers, great staff. Plenty of tables and barrels for hanging out and enjoying the beer read more

Kane Brewing - Flights - Breweries Near Me - Ocean, New Jersey

My favorite craft brewery in NJ, with a great location for visits - truly worth the trip. Located near where Seaview Square Mall used to be, this brewery is found within an industrial area, just follow the directions. Inside, two pouring areas, including a line for sample pours, pretty good setup I must say - pick four you want, write em on a piece of paper, and you'll know what you are getting for a reasonable price. They bottle very little out of here, it's mostly draft only. Their beers are only available in Jersey, and all but a few are only available from here. They make very good beer, at reasonable prices, to go from here. Come here with your own growlers, sample, relax, and get your favorites to go. This is the definition of a perfect small brewery setup, with great beer offered. Lots of people there of all walks and creeds and ages, just with a combined love of craft beer. Nice reco - long line at the bathrooms, but when we were there there was a port-a-potty out back, clean and quick. read more

Driving there is an interesting experience as it feels like an area for simply office buildings. Walking in, I almost feel like I'm going to the dentist. First, there is a small room where there are exclusively growler fills. Then there is a high ceiling huge area with picnic tables that are surrounded by barrels. There, you can sit down and order flights, pours, and also get growler fills. The service was great. They let us stay despite us getting there towards closing and staying a touch past closing. Of the 5 beers we had, they were all incredible, especially the stouts (Morning Bell and Barrel Aged Silent Night). One of the better breweries I've visited, for both the space and beer quality. read more

Finally decided to check out this brewery. Not too far from me 24 min away. Its packed there so be prepared to stand theres not enough seats but definitely worth it for the beers liked all 4 that I tried and went home with a growler. A little more on the pricier end compared to other breweries but def very good beers read more

Very good beer choices!! I didn't find the staff to be very open to conversation. I enjoyed the location as well.

Kane is a cute little brewery in ocean township. You can get a flight of 4 beers for just 6 bucks or you can buy a full beer or even growlers to take home. The staff is really laid back and tons of fun to talk to. Emil gave us tour and was told during the tour it was his first day giving tours. I think he did great. Very knowledgeable about the science behind the brews and had an answer for everything that was asked Overall it was a very pleasant experience. The only complaint I have is that it is SO COLD. but it was manageable. Just bundle up. read more

Kane Solitude is one of my favorite beers, seriously one of the best beers out there. Since that beer struck me so well I was super excited when I was in the area of Kane Brewing Co. so I could visit the brewery. We were met in the front lobby by an employee telling us we couldn't bring our food inside, it's their "policy" there, something about cross contamination - what?! I've visited tons of breweries in NJ and beyond and I've never heard of such a thing. So that was my first disappointment and I figure let's go have a beer to experience it and move on. The warehouse setting for the tasting room was FREEZING. The bartenders were wearing winter hats. I tried the Malus, which is a Belgian dark strong ale, (my favorite type of beer), it didn't hold a candle to their Solitude. They also have a bourbon barrel aged Malus which definitely had a nice bourbon kick. Since we weren't about to settle in drinking high abv beers without food, and were uncomfortable with the climate, our trip was pretty short and disappointing. I'm happy I visited because I can check it off my list, but I don't really care to return. If I ever see Solitude on a shelf or tap somewhere I'll still be a huge fan and purchase, but I'll pass on the brewery as a hot spot. read more

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Great beer. Will not discount that. However, we were expected to keep track of time and the 90 min reservation. We were served a 750 ml bottle, served out our pours, then told we were past our reservations. A second person made a problem of being past our reservation as we were trying to finish. It is not the customers job to keep track of time. There were also NUMEROUS open tables. Very disappointing. read more

I LOVED this place! I'm glad I read some Yelp reviews before I went, so I knew what to expect, as it's location is really bizarre. It looks like you're going into a doctor's office at first, but then it opens up into a super fun brewery with great beers. We did the beer flight for $6...it's 4 legit sample size beers, great value for $6. All the beers I tried were really tasty too. I've been raving to everyone about this place since I went. Definitely can't wait to go back! A bit of a bummer they don't have food and won't let you bring food in, but it's a great spot for some day drinking :) read more

Nice place to go on a Saturday Sunday afternoon or evening. The beer is good the atmosphere is good. Don't plan to seat as only a few benches but lots of barrels to hang out and drink some nice beer. read more

Good beer, ok atmosphere. It is a good place to hang out for a little while but it can get hot in the brewery. I like that they use a lot of Bourbon Barrels. read more

It's frightening how consistently good their beers are. Always a great group of fellow beer lovers at their location. Hip place, great staff, amazing beer...but they frown on trying to swing in their fermenters. read more