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The Brewery Index

Where the breweries are.

Methodology

Factual

Pure factual ranking: towns by their count of public breweries (active + seasonal status). Closed permanently is excluded. Tie-break: alphabetical by town name. Towns with zero public breweries are excluded from the ranking. Future versions will fold in editorial picks; for v1 the count is the call.

#13 breweries

Cape May

Cape May is the Shore's Victorian town: a National Historic Landmark at the southern tip of New Jersey, known for blocks of preserved nineteenth-century houses, a walkable downtown on the Washington Street Mall, and wide Atlantic beaches.

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19 more towns ranked

  1. #2Toms RiverToms River is the seat of Ocean County and one of the largest, most sprawling townships on the Shore, set on the mainland where the river meets Barnegat Bay.3 breweries
  2. #3Asbury ParkAsbury Park is the Shore's music-and-nightlife town, the one that pulls a different crowd than the family beaches nearby.2 breweries
  3. #4Atlantic City"The World's Famous Playground" — Atlantic City, also known as the Las Vegas of the East and Monopoly City, is the East Coast's gaming and resort capital, drawing more than 27 million visitors a year.2 breweries
  4. #5BelmarBelmar is the busy, youth-heavy beach town on the south side of the Shark River inlet, the loud middle between quieter Avon and Spring Lake.2 breweries
  5. #6Red BankOne of the Shore region's most prominent downtowns, known for restaurants, theaters, nightlife, shopping, and NJ Transit rail access.2 breweries
  6. #7WildwoodThe loudest and most amusement-driven of the Wildwoods, known for free beaches, a large boardwalk, Morey's Piers, waterparks, tram cars, motels, and summer events.2 breweries
  7. #8AberdeenA large suburban township in western Monmouth County with commuter rail access, shopping corridors, and residential neighborhoods stretching toward the Bayshore region.1 brewery
  8. #9Atlantic HighlandsAtlantic Highlands is a bayshore borough in northern Monmouth County, on hills overlooking Sandy Hook Bay and the distant Manhattan skyline.1 brewery
  9. #10AvalonThe northern half of Seven Mile Island, known for quiet beaches, high-end homes, polished retail, and a restrained resort atmosphere.1 brewery
  10. #11Beach HavenA charming town on Long Beach Island, Beach Haven offers plenty to those who want family attractions combined with costal beauty.1 brewery
  11. #12Galloway TownshipA large mainland township north of Atlantic City known for suburban neighborhoods, wooded areas, Stockton University, and proximity to the marshes and bayfront landscapes surrounding the Atlantic County coast.1 brewery
  12. #13Long BranchLong Branch is an oceanfront city in Monmouth County and one of the more developed beachfronts on the northern Shore.1 brewery
  13. #14Lower TownshipThe Cape May area is sprawling, much befitting an area that shares a name with a County.1 brewery
  14. #15Ocean GroveA historic seaside community founded as a Methodist camp meeting town in the late 19th century.1 brewery
  15. #16OceanportA small borough along the Shrewsbury River known for Monmouth Park Racetrack, waterfront neighborhoods, and the ongoing redevelopment of Fort Monmouth.1 brewery
  16. #17Point Pleasant BeachPoint Pleasant Beach is the quintessential family-friendly anchor of the northern Jersey Shore, home to Jenkinson's, the family name now synonymous with the town's boardwalk empire.1 brewery
  17. #18Seaside HeightsSeaside Heights is the Shore's loud, neon boardwalk town, the one most outsiders picture when they think Jersey Shore.1 brewery
  18. #19Somers PointA bayfront city at the foot of the bridge to Ocean City, known for marinas, waterfront restaurants, bars, and live music venues.1 brewery
  19. #20Wall TownshipA large township bordering Belmar, Spring Lake, Manasquan, and the inland western sections of Monmouth County.1 brewery

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