The first brewery in New Jersey was established in what is now Hoboken in the 1640s.
Do you like beer? More specifically, are you a fan of the lesser known varieties? If so, you're in the right state.
According to newjerseycraftbeer.com, as of Jan. 2019 there are 100 microbreweries and 18 brewpubs in a state known more for its tomatoes than its hops.
A microbrewery, for the sake of this list, is a beer producer not marketed on a national or major regional level.
In New Jersey, microbreweries stretch from one end of the state to the other. The beer lover could find a microbrewery in each of the state's 21 counties. They range from Angry Erik Brewing in Sussex County to Cold Spring Brewery in Cape May. The brewpubs - a drinking establishment with its own attached brewery - can also be found from one end of the state to the other.
MORE: Vintage photos around New Jersey.
Beer is foaming over in New Jersey; in addition to these 118 establishments, the site lists 27 "soon-to-be-approved startups" and 19 more in the early stages of development.
Here's a gallery of photos where people from the past could grab a cold one or other adult beverages to wet one's whistle. And here are links to similar galleries you'll enjoy.
Vintage photos of bars and taverns in NJ
Vintage photos of taverns and bars in N.J.
Vintage photos of bars and watering holes in N.J.
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