Ship Bottom Brewery (Beach Haven)

Ship Bottom Brewery is a New Jersey-based craft brewery with a production facility and tasting room located in Beach Haven, on Long Beach Island. They also operate a beer garden in Linvilla Orchards (Media, PA) and have a presence in Swarthmore, PA. The brewery prides itself on crafting a diverse range of beers, from lagers and IPAs to stouts and sours, often incorporating local ingredients.

Here’s a breakdown of Ship Bottom Brewery:

Specific Features:

• Variety of Beer Styles: They offer a wide selection of handcrafted ales and lagers, including year-round staples and seasonal specialties. Examples include their Barnegat Lager (German-style Lager), Beach Patrol Hefeweizen (wheat ale), The Shack IPA (American IPA), and rotating sours and stouts like their Mexican Stout.
• Locally Sourced Ingredients: They emphasize using locally sourced ingredients, such as Jersey blueberries in their Blueberry Wheat Ale.
• Multiple Locations: You can enjoy their beers at their main tasting room in Beach Haven (with bay views), their beer garden at Linvilla Orchards, and their location in Swarthmore.
• Tasting Room Experience: The Beach Haven location offers a nautical-themed atmosphere with views of the bay. They offer flights and pours of their beers on tap, as well as cans to go.
• Award-Winning Beers: They have received recognition for their beers, including a World Beer Cup Gold Winner for their Mermaid Blonde Ale in 2024.
• Collaboration Brews: They occasionally collaborate with other breweries and local businesses, resulting in unique and interesting beers.
• Beer Finder: Their website has a feature to help you locate where their canned beers are sold in New Jersey and Southeastern Pennsylvania.

Regular Events They Hold:

Ship Bottom Brewery hosts a variety of recurring events at their different locations:

• Live Music: Regular live music performances are held at both the Beach Haven and Swarthmore locations, featuring various artists.
• Trivia Nights (Quizzo): They host trivia nights, often called “Quizzo,” on a weekly or semi-weekly basis at locations like Beach Haven and Swarthmore.
• Food Trucks: The Swarthmore location frequently features different food trucks on certain days.
• “Tank to Tap” Parties: These events celebrate the release of new or seasonal beers.
• 5k Races and Beer Runs: Ship Bottom Brewery partners with the Sturge-Weber Foundation to host annual 5k races and “beer mile” style events at their Beach Haven and Swarthmore locations. These events often include a post-race gathering at the brewery with complimentary beer for participants over 21. For example, the “Running with the Sharks 5K” is scheduled for June 8, 2025, in Beach Haven, and a “Father’s Day Run” (a beer mile variation) is on June 14, 2025, in Swarthmore. The “Ecko Grouler 5k” and “Ecko Grouler Mile” are planned for October 4, 2025, at both locations.

It’s recommended to check their official website’s events calendar or their social media pages for the most current information on specific events, dates, and times.