Have A Sip Of Your Favorite NJ Turnpike Exit

July 14, 2009 at 1:09 PM | by kjb | Comments (0)

New Jersey is famous for many things, especially wonderful foodstuffs like Taylor ham. The state also is well known, if not infamous, for its network of highways, turnpikes, tollbooths, and whatever those jughandle things are. That�s why it's no surprise that a brewery in Cherry Hill, Flying Fish Brewing Company, has named its new line of specialty craft beverages after exits on the NJ Turnpike.

The brewery has been around for a while and they�ve mastered English, Belgian, and American style ales, but it seems they�ve hit the big time with their �Exit Series.� Each 750 mL brew named after an exit tries to celebrate the spirit of the off-ramp. The Exit 11 Hoppy American Wheat evokes the crossroads of New Jersey by mixing a few different styles of beer.

Of course there are those who might say that beer reminiscent of highway exits will directly correlate into drinking and driving. We won�t get into that whole debate, but will say that we think this is a great gimmick. Too bad they don�t have another line dedicated to the Jersey rest stops. We�d love to down a cool refreshing Molly Pitcher Lager on a warm summer day.

If you want to sample one of the beers, you�ll need to be in the New Jersey area as their distribution area is limited at this point. Feel free to swing by for a free tour if you�re near Exit 4 on a Saturday afternoon. They�re usually held between 1:00 and 4:00 pm, so send them a Tweet @jerseyfreshale and let them know you�re on your way.

Related Stories:
· Flying Fish Brewing Company [Official Site]
· NJ Brewery Draws Ire For Naming Beers After Exits [AP, via Google]
· Beer coverage [Jaunted]

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