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Chester, in Morris County, is a small historic borough in the rolling hills of northwestern Morris County, roughly 45 miles west of New York City. The town is known for its 19th-century commercial district along Main Street, which draws day-trippers from across the region, and for the rural character of the surrounding Morris County farmland. Hacklebarney State Park lies just to the south, along the Black River.

The craft beverage scene in this part of Morris County reflects the broader rural northwest New Jersey pattern, where farm wineries and smaller breweries serve a mix of local residents and visitors passing through. Chester’s location places it within a reasonable drive of Hunterdon County’s wine country to the west and the more populated Morris County brewery corridors to the east. The town itself is small, but the surrounding area has a concentration of outdoor recreation and agricultural character that pairs naturally with a tasting room circuit through the western Morris County hills.

I was just in here two weekends ago. It's a newer brewery so I've hesitated for bit, because new brewery beers generally haven't ever won me over. …
Joe Allen Snouts and Stouts Brewing
Bolero is a crazy drive from South Jersey, but I've been here a lot. The beers have been really creative for years. In fact, this was the first plac…
Joe Allen Bolero Snort Brewery and Tasting Room
It's been a while since I've been here, but the last time it wasn't great. The location is great, but that's the only draw for me. It's an old build…
Joe Allen Glasstown Brewing Company
Wow, the beers have change so much at Axe and Arrow since they first opened. I'll be honest, on my first visit I thought they'd never last. I got a …
Joe Allen Axe and Arrow Brewing
Hammonton is a great spot for beer, wine and spirits and Three 3s stands out as one of the top places to hit. From the start they were making really …
Joe Allen Three 3’s Brewing Company
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Joe Allen Death of the Fox Brewing Company
Bonesaw from day 1 has been one of the nicest breweries in all of New Jersey. Since then all they've done is expand and improve. If I want to take a…
Joe Allen Bonesaw Brewing Co. – Glassboro
This place is pretty far from our home in South Jersey and I wish it wasn't. Parking was a little tricky as you have to park at the public lot around…
Joe Dismal Harmony Distilling