Tom's River Brewing
Microbrewery
in
Toms River,
New Jersey,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Toms River Brewing
Established in 2013
Contact
Description
(From April 2013 to 2018, Rinn Duin Brewing.)
The Irish are one of the many proud heritages that make up New Jersey’s past, present and future. A large portion of New Jersey’s population can claim Irish ancestry and Toms River is home to the most.
Toms River Brewing has its roots in Rinn Duin Brewery. Rinn Duin became well-known for its UK and Irish-style ales. They developed a cult-like following over their first four years.
Enter Jim Mulligan. With a background in natural extracts, Mulligan acquired the brewery in 2018. His vision is that a wide range of beer styles can be explored through the addition of natural fruits and extracts, along with an expanded yeast and hop selection. He retained “Bob the Brewer” and hired “Irish Nick”, a career salesman, concert promoter and lifelong beer enthusiast to hit the streets and spread the word.
In 2020, professional brewer Matt Hynes was hired as Operations Manager. With his vast experience at different craft breweries around the US, Matt has instilled in the brewery the motto of “we want to make the best beer possible and the rest will fall into place” as the guiding principle that now leads every decision the brewery makes.
The whole team is excited about the positive feedback they have received and are very optimistic about the future.
Toms River Brewing offers an opportunity to explore beer styles with an expanded natural flavor palate. Raise a glass–we can all be a little Jersey Irish.
Slainté!
The Irish are one of the many proud heritages that make up New Jersey’s past, present and future. A large portion of New Jersey’s population can claim Irish ancestry and Toms River is home to the most.
Toms River Brewing has its roots in Rinn Duin Brewery. Rinn Duin became well-known for its UK and Irish-style ales. They developed a cult-like following over their first four years.
Enter Jim Mulligan. With a background in natural extracts, Mulligan acquired the brewery in 2018. His vision is that a wide range of beer styles can be explored through the addition of natural fruits and extracts, along with an expanded yeast and hop selection. He retained “Bob the Brewer” and hired “Irish Nick”, a career salesman, concert promoter and lifelong beer enthusiast to hit the streets and spread the word.
In 2020, professional brewer Matt Hynes was hired as Operations Manager. With his vast experience at different craft breweries around the US, Matt has instilled in the brewery the motto of “we want to make the best beer possible and the rest will fall into place” as the guiding principle that now leads every decision the brewery makes.
The whole team is excited about the positive feedback they have received and are very optimistic about the future.
Toms River Brewing offers an opportunity to explore beer styles with an expanded natural flavor palate. Raise a glass–we can all be a little Jersey Irish.
Slainté!
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On tap at Redd’s Biergarten in Newark, NJ. Honey gold pour. Sweet malt nose. Flavor is bready and sweet. Some herbal hops as well. Light and refreshing. A bit too sweet for the style, but pleasant nonetheless.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Mar 2024
at 23:11
7/10
Aroma is pine, coconut, light citrus. Taste follows with a light bitterness in the finish.
Tried
from Can
on 02 Dec 2023
at 19:03
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
16 ounce can. Mahogany brown color. Frothy beige head. Earthy, toasted malt aroma. Flavor is sweet toasted malt. Notes of toffee and dark bread. Medium bodied. Sticky mouthfeel. A bit of cocoa on the backend..
Tried
from Can
on 26 Nov 2023
at 03:27
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can (4/14/23) pour from trade with AirForceHops--thanks, Chris! Hazy yellow with nice sparkle, finger-width off-white head with excellent retention and nice soapy lacing. Aroma is coconut, pineapple, citrus, cracker. Taste is strong pineapple rind (a bit on industrial side), tart fruit, mild pine. Smooth, fairly thick texture, average carbonation, lightly bitter. Good strength of aroma and flavor given 7 months on. Lactose didn't add anything to flavor and you'd think you'd get enough body from the wheat.
Tried
from Can
on 13 Nov 2023
at 02:51
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
16 oz can. Aroma shows mild coconut with some mild pine. Flavor has pineapple, citrus, and coconut nuances. It does show mild herb in the finish. Personally, I can do without the lactose.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Nov 2023
at 22:12
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
16 ounce can. Number one with a bullet. Honey gold pour. Large, pillowy white head. Citrus and tropical fruit nose. Flavor follows nose. Lemon, orange, apricot and honey. Some woody notes in middle. Mango and papaya on backend. Tasty.
Tried
from Can
on 13 Jun 2023
at 03:47
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
16 oz can from Toms River, 3/14/23. Canned 1/30/23. NJ Rating #2200! Clear rusty orange color, off white head. Sweet malts, bread, and earth. Drinks sticky and malty, lacking balance. Not my thing.
Tried
from Can
on 15 Mar 2023
at 01:33
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
16 oz can from Toms River, 3/13/23. Canned 2/27/23. Pours a hazy orange color with a thick, foamy off white head. Bright aroma of candied orange, some berries, grapefruit, and peach notes. Leans sweet, but not overly so. Quite tasty, and a nice drinker.
Tried
from Can
on 14 Mar 2023
at 15:42
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draft, flight pour, at the brewery, 3/10/23. Reddish brown. Spice, grains and sweet malts. Caramel and earth. Slightly sticky. 7/4/7/3/15
Tried
from Draft
on 14 Mar 2023
at 15:35
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draft, flight pour, at the brewery, 3/10/23. Light brown color. Dark fruit, roast notes, caramel, toffee, and a little bread. Pretty good.
Tried
from Draft
on 14 Mar 2023
at 15:32