LONG BRANCH, NJ – Monmouth County is home to numerous local breweries and distilleries, each with their own unique craft beverages.
Each brewery and distillery has its own flavor and atmosphere. The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners hosted a kickoff event at Long Branch Distillery last Thursday, where the Board officially announced the month of March as Craft Beverage Month, through the Brewed & Distilled in Monmouth initiative.
The Long Branch Distillery is located at 199 Westwood Avenue in Long Branch and offers a welcoming setting with comfortable couch seating arranged to create many gathering options for both small and larger groups. The location is great to enjoy relaxing while enjoying local entertainment and sipping a craft beverage.
Above Photo: Commissioner Director Tom Arnone with owner of Long Branch Distillery, Mark Elia.
“For the first time, my fellow Commissioners and I are proclaiming March as Craft Beverage Month through our Brewed & Distilled in Monmouth initiative,” said Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone. “Brewed & Distilled in Monmouth is our latest program for economic development that focuses on the promotion of the breweries, distilleries and wineries in Monmouth County. I would like to encourage everyone to visit our breweries, distilleries and wineries during March in honor of Craft Beverage Month.
The initiative is intended to raise awareness of the craft beverage businesses in Monmouth County, to drive economic success for them.
“One of the focal points of the Brewed & Distilled in Monmouth program is to work with our craft beverage industry to identify potential business opportunities for them to explore,” said Director Arnone. “There will be an Open House on Tuesday, March 19, at 5 p.m. at the Hominy Hill Golf Course in Colts Neck for those interested in hearing more about these opportunities.” More information is below about March 19th.
Mark Elia, owner of Long Branch Distillery, was presented with a proclamation at the event from Monmouth County, naming the business and designating March as Craft Beverage Month.
Elia commented, "Long Branch Distillery is grateful to receive this recognition, and we appreciate all the support that we receive from Monmouth County government. Thank you."
Above photo: Mark Elia, owner of Long Branch Distillery
The Commissioner Board is always supporting initiatives that can help local businesses. On Tuesday, March 19th, you can join County Commissioners at 5PM, at Hominy Hill Clubhouse, for an information-sharing event to explore opportunities to partner with the Monmouth County Park System, to host golf events featuring local Brewed and Distilled. in Monmouth craft beverage makers to showcase their products-beer, wine, mead and spirits. The beverage sampling will be followed by a themed dinner. Six events will be planned. Stay tuned for the golf events to be announced. The liaisons to the Monmouth County Park System, Holmdel Township Committeeman, Brian Foster and Lori Ann Davidson of Keyport, attended last Thursday's announcement, in advance of their March 19th meeting. Stay tuned for more details soon...
Above photo: Brian Foster on the left, Lori Ann Davidson on the right: They are both Monmouth County liaisons to the Monmouth County Park System.
To learn more about Brewed & Distilled in Monmouth, visit www.BrewedandDistilledinMonmouth.com or follow Brewed & Distilled in Monmouth on Facebook and Instagram at @BrewedandDistilledinMonmouth.
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