Thursday, August 4, 2016

Tonewood Brewing



Front Entrance to Tonewood Brewing


Side view of Tonewood Brewing 


If you are in New Jersey around Cherry Hill, NJ, you need to check out Tonewood. Great vibe, it's a small town gathering spot with good brews and good people. Tonewood Brewing is located in Oaklyn, New Jersey. According to the Tonewood Blog, "Wondering how Tonewood Brewing got its name and what it means to its brewers? For music enthusiasts, the name should strike a chord. Tonewoods are types of wood used to construct instruments. In the hands of the right craftsmen, the instruments made by Tonewoods are works of art in their own right. In the hands of the right musician, these Tonewoods produce art that is unforgettable. Tonewood Brewing embraces the spirit of these woods. By taking the simplest of ingredients – water, malted grains, hops, and yeast – we plan to craft our own works of art. And, we hope in your hands, they are unforgettable."



View of the brewery and patrons

Tonewood Brewing was awarded their license in early May, and opened to the public in early June 2016.  They offer 4 Oz pours, 12 Oz pours, 16 Oz pours. If you get hungry there are local spots right on the same street that you should check out and grab a bite.  Tonewood also sells local honey, if you have bad allergies. 


What is on Tap?

When I stopped in Tonewood Brewing had four different brews on tap. 
Session IPA at 4.5%
Rye IPA at 6.2%
Amber at 6%
Saison at 5.4%


Tonewood Crowler 


Growler and Crowlers 
You can stop in and buy Growlers or can- Crowlers. The Crowlers are pretty interesting in my book.  


Tap handles made out of wood



Tonewood Saison

Tonewood Saison ABV 5.4%
Belgian Farmhouse
Peppercorn notes in the aroma
Lemon taste note
Crisp Saison
Smooth drinking
Light easy to drink
Perfect for summer 

Tonewood Amber

Tonewood Amber 
American Amber Ale
ABV 6%
Smooth drinking
Light to medium body
Nice hop note with a subtle malt note



Tonewood Session IPA

Tonewood Session IPA
ABV 4.5 %
Full IPA flavor
Drinkable



People are checking out Tonewood Brewing and it shows. They had their Poolside Lager kick recently because of it popularity and its quality. They just finished up a brew but because it is a lager you need to let it ferment longer than an ale. In my opinion this is a brewery you need to check out. They quality of brews and the environment in the brewery, just screams let's go chill and have a few brews.  According to NJPen, "I want to have very approachable, flavorful products for everybody from the person who does enjoy those giant, big beers to the person that doesn’t."  From my visit, I think they achieved that. Brews that are approachable and flavorful are what get people to chill and in my opinion drink more. You are not worrying about can I have another or should I instead you are enjoying the company you are with and the beer you are drinking. Thanks to Taylor Facchinei, for giving me a tour of the place and chatting about brews. Make sure you check out Tonewood and stop in and visit Taylor and Eli Facchinei. 


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