Sometimes you just get the craving to sip a beer that's been brewed right on the spot.

In Ocean County alone, you have close to a dozen options.

Below is a list of breweries in Ocean County that have a tap room open to the public.

The list is current as of March 2023 and was compiled using an Ocean County tourism website and the group New Jersey Craft Beer.

Backward Flag Brewing Co. — Forked River

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Battle River Brewing — Toms River

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Frye Brewing — Point Pleasant

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Heavy Reel Brewing Co. — Seaside Heights

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Icarus Brewing — Lakewood

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Last Wave Brewing Co. — Point Pleasant Beach

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ManaFirkin Brewing Co. — Manahwakin

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Oyster Creek Brewing Company — Waretown

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Pinelands Brewing — Little Egg Harbor

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Ship Bottom Brewery — Beach Haven

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Toms River Brewing — Toms River

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BONUS: Artisan's Restaurant & Brewery — Toms River

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Artisan's is primarily a restaurant, but it also produces and serves its own brews.

Dino Flammia is a reporter for New Jersey 101.5. You can reach him at dino.flammia@townsquaremedia.com

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