When you think of New Jersey, what comes to mind?

Miles and miles of beaches? Of Course!

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Some of the best hole-in-the-wall restaurants that serve up truly amazing local grub?

We got that too.

Some of the worst traffic in the United States? You know it!

But what you may not always think of when it comes to Jersey is the fact that we have a really rich Brewery Culture in our state too.

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And I'm not talking about weekend warriors who brew beer in the garage so they have something to talk about at parties they go to, I mean we legit have some of the best breweries in the country right here in the Garden State

I used to live in State College PA, and granted I loved it out there tons of wide open space, and the smell of fresh mountain air 24/7 but something that area was lacking was really good breweries.

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Living in Jersey, we seem to have an endless stream of options for places to quench our thirst with a cold, local brew.

Kane is one of my favorites, and of course, there's Battle River Brewing right here in Downtown Toms River, when I go to Seaside Heights for the day there's no way I'm not grabbing a beer or three from Heavy Reel Brewing.

With so many great brewery options, have you ever asked yourself what the best of the best is here in the Garden State?

I'm sure everyone has their own opinion, but according to a new survey these are Jersey's highest-rated breweries... did your favorite spot make the list?

LOOK: Highest-rated breweries in New Jersey

Looking to sample some local beers near you? Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated breweries in New Jersey using data from Tripadvisor.

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