Brewery Profile

Egan & Sons

For visitors exploring Montclair’s beer scene, this is a production brewery with a public taproom rather than only a bar serving outside brands. Established in 2018, Egan & Sons runs a 15-barrel brewing system in Montclair and has built its identity around beers made on site for local service and regional distribution. When a guest walks in, the main point of contact is the taproom, which seats 80 patrons and gives visitors a straightforward place to try the brewery’s current lineup. The setting is tied to an active brewing schedule overseen by Head Brewer Michael Egan, with production averaging 3,500 barrels annually. Its role in the city is therefore both neighborhood-facing and regional: a Montclair stop for draft beer, but also a brewery whose cans reach retail partners beyond town.

Travelers drinking in northern New Jersey and the wider tri-state area often look for two things that fit well here: clean, familiar lager styles and contemporary hop-forward ales. Egan & Sons focuses primarily on traditional German lagers and modern American IPAs, keeping four core year-round offerings in regular rotation. Two of those named core beers are Montclair Pilsner and 7:30 Hazy IPA, which signal the range a visitor can expect without assuming that every tap will be available on a given day. For someone comparing New Jersey breweries, the stop offers a useful contrast between old-world lager technique and newer American IPA preferences, both of which are common reference points in the region’s brewery taprooms.

Planning a visit is fairly simple, but expectations should be practical. Food service is limited to light snacks, with rotating food trucks on weekends, so guests looking for a full meal should check the day’s food option or plan accordingly. In warmer months, a seasonal outdoor patio adds more space beyond the 80-seat taproom. Because the brewery operates a dedicated canning line, packaged beer may also be part of the visit, and its distribution includes retail partners across New Jersey and parts of New York. The taproom is the place to confirm the day’s pours, current can availability, patio use, and whether a food truck is scheduled. For visitors who prefer to sample at the source before looking for cans in the market, Egan & Sons provides a direct look at a Montclair brewery built around both draft service and packaged regional reach.

Egan & Sons operates a 15-barrel brewing system located in Montclair, New Jersey, focusing primarily on regional distribution within the tri-state area. Established in 2018, the brewery specializes in traditional German lagers and modern American IPAs, maintaining four core year-round offerings including the Montclair Pilsner and the 7:30 Hazy IPA. The facility includes a dedicated canning line allowing for packaged distribution to retail partners across New Jersey and parts of New York. The taproom features seating for 80 patrons and a seasonal outdoor patio area, though food service is limited to light snacks and rotating food trucks on weekends. Head Brewer Michael Egan oversees the production schedule, which averages 3,500 barrels annually.

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118 Walnut St, Montclair, New Jersey, 07042-3852

Phone: 9737441413

Website: http://www.eganandsons.com