Basil T's Brewery was a brewpub in Red Bank in Monmouth County, New Jersey.[2][3] In 1987 Victor Rallo Jr., his brother and late father opened and Italian restaurant, then converted into a brewpub 1996.[1][4] The brewery opened a second location in Toms River in 1997, which was later sold and renamed Artisan's Brewery.[5] The brewery produces 650 barrels of beer per year.[5][6] In 2014 the owners re-opened as Birravino (the combined Italian words for beer and wine).[7]

Basil T's Brewery
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TypeBrewpub
Location183 Riverside Avenue, Red Bank, NJ, USA
Coordinates40.353228 N, 74.074719 W
Opened1996
Key peopleVictor Rallo Jr., Mike Sella[1]
Annual production volume650 US beer barrels (760 hL) in 2009
Other productsItalian food
DistributionOn-site, festivals
TastingTastings daily, tours by appointment
Websitehttp://birravino.com/

Beers and other products

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Basil T's Brewery is best known for its dry stout.[1][8] The brewery also produces pale ales, porters, red ales, seasonal beers, and wheat beers.[6][9] Basil T's serves Italian food, and emphasizes beer and food parings.[8][10]

The new restaurant Birravino will have a beer list that will consist of three in-house brews, two guest drafts and 50 bottled varieties from around the world, all priced between $7 and $20. Its wine selection will offer more than 100 bottles, all priced at $50 or less.[11]

Licensing and associations

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Basil T's has a restricted brewery license from the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, which allows it to produce up to 10,000 barrels of beer per year, to sell on-premises, to wholesalers, and at festivals in the state, and to offer samples at off-premises charitable or civic events.[12][13] The brewery is a member of the Garden State Craft Brewers Guild.[14]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Nurin, Tara. "Who's Who in Jersey Brewing" in New Jersey Monthly (21 February 2013). Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  2. ^ Pellegrino, Michael. Jersey Brew: The Story of Beer in New Jersey. (Wantage, NJ: Pellegrino & Feldstein, 2009). ISBN 9780976523314.
  3. ^ New Jersey Craft Beer. "New Jersey Breweries & Brewpubs – contact info, tours, tastings and more" (10 April 2013). Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  4. ^ La Gorce, Tammy. "State’s Brew Pubs Enjoying Golden Days" in The New York Times (6 April 2008). Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  5. ^ a b Bryson, Lew and Mark Haynie. New Jersey Breweries. (Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole, 2008). ISBN 9780811735049.
  6. ^ a b Neufell, Danielle. "New Jersey's Top Breweries" in NJBIZ (21 June 2010). Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  7. ^ "What happened to Red Bank's Basil T's?". Asbury Park Press.
  8. ^ a b Genovese, Peter. Food Lovers' Guide to New Jersey. (Guilford, CT: Globe Pequot, 2008). ISBN 9780762747757.
  9. ^ Fortunato, John. "New Jersey Brewpub Guide" in The Aquarian Weekly (29 June 2011). Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  10. ^ Mulvihill, Geoff. "Beer Isn't Just A Cold Six-Pack Anymore" in The Philadelphia Inquirer (30 July 1997). Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  11. ^ "What happened to Red Bank's Basil T's?". Asbury Park Press.
  12. ^ New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control. "New Jersey ABC list of wineries, breweries, and distilleries" (5 February 2013). Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  13. ^ N.J.S.A. 33:1-10. Archived September 22, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  14. ^ Garden State Craft Brewers Guild. "The Garden State Craft Brewer's Guild: Our Members." Archived 2013-03-25 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 14 May 2013.
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