Beer Radar

My next two weekly columns focus on spots that have opened in the city and ‘burbs in recent weeks. Here’s one I haven’t heard any buzz about, yet: The Taproom & Grille (427 West Crystal Lake Ave., Haddon Township).

South Jersey is a notororious beer wasteland where, thanks to unbelievably expensive liquor licenses, the landscape is almost completely Hooterized. The Taproom is looking to buck that trend.

The owners have spent a bundle shaping up the former dairy (last known as RMacs) with new and expanded taps - more than 50 of them. Yes, the majority are devoted to the same, old thing. But you’ll find a nice lineup at the bar to the left of the main entrance.

Check out these taps:

• Flying Fish Abbey Dubbel
• Flying Fish Grand Cru
• Fulers ESB
• Magic Hat Lucky Kat
• River Horse Triple Horse
• Rogue Dead Guy
• Smuttynose Old Brown Dog
• Smuttnose Robust Porter
• Stoudt’s American Pale Ale
• Troegs Troegenator
• Victory Whirlwind Wit
• Lindeman’s Framboise
  
• Capt. Lawrence Smoked Porter

There’s also a fairly decent  bottle selection that includes Duvel, FF, Erie, Mercury, Bard’s Tale, River Horse and others.

The owners seem earnest about expanding craft beer selections. It’s not a Beer Mecca, yet, but you’ll definitely find a very good brew.

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