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GOOD BEERS. GOOD VIBES.
Serving traditional Lagers, IPAs, Stouts, Belgians, Saisons and much more since 2019. We're Passaic County's first full-production brewery since Prohibition.
Our hand-crafted beers are brewed on location, in the same space as our lively, industrial tap room. We're open seven days a week for beer to stay and beer to go. Follow our social media channels for updates, beer releases and more. Cheers!
![It all started with the hop. Built around Alora, a modern American variety known for its soft stone fruit, bright citrus, and subtle floral notes, Chris landed on a name that felt like a natural extension of the beer itself. Something that kept the sound, the movement, and the character… without being literal. Modern, melodic, and forward-moving, it just fit the idea from the jump.
We’re calling this one…
ELIORA
/// (SMaSH) Pale Ale
[5.9% ABV / 35 IBU]
SMaSH stands for single malt and single hop… a stripped down approach that uses just one grain and one hop, letting the raw ingredients speak for themselves. In this case, Irish Origin Gold malt and Alora hops are doing all the work.
The result is a pale ale that drinks clean and crisp with soft stone fruit, gentle citrus, and a subtle floral lift. What the kids refer to these days as an absolute CRUSHER.
Hitting draft lines and cooler shelves tomorrow. Pull up for a fresh one!
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#ghosthawkbrewingco #cliftonnj #hawkshigh #beerflavoredbeer #eliora](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/601384835_18354121891200811_584105037236788827_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=100&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=jjCPtGNRWh8Q7kNvwFRMh0m&_nc_oc=AdnD49c-iVA55b1MOBXICBwW0N2DIL0wC0jwcuE9F4Uy21HMUmf6vnnstJttrHcVGeI&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=Ugw89NJTXJ5m9AEdI2M7WQ&oh=00_AfrxFhHXGRSwyHfAlh43u188jSVHFdCtuaiNITmgSsvFNA&oe=69686DB6)
![We got a brand new hazy about to join the fold… hitting draft lines and beer fridges THIS FRIDAY! 🫡
Built on Irish Origin Gold and Cara Gold malts, wheat and oats… then hopped with El Dorado, Bravo, Mosaic Cryo, and experimental ID-158 (PINK)… a hop we’ve been drawn to more and more lately.
This one bends reality a bit. The kind of pour that pulls you in before you even understand why. We’re calling this one…
SPOONBENDER
/// India Pale Ale
[7.6% ABV / 42 IBU]
See you Friday for a fresh pour… one sip and you’ll swear you can bend spoons with your mind 🥄🤯
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#ghosthawkbrewingco #cliftonnj #hawkshigh #beerflavoredbeer #ipa](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/590405304_18353367064200811_4074046575509031232_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=109&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=3YSdsS9BQPQQ7kNvwFhfljl&_nc_oc=AdlUuqC4MHJebMzeYxfKYJNDID52oL07WOhymjNnSQzKL4j2dSWiGvj7XYsaibYGwbA&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=Ugw89NJTXJ5m9AEdI2M7WQ&oh=00_AfqKA8ax2F4Cb6HVlu21uTmsscPG9tJMKdIntwSwmRwe7A&oe=69687133)
![Some beers carry a sense of another time… and when Chris works on these Old World Belgian styles, the approach gets very clear. No trends, no shortcuts… just deliberate malt layering, patience, and a style you’re not seeing around often these days.
It’s the kind of focus that reminds you why these classics mattered in the first place. We’re calling this one…
DUBBELTHINK 👥
/// Belgian Dubbel
[7.3% ABV / 24 IBU]
Caramel and roasted malts, demerara sugar warmth, and a touch of Chinook to keep things sharp. A beer that balances two truths at once… much like its name suggests.
Draft and cans drop THIS Friday…
SEE YOU SOON! 👻👻👻
#ghosthawkbrewingco #cliftonnj #dubbelthink #belgiandubbel #orwell](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/589429529_18352387291200811_436713436266448450_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=111&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=j02oAZmPjJ0Q7kNvwFcuL2X&_nc_oc=Adl8jbnJsjjva7lG9NUwiR0sau0nothJwHBHmvZyriaUYWHws-coWhbVY-0KAPVBnDE&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=Ugw89NJTXJ5m9AEdI2M7WQ&oh=00_AfrbyDTPzaceuSIhHC0___xkVuGwID5IvppuvxAUk4GXeQ&oe=69686F24)
![Summon the shadows. This one was built for the long nights where the air is cold, the lights are low, and every pour feels like a quiet ritual. We’re calling it…
HOLLOW GROUND
/// Sweet Stout
[5.3% ABV / 19 IBU]
A sweet stout layered with roasted malts and conditioned on organic Ecuadorian Cacao Nibs… it drips with dark chocolate and soft sweetness before fading into a smooth, bittersweet finish.
There’s warmth here, but it comes wrapped in black silk… slow, rich, and dangerously easy to love. The ritual begins this Friday… SEE YOU THEN!
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#ghosthawkbrewingco #cliftonnj #hawkshigh #beerflavoredbeer #chocolatebeer #sweetstout #darkbeer #stoutseason #cacaonibs #chocolatestout #darkchocolate #winterbeer #beers #craftbeer #njbeer #njcraftbeer](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/573886978_18348766720200811_4714662682603383341_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=111&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=p-R8kwZM3BoQ7kNvwH97Lxt&_nc_oc=Adm0ICXB3QdGjhChCO2ATEe7LHigFKxxFuXLtPZEwYqLUEkQxGIihk5zYVfrUjFHxo0&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=Ugw89NJTXJ5m9AEdI2M7WQ&oh=00_AfoWPc-LZf55vXoG-20gMldLej9keWURzVAjW88qhVf9yw&oe=6968928D)
![Every year, breweries across NJ and beyond take part in the @melesaswings project — a charity collaboration founded by @yankeerunner77 (in memory of his mom) that honors those we’ve lost to cancer, with proceeds going to support cancer research and awareness.
Each participating brewery brews their own “Wings” beer, named in tribute to someone special. This year, ours is…
KARIN’S WINGS 🪽
/// Hazy Pale Ale
[4.6% ABV / 27 IBU]
Brewed in memory of Karin Rose Pierson, who passed nearly ten years ago after her battle with cancer. Karin was the mother of our taproom employee Dennis, who’s been part of the Ghost Hawk family long before he ever worked here.
If you’ve spent time around the taproom, you probably know Dennis. He and his dad John were among our earliest supporters… part of the OG founding members club that helped get the brewery off the ground in 2019. Dennis moved out to Colorado for a few years, but when he came back home last year, he walked through our doors, asked if we were hiring, and he’s been a part of the team ever since.
When it came time to brew this beer, Dennis joined Chris in the brewhouse to help bring it to life… a small but powerful way to honor his mom’s memory.
Karin always loved yellow roses — her middle name was Rose — and she used to tell Dennis, “Love you to the moon and back.” You’ll find both of those details on the label, making this release a true reflection of who she was.
Karin’s Wings is brewed with 2-Row, Chit, and Cara Blonde malts, then hopped with Nectaron, Nelson, and Simcoe Cryo for waves of citrus, stone fruit, and tropical aromatics… bright, soft, and full of life.
We’re proud to dedicate this year’s Wings beer to Karin… a mother, wife, friend, and someone who clearly helped raise one hell of a good man.
💛 Proceeds from Karin’s Wings will be donated in her memory to support cancer research.
This one drops in cans and draft on Friday. Wasn’t planned as a Halloween beer, it just happened that way. But maybe that timing’s a little poetic.
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#ghosthawkbrewingco #cliftonnj #hawkshigh #beerflavoredbeer #karinswings #melesaswings #yankeerunner77 #charityrelease #craftbeerforacause #njbeer #njcraftbeer](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/571385571_18347668435200811_1139300214215481969_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=109&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=cI9ML_rUMwMQ7kNvwEfb4tm&_nc_oc=AdkBL-ANFKK1fJvjgPWWo0cgctEEJHySVs2qHyr4CfsFpuNxprHDEMFQIDqlJsG1c3c&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=Ugw89NJTXJ5m9AEdI2M7WQ&oh=00_AfoPVNWhG_rs9DW8GuRmCHtc_gbOUVqHL-R9oVbfKYdbTg&oe=69685BBF)
![Something’s been smoldering in the shadows… and our first-ever Märzen is finally ready to rise.
Slow-built, malt-rich, and glowing with restrained power… deep copper hues, subtle toast, and a quiet intensity that lingers long after the glass is empty.
We’re calling this one…
LOWBURN
/// Märzen
[5.0% ABV / 21 IBU]
With specialty malts from both sides of the Rhine… German Pilsner, Dark Munich, and Melanoidin, with Dutch Caramunich… anchored by a flicker of @hopsteiner Exp. HS09326 to bring it all into focus.
🔥 Draft drops TODAY at the taproom
🔥 Cans hit the shelves tomorrow at 4PM
This one burns slow… but it hits deep.
See you REAL soon.
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#ghosthawkbrewingco #cliftonnj #hawkshigh #beerflavoredbeer #marzen #lagerseason #lowburn #craftbeer #njbeer #njcraftbeer #beers](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/561837862_18343306069200811_7792455210757751139_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=102&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=lIgH_a2iyxYQ7kNvwHVmOUy&_nc_oc=AdlmAFe9XbLhNxB795N7VeXR6rRCKDVLYoTp-Zs3_yTkzpxQNWw2FpTXX-8KAzblquk&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=Ugw89NJTXJ5m9AEdI2M7WQ&oh=00_Afq4cGkvCEf80B6uAah0is1lZHKXJCSs0DfbSe_ljkmIkw&oe=69686DF6)
![When the clouds start throwing punches, you know something big’s about to drop. We got a brand new double rolling out this week… fluffy as all hell. We’re calling this one…
CLOUDFIGHT ☁️⚔️
/// Double IPA
[8.0% ABV / 42 IBU]
Chris started this banger with 2-Row, flaked wheat, rolled oats, carapils and dextrose for a soft, pillowy body that still finishes clean. Hopped with Motueka and Idaho 7 Cryo, then dry hopped with a touch of @yakimavalley experimental ID-158 (PINK) for waves of citrus zest, juicy tropical fruit, subtle honey sweetness, and a dank, resinous edge.
Hitting draft lines and cooler shelves this Friday at 4PM. It’s been a MINUTE since our last double and this one is definitely coming out swinging.
SEE YOU SOON!! 👻👻👻
#ghosthawkbrewingco #cliftonnj #hawkshigh #beerflavoredbeer #cloudfight #dipa #doubleipa #hazyipa #hazybeer #newenglandipa #drinklocal #supportlocalbeer #freshbeer #njcraftbeer #njbeer #craftbeer #beers](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/555471130_18342319636200811_4464617655576149817_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=107&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=AootSvQ-vVYQ7kNvwFKuIuG&_nc_oc=AdnXSe5M4rQFhxqTDrYRrj8-lwAfULkcChQeGGMcyHFzptfg9I4xR6jxQ8gyX9_k4Qk&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=Ugw89NJTXJ5m9AEdI2M7WQ&oh=00_AfoEt2jwOdwTJyV29a1K7jpB0cd3fgSPguAs5RuQFQcvEA&oe=696889EA)
![Some people talk with their hands… others let them fly when the words start slipping away. Either way, this beer’s got its own rhythm… Mosaic, Nectaron, Riwaka Cryo, and Vera hops stacked over a soft wheat-driven base for a juicy, expressive IPA that moves in all directions.
We’re calling this one…
ACCORDION HANDS 🪗
/// India Pale Ale
[7.0% ABV / 33 IBU]
Dropping this Friday on draft and in cans… just in time for Poured Fresh!
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#ghosthawkbrewingco #cliftonnj #hawkshigh #beerflavoredbeer #ipa #neipa #hazy #hopheads #craftbeer #beers #njbeer #njcraftbeer](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/542939993_18339736834200811_2975976224298358008_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=106&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=e0-D3Uh3j8cQ7kNvwHqFhI6&_nc_oc=Adkg_Kwkr7CHr4miq8LzlprNPwyFhGkXlRFT1SOShgzQA8FMuSssqAwRieATfL6Ntmw&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=Ugw89NJTXJ5m9AEdI2M7WQ&oh=00_AfqiH0C9M9fJhEgLHUXYWwFpl6Lz_NyRNeY4fnh2yLS81Q&oe=696864A1)
![A lot of you have been asking about our Festbier… we’re hitting a little pause this year, but it’s not gone forever. Just steering in a new direction for this season. Introducing a gorgeous new one we’re calling…
FELDKIND
/// Harvest Lager
[4.7% ABV / 17 IBU]
A crisp, wheated pale lager brewed for the shift into fall. Built on a soft blend of German pilsner, wheat, and Dutch Munich malt, gently hopped with Glacier. Grain-forward, clean, and easy as that first chill in the air.
It’s not a Märzen. It’s not a Festbier. It’s something lighter, brighter, and rooted in the harvest… and it’s just the start.
We’ve got more small-batch lagers on the horizon… some brand-new, some throwbacks, and one or two you’ve definitely been waiting for.
Feldkind leads the way.
Draft pours start TODAY.
Cans hit the fridge this Friday.
See you tonight for Marvel Trivia!
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#ghosthawkbrewingco #cliftonnj #hawkshigh #beerflavoredbeer #feldkind #harvestlager #fallbeer #crispaf #beers #craftbeer #njbeer #njcraftbeer](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/540538448_18339034528200811_6180529625202529313_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=111&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=FzqeEleRqMcQ7kNvwFQvYuv&_nc_oc=Adm_rEWyzmX3fLYwtdIQd97oIB2SrUMuRcgZdt6H7oGbijGYXgOyUtm4QxMHw9_ZoJ0&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=Ugw89NJTXJ5m9AEdI2M7WQ&oh=00_AfreuerCkbQZpN-jMnBxdnu6DlfREVJGp_YsRRCno7g28g&oe=69686BAA)
![BUCKLE UP! 🚗😤
We got a brand new drop in the taproom this Friday, just in time for the holiday weekend. We’re calling this one…
IDIOT QUOTIENT
/// Belgian IPA
[7.2% ABV]
A term coined by Chris, inspired by his rush hour commutes through Bergen and Passaic counties… on a mission to make all the excellent suds you sip on the regular.
This beer leans into that same chaotic energy… dry and punchy with big tropical hop character, and a Belgian yeast profile that cuts through the haze like a horn blast on Route 21.
Built on Dutch ale malt, oats, and a stacked hop combo: Motueka and Hüll Melon… with some Rakau Amplifire and Vista for good measure.
On draft and in cans Friday. Grab it fresh for the long weekend!
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