Is This South Jersey Brewery the Best in the Nation?
Buena Connection Brewing Company: The Best in the Country?
Only 20 new breweries across the country were nominated in a recent USA Today poll for "Best in the USA," one of which is right in our backyard.
Congrats to the Buena Connection Brewing Company, located at 112 Wheat Road in Buena, for garnering this accolade of 'Best New Brewery' in the country.
This family-owned, family-friendly brewery says that its craft beer is a means to connect with its community.
From Atlantic County to the National Spotlight
Buena Connection Brewing Company. officially opened in Buena during the spring of 2025 and has been serving the area ever since. Specializing in IPA, triple IPA, stout, saison, cream ale, porter, seasonal brews, and occasional exotic fruit flavors.
Recently, Buena Connection Brewing Company was nominated by USA Today as one of the 20 best new breweries in America, and voting is underway.
Here's how the USA Today described the Atlantic County Brewsery:
"South Jersey residents have plenty of room to roam at Buena Connection Brewing Company, a colossal facility that debuted in 2025. While the patio and lawn games are a favorite for visitors, there's also a wide range of flavorful brews to sample during a visit, with flavor profiles spanning from crisp lagers to hoppy IPAs." USA Today.
Im a big fan of this new spot, I have been here 3 or 4 times since it opened. This spacious brewery has a tasting room when you walk in, a huge, wide-open room with tables to the right. There is a seconf floor Mezzanine spot for group parties and another event space for up to 99 guests in the Highline Room.
Its Signature red car is a great spot for a picture!
I have had their Backroads IPA, and it has quickly become one of my favorite IPAs in the area.
How Can I Vote for the Buena Connection Brewing Company?
According to the website, you may vote once daily until polls close on Monday, February 23 at noon ET. The winner, as determined by your vote, will be announced on Wednesday, March 4.
As of Monday morning, Buena Connection Brewing Company is in ninth place. Here's the entire list. To vote, click here.
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