Flying Fish Brewing Co

Upon walking into Flying Fish, I was blown away by the sheer size of the room. I went in on a Wednesday evening, and the place was packed! I’ve never seen a brewery this large/​this packed, what a WONDERFUL sight. The air was filled with that awesome aroma of beer — the kind of aroma that makes you want to start, quite literally, running towards the tap counter. Anyways, they have an impressive selection at all times, their staff is very passionate about the beer that they brew, and it’s honestly GOOD GOOD beer.

Came here on a beer tour! The brewery is clean and well organized. We were given a flight that consisted of XPA, Abbey, 9 and 18. I was a fan of all except the 18. Left too much of an alcohol aftertaste for my liking. The tap room space is nice. The benches are a bit flimsy though. If you plan on getting crocked don’t sit down too hard or you may end up on the floor. They have a gift shop too which is nice. Overall this is a clean space with good brews. I probably won’t return because I am from out of town and it is out of my way but I would recommend to others who are going to be in the area!

Went here on a Saturday and tried all the beers. The staff is very nice, welcoming, and knowledgeable. It was crowded but there were spaces at tables available.
It was a nice, clean environment and very open. Plenty of parking. The beer was okay– unfortantely we didn’t find anything that really wowed us.

Friendly staff, great beer, relaxing atmosphere. Flying Fish was one of the first virtual microbreweries, if not the first. I believe they had an online presence before they had the huge facility they’re currently in. The owners are friendly and proud of their New Jersey heritage by naming their beers after turnpike exits.
I toured the facility during a group meeting where they were able to bring in catering. Typically they don’t serve their own food, but will host events and group functions. Their tasting room has a several seats around the beer tap bar. There are also picnic tables which can be used for large groups. Their beer is outstanding with standard selections of Redfish, Hopfish as well as their limited Belgian Abbey Ales, Exit 9, Exit 4 and Exit 16 which are all great selections. They offer flights of beer for $ 6.00 which include a choice of 4 (or is it 5?).
I purchased a sixtel of Redfish for my home draught. Very smooth, not too hoppy, quite malty and somewhat high gravity. My next beer may be Exit 9. Their keg prices are very reasonable. The higher alcohol or specialty beers are around $ 30/​sixtel higher than their standard beer.

Wow !!! The bar staff specifically TJ, Megan, Tanya and Lea Ann are awesome !!! The beer is great and the regulars are funny !!! I would highly recommend going to this brewery and seeking out the guy with the tattoos !!! He is a very funny guy !

This December’s Holiday Hoppy Bazaar led me to Flying Fish’s spacious Somerdale brew-​home for the first time. I understand their move from Cherry Hill. Their current space is open, welcoming, and ideal for their popularity.
My friend and I lucked out at the bazaar and happened to be standing behind people at the bar who were leaving. With prime tap-​front seats, we both ordered flights before browsing the vendor selections.
I tried some new-​to-​me beers (Exit 4, Exit 9, Exit 16, Exit 16 with spearmint) and one classic for the winter (Grand Cru). All of them were pretty solid choices.
FF is a little out of the way, like most good breweries. I’d say it’s definitely work a trip from Philly to try the suds at the source. Be sure to check out their gift shop before you leave!

Finally got a chance to check out Flying Fish, and I really enjoyed my time! The staff was very welcoming as soon as my girlfriend and I entered the room. We had to watch a video to drink due to state law, but it was only 2 minutes and that was no biggie. They have a decent list of beer, and the flight samplers were cheap! The tour was also very informative and interesting. I hope to return here more to get some good beers.

Clearly the rule enforcing watching the film isn’t their fault, but the bartenders couldn’t have been more rude to us — pointing at the video and raising her voice telling us to watch it, & the other wasn’t much better by giving me ¾ pours after discussing my out of state ID.
Honestly a shame bc the owner came over to us afterwards & was very polite, so it was probably just a few bad eggs that isn’t representative of their culture. Their dog is adorable, but the beer is nothing to write home about.

Beer is fantastic, the people (and dog) are event better.

Good beer.
Food: They don’t serve any.
Price: In-​line with most breweries.
Service: Efficient.
Atmosphere: Sparse interior with not much energy, but it was in the afternoon.
Drinks: Good beer.
If in the area I might be back.

met friends for a tour and a brew this afternoon.
What can I Say? Solid, bangin’, on point, well curated. Just kidding.
This place is a very cool hang. People show up in groups to socialize and enjoy a beer. Some bring their kids, some bring their dog, some ride their bikes. It’s all very relaxed.
The beer is good.
A winner.

Very spacious and open tasting room! They have a tour of their brewery where you watch it on a few tvs they have. they have beer flights and pints available. I’m not the biggest fan of their beer (not the biggest craft beer girl either) but I like being able to sample some beers. It’s fairly cheap and it’s a local brewery so I support it.

Flying Fish was my first brewery tour and while it can make for a nice first experience, I don’t think it lives up to the expectations one may gather after getting around to more brewery visits.
I’ve been here many times since and by state law am asked to take a tour before getting a pour. Which if you’re not familiar to NJ breweries, this means you usually just have to watch a slideshow. There has been a time where I visited and the bartender questioned if I really watched one the virtual tour before walking to the bar. Not a big deal but can be annoying when I just want a fresh pour.
Flying Fish does put out some really solid beers and all of their Exit series beers always hit the mark. My favorite being Exit 1 which is the best oyster stout that I’ve had.
My major gripe would have to be the prices per pour. There are many local restaurants and bars that offer Flying Fish on draft for a lower cost and often specials that include a Flying Fish beer with your meal. So I’m not sure why the cost of a beer is often more expensive at house.

Stop #1 on our quest to visit NJ breweries. Wow, how Flying Fish has grown since we last visited in their old location (which is now the location of Forgotten Boardwalk). The brewery is in a huge warehouse with a large tasting room. Funny thing is the tiny bar looks out of place but somehow still feels cozy. The bar was crowded with what seemed like regulars. We saw many customers coming in to fill a growler and go. The tasting room has the feel of a large enclosed beer garden with picnic tables set up throughout. Very inviting and relaxed– the perfect place to enjoy a few brews.
The bartender was a little short (not one for pleasantries perhaps?) but not unfriendly. The law has changed and you now are asked to watch a video to be «educated» on beer before you sample any. It’s pretty casual and we half watched for a few minutes before heading back to the bar to order our flight.
You get a flight of 4 beers for $ 6, but our flights were a little more expensive because we ordered Exit 4. Would have been nice to know that when we ordered. The Farmhouse Summer was light and refreshing, easy drinking. The Exit 1 Bayshore Oyster Stout was amazing. I’ve had that one before and loved it just as much as the first time I had it. Don’t let the name «oyster» turn you off. Does not taste like seafood I promise! Exit 3 — Blueberry Braggot was good– I didn’t really taste anything blueberry about it but enjoyed it nonetheless.
Flying Fish has an awesome gift shop as well, so give that a visit. Glad we came by and very happy for their success.

I loved visiting this brewery. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. They recommend beers that were just what I wanted. Beers are very affordable. Fyi you must watch an educational video due to ridiculous NJ laws. Not long though. Staff was so friendly. Talked with TJ for a long time about different breweries and beers from around the country. Great time and conversation.

Wife and I celebrated my 50^th birthday and we had a wonderful time. The beers were excellent and fresh. You must bring your own food. Headed back again real soon!

A really cool place. The brewery itself is massive and brand new — definitely the cleanest brewery I’ve ever seen. The facility is meant to be environmentally friendly, with solar panels on the roof, solar light tubes instead of light bulbs, rainwater reclamation and a rain garden.
Attached to the brewery is a surprisingly nice tasting room. We don’t live nearby, but apparently they have regular tasting events there.
The brewery is tucked behind a shopping center in Somerdale — you’d never expect it to be there.

Exit 1 oyster stout aged in bourbon barrels, whoa now that’s a rare treat, worth making the trip to the Flying Fish brewery and tasting room. Samplers @ $ 6 are a fine intro but only 4 glasses and there are so many more on tap!
Our tour guide was one of the founding partners, the boss! Even got to ogle the grain silos. Ask any question you like, but your significant other might get an exasperated look if you really geek out lol.
Plenty of benches and tables inside, and a little beer garden outside, so you can definitely sit a while. Try to remember a little food to enjoy with your beers (yes plural :).
Bring a DD, you’ll be glad you did, because this brewery is in a little industrial zone and the only way to get here is car or bike.
Solar powered and pet friendly!
Full pints just $ 4.50, or $ 12 for a six like Exit 16 wild rice double IPA, so yummy but not cheap.

We checked out Flying Fish’s tasting room on a Sunday while attending an event in Somerdale. I had been to the old Flying Fish brewery in Cherry Hill. This new location is much bigger, better and cooler.
The brewery was running tours every hour or so. The tours are very informative and I learned some myths about «skunking» beer. It is pretty cool to see beer produced in a decent sized craft brewery locally.
My friends and myself had a couple beers in the tasting room. They have a nice little bar and some wooden patio furniture stye tables. It is very low key and pleasant. Flying Fish produces some great beers and I have tried most of them over the years. I really try to support the local South Jersey and Philadelphia companies and Flying Fish is a great product. It is nice to see them invest in Somerdale too. All the employees there were very friendly and informative. They sell limited amounts of beer per state laws, T-​Shirts and other cool Flying Fish stuff also.
Since there was an event going on, there were 2 Food Trucks parked near the building, Mary’s Mobile Diner and Surf and Turf. Both trucks were doing a brisk business and I had a great tasting vegetable panini from Mary’s with my Summer Ale.
If your in the area, it’s nice little tour and cool brewery!

I could’ve sworn that I reviewed Flying Fish, but it appears not. This review is long overdue, but I did recently visit so I will compare my old experience to the most recent.
I first came here on a hot sticky day in August. A buddy and I took the brewery tour and then had a few pints at the bar. Unfortunately, they were short staffed this particular day as the brewery tour lasted maybe 5 minutes before we were herded back into the tasting room to drink what was on tap.
I am a fan of the beers that FF serves up. You can’t go wrong with with their Exit series beers, Hopfish or their Farmhouse Ale and they did a really nice job with their beer brewed for Superstorm Sandy, FU Sandy (even though they spelled New Jersey as New Jesery on the label!)
Now it’s a year later and I find myself back at FF for an American Homebrewer’s Assocation Rally. I was able to try two beers for free and get a super extensive tour of the brewery, which lasted nearly an hour! I then sampled a few more of their beers including NJ350, their beer in tribute to the garden state’s 350^th birthday.
Overall, I really like the beers from Flying Fish. They are right up there with RiverHorse as one of, if not the first microbrewery that opened in NJ back in the mid 1990s and have been delivering quality craft beer ever since. I wish them the best of luck as more and more people develop a taste for beer that actually has some flavor. Cheers!

We checked out Flying Fish’s tasting room on a recent Friday before heading to dinner nearby. The location isn’t super desirable as it’s way down 295 without much else to visit nearby, but Flying Fish may soon become a destination in itself with the addition of some outdoor elements, on deck for later this summer.
State law requires tasting room visitors to receive an education about the beer before consumption, so we quickly learned a bit about each beer style Flying Fish creates. We wanted to try all the beers available during our visit so our group of four shared a tasting of all nine on tap. I’m pretty familiar with the regulars: Hopfish, Red Fish, Extra Pale Ale and the Exit series. The NJ 350 Anniversary Ale is available now and it’s awesome.
There is no food served in the tasting room (again, blame the state laws) but it’s still worth a trip to try the suds. I’m looking forward to going back when the outdoor area is complete.

Finally got around to checking out this local brewery. We came here on a Sunday and we practically had the whole tasting room to ourselves. There were only about a handful of other patrons. This brewery has only been relocated about 2 years i believe, previously located at Chery Hill. As per the bartender/​tour guide, you must watch a video and be educated prior to consuming any beers in state of NJ at breweries. No sweat the video was only couple minutes. The price of the flights was very reasonable, you choose 4 beers each being 5 ounces for about $ 6 i think. Sadly no food is served due to NJ law. We were informed that they will be setting up patios outdoors with rotating food trucks closer to Summer. My fave beer of the day was the ESB ale. They have limited days and hours of operation for tours/​tasting.

As much as I loved the Cherry Hill location, I must admit that the new location is better than ever.
First of all, every tapping starts with a tour of the actual brewery, which is always an impressive set up. The beers themselves are well-​priced and there’s so many varieties. I’m partial to the oyster stout, and love when they have specialty casks available. Flying Fish makes some of my favorite beers in the area, with a lot of diversity.
There’s plenty of seating, and they have a ton of glassware, clothing and other things for sale behind the bar, and I love that they have such a focus on using green products and recycled material.

Some odd NJ brewery laws means that this place can only serve beer. Which isn’t necessarily a bad thing, except when you want to eat something before, after or with your flight of Flying Fish’s finest.
Another rule, you can only be served if you’ve got an educational tour of the brewery. Two options here, a) do the real tour and walk around, b) walk the flat screen TV that has the live feed of the brewery. Either works.
I love the beer and always up to try their new offerings. Though they did have a very odd flavored christmas-​y/​spiced ale exclusively available on tap at the tasting room. Plus you can get pretty good deals on the growler fills here too. If you love beer, go here, but BYOFood.