NEW YORK (WLNY) – Craft beer is booming in N.J.

Not since before prohibition has the Garden State seen more locally brewed beer.

More: The 5 Best Craft Beer Bars In N.J.

NJ Monthly magazine tapped into the craft beer bonanza in its latest issue. Editor Ken Schlager stopped by The Couch to fill us in on the state’s beer history and the current craft beer boom.

Check out the segment to learn a bit about ales, lagers and hops — and find the list of featured brews below.

Featured Brews:

Beach Haus Lager, Point Pleasant, N.J. (East Coast Beer)

Hudson Pale Ale, North Bergen, N.J.  (NJ Beer Company)

Hopfish IPA, Somerdale, N.J. (Flying Fish)

Exit 8, New Brunswick, N.J. (Flying Fish)

Oatmeal Stout, Lambertville, N.J. (River Horse)