The holidays are over, many of us are back at work, and we’ve got a couple months of cold weather ahead. This may not seem fair, but don’t despair! There’s a lot of winter fun to be found in New Jersey and we recently came across the perfect pairing to help you ward off the post-holiday blahs…beer and donuts! We’re not just talking any beer and donuts, we’re talking custom craft beer and award-winning donuts…

Now in its third year, Dark City is Asbury Park’s first craft brewery.

Facebook/Dark City Brewing Company They concoct one-of-a-kind beers, some of which are available all year and others which are seasonal favorites. Our top picks include Bond Street Brownie (notes of malt, coffee, toffee & chocolate), Double Brownie, and the blueberry filled Blue Bishop, with limited availability during spring months.

Purple Glaze was named the best donut shop in New Jersey by Delish.com, and one of the best donut shops in America by both Money.com and USA Today.

Facebook/Purple Glaze Their freshly made donuts include all our favorites like Powdered Sugar and Boston Cream, but they also offer one-of-a-kind creations. There’s French Toast, Mango Tango, Holey Cannoli, and Ring Of Fire (Vanilla Icing, Local Hot Pepper Jelly Filling by Holly Jolly Jams) for starters. They’ve also got loads of yummy vegan options available like Apple Pie and Chai Me A River.

These two epicurean powerhouses have come together to celebrate Dark City’s 3rd anniversary on January 9th.

Facebook/Purple Glaze Tickets cost $25 and the event will feature 4 specialty donuts to pair with 4 specialty beers. Sounds like a treat! Tickets will be available at Dark City and Purple Glaze during business hours only. Limit 4 per person. They were nearly sold out at last check, so snag tickets now or keep an eye out for future pairing events! Both businesses are very active in the local community and are always coming up with something fun and new. They’ve had yoga + beer, beer + grilled cheese pairings, and more.

This event will be held at Dark City Brewing Co., 1001 Main Street, Asbury Park. For more delicious donuts in New Jersey, check out this donut trail.

Facebook/Dark City Brewing Company

They concoct one-of-a-kind beers, some of which are available all year and others which are seasonal favorites. Our top picks include Bond Street Brownie (notes of malt, coffee, toffee & chocolate), Double Brownie, and the blueberry filled Blue Bishop, with limited availability during spring months.

Facebook/Purple Glaze

Their freshly made donuts include all our favorites like Powdered Sugar and Boston Cream, but they also offer one-of-a-kind creations. There’s French Toast, Mango Tango, Holey Cannoli, and Ring Of Fire (Vanilla Icing, Local Hot Pepper Jelly Filling by Holly Jolly Jams) for starters. They’ve also got loads of yummy vegan options available like Apple Pie and Chai Me A River.

Tickets cost $25 and the event will feature 4 specialty donuts to pair with 4 specialty beers. Sounds like a treat! Tickets will be available at Dark City and Purple Glaze during business hours only. Limit 4 per person. They were nearly sold out at last check, so snag tickets now or keep an eye out for future pairing events! Both businesses are very active in the local community and are always coming up with something fun and new. They’ve had yoga + beer, beer + grilled cheese pairings, and more.

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