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Mike Formisano

New Brewery Opens In North Jersey New Brewery Opens In North Jersey
New Brewery Opens In North Jersey A new brewery has opened in North Jersey. Bull N Bear officially opened earlier this month in Downtown Summit. A craving for pumpkin ale prompted founder and owner Will Dodge to start brewing at home in April 2014. After forming a friendship with head brewer Mike Formisano, the idea of a brewery came to life. Formisano has been brewing professionally for nine years. He won 80 awards for 20 different styles between 2010 and 2014, including a National Homebrew Competition Gold Medal, the largest brewing competition in the world, and a Silver Medal in the Great American Beer Fe…