Castellani, Christopher. "Brew Jersey: Dark City Brewing Company", Best of NJ, November 22, 2016. Accessed October 22, 2021. "After a dissatisfying job in digital marketing, Sharpe decided to be a brewer full-time and Dark City was born. Named after Asbury Park's unofficial nickname when blackouts in the 1960s would cause the town to go dark, his aim was to merge Belgian-inspired beer with an American twist."
Spahr, Rob. "New brewery ready to be trendsetter in Asbury Park", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, January 7, 2016, updated January 17, 2019. Accessed October 22, 2021. "One of the 'fun' aspects of Dark City's initial brews is that the brewery - which takes its name from Asbury Park's nickname - has already incorporated other city businesses into its own products and is planning to partner with others who want to do the same."
