Dogfish Head's beer and spirit festival is just three weeks away.

Dogfish Head’s beer and spirit festival coming May 5-7

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Culture

Craft beer lovers will have a field day – well, field weekend – as Dogfish Head hosts its annual beer festival May 5-7 in Sussex County.  The event, dubbed the “Weekend of Compelling Ales” will feature the local brewery’s unique ales and spirits along with delectable food pairings. The weekend will start with a kick-off party, a walking and tasting …

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Dogfish Head unveils 2023 beverage release calendar

Charlie MegginsonCulture, Headlines

Beer lovers and liquor connoisseurs have a lot to look forward to in 2023. Dogfish Head this week announced its beverage release calendar for next year, featuring a lineup of beers, canned cocktails and full-proof spirits and liqueurs.  The lineup includes more than a dozen new products and packages, all of which Dogfish fans can expect to see on shelves …

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Dogfish Head’s Rehoboth brewpub to offer 2 free concerts

Charlie MegginsonCulture, Headlines

Funk-soul piano man Neal Francis and indie-rock band Kiwi jr. will grace the stage at Dogfish Head’s Rehoboth Beach brewpub, Brewings and Eats, on Wednesday, July 27 and Friday, July 29. Both live shows are open to the public with no cover or tickets required.  By age 18, Francis — who will perform at 10 p.m. on July 27 — …

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Dogfish’s Analog-A-Go-Go festival back after 2-year hiatus

Charlie MegginsonCulture, Headlines

Dogfish Head Craft Brewery’s annual Analog-A-Go-Go festival will return after a two-year hiatus. The festival will happen Saturday, Nov. 5 from noon to 5 p.m. at Dogfish’s Milton Tasting Room and Kitchen. The celebration will feature more than 20 unique independent artisans, a music lineup curated by Chicago-based record label Numero Group, 14 exclusive beer and spirit samples, and the …

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Dogfish, Dewey Beer, Fifer Orchards team up on autumn ale

Charlie MegginsonCulture, Headlines

Dogfish Head Craft Brewery will host its second-annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at its Milton Tasting Room and Kitchen. The free event will feature food, music, art, entertainment, and off-centered ales, including a brand-new fall beer brewed in collaboration with Dewey Beer Co. and Fifer Orchards. “I am always pumped for this …

Dogfish Head beer to star in Hockessin fundraiser

Hockessin fundraiser stars Dogfish beer aging since 2014

Ken MammarellaCulture, Headlines

A keg of unusually well-aged beer stars in a Sept. 13 fundraiser at a Hockessin restaurant supporting a program to help veterans. The beer is Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA – aging since 2014. The beneficiary is Paws Helping Heroes, which “gives a dog a home and mission to become the new battle buddy to a hero that sacrificed everything …

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Want to help the Rehoboth Art League? Drink this new Dogfish IPA

Charlie MegginsonFood & Dining, Culture, Headlines

Dogfish Head Craft Brewery will pay homage to its innovative, art-centric roots by honoring the Rehoboth Art League with the release of Bonjour Pierre, a new limited-edition India Pale Ale.   “The inspiration for the beer is Pierre, Rehoboth Art League’s beloved life-sized mannequin, who has been used for decades here as a reference for life drawing, a core component of …

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Delaware’s Matt Kern of One Coastal is a James Beard Finalist

Pam GeorgeHeadlines, Culture

When Matt Kern was growing up in the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, area, he often felt like he didn’t belong. That changed when he was 14 and started working in a restaurant kitchen. “I immediately felt comfortable,” recalled Kern, who couldn’t afford culinary school tuition. His sense of belonging has reached a new level. This morning, the James Beard Foundation released the Restaurant and …

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Restaurants’ focus: Protecting experience, brand as costs rise

Peter OsborneBusiness, Headlines

Lee Mikles has a dizzying list of what he thinks about every day. The co-founder of OMG Hospitality restaurant group is focusing on the April launch of a new Grain menu that leans into comfort food that reminds guests of their childhood memories. He’s also trying to pay more attention to the costs of food and labor while preserving the …