So this weekend SWMBO took me to the Dogfish Head Brewery in Milton, DE. It was a really fun trip. I expected the brewery to be a lot bigger than it was, i think they had about 8 fermenters, but they said they're about to double their capacity. Two or three of them were made of wood, one was Palo Santo. State law limits the tasting to about 12 oz of beer, so you get four small tasting glasses (probably end up getting closer to 20oz). We spent about $120 in the gift shop--SWMBO is the type who wants to buy everything she sees, for example: "they make dog biscuits!? well we have to get those too!"
Afterwards we went out to the brewpub in Rehoebeth (sp?). The place was packed but well worth the wait. I got to try some of their beers that I had never tasted--Chateu Jiahau, Pangea, Caffe de Que (amazing!). Sam was there eating with his family. We passed by as we went to our tables and with his son sitting on his lap he made sure to say hello to us as we passed. Before he left, he took the time to go around and greet everyone, taking pictures, etc. From what I saw, he seems to be everything the show makes him look like; a fun, friendly, energetic, and genuine guy.
I think they said the brewpub is the only brewery/restaurant/distillery in the country. They've got a line of flavored vodka, jin, and rum. We picked up a Peanut Butter Vodka and tried it last night; it was surprisingly tasty. I'm not a vodka guy, but i enjoyed just drinking it on the rocks. I also went home with a case of India Brown Ale.
I highly recommend the trek to anyone in the area!
Afterwards we went out to the brewpub in Rehoebeth (sp?). The place was packed but well worth the wait. I got to try some of their beers that I had never tasted--Chateu Jiahau, Pangea, Caffe de Que (amazing!). Sam was there eating with his family. We passed by as we went to our tables and with his son sitting on his lap he made sure to say hello to us as we passed. Before he left, he took the time to go around and greet everyone, taking pictures, etc. From what I saw, he seems to be everything the show makes him look like; a fun, friendly, energetic, and genuine guy.
I think they said the brewpub is the only brewery/restaurant/distillery in the country. They've got a line of flavored vodka, jin, and rum. We picked up a Peanut Butter Vodka and tried it last night; it was surprisingly tasty. I'm not a vodka guy, but i enjoyed just drinking it on the rocks. I also went home with a case of India Brown Ale.
I highly recommend the trek to anyone in the area!