Welcome To
Dogfish Head!

Enjoy live music at Chesapeake & Maine by Roy Voshell from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events.

Join us at our Milton Brewery from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., for an evening of live music. Scott Dinolfi will be stopping by to play some acoustic classics!

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events. 

Brewings & Eats is the place to be on both Friday and Saturday nights! Come enjoy live music on our stage. Dylan Canfield will be performing from 9 - 11 p.m. 

Dylan Canfield is a singer-songwriter who currently lives in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. His major influences are span a wide spectrum from artists like Bruce Springsteen, John Denver, Jackson Browne, Don McClean, Brian Fallon, Stephen Jenkins, The Bee Gees to The Paper Kites, Sam Fender, Mumford & Sons, Kings of Leon and many more.

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events. 

Kick-off your week with free trivia! Come on out to the Milton Brewery every Monday at 5 p.m. for free trivia! PLUS, we'll have $3 sliders to feed your trivia munchies. 

Check out all of our off-season specials here!

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events. 

Come out and eat and/or drink for a cause! On Wednesday, November 6, from 4 - 9 p.m., Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats is hosting a Benevolence Night to benefit Rehoboth Beach Film Society, a non-profit whose mission is to promote & provide the art of cinema to our local community.

Plus, stick around for Live Band Karaoke from 8 - 10 p.m.!

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events. 

Celebrate hump day with free bingo! Come on out to the Milton Brewery every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. for free bingo! PLUS, we'll have $3 tacos for some game time fuel. 

On Wednesday, November 6, Operation We Care will be joining us during Bingo Night! This non-profit packs over 2,000 care packages a year which are sent to deployed troops. They strive to support both active duty and veteran military through care packages, events, and a variety of assistance outlets. We will be collecting donations for care packages and will have supplies for guests to write messages to troops that are included with each package. Click here for a list of most needed items for donation: www.operationwecare.org/_files/ugd/fcd098_240ee4fb073f4825abf3ffc62b4df8fb.pdf. 

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events. 

It's time to get your singing voice ready and come rock karaoke at Brewings & Eats every Wednesday from 8 - 10 p.m.! The Nick Kashmanian Trio provides the instrumentals while you belt it out with the band on stage. What better way to celebrate Wednesdays, than with a little musical performance by none other than.....YOURSELF!

For a list of songs- check the link! https://www.nickkashmanian.com/karaoke

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events. 

We’re bringing the flavor with infused beer specials and rotating DJs spinning records!! Join us and our good pal Randall the Enamel Animal the first Thursday of every month from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. for Records with Randall. Randall is our flavor infuser that we fill with ingredients to add a new twist to our favorite beers, and we’ll have a new concoction every month for you to sip while our DJ spins.

PLUS - Every Thursday, grab a freshly-poured growler or crowler of R&D beers for 25% off! It's also Double Points Day for our Off-Centered Society members, who will get double points on your purchases all day … that’s two points for every dollar spent! We’re sensing some rewards coming your way! Read about all of our off-season specials at www.dogfish.com/blog/season-specials-are-back.

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events.

Join us at our Milton Brewery from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., for an evening of live music. Warren Zachary will be stopping by to play a diverse mix tunes! 

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events. 

Beer Dinners are BACK at Brewings & Eats! Join us on Friday, November 8 at 6 p.m. for this autumn-inspired dining experience, Harvest Moon and Coconut Lagoons. We’ve crafted a gourd-geous four-course menu paired perfectly with our off-centered brews. Beer dinner tickets are $75, including gratuity. There's a limited number of seats, so reserve your spots today: https://dogfishheadbrewpub.ticketleap.com/harvest-moon-and-coconut-lagoons-beer-dinner/

MENU:

First Course:
Roasted brussel & apple salad with feuille de brick, candied bacon, cider vinaigrette
Paired with White Tea IPA

Second Course:
Punkin Ale bisque with spicy butter glazed lobster, brown butter roasted croutons
Paired with Dogfish Head ESB

Third Course:
Apple cider brined poussin with candied stripe beet, turnip, sweet potato gratin, alfalfa hay chicken jus
Paired with Double Dry Hopped No Time for Sippin

Fourth Course:
Dark chocolate flexible ganache with textures of coconut, cocoa nib, chocolate crumble
Paired with Wood Aged Black Tag 

Tickets: https://dogfishheadbrewpub.ticketleap.com/harvest-moon-and-coconut-lagoons-beer-dinner/

Brewings & Eats is the place to be on both Friday and Saturday nights! Come enjoy live music on our stage. Pep Rally will be performing from 9 - 11 p.m. 

Pep Rally, a renowned Music+Band, is made up of a talented team of creative musicians who have been performing together since 2000. They pride themselves on their technical abilities and musical versatility, breaking boundaries with their exclusive sound. Explore the site and learn more about the musical inspiration behind the music.

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events. 

Enjoy live music by Kerry Hallett from 5 - 8 p.m. Kerry is a local musician from Rehoboth Beach whose songs fuse warm, velvety vocals with catchy, pop-folk sensibilities.

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events.

Join us at our Milton Brewery from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., for an evening of live music. Calico Sparx will be stopping by to play a mix of tunes.

Calico Sparx is a rock ‘n’ roll musician originally from Louisiana, currently residing in the greater Philadelphia area. Calico is a professional vocalist, and also plays guitar and bass. Calico writes original music and also travels as an acoustic cover act. As an acoustic act, Calico covers rock ‘n’ roll from the 1950s to the early 2000s. Bands like Alice In Chains, Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Rolling Stones, JJ Cale, Whitesnake, Poison, Buddy Holly and many more! From southern rock to punk and from glam rock to 90s alternative, there’s something on the setlist for everyone. If you like rock ‘n’ roll, you’ll love Calico!

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events. 

Brewings & Eats is the place to be on both Friday and Saturday nights! Come enjoy live music on our stage. Dirk Quinn Band, a funk, jam, jazz group from Philadelphia, will be performing from 9 - 11 p.m. 

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events. 

Kick-off your week with free trivia! Come on out to the Milton Brewery every Monday at 5 p.m. for free trivia! PLUS, we'll have $3 sliders to feed your trivia munchies. 

Check out all of our off-season specials here!

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events. 

Celebrate hump day with free bingo! Come on out to the Milton Brewery every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. for free bingo! PLUS, we'll have $3 tacos for some game time fuel. 

Check out all of our off-season specials here!

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events. 

It's time to get your singing voice ready and come rock karaoke at Brewings & Eats every Wednesday from 8 - 10 p.m.! The Nick Kashmanian Trio provides the instrumentals while you belt it out with the band on stage. What better way to celebrate Wednesdays, than with a little musical performance by none other than.....YOURSELF!

For a list of songs- check the link! https://www.nickkashmanian.com/karaoke

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events. 

Join us at our Milton Brewery from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., for an evening of live music. 10th Avenue will be stopping by to play a diverse mix of tunes!

10th Avenue is a fun group of experienced Musicians playing dance tunes for people to enjoy, and get up and move about. We perform Rock'n'Roll, Country, R&B and Standards. From Elvis to Beatles to Chuck Berry to Chris Stapleton, Tenth Avenue uses music to create an evening of dance, fun and listening.

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events. 

Brewings & Eats is the place to be on both Friday and Saturday nights! Come enjoy live music on our stage. JP Bondo will be performing from 9 - 11 p.m. 

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events. 

Enjoy live music at Chesapeake & Maine by Jack Sky from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events.

Join us at our Milton Brewery from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., for an evening of live music. Andy and Joey Notes will be stopping by to play a diverse mix tunes! 

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events. 

Brewings & Eats is the place to be on both Friday and Saturday nights! Come enjoy live music on our stage. Dylan Canfield will be performing from 9 - 11 p.m. 

Dylan Canfield is a singer-songwriter who currently lives in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. His major influences are span a wide spectrum from artists like Bruce Springsteen, John Denver, Jackson Browne, Don McClean, Brian Fallon, Stephen Jenkins, The Bee Gees to The Paper Kites, Sam Fender, Mumford & Sons, Kings of Leon and many more.

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events. 

Kick-off your week with free trivia! Come on out to the Milton Brewery every Monday at 5 p.m. for free trivia! PLUS, we'll have $3 sliders to feed your trivia munchies. 

Check out all of our off-season specials here!

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events. 

Come out and eat and/or drink for a cause! On Wednesday, November 20, from 4 - 9 p.m., Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats is hosting a Benevolence Night to benefit Rehoboth Beach Film Society, a non-profit whose mission is to promote & provide the art of cinema to our local community.

Plus, stick around for Live Band Karaoke from 8 - 10 p.m.!

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events. 

Celebrate hump day with free bingo! Come on out to the Milton Brewery every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. for free bingo! PLUS, we'll have $3 tacos for some game time fuel. 

Check out all of our off-season specials here!

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events. 

It's time to get your singing voice ready and come rock karaoke at Brewings & Eats every Wednesday from 8 - 10 p.m.! The Nick Kashmanian Trio provides the instrumentals while you belt it out with the band on stage. What better way to celebrate Wednesdays, than with a little musical performance by none other than.....YOURSELF!

For a list of songs- check the link! https://www.nickkashmanian.com/karaoke

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events. 

Join us at our Milton Brewery from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m., for an evening of live music. Todd Pretz and Brian Marron will be stopping by to play a mix of tunes.

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events. 

Join us at our Milton Brewery from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., for an evening of live music. Jeff Evans will be stopping by to play a mix of tunes.

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events. 

Brewing & Eats is the place to be on both Friday and Saturday nights! Come enjoy live music on our stage. Braxton Hicks will be performing 9 p.m. - 11 p.m. 

From Delaware/Philadelphia five musicians bonded over a shared love of melodic guitar-driven, female-fronted indie rock music to form the band Braxton Hicks. Crediting influences such as Middle Kids, Echosmith, The Smiths, The Cure, Sleater-Kinney, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Dum Dum Girls, The Beths, The Pixies, The Police and U2, Braxton Hicks combine ear-candy guitar riffs, sweet & sour vocal harmonies and insightful lyrics to create a fresh sound all their own. 

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events. 

Enjoy live music by Tim Jaudon from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Jaudon is a Dover based cover musician that aims to have some fun and entertain people at the same time.

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events. 

Join us at our Milton Brewery from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., for an evening of live music. Whiskey Graves will be stopping by to play a diverse mix of tunes!

From a young age, Whiskey Graves found music to be very intoxicating. Early influences such as Neil Diamond, encouraged songs that were authentic and spoke of truth. He started playing guitar at the age of 12 and instantly dreamed of becoming a Rockstar. Whiskey began writing, filling pages with thoughts inspired from legendary songs from The Doors, Creedence Clearwater Rival and Led Zeppelin; newer artists such as Guns N Roses and Pearl Jam influenced him as well. Throughout High School and College, Whiskey played in different bands with little to no commercial success, but became heavily influenced by other local bands such as Bovox Clown, Laughing Colors, and Coloring Lesson. Struggling with alcohol addiction for years, Whiskey was never able to keep a working project together. After building on what is now years of alcohol sobriety, Whiskey is on a mission to write and perform music that speaks to his audience with passion and truth. Inspired still by artists such as Tom Petty, The Allman Brothers Band, Chris Stapleton, Bob Dylan, Ryan Bingham, Zac Bryan and Tyler Childers, Whiskey has taken his song writing to a deeper level and during the pandemic, spent hours daily learning new instruments and becoming better at the ones he played. Whiskey Graves has become a refreshing sound on the Eastern shore and in just two years a force to reckon with adding other players known as The Rebellion!

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events. 

Brewing & Eats is the place to be on both Friday and Saturday nights! Come enjoy live music on our stage. Bryan Ruby will be performing 9 p.m. - 11 p.m. 

Bryan Ruby is a rising country music artist and trailblazing professional baseball player based in Nashville, Tennessee. As a songwriter, Bryan has penned songs that have appeared on the Texas Country Top 50 chart and the iTunes Country Top 25 (#16), and songs he has written have been featured on both Huffington Post and People Magazine. As an artist, Bryan won Season 7 of the talent-search competition Nashville Rising Song, and released his debut single “Left Field” in June 2022. The song was featured on The TODAY Show and added to rotation on SiriusXM’s Country Pride, as well as the Academy of Country Music's Ultimate Pride Playlist.

With rich vocals and authentic storytelling on follow-up singles “Two For The Road” (August ‘22), “The Standouts (October ‘22), “Christmas With You” (November ‘22), “Baseball Country” (March ‘23), and “The Standouts (Heroes Version)” feat. Ty Herndon (June ‘23), “Bryan’s introspective and relatable storytelling‘ (The Nash News) and “expressive baritone” (Music Row Magazine) give him a unique calling card in the up-and-coming Nashville country scene. 

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events. 

Kick-off your week with free trivia! Come on out to the Milton Brewery every Monday at 5 p.m. for free trivia! PLUS, we'll have $3 sliders to feed your trivia munchies. 

Check out all of our off-season specials here!

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events. 

Celebrate hump day with free bingo! Come on out to the Milton Brewery every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. for free bingo! PLUS, we'll have $3 tacos for some game time fuel. 

Check out all of our off-season specials here!

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events. 

It's time to get your singing voice ready and come rock karaoke at Brewings & Eats every Wednesday from 8 - 10 p.m.! The Nick Kashmanian Trio provides the instrumentals while you belt it out with the band on stage. What better way to celebrate Wednesdays, than with a little musical performance by none other than.....YOURSELF!

For a list of songs- check the link! https://www.nickkashmanian.com/karaoke

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events. 

Our Milton Brewery, along with Brewings & Eats and Chesapeake & Maine, will be closed for the day on Thursday, November 28, 2024. Happy Thanksgiving!

Brewings & Eats, along with Chesapeake & Maine and the Milton Brewery, will be closed for the day on Thursday, November 28, 2024. Happy Thanksgiving!

Chesapeake & Maine, along with Brewings & Eats and the Milton Brewery, will be closed for the day on Thursday, November 28, 2024. Happy Thanksgiving!

Pop the cork and become a mixologist! Brown Sugar Old Fashioned (27.5% ABV) will be releasing exclusively at the shop at our Milton Brewery & the Off-Centered EmPOURium on Friday, November 29. We've done all the work for you by blending our Hull & Helm Whiskey with house made bitters, real orange zest & demerara simple syrup to create this classic Old Fashioned. Pour over ice to enjoy or garnish your own way to give it a personal twist. 

Plus, stick around for Live Music with The Liam Wiedmann Project from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.!

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events.

Like the special, low-numbered license plates seen throughout our home state of Delaware, Black Tag (10.1%) is a singular ale of great depth ... and it's as special as it gets! This decadent imperial stout is brewed from massive amounts of dark grains with generous additions of toasted coconut, dehydrated coconut powder and Tanzanian cocoa powder. This locally-inspired libation will be releasing on Friday, Nov. 29 on draft or in 4-packs to go!

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events. 

Pop the cork and become a mixologist! Brown Sugar Old Fashioned (27.5% ABV) will be releasing exclusively at the shop at our Milton Brewery & the Off-Centered EmPOURium on Friday, November 29. We've done all the work for you by blending our Hull & Helm Whiskey with house made bitters, real orange zest & demerara simple syrup to create this classic Old Fashioned. Pour over ice to enjoy or garnish your own way to give it a personal twist. 

Plus, stick around for Live Music with Cathy Jane from 9 - 11 p.m.!

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events.

Brewed in partnership with Rehoboth Beach Main Street, Good Old Fashioned Family Holiday (7.8% ABV) is a Rye Winter Warmer with cocoa & cinnamon. They say it is better to give than to receive and while that may be true, together with Rehoboth Main Street we wanted to make sure you do something for yourself this holiday season. So dive into this present from us and let this winter warmer keep you cozy with a hug of cinnamon & a kiss of cocoa. Grab a pint or a 4-pack to go on Friday, November 29 at Brewings & Eats. 

Rehoboth Beach Main Street will also be our Benevolence Nights benefactors at Brewings & Eats for the month of December. Dine with us on December 4 and 18, and 10% of the night's sales will be donated back to this amazing organization! 

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events.

Join Dogfish Head founder Sam Calagione on Black Friday, November 29 as he talks through the history of one of our darkest and highest ABV beers, World Wide Stout. Not only will Sam be chatting through the history of this amazing beer, but he'll also delve into the history of all of our Caution Cap Series of beers. The chat will be held inside the Milton Brewery tasting room from 4 - 5 p.m.  There will be a selection of different variants and vintages of World Wide Stout available for purchase both on tap and in bottles including our recently released Affogato World Wide Stout. RSVP for this FREE event here: dogfishheadbrewery.ticketleap.com/affogoto-world-wide-stout/

Plus, stick around for Live Music with The Liam Weidmann Project from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.!

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events. 

Enjoy live music at Chesapeake & Maine by Keri Anthony from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Keri Anthony is a lifelong musician and performer. A resident of Rehoboth Beach and a staple in the local music scene, Keri performs her version of covers with a bluesy, soulful feel, and is always engaging with her audiences.

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events.

Join us at our Milton Brewery from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., for an evening of live music. Liam Wiedmann will be stopping by to play a diverse mix of tunes!

The Liam Wiedmann Project is made up of Cape High School graduates Liam and Conor Wiedmann along with Elliott Bastian. All three are currently studying music in college. They will be playing a medley of blues inspired rock and roll tunes.

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events. 

Brewings & Eats is the place to be on both Friday and Saturday nights! Come enjoy live music on our stage. Cathy Jane, an acoustic folk singer-songwriter living in coastal Delaware, will be performing from 9 - 11 p.m. 

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events. 

Enjoy live music at Chesapeake & Maine from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. by Dina Hall, a Bethlehem, Pennsylvania based songwriter, singer, guitarist, and percussionist. 

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events.

Join us at our Milton Brewery from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., for an evening of live music. Catch The Drift will be stopping by to play some awesome cover songs with a twist!

Catch the Drift puts their own unique twist on a wide variety of pop, rock, reggae, blues, folk, and country songs you forgot you loved. Denise’s dynamic, smoky vocals perfectly complement Paul’s silvery rhythmic guitar. Together, they will have you singing along, tapping your feet, or kicking up your heels. Catch the Drift is the perfect choice whether you want to party with friends or kick back and drift away to some sweet, feel-good tunes.

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events. 

Brewings & Eats is the place to be on both Friday and Saturday nights! Come enjoy live music on our stage. Emma White will be performing from 9 - 11 p.m. 

Garnering 20 million streams independently, Nashville based artist, Emma White has been featured by Billboard, NPR, Forbes and named one of Rolling Stone's "10 New Country Artists You Need to Know." Named after Country music legend Emmylou Harris, Emma blends traditional Country storytelling with R&B and Pop production. Emma is the founder Whitehouse Records; a record label named to honor the generations of musicians in her own family.

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events. 

Brewings & Eats will be closing early, at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. Hours of operation will be 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Brewings & Eats will be opening late, at 4 p.m. on Thursday, December 12, 2024. Hours of operation will be 4 - 10 p.m.

Chesapeake & Maine will be closed for the day on Friday, December 13, 2024.

Brewings & Eats will be closing early, at 4 p.m. on Sunday, December 15, 2024. Hours of operation will be 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Brewings & Eats will be closing early, at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. Hours of operation will be 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Brewings & Eats will be closing early on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24, 2024. Hours of operation will be 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Our Milton Brewery will be closing early on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24, 2024. Hours of operation will be 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Our Milton Brewery, along with Brewings & Eats, Chesapeake & Maine and the Dogfish INN will be closed on Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25, 2024. We will be back to business as usual on Thursday, December 26!

Brewings & Eats, along with our Milton Brewery, Chesapeake & Maine and the Dogfish INN will be closed on Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25, 2024. We will be back to business as usual on Thursday, December 26!

Rising stars, American Aquarium, are hitting the stage at Brewings & Eats on Friday, February 14 from 9 - 11 p.m. As one of the stops on their 2025 tour, this FREE show is one you won't want to miss!

About the artist

For nearly two decades, American Aquarium have pushed toward that rare form of rock-and-roll that’s revelatory in every sense. “For us the sweet spot is when you’ve got a rock band that makes you scream along to every word, and it’s not until you’re coming down at three a.m. that you realize those words are saying something real about your life,” says frontman BJ Barham. “That’s what made us fall in love with music in the first place, and that’s the goal in everything we do.” On their new album The Fear of Standing Still, the North Carolina-bred band embody that dynamic with more intensity than ever before, endlessly matching their gritty breed of country-rock with Barham’s bravest and most incisive songwriting to date. As he reflects on matters both personal and sociocultural—e.g., the complexity of Southern identity, the intersection of generational trauma and the dismantling of reproductive rights—American Aquarium instill every moment of The Fear of Standing Still with equal parts unbridled spirit and illuminating empathy.

Recorded live at the legendary Sunset Sound in Los Angeles, The Fear of Standing Still marks American Aquarium’s second outing with producer Shooter Jennings—a three-time Grammy winner who also helmed production on 2020’s critically lauded Lamentations, as well as albums from the likes of Brandi Carlile and Tanya Tucker. In a departure from the stripped-down subtlety of 2022’s Chicamacomico (a largely acoustic rumination on grief), the band’s tenth studio LP piles on plenty of explosive riffs and hard-charging rhythms, bringing a visceral energy to the most nuanced and poetic of lyrics. “In our live show the band’s like a freight train that never lets up, and for this record I really wanted to showcase how big and anthemic we can be,” notes Barham, whose bandmates include guitarist Shane Boeker, pedal-steel guitarist Neil Jones, keyboardist Rhett Huffman, drummer Ryan Van Fleet, and bassist Alden Hedges.

Mixed by four-time Grammy winner Trina Shoemaker (Queens of the Stone Age, Emmylou Harris), The Fear of Standing Still shares its title with one of the first songs Barham wrote for the album—a soul-baring look at how raising a family has radically altered his priorities and perspective. In the process of creating what he refers to as “a record about growing up and growing older,” Barham also found his songwriting closely informed by his ten years of sobriety, as well as his ever-deepening connection with American Aquarium’s community of fans. “Whenever someone tells me that one of our songs helped them in some way, it encourages me to be more and more open—almost like peeling a layer off an onion,” he says. “This album is a writer 18 years into his career, peeling away the next layer and seeing just how human we can make this thing.”

For Barham, the sharing of hard truths is indelibly tied to his sense of devotion to American Aquarium’s audience—and to his belief in rock-and-roll as a singularly unifying force. “All I really want to do is put words to the emotions that most people have a difficult time expressing on their own,” he reveals. “No matter what that emotion is, when you put it into a song and then get to those moments when a whole bunch of people are singing that song all together, it makes you see that you’re part of something bigger than you ever realized. That’s when you can really affect people’s lives, and to me this record is another stepping stone to making that a reality.”

Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events.