As self-proclaimed beer geeks with a music problem, we’ve been partnering with Record Store Day as the Official Brewery for the past seven years to bring together independent beer and independent record stores. After years of cranking up the volume on our Record Store Day collaborations, this year just might be our most exciting yet thanks to a shared love of the slight but mighty state of Delaware.

We’re excited to share that we’ve teamed up with our good pal (and American Country Music Awards 2021 “New male Artist” Award-winner!) Jimmie Allen to create a limited-edition vinyl and music video crafted after our oat milk-centric Hazy-O! hazy IPA!

“Each year for Record Store Day, we collaborate with a different musical artist, but this is the first time we’ve partnered with someone in the country music realm,” says Dogfish Head founder Sam Calagione. “Jimmie’s connection to Delaware – he grew up just a mile from our brewery in Milton – made this collaboration feel like kismet and effortless. Not to mention, he (like all of us at Dogfish Head) is a beer geek with a music problem! Having the opportunity to personally create a song with Jimmie was a thrill for me and we are super proud of the results.”

Co-authored by both Jimmie and Sam, “Hazy-O!” (the song) draws musical inspiration from the likes of Kenny Chesney, Bob Marley and Bob Dylan, and offers a beachy, sunset-kind-of vibe with a chorus that will have everyone singing along. “Hazy-O!’s” lyrics come to life in a seaside music video starring Jimmie and Sam. The video features friends enjoying the Delaware coastline’s many natural wonders: beaching, boating, fishing and more, and concludes with a shot of the “hazy-o” sun setting over the water. Get a sneak peek here.

Releasing on the first of two Record Store Day (June 12) drops, Hazy-O! is a four-track vinyl that features the exclusive “Hazy-O!,” “Happy Hour,” “Slower Lower,” and “Good Times Roll.” “Happy Hour” and “Slower Lower” were originally part of Jimmie’s Slower Lower Sessions in 2018, while “Good Times Roll” is featured on his critically-acclaimed EP Bettie James, released July 2020.

But that’s not all! We’re keeping the Record Store Day celebrations going the following day on Sunday, June 13 with a plethora of music-centric events at our coastal Delaware properties and new Miami taproom. From pop-up record shops and melodical meals to limited-edition beers and live music acts, the calendar is packed with events for all beer and music moguls. Check it:

COASTAL DELAWARE

Stop by the Milton Tasting Room & Kitchen on Sunday, June 13 from 12-1:30 p.m. to enjoy giveaways, music by DJ 45, a pop-up record shop from Extended Play by Gidget’s Gadgets Retro Emporium and the release of Negronia (10.0% ABV), a farmhouse ale aged in Dogfish Head Distilling Co. Mellowdious Gin barrels and infused with botanicals. Available for $20 per 750ml bottle.

From 3-5 p.m. on Sunday June 13, guests visiting Brewings & Eats in Rehoboth can also expect giveaways and a pop-up record shop from Extended Play, as well as music by DJ Droid and the release of Normless Uniformity (5.0% ABV), an English-style best better with herbs and spices. Available for $16 per 4pk/16oz cans. Limited to one case per person.

MIAMI

On Record Store Day, Saturday, June 12, Dogfish Head Miami will be releasing Sweat? … Sweet! Brewed in collaboration with Sweat Records, one of Miami’s greatest music hubs, Sweat? … Sweet! (5.4% ABV) is a tart ale brewed with jackfruit, tamarind, cardamom and sea salt. With a punch of tangy fruitiness balanced by a slightly spicy, umami-forward finish, Sweat? … Sweet! will be available beginning at 12 p.m. on June 12 in 4pk/16oz cans.

In addition to the release of Sweat? … Sweet! on Saturday, June 12, guests visiting Dogfish Head Miami the following day on Sunday, June 13 can enjoy the first of brewpub’s “Waffle Party Brunch” events, hosted in collaboration with Sweat Records. Chow down on some delicious brunch dishes while listening to live music by PHAXAS. Those in attendance will also have the chance to win a selection of Record Store Day-themed giveaways, including a copy of Jimmie Allen’s new Record Store Day album, Hazy-O!