Get ready to jingle all the way to Dogfish Head this holiday season! We’ve got a sleigh-full of goodness here in coastal Delaware that will make your spirits bright. Ring in the New Year and bring good cheer with these off-centered festivities!  

Nov. 29: Black Friday 

Black Friday in coastal Delaware is kind of a big deal … and we are taking it seriously! Deal hunters can make holiday shopping easy at our Off-Centered EmPOURium in Rehoboth and our Milton Brewery, with a $50 gift card for every $100 gift card purchased, redeemable at our Rehoboth restaurants, Brewing & Eats and Chesapeake & Maine, our Milton Brewery, and the Dogfish INN in Lewes. 

If you're looking to snag some sweet merchandise, on Black Friday only, you can also get a FREE reusable Dogfish Head bag with any $60 in-store purchase at the EmPOURium or the Milton Brewery. We'll also have a very limited number of 24 Days of Dogfish Head Packages available for purchase - first come, first served! 

But the Black Friday fun doesn’t stop there! In Rehoboth, we'll be releasing Black Tag, Good Old Fashioned Family Holiday, and Brown Sugar Old Fashioned. In Milton, we’ll be releasing Brown Sugar Old Fashioned, and having a "Fireside" Chat with Sam Calagione and Bryan Selders from 4 - 5 p.m.!

Dec. 5 & 7: Hospitality Nights at Dogfish INN 

Have you checked out our festive lights as part of Lewes Lights lately? Well, there’s no better time to stop on by and check em’ out!

Thursday, Dec. 5: Hospitality Night 

Heading into Lewes for Hospitality Night on Thursday?? Warm up by the fire pit and roast marshmallows (on us!) and take a tour of our cozy, beer-themed hotel. We'll also have off-centered ales and canned cocktails available for purchase benefiting Lewes In Bloom from 5 – 8 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 7: 92nd Annual Lewes Christmas Parade 

Swing on by the INN before, during or after the Lewes Christmas Parade for some off-centered libations and to warm up around the fire! We'll have Dogfish Head goodness available for sale benefiting Lewes In Bloom. 

Monday, Dec. 2: Rehoboth Beach Christmas Parade 

The Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company's Hometown Christmas Parade will stroll and roll down Rehoboth Avenue on Monday, Dec. 2 to ring in the holiday season, and our Rehoboth locations have a ton of goodness to keep you cozy before, during & after!  

Swing on by the Off-Centered EmPOURium for everything you need to keep warm, from Patagonia outerwear to cozy beanies to can coolers and more!  

Plus, snag 25% off your entire check at Chesapeake & Maine for Monday night Local’s Night if you’re looking for a little pre- or post-parade meal, and take home a scratch-off ticket to redeem on your next visit! Prizes include dinner for 2 on us, a dozen oysters, and more.

Wednesday, Dec. 4: Milton Christmas Parade 

Pre-game the Milton Christmas Parade on Wednesday, Dec. 4 with … well, a game!! On Wednesdays, we’ve got free bingo happening at our Milton Brewery starting at 5:30 p.m. Get in the spirit for games and parades with $3 tacos, too!  

Friday, Dec. 6: Dogfish Head Tree Lighting  

Come deck the Dogfish halls with us for our annual Tree Lighting! On Friday, December 6 from 6 - 8 p.m., we'll be ringing in the holiday season in the courtyard between Brewings & Eats and Chesapeake & Maine with a winter market, tree lighting, holiday spirits, live music, and so much more! You can even hang out with the big man in the red suit!!  

Knock out some holiday shopping with our Winter Vendors Market. Get photos with the big man in the red suit and enjoy hot chocolate and cookies! The tree will officially be lit at 7:15 p.m. on the dot!  

Live music will be happening all around! Tim Jaudon will be playing at Chesapeake & Maine from 5 - 8 p.m. Back Bay Trio will be live in the courtyard with some jazzy holiday music from 6 - 8 p.m. AND, you know we'll have some live music at Brewings & Eats! Shine Delphi will be hitting the stage after the tree lighting from 9 - 11 p.m.  

Give the gift of warmth this holiday season at our One Warm Coat Drive! This non-profit has facilitated over 50,000 coat drives across the country, collecting 8.3 million coats that have been distributed to children and adults in need.

It's not a Dogfish Head party without some off-centered ales! WondeRoasty Stout will be releasing exclusively at our Rehoboth campus on Friday, Dec. 6. Snag pints of this goodness at Brewings & Eats, or grab 4-packs to go in the Off-Centered EmPOURium.  

Tuesday, Dec. 10: 12 Days of Cocktails Mixology Experience 

Make spirits bright this holiday season! Join us for a festive, interactive cocktail experience on Tuesday, Dec. 10 from 6 - 7 p.m. at our Milton Brewery. Our mixologist will teach you how to hand-craft two holiday cocktails, a Rum Sidecar and an Espresso Martini, with a cocktail-making kit that’s yours to keep! Spots are limited, so book yours before they're gone.   

Dec. 12 – 23: 12 Days of Cocktails  

On the first day of Christmas, let your true love (a Dogfish Head mixologist) give to you, a festive cocktail, right on cue!  

Every night for twelve nights, head to our Milton Brewery for a new, exclusive, hand-crafted cocktail! From December 12 – 23, we’ll warm your spirits with a different-holiday inspired drink expertly crafted by our mixologist using Dogfish Head Spirits.

Be sure to check out the off-season specials happening each night, too! 

Tuesday, Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve Hop Drop!  

Join us on Tuesday, December 31 for a fun-filled, family-friendly celebration at the Milton Brewery! Sip on hot chocolate, take a tour of our Steampunk Treehouse from 2 - 4:30 p.m., and witness the exciting Hop Drop at sunset, approximately 4:48 p.m. We'll be dropping "hops" to ring in the new year early, just like a ball drop but with a twist! Bring your family and friends to cheers to a Hoppy New Year! 

Tuesday, Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve Pub-A-Palooza!  

We're ringing in the New Year at Brewings & Eats with Pub-A-Palooza! Bid adieu to 2024 with FREE live music, all day on Tuesday, Dec. 31 'til the ball drops. Nothing says "Happy New Year" like off-centered ales, spirits goodness & live music! 

LIVE MUSIC LINE-UP: 

12 - 2 p.m.: Jeff Evans
3 - 5 p.m.: Calico Sparx
6 - 8 p.m.: Al Frantic
9 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.: Nick Kashmanian Trio 

Oh, AND, don't forget our off-season specials! We'll have $12 burgers & pizzas all day long!

Tuesday, Dec. 31: New Year's Eve Dinner Party

Bid adieu to 2024 at Chesapeake & Maine! Join us on Tuesday, Dec. 31 for our New Year's Eve Dinner Party. Enjoy a three-course, chef curated meal for $65 per person. Kerry Hallett will be setting the ambiance with some live music from 5 - 8 p.m.! Check out the full menu at dogfish.com/events/new-years-eve-dinner-party. 

Wednesday, Jan. 1: First Day Bike Ride

Pedal with us into 2025! Join Dogfish Head co-founder, Sam Calagione and a few coworkers for a New Year's Day BYOB (bring your own bike) Ride from the Dogfish Inn into Rehoboth Beach for lunch at Brewings & Eats, where riders can enjoy 15% off their check*. This is a FREE event. Please RSVP to let us know you're joining! Meet-up at the Dogfish INN on the first 9:45 a.m. of the year, we'll kick-off the ride at 10 a.m.

RSVP for free at https://dogfishinn.ticketleap.com/new-years-day-bike-ride-with-dogfish-head/

*Discount cannot be combined with other offers. Parking at the INN is reserved for INN guests only. We will have bicycles and e-bikes for INN guests to borrow or rent, but we encourage non-INN guests to bring their own bikes and helmets.

Stock Up For The Holidays 

We’ve got some off-centered goodness to stock up on and take to your families for the holidays, and some off-season specials that’ll sweeten the deal! 

At the Off-Centered EmPOURium in Rehoboth, stock up on libations for the holidays with 15% off cases of Dogfish Head beers and cocktails with a dining receipt from Brewings & Eats. Every. Single. Day! Get crafty with it and mix and match your own 24-pack case! 

On Thursdays at our Milton Brewery, get some crowlers and growlers of exclusive ales for 25% off! The perfect holiday gift or drink to pair with all those holiday eats and treats! 

Adjusted Holiday Hours 

Psssst … we’ll have some adjusted holiday hours across our properties.  

Dogfish Inn: Closed on Dec. 24 & 25.  

Milton Brewery: Open until 5 p.m. on Dec. 24. Closed on Dec. 25. 

Brewings & Eats: Open until 4 p.m. on Dec. 24. Closed on Dec. 25. Open late, until 12:30 a.m., on Dec. 31.  

Chesapeake & Maine: Closed on Dec. 24 & 25. Open from 4 - 10 p.m. on Dec. 31 

Stay up to date with our hours, specials & more at dogfish.com/visit.