Dogfish Head Brewery is a well-known brewing company based in Milton, Delaware, famous for its "off-centered ales" and use of unconventional ingredients and brewing methods. The company was acquired by the Boston Beer Company in 2019.
About Dogfish Head Brewery
History: Founded in June 1995 by Sam and Mariah Calagione, the first location was Delaware's first brewpub in Rehoboth Beach. It started as the smallest commercial brewery in America, brewing 12-gallon batches three times a day. The company takes its name from a peninsula in Southport, Maine, where Sam spent summers as a child.
Innovation: Dogfish Head is known for pushing boundaries in brewing, often using non-standard ingredients like green raisins, saffron, and various fruits and spices. They even invented a device called "Randall the Enamel Animal" to super-hop their beers.
Locations: The company operates a large brewery in Milton, DE, a brewpub (Brewings & Eats) and a seafood restaurant (Chesapeake & Maine) in Rehoboth Beach, and the Dogfish Inn in Lewes.