Five years ago, Dogfish Head was one of the first features on our blog. While that article has since been buried in the depths of the internet. We decided that it was time to revisit these pioneers and also see how the beer scene has progressed in Delaware.
You have to kick off with a shot of the steam punk tree house.
With the tour rules read. We decided to hop on for a session.
200 barrels at a time. No big deal right? It’s crazy to think how much beer they crank out every year.
A lot more than the old system above.
With all these pipes pumping beer around. Things need to be labeled.
Speaking of pipes. DFH has a separate facility just for packaging. All the beer is piped over from the main building. Unfortunately we couldn’t go inside due to mass amount of construction. Maybe next time.
Making 200 barrels at a time requires a lot of fermentation space. You will find massive tanks both inside and outside of the brewery. Some of them as big as 400 barrels.
They even have some really neat wood tanks that they condition beer like Burton Baton and their famous brown ale, Palo Santo Marron.
One fact that is neat about DFH is that they save beers from every batch for quality control.
The kegging line was neat to see. It was like a car wash for kegs.
Since our tour was cut short not seeing the bottling center. It was now time for a beer. The vast tasting room has most of the DFH line up which they will gladly give you samples of.
You get to pick your own beers and the bartenders come around and keep your glass full.
Some of them like to have more fun than others.
Looking for food? They have a little thing called Bunyan’s Lunch Box which features their brats made by Hans All Natural. Nothing goes better with beer than a nice brat.
Do you like Bocce? They sure do at Dogfish Head. Grab a beer and play a round with your friends.
There is plenty beer to go here as well. Whether you want a six pack, case or growler. They have you covered.
Besides beer. The gift shop is packed full of awesome things. Obviously you can get key chains, bottle openers and shirts. But where else can you get a vintage record player, clam chowder or beer?
That about wraps things up here at the production facility. It was a pleasure to revisit this place and see it’s growth from the past five years. This is only the beginning of our Dogfish Head content though. We have much more to share so stay tuned as we visit the original Dogfish Head Brew Pub as well as thelatest addition to their brand, The Dogfish Inn.