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Beer & Benevolence

Back in the late 90s ‘Beer & Benevolence’ was a tagline on the back of a Dogfish Head baseball cap. We fell in love with the sentiment and soon the simple words morphed into the driving force for how we engage with our local communities.

Beer & Benevolence

A legacy of giving back

Dogfish Head’s Beer & Benevolence program, is how we give back to the communities that have nourished our roots in coastal Delaware. We’re proud to support the great work taking place in our home state by collaborating with nonprofit organizations that amplify the arts, improve our environment & those who build community. We sell beer in lots of amazing places, but know that impactful benevolence must start in your own backyard.

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How Dogfish Head is making an impact

We're proud to work with so many amazing organizations throughout Delaware who are each doing incredible work to better the community we're lucky to call home.

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Cape Henlopen bike trail

Community

Bike Repair Stations

We believe in pedal power and getting out on the paths and trails of Delaware. Over the years, Dogfish has been able to contribute Bike Repair Stations & Pumps along many of our multi-use trails, including along the Gordon’s Pond Trail, the Junction & Breakwater Trail, The Castle Trail, at the Dogfish Head Brewery, at the Lewes Library Trailhead, and in downtown Wilmington.

Outdoor concert at Freeman Arts Pavilion

Arts

Freeman Arts Pavilion

Dogfish Head is proud to support the Freeman Foundation’s evolution of the Freeman Arts Pavilion. As a champion of the arts in southern Delaware, Freeman brings diverse art performances to their stage each and every summer. Hope you get to enjoy a show at the Pavilion at some point!

Dock on the river

Environment

The Nature Conservancy

Dogfish Head has partnered with The Nature Conservancy in many ways over the years. The Dogfish Dash directly benefitted TNC for 13 years, raising more than $1,000,000 to help protect nature in Delaware. Dogfish Dash dollars help to fund projects like the replacement of a non-powered vessel dock at the Edward H. McCabe Nature Preserve and reforestation projects at both McCabe Nature Preserve and at the Ponders Tract Preserve.

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Crafting a New Chapter

To celebrate 30 Off-Centered Years, we’re doing a series of continual drops for continual hops! All year long, we're dropping exclusive, limited-edition merch items in our online shop. For May, we wanted to shine a light on our Beer & Benevolence program and bring back the hat that started it all (well ... officially, anyway). When Sam and Mariah stamped those words onto a cap, they fell in love with the sentiment and soon the simple words morphed into the driving force for how we engage with our local communities. And now you can get your own replica of this legendary hat! 

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Acoustic Country with Quade Gannon at The Milton Brewery

Milton Brewery

Join us at our Milton Brewery from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., for an evening of live music. Acoustic Country with Quade Gannon will be stopping by to play some tunes! Quade Gannon is a young singer songwriter homegrown in a small town in Delaware. Inspired by the likes of old country heroes like George Strait, Quade balances between generations beyond his years. Playing crowd favorite country hits from today, while blending in his own originals, Quade has a sound that balances both old and new. Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events.

Live music at Brewings & Eats

Faith Noel at Brewings & Eats

Brewings & Eats

Brewings & Eats is the place to be on both Friday and Saturday nights! Come enjoy live music on our stage. Faith Noel, a Nashville singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, will be performing from 9 - 11 p.m. Faith performs multiple genres and cover tunes, as well as her own originals. Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events.

green graphic that reads "live music at the Milton Brewery" with illustrations of beer, guitar, and a record

Jamie Salvatore at The Milton Brewery

Milton Brewery

Join us at our Milton Brewery from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., for an evening of live music. Jamie Salvatore will be stopping by to play some tunes! Jamie Salvatore from the band Jamie and the Guarded Heart will be playing a mix of contemporary acoustic music with a twist. Today’s alternative hits and throwbacks to the 80’s through the 2010’s. Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events.

Live music at Chesapeake & Maine

Cup of Joe at Chesapeake & Maine

Chesapeake & Maine

Enjoy live music by Cup of Joe from 6 - 9 p.m. Want to learn about all of Dogfish Head's events? Visit www.dogfish.com/events.

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