The brewing event of the year
Brew at Dogfish Head with the founders of
Russian River, Dogfish Head, Green Bench, Monkish, and more
BREWERS
RETREAT
CRAFT BEER & BREWING Brewers Retreat
Brew With World-Class Master Brewers at Dogfish Head
OCT 27-30, 2024 | Dogfish Head Craft Brewery (Milton, DE)
There are a limited number of tickets for the country's best brewing experience! Brew with world-class master brewers over four days at Dogfish Head Craft Brewery (Milton, DE).
At this exclusive retreat, you'll collaborate on small-batch brews (15-30 gallons) with some of the country's top brewers, connect with brewery owners from around the country, enjoy some beautiful meals created by the culinary team at Dogfish Head, and relax along the beaches of Delaware. Tickets include three nights at the Hyatt House Lewes Rehoboth, brew days, educational sessions, transportation, bottle shares, breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and select beers, but space is limited, so book today!
We'll ferment and package the beers to send you a handful of cans to enjoy. You’ll have the ultimate collaboration beers to share with your friends!
Craft Beer & Brewing All Access members members save $300+ on tickets!
Brew With
Sam Calagione
Brewer/Founder, Dogfish Head
Sam Calagione has been focused on brewing beers with culinary ingredients since 1995 when Dogfish Head first opened as the smallest craft brewery in America. Today, Dogfish has grown into a 400+ person company and is one of the most recognized breweries in the country. Dogfish Head is based in Delaware with Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats, an off-centered brewpub and distillery, Chesapeake & Maine, a geographically enamored seafood restaurant with a James Beard nominated cocktail program, Dogfish Inn, a harbor-front beverage-themed motel and Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, a production brewery and distillery featuring a Tasting Room & Kitchen. Dogfish currently sells beers, spirits and canned cocktails across the U.S. In July 2019, Dogfish Head proudly merged with the Boston Beer Company. Sam’s innovative style and collaborative spirit has earned him a reputation as one of the industry’s most adventurous entrepreneurs and brewers. Sam has authored four books and was named the James Beard Foundation’s Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Professional in 2017. Sam, Mariah and their family reside in coastal Delaware.
Vinnie Cilurzo
Founder, Russian River Brewing Company
Vinnie and Natalie Cilurzo are the founders of Russian River Brewing Company in Santa Rosa and Windsor, California. The brewing industry power couple are two of the most respected in the world of craft beer. Their downtown Santa Rosa brewpub has been a legendary destination for craft beer fans for many, many years, and the production brewery in Windsor, California is the culmination of decades of experience plus a desire to build their dream brewery. In 2008 Vinnie was honored with the Brewers Association Russell Schehrer Award for Innovation in Brewing and in 2017 Vinnie and Natalie were honored with the Brewers Association Recognition Award. Natalie was the keynote speaker at the 2022 Craft Brewer’s Conference in Minneapolis.
Henry & Adriana Nguyen
Owners, Monkish Brewing Company
After pursuing a PhD in Early Christianity and homebrewing mostly Belgian-style beers, Henry and his wife, Adriana, started Monkish in Los Angeles, where they were born and raised. The brewery initially focused solely on Belgian-style and mixed-fermentation beers — and the occasional spontaneous fermented beers, which are a challenge given the Southern Californian warm climate. As a yeast-driven brewery, Henry has expanded the brewery’s scope to include hoppy beers (i.e. IPAs) that are more focused on yeast character than simply hops. And with their affinity for monastic brewing traditions, Henry and Adriana embrace the spiritual and metaphysical dimensions of brewing, and their brewery remains nimble and intentional in creating meaning through beer.
Khris Johnson
Head Brewer/Co-Owner, Green Bench Brewing Co. + Webb's City Cellar.
Khris Johnson is the Head Brewer and Co-Owner of Green Bench Brewing Co. and Webb's City Cellar. An industry professional for over 14 years, Khris is also a Founding Faculty Member of the USF St. Petersburg Brewing Arts Program, the Vice President of Beer Kulture, a Board Member of The Michael James Jackson Foundation for Brewing and Distilling, and a Founding Board Member of the National Black Brewers Association of America.
Averie Swanson
Founder/Beermaker, Keeping Together
Averie Swanson is the Founder and Beermaker of Keeping Together—a brewing endeavor started in Chicago, IL that she is currently reimagining into a brewery and taproom set to open in early 2025 in the high desert of Santa Fe, NM. She is one of only twenty-eight Master Cicerones® (the beer-world equivalent of wine's Master Sommelier distinction), and is a co-owner and the former head brewer of world-renowned Jester King Brewery in Austin, TX. As a leader in American Wild and Spontaneous beer production, Averie has spoken at numerous beer and brewing conferences around the world and continues to contribute to the beer industry at large through competition judging, teaching, and consulting.
Neil Fisher
Founder/Brewmaster, WeldWerks Brewing Company
Neil began homebrewing with friends at his home in 2009, and over the next few years, a full roster of nearly 2 dozen different colorful characters would come around once a month to brew, learn and enjoy one another’s company. Fast forward a few years to the 2014 Big Beers, Belgians, and Barleywines festival, held at the time in Vail, CO, which is home to one of the nation’s best homebrew competitions. A soft agreement was made in advance that if Neil was able to bring home a medal at this prestigious competition, he would consider opening a brewery. Well, as it happened, he didn’t win a medal – he won two. That informal agreement quickly turned into a business plan, and 11 months later, the first beers were poured at WeldWerks Brewing in Greeley, CO.
Jason Perkins
Brewmaster/VP of Brewing Operations, Allagash
Jason is the Brewmaster and Vice President of Brewing Operations (encompassing the departments of Warehouse/Supply Chain, Production, Packaging and Quality) at Allagash. Jason has been a part of Allagash since 1999. He currently sits on the board of the Brewers Association, American Malt & Barley Association, and Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation, and is actively involved with the Hop Quality Group. He is the Chair of the Brewers Association's Technical Committee, a former board member of the Master Brewers Association of the Americas-New England as well as the Maine Brewers’ Guild—and is the recipient of the 2016 Russell Schehrer Award for Innovation in Craft Brewing. When Jason is not working, he enjoys hanging with his family, exploring the many beautiful wild places in Maine and playing ice hockey. He lives in North Yarmouth Maine with his wife Julie and two children.
Kelsey McNair
Founder and Head Brewer, North Park Beer Company
Kelsey McNair is the Founder and Head Brewer of North Park Beer Company in San Diego, California. Kelsey began his brewing adventure in 2004 as a homebrewer armed with inspiration, an affinity for hops, and a Mr. Beer kit. After brewing a single batch, Kelsey found himself completely hooked on the magic that is brewing beer, and it wasn't long before his garage was transformed into what might as well have been a pilot brewery decked out with stainless steel tanks. In the years following, his West Coast IPA, Hop-Fu!, became one of the most award-winning homebrews in history, fueling a desire to take his beers to the next level. Kelsey took the leap and left a 16-year-long career in the video games industry to open North Park Beer Company with his wife Amanda in the heart of San Diego's North Park. Since opening in 2016, NPBC has earned numerous awards in major beer competitions, including Gold and Silver at the World Beer Cup and a Bronze at GABF for its flagship Hop-Fu! IPA and Brewer and Brewery of the Year at GABF in 2022. In addition to its brewery headquarters, NPBC operates two satellite locations in San Diego, including a Taproom and Kitchen in the Bankers Hill area and a recently opened Pizza Shop in Crown Point.
Doug Reiser
Cofounder, Burial Beer Co
Doug started Burial back in 2012, as a side project, while wrapping up a legal career representing nearly 150 brewers and craft makers in the Pacific NW. He straddled a legal career, a fledgling software business and Burial’s original nano-brewery for many years before selling his interests in his suit and tie life and taking to beverage full time in 2018. Hailing out of the South Slope of Asheville, NC, Burial's spectrum of beer spans a wide array of styles, ranging from modern, hop-forward IPAs, to Lagers based in tradition. Burial’s taprooms offer an exploration of more complex barrel-aged dark ales, high-gravity dessert stouts, nuanced mixed fermentation wild ales, and evolutionary examples of farmhouse ales. In 2021 and 2022, Burial was named Craft Beer & Brewing's Readers’ Choice #1 Small Brewery in the World and #1 Small Regional Brewery in the World, respectively. Burial promotes a profound connection to human introspection through its art, crafting products and experiences for celebrating life's fleeting moments with mindfulness. Burial launched wine and cider in 2019, and live music and coffee businesses in 2023. They currently operate taprooms in Charlotte, Raleigh, and two in Asheville, adding the Eulogy live music venue and VISUALS wine bar in 2024.
Steve Parker
Cofounder, Fidens Brewing Company
Steve Parker is the co-founder of Fidens Brewing Company. After dedicating 14 years to teaching physical education, Steve discovered a passion for homebrewing in 2016. For three years, he honed his craft as a homebrewer before turning his hobby into a thriving business. Fidens Brewing Company initially gained recognition for its exceptional hoppy beers, particularly IPAs. Embracing his love for both science and creativity, Steve has expanded his brewing repertoire to include a diverse range of styles such as stouts, lagers, and sours. His innovative approach and commitment to quality continue to drive the success and evolution of Fidens Brewing Company.
Scott Janish
Co-founder, Sapwood Cellars
Scott is a co-founder of Sapwood Cellars, a brewery specializing in hazy hop-forward ales and barrel-aged sour beers in Maryland, USA. He is also a beer researcher, blogger and author of The New IPA: Scientific Guide to Hop Aroma and Flavor.
Itinerary
DAY 1 (OCTOBER 27, 2024)
- 4:00pm: Hyatt House check-in + bus departure to Dogfish Head Pub
- 4:30pm – 5:30pm: Welcome Happy Hour @ Dogfish Head Pub (Rehoboth Beach)
- 5:30pm: Dinner @ Dogfish Head Pub (Rehoboth Beach)
- 7:00pm: Bus to Dogfish Inn
- 7:30pm – 9:45pm: Bottle share @ Dogfish Inn (Lewes)
- 9:45pm: Bus back to Hyatt House
DAY 2 (OCTOBER 28, 2024)
- 6:30am - 8:45am: Breakfast at Hyatt House
- 9:00am: Bus departs Hyatt House to production brewery in Milton
- 9:30am – 11:30am: IPA Panels + Brewery Tours
- 11:30am – 5:30pm: Brewing session with master brewers
- 1:00pm: Lunch
- 5:30pm: Bus departs Milton
- 6:00pm-8:00pm: Dinner @ Chesapeake & Maine (Rehoboth Beach, DE)
DAY 3 (OCTOBER 29, 2024)
- 6:30am - 8:45am: Breakfast at Hyatt House
- 9:00am: Bus departs Hyatt House to production brewery in Milton
- 9:30am – 11:30am: Burlap & Barrel Seminar
- 11:30am – 5:30pm: Brewing session with master brewers
- 1:00pm: Lunch
- 5:30pm: Bus departs Milton
- 6:00pm: Pairing Dinner @ Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats (Rehoboth Beach)
- 8:30pm – 9:45pm: Bottle share @ Dogfish Inn (Lewes)
DAY 4 (OCTOBER 30, 2024)
- 6:30am – 9:00am: Breakfast
- 10:00am: Checkout at the Hyatt House
Location
The event will be hosted in Delaware, across the Dogfish Head properties and nearby venues (Milton, Lewes, Rehoboth Beach). For accommodations, we will be staying at the Hyatt House Lewes Rehoboth, while all brewing activities will happen onsite at Dogfish Head (Milton, Delaware). Tickets include three nights at the Hyatt House and all transportation to get to/from Dogfish Head.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Have other questions? Contact us.
TICKETS
When is the last day I’m able to purchase tickets?
The last day you can purchase a ticket is when we sell out.
If I purchase a brewer ticket now, can I purchase a companion ticket for the same event later or do they both need to be purchased at the same time?
You do not need to purchase the companion ticket at the same time. Just let us know if and when you want to add your companion.
BREWING
Are the identified Master Brewers confirmed to participate?
The listed brewers are confirmed.
Can I pick the brewmaster that leads my group?
Yes. Prior to the event we will send out a survey for your preferred lead brewer. If a brew group is full, preference will be given to the attendee that purchased their ticket first. That said, we’ve always accommodated every request.
What type of beer will be brewed?
The brewers will collaboratively develop a different recipe for each day of brewing, and each team will brew threads of that recipe which will be fermented in the Dogfish Head pilot brewery.
Will retreat attendees be allowed to participate in the brewing process?
You will be allowed to participate in the brewing process and collaborate with the pro brewer.
What are we going to do with the beer we are brewing?
When the beer is ready, we will package and ship 4-6 cans to each participant.
TRANSPORTATION
May I be provided a discount if I don't use your transportation?
There will be no discount if you do not use our transportation. The transportation is included in the overall package.
FOOD & DRINK
Which meals are included?
Sunday: Dinner
Monday: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Tuesday: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Wednesday: Breakfast
How much beer will be provided?
At each dinner we will provide the equivalent of at least one beer. Happy hours and receptions will offer unlimited pours.
"This event is something that outshines almost any experience I've gone to in the past. The brewers that attended this conference were so open with all of us about brewing methods, tips/tricks, etc were just fantastic!"
- Doug K. (Brewers Retreat Austin Attendee)
"I want to tell you all that it was awful and never come, but this would just be to keep it a secret and protect it for myself. In fact, this was the most incredible beer experience I've ever had."
- Allan M. (Brewers Retreat Colorado Attendee)
"This was an amazing experience - to be able to not only meet, but hang out and brew with Brewing legends like Mitch Steel, Henry Nguyen, the crew from Jester King. What can I say? How could it be better?"
- John W. (Brewers Retreat Austin Attendee)
"This was a wonderful week. Brewing with the pros; and testing recipes. Friendship and a good time, all with a common subject; all in a beautiful retreat."
- Nowell G. (Brewers Retreat Austin Attendee)
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