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Chillin’ by the bay with state’s breweries

Hundreds attend Delaware Brewers Guild’s Brews by the Bay
The Delaware Brewers Guild held its annual Brews by the Bay at the Big Chill Beach Club Sept. 23. Pictured here, with the Charles W. Cullen Bridge spanning the Indian River Inlet towering in the background, is Matt Collins of Middletown tossing a bean bag during the event. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Chris Flood
October 2, 2017
Angola by the Bay residents Bob and Wendi Curatola got the last campsite available in the camping area of Delaware Seashore State Park. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Gary’s Dewey Beach Grill co-owners Holly Ski and Gary Cannon were on hand showing off their brews. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Dewey Artist Collaboration artist Sarah Betlejewski had some of her beer-themed art on display. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
From left, Ryan Anthes, Kat Lynch and Larry Guessford man the cask conditioned beers. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
The Federal Street Band playing tunes for the beer enthusiasts. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Matthew Maffei and Arianna Pagogna are all smiles while pouring Iron Hill Brewery beers. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Dewey Beach was well represented at the event by Dewey Beer Co. co-owner Brandon Smith, left, and Gary’s Dewey Beach Grill co-owner Adam Newman. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Delaware Tourism is expected to launch its On Tap app in late October. The new app will show people where Delaware’s breweries are located. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
A line of people wait to get into the Brews by the Bay. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO

Story Location:
Indian River Inlet Bridge
Dewey Beach, DE 19971
United States

A large crowd enjoyed perfect weather during the Delaware Brewers Guild’s annual Brews by the Bay at the Big Chill Beach Club in Delaware Seashore State Park.

A comprehensive collection of the state’s beer brewers were on hand Sept. 23 showing off small-batch and cask-conditioned beers, many of which had not been distributed to the masses. The members also collaborated on a peach wheat-style beer. For more information on the guild, go to delawarebrewersguild.org.

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Chris Flood has been working for the Cape Gazette since early 2014. He currently covers Rehoboth Beach and Henlopen Acres, but has also covered Dewey Beach and the state government. He covers environmental stories, business stories and random stories on subjects he finds interesting, and he also writes a column called Choppin’ Wood that runs every other week. He’s a graduate of the University of Maine and the Landing School of Boat Building & Design.

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