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Dogfish Head brings back Chicha in limited release March 10

Stay at Dogfish Inn March 8 and guarantee availability
March 1, 2018

Spit happens - and when it does, Dogfish brews Chicha. An ancient Peruvian beer brewed with corn that's chewed up and spit out, Chicha is one of the most talked-about brewing creations from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery since its debut in 2009.

This new batch of Chicha was brewed with corn chewing contributions from more than 100 Dogfish Head coworkers who banded together to prepare the beer's main ingredient for brew day – chewed purple maize (corn). To welcome the return of this historical beer and to celebrate the off-centered collaboration that brought it to life, Dogfish will release 200 750ml bottles at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 10, in the tasting room at the Milton brewery. Chica will be on tap as well.

So what exactly is Chicha? In Peru, small communities produce it from masticated maize, naturally fermented in large clay pots and often flavored with indigenous fruit and spices. Dogfish Head reproduced the ancient beer by creating Chicha from co-worker-masticated purple Peruvian corn, malted corn and malted barley. The wort is then boiled for full sterilization, chilled and blended with strawberries. Fermented with a unique blend of yeast strains, Chicha clocks in at 3.1 percent ABV with fruity, spicy aromas and a dry finish.

At the Hootenanny, the annual Dogfish celebration party hosted by Dogfish Head co-founders Sam and Mariah Calagione, hundreds of workers gathered together to toast their accomplishments from the previous year as they head into the next. In the ultimate spirit of teamwork, each attendee was given a cup of purple corn to chew up and spit out to contribute to the brewing ingredients needed for Chicha.

"Chicha is one of the most unique beers we brew at Dogfish, and each batch has its own special story," said Sam Calagione, CEO and founder of Dogfish Head. "I'm especially excited about this year's Chicha as I stood shoulder-to-shoulder with my coworkers chewing purple corn and spitting it into cups to create the most physically collaborative batch of beer we've ever brewed." It’s available while supplies last; bottles are priced at $18 and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis - limited to two bottles per person. Chicha's a beer that should be enjoyed fresh, so each bottle will include a “drink by” date for reference.

For Chica enthusiasts who want to make a night of it, booking an overnight stay at the Dogfish Inn Thursday, March 8, guarantees two bottles of Chicha will be set aside for them to purchase at the Milton brewery March 9. To qualify, guests should use the code CHICHA! in the special request section or mention the promotion when calling to book at 302-644-8292.

For more information about Chicha, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery and the Tasting Room at No. 6 Cannery Village Center, Milton; or Dogfish Inn at 105 Savannah Road, Lewes; or to learn more about delicious off-centered beers, go to www.dogfish.com.

 

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