# Dogfish Head Craft Brewery — Milton, Delaware

> Dogfish Head Craft Brewery in Milton, Delaware, United States scores 3.94 out of 5 — Fine, #5 in Delaware. 144 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Dogfish Head Craft Brewery operates 2 locations; this is the one in Milton, Delaware, United States. We grade it Fine, with a score of 3.94 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #5 in Delaware. Of the 144 beers we track, 53% are IPA and 16% Other. The score covers the beer, so it is the same across all 2.

## Rating

- Score: 3.94 out of 5
- Grade: Fine 🙂 — Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
- Ranked: #5 in Delaware · #1,978 in United States · #2,742 worldwide
- Popularity: One of the most-rated breweries anywhere
- Beers tracked: 144

## About

Dogfish Head started in June 1995 when Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats was established in the beach community of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Dogfish Head was the first brewpub of the state. The original plan to deliver great music, delicious food and fine beers to the community came to life when the first batch of Shelter Pale Ale beers were started. Soon, Dogfish Head engaged in brewing 12 gallons of beer batches to supply the restaurant’s need. Dogfish Head brewery quickly achieved popularity beyond the state and reaches to nearby areas like Philadelphia and Washington D.C. By 2000, Dogfish Head is selling over 20 types of beers in 30 states.

## What they brew

- IPA — 53% of the beers we track
- Other — 16% of the beers we track
- Sour / Other — 9% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 6% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 6% of the beers we track
- Pumpkin / Yam Beer — 5% of the beers we track
- Wheat Beer — 5% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 6 Village Center Boulevard, Milton, Delaware, United States
- Coordinates: 38.7703656, -75.3108365
- Website: http://www.dogfish.com/

## Other locations of this brewery

- [Rehoboth Beach](https://finding.beer/brewery/dogfish-head-craft-brewery-34880.md) — Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, United States

The score covers the beer, so it is the same at every location.

## Same owner

- Part of The Boston Beer Company

## Breweries nearby

- [Lewes Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/lewes-brewing-company-33056.md) — 3.87, Fine — Lewes, Delaware — 8.7 mi away
- [Crooked Hammock Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/crooked-hammock-brewery-3971.md) — 3.61, Poor — Lewes, Delaware — 8.8 mi away
- [Big Oyster Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/big-oyster-brewery-4051.md) — 3.90, Fine — Lewes, Delaware — 9 mi away
- [Thompson Island Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/thompson-island-brewing-company-21867.md) — 4.14, Great — Rehoboth Beach, Delaware — 12 mi away
- [Revelation Craft Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/revelation-craft-brewing-company-1247.md) — 3.80, Fine — Rehoboth Beach, Delaware — 12 mi away
- [Dogfish Head Craft Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/dogfish-head-craft-brewery-34880.md) — 3.94, Fine — Rehoboth Beach, Delaware — 13 mi away
- [Mispillion River Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/mispillion-river-brewing-company-1077.md) — 3.61, Poor — Milford, Delaware — 13 mi away
- [Dewey Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/dewey-beer-company-3492.md) — 4.12, Great — Dewey Beach, Delaware — 14 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Delaware](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/delaware.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

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