RoaringBrewer
Well-Known Member
So, this past weekend I paid my first visit to DFH Brewing and Eats in Rehobeth; the original brewpub. I wasn't down on Friday or I would have paid the Brewery in Milton a visit. Ah well, I plan to head back down in July for 4-5 days and will make a brewery tour visit at that time.
Overall, very impressed with the beers and foods I got to try. I've had the 60 Minute IPA and Aprihop prior (carried at my local distributor), but nothing else. I tried the sampler of 5 beers offered and got to taste the Raison D'Etre, Shelter Pale, and India Brown that I hadn't tried before. Then I had a 90 Minute. Then finished the evening with a Chicory Stout draft. For food I had the Crab Bisque, Crab Cakes, and the Apple Crumbler or something for dessert. All dishes were great although the crab cakes were a little on the spicier side than I prefer. In any case, I would definitely pay this place a visit again. Best part about it was the AHA discount I received. Almost paid for my membership in this visit (as I got some things to go; see below) with the $12 I saved on the meal/beers and the other $10 I saved at the "Giftshop".
Anyway, I hit the road with Extreme Brewing book (which looks awesome so far), a DFH Cap, Keychain, T-Shirts/Keychain for the little lady, and some beers to go. I felt a little awkward dropping about $55 on 5 bottles of beer, but I think it may be worth it for the experience alone. I picked up two 25oz. bottles of the Limited Red and White b/c it sounds like something the little lady will enjoy. Also picked up the Black and Blue Limited release. Then to top it off I picked up a 120 Minute IPA (20%ABV, 120IBU) and a 3-Year Vintage (2004) WW Stout (18-22% ABV). The latter two set me back $25 total, but after reading reviews on beeradvocate, etc. I think it may be worth it to just try some really, truly EXTREME beers. I'm saving these for a special occasion. May drink one or the other for my 25th birthday in a month. The other I'm saving for New Years 08, my engagement, or something else big that will happen in the next year. I would age them longer, but I plan to pick up some more when I'm down in July if they have any. Apparently I got the last bottle of WW Stout 2004 that they had left... w00t!
Anyway, here is a couple shots of the bottles (only one Red/White pictured) and a pic of me with the Vintage WW Stout:
Overall, I was very impressed by the beers offered (although I've had some 'better', many 'on par', etc. beers at other great micros also) and look forward to trying these extreme 20% and Limited Offerings. Food and menu was excellent. Weather was perfect for my weekend, which made the atmosphere better than it actually is in the small, cramped brewpub (with no brewery on site; i.e. i prefer brewpubs where I can see the brewery-works). Overall, an A experience though...
Overall, very impressed with the beers and foods I got to try. I've had the 60 Minute IPA and Aprihop prior (carried at my local distributor), but nothing else. I tried the sampler of 5 beers offered and got to taste the Raison D'Etre, Shelter Pale, and India Brown that I hadn't tried before. Then I had a 90 Minute. Then finished the evening with a Chicory Stout draft. For food I had the Crab Bisque, Crab Cakes, and the Apple Crumbler or something for dessert. All dishes were great although the crab cakes were a little on the spicier side than I prefer. In any case, I would definitely pay this place a visit again. Best part about it was the AHA discount I received. Almost paid for my membership in this visit (as I got some things to go; see below) with the $12 I saved on the meal/beers and the other $10 I saved at the "Giftshop".
Anyway, I hit the road with Extreme Brewing book (which looks awesome so far), a DFH Cap, Keychain, T-Shirts/Keychain for the little lady, and some beers to go. I felt a little awkward dropping about $55 on 5 bottles of beer, but I think it may be worth it for the experience alone. I picked up two 25oz. bottles of the Limited Red and White b/c it sounds like something the little lady will enjoy. Also picked up the Black and Blue Limited release. Then to top it off I picked up a 120 Minute IPA (20%ABV, 120IBU) and a 3-Year Vintage (2004) WW Stout (18-22% ABV). The latter two set me back $25 total, but after reading reviews on beeradvocate, etc. I think it may be worth it to just try some really, truly EXTREME beers. I'm saving these for a special occasion. May drink one or the other for my 25th birthday in a month. The other I'm saving for New Years 08, my engagement, or something else big that will happen in the next year. I would age them longer, but I plan to pick up some more when I'm down in July if they have any. Apparently I got the last bottle of WW Stout 2004 that they had left... w00t!
Anyway, here is a couple shots of the bottles (only one Red/White pictured) and a pic of me with the Vintage WW Stout:
Overall, I was very impressed by the beers offered (although I've had some 'better', many 'on par', etc. beers at other great micros also) and look forward to trying these extreme 20% and Limited Offerings. Food and menu was excellent. Weather was perfect for my weekend, which made the atmosphere better than it actually is in the small, cramped brewpub (with no brewery on site; i.e. i prefer brewpubs where I can see the brewery-works). Overall, an A experience though...