“April showers bring May flowers”…but what do May SHOWERS bring? Rain, rain, and more rain! Let’s hope the sun starts shining soon. But in the meantime, dodge those raindrops and dive into what Delaware Hop Scene and NorthDelaWHEREHappening.com have in store for you this week in beer-y hoppenings. Check out the beer-centric highlights for Wednesday, May 4th through Tuesday, May 10th below. As always, feel free to peruse the full sortable calendar of craft beer events at Delaware Hop Scene!

Mothers Day beer

What’s Happening & WHERE This Week in Craft Beer!

WEDNESDAY, May 4th

Delaware Barleywine Expo at Stewart’s Brewing Company in Bear
$3 Wednesdays at Iron Hill Brewery Newark
Burger Month at Iron Hill Brewery — 31 Burgers in 31 Days
Star Wars Trivia & Oddball Bingo at Oddity Bar features fun beer/drink specials and prizes
Two Stones Pub Newark May the Fourth Be With You Chopped Beer Dinner

Join Two Stones on May The Fourth for its annual Chopped Beer Dinner! This years theme? STAR WARS! Each round will feature two courses of expertly crafted food as Chef Sean and Chef Mike battle it out for galactic supremacy! 5 Rounds, 5 Beers, 10 Courses for only $49.95!? You can’t beat that with a bat (or a light saber)! Call (302)294-1890 to reserve your seats.

THURSDAY, May 5th

Delaware Barleywine Expo at Stewart’s Brewing Company in Bear
Dogfish Night at Throwbacks Sports Lounge
Mug Night at Stone Balloon Ale House featuring a Yards Tap Takeover
$2 off growler fills on Thursdays at Peco’s Liquors
Dogfish Beer:30 at the Wilmington Blue Rocks

FRIDAY, May 6th

Delaware Barleywine Expo at Stewart’s Brewing Company in Bear
Craft Night at Stanley’s Tavern
Trolley Tap House First Firkin Friday with 2SP Brewing

SATURDAY, May 7th

Mispillion River Brewing Short ‘n Stout Release in honor of Officer Chad Spicer and the Officer in Distress Fund
Delaware Barleywine Expo at Stewart’s Brewing Company concludes
National Home Brew Day at Twin Lakes Brewery featuring brewing demonstrations, a brewing competition, food trucks, and more!
Spring Fest at Argilla Brewing Company

Argilla has some delicious new brews coming out, food specials, outdoor games (e.g. bocce ball), stuff for kids (moon bounce, face painting, etc.), raffles, 50/50, prizes, and lots of live music! Argilla is happy to announce that it will be setting up a grill outside at Spring Fest this year so the food can get to your mouth even faster! Mmmm…

Argilla Spring Fest

~ Happy Mothers Day!! ~

SUNDAY, May 8th

Dogfish Head and Point-to-Point team up

Join Dogfish Head and friends at its exclusive Point-to-Point Hospitality Tent along the rail. Along with VIP parking, you’ll find a wide selection of off-centered ales and spirits with carefully selected food pairings. Grab some merchandise in the raffle, chat with members of the Dogfish Head team, and raise a toast to the 38th annual running of Point-to-Point.

Dogfish Point to Point 2016

MONDAY, May 9th

15% off craft beer 6-packs at Peco’s Liquors
Vinyl Music Mondays: Turning “Monday” to “Funday” at Trolley Tap House
Late Night Happy Hour at Argilla Brewing Company at Pietro’s Pizza from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

TUESDAY, May 10th

Taco Tuesday Madness at Two Stones Pub Newark, Two Stones Pub Wilmington, and Two Stones Pub Kennett
Flight Club at Chelsea Tavern from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

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Delaware Hop Scene, dedicated to the growing craft beer scene in and around Delaware. We are all about keeping you in the know from who’s making craft beer news, tastings, tap takeover, and beer dinners to special meet-and-greets. We love keeping you up-to-date on the good stuff happening in the First State of Beer.