Who’s better than dear old Dad? Nobody. How does Dad like to unwind after a family outing or a day at the office? With a beer, of course. (If he reads this weekly post, a local Craft Beer!) Celebrate all of the dads out there with some of these fun beer-centric events that Delaware Hop Scene and NorthDelaWHEREHappening.com have found for you this week! Check out what beer-y events are going on from Wednesday, June 15th through Tuesday, June 21st below. As always, feel free to peruse the full sortable calendar of craft beer events at Delaware Hop Scene! Cheers to all of the dads out there!

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

WEDNESDAY, June 15th

St. Anthony’s Italian Festival
$3 Wednesdays at Iron Hill Brewery Newark

THURSDAY, June 16th

St. Anthony’s Italian Festival
Firefly Music Festival begins
Dogfish Night at Throwbacks Sports Lounge
$2 off growler fills on Thursdays at Peco’s Liquors
Mug Night at the Stone Balloon Ale House
Brick Works Brewing and Eats grand opening in Smyrna

The brand new Brick Works and Eats is opening for business and Smyrna couldn’t be more excited! Kevin Reading of Abbott’s Grill in Milford has teamed up with Eric Williams and Ryan Maloney of Mispillion River Brewing Co. to open Brick Works Brewing and Eats in Smyrna. The combination of Abbott’s food and a 7-barrel system cranking out Eric’s tasty brews (not to mention their great can/bottle artwork!) promises to be a slam dunk. For information, contact [email protected] or call (302)508-2523.

FRIDAY, June 17th

St. Anthony’s Italian Festival
Teachers’ Happy Hour at Bellefonte Brewing Company from 3-5 p.m.
Iron Hill Brewery Special Father’s Day Steak Menu all weekend long
Craft Night at Stanley’s Tavern
Firefly Music Festival

Firefly Music Festival is excited to continue its partnership with Delaware’s Dogfish Head Craft Brewery to present The Brewery, Firefly’s on-site craft beer bar. Firefly and Dogfish Head are also proud to serve Firefly Ale, a Dogfish Head Pale Ale specially brewed for the festival!

SATURDAY, June 18th

St. Anthony’s Italian Festival
Firefly Music Festival
Iron Hill Brewery Special Father’s Day Steak Menu all weekend long
Trolley Tap House hosts its second annual Beer, Bourbon & Bacon Celebration featuring Bell’s Brewery Traverse City Whiskey Barrel Aged Stout (Saturday and Sunday)

* Happy Father’s Day, Dad!!! *

SUNDAY, June 19th

St. Anthony’s Italian Festival ends with the traditional Procession of the Saints
Firefly Music Festival ends
Iron Hill Brewery Special Father’s Day Steak Menu all weekend long
Blue Earl Brewing Open Blues Jam
Trolley Tap House hosts its second annual Beer, Bourbon & Bacon Celebration featuring Bell’s Brewery Traverse City Whiskey Barrel Aged Stout

MONDAY, June 20th

15% off craft beer 6-Packs at Peco’s Liquors
Late Night Happy Hour at Argilla Brewing Company at Pietro’s Pizza from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

TUESDAY, June 21st

Flight Club at Chelsea Tavern from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Taco Tuesday Madness at Two Stones Pub Newark and Two Stones Pub Wilmington
Kennett Brewing Company One Year Anniversary Block Party

Kennett Brewing Company (KBC) is celebrating its one year anniversary with a block party chock full of beer and live music! KBC will be releasing a special anniversary beer and enter the “Name the Anniversary Beer Contest.” The fun starts at 3 p.m. and there will be children’s activities until 5, when the live music starts. So come celebrate our first year with us!

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