Santa Beer HO HO HO…remember, Santa isn’t looking for cookies and milk on Christmas Eve, he’s hoping for a good craft beer! The season is making everyone sweet on tasty local beer, us included! There are plenty of opportunities to sample the hops before you buy for the Holiday. Delaware Hop Scene and NorthDelaWHEREHappening.com have found the most festive events to keep you BEERful as we prepare to roll into the New Year. Check out the hoplights for Wednesday, December 23rd through Tuesday, December 30th. Take a gander at the full sortable calendar of beer events at Delaware Hop Scene too!

What’s Happening & WHERE

This Week in Craft Beer!

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WEDNESDAY, December 23rd

$2 Mug Night at Kid Shelleen’s every Wednesday
$5 Growlers at Two Stones Pub
Trolley Tap House 1st Annual Ugly Sweater Party

Christmas Eve~THURSDAY, December 24th

$2 off 64 oz. growler fill-ups at Newark Bottle Shop on NFL game days
It’s Throwback Thursday at the Stone Balloon Ale House in Newark — bring your old Stone Balloon mug for $4 select craft beer drafts
It’s Dogfish Night at Throwbacks Sports Lounge in Wellington Plaza in Hockessin

Beer Presents

Christmas~FRIDAY, December 25th

Add Craft Beer to Your Holiday Party

Host a blind craft beer tasting where guests have to guess the style or LOCAL brewery
Include trivia with prizes direct from your FAVORITE LOCAL brewery
Host a silent auction with a few rare or hard to find craft beers or make it growlers
Create beer and food pairings and have party goers vote for their favorites
Create a visual display with different malts and hops of the brewing process along with information about your LOCAL breweries

SATURDAY, December 26th

$2 off 64 oz. growler fill-ups at Newark Bottle Shop on NFL game days

SUNDAY, December 27th

$2 off 64 oz. growler fill-ups at Newark Bottle Shop on NFL game days

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MONDAY, December 28th

$2 off 64 oz. growler fill-ups at Newark Bottle Shop on NFL game days (Lions vs. Saints)

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TUESDAY, December 29th

Taco Tuesday Madness at Two Stones Pub Newark, Two Stones Pub Wilmington, and Two Stones Pub Kennett. Specialty theme-based tacos are served from 5-10 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.