Sunshine has arrived and a long weekend approaches…sounds about right! Check out what Delaware Hop Scene and NorthDelaWHEREHappening.com have in store for you this week and Memorial Day weekend! Scan the beer-y hoplights for Wednesday, May 25th through Tuesday, May 31st below. As always, feel free to peruse the full sortable calendar of craft beer events at Delaware Hop Scene! Don’t forget to honor America’s heroes in uniform!

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

American Flag Bottlecaps

WEDNESDAY, May 25th

$3 Wednesdays at Iron Hill Brewery Newark
Burger Month at Iron Hill Brewery — 31 Burgers in 31 Days
Brew & Fondue Week with Dogfish Head at The Melting Pot Wilmington (until Sunday)

Join us at The Melting Pot for our spring Brew & Fondue Week! Featuring four courses paired with four Dogfish Head brews. It’s a match made in cheesy beer heaven! The cost is $39.95 per person, which includes a 6-ounce pour of each beer. The beers are also available at 12 ounces for $5.

Beer & Fondue

THURSDAY, May 26th

Brew & Fondue Week with Dogfish Head at The Melting Pot Wilmington (until Sunday)
Dogfish Night at Throwbacks Sports Lounge
Burger Month at Iron Hill Brewery — 31 Burgers in 31 Days
Iron Hill Brewery Newark The GRADier Beer Release
$2 off growler fills on Thursdays at Peco’s Liquors
Tröegs Beer Dinner at Del Pez Mexican Gastropub in Newark

Come to a very special dining event, hosted by Tröegs! The executive chef at Del Pez will be speaking about why he chose each of the courses and a Tröegs representative will be explaining the beers! There will be one full reception beer, and the rest of the four beers are 5 ounces. The cost is $60 a person for this very exclusive experience.

Mug Night at the Stone Balloon Ale House
Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Across America Tap Takeover at Trolley Tap House
Premier Wine & Spirits presents Movies on Tap: Ghostbusters at Penn Cinema Riverfront with Yards Brewing

“Movies on Tap” features a meet-and-greet tasting opportunity with one of the area’s most beloved breweries — Yards — and its brewers. Attendees will have a unique opportunity to hang out with the brewer; sample and learn about their beer; and then watch the classic Ghostbusters — all for a good cause. Tickets are $20 which includes beer samples, movie, and popcorn with proceeds benefiting The Delaware Kids Fund.

FRIDAY, May 27th

Brew & Fondue Week with Dogfish Head at The Melting Pot Wilmington (until Sunday)
Burger Month at Iron Hill Brewery — 31 Burgers in 31 Days
Craft Night at Stanley’s Tavern
Peco’s Liquors Food Truck Friday with 2SP Brewing on the Growler Bar

Peco's Liquors growler tap bar

SATURDAY, May 28th

Brew & Fondue Week with Dogfish Head at The Melting Pot Wilmington (until Sunday)
Burger Month at Iron Hill Brewery — 31 Burgers in 31 Days
Zip + Sip Craft Beer Festival at Lums Pond State Park

Start your day with GoApe’s Treetop Adventure and zip line through the trees of beautiful Lums Pond. From the zip line course, head to the beer tasting area where you can sample local beers and distilled spirits. Food trucks will also be on hand.

Zip + Sip 2016

SUNDAY, May 29th

Last day of Brew & Fondue Week with Dogfish Head at The Melting Pot Wilmington
Burger Month at Iron Hill Brewery — 31 Burgers in 31 Days

~ Memorial Day ~

MONDAY, May 30th

Burger Month at Iron Hill Brewery — 31 Burgers in 31 Days
Late Night Happy Hour at Argilla Brewing Company at Pietro’s Pizza from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

TUESDAY, May 31st

Flight Club at Chelsea Tavern from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Burger Month at Iron Hill Brewery — 31 Burgers in 31 Days
Taco Tuesday Madness at Two Stones Pub Newark and Two Stones Pub Wilmington
2SP Brewing collaboration Tap Takeover plus Taco Tuesday at Two Stones Pub Kennett

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