Summary

Celebrate the 26th anniversary of the Dogfish Head Craft Brewery with this rich, adventurous history

The Dogfish Head Book: 26 Years of Off-Centered Adventures celebrates a quarter-century in business for the Dogfish Head Craft Brewery. Over the past 26 years, the Dogfish Head founders have learned timeless lessons about working and living. This book shares their hard-earned insights and helps readers navigate life’s adventures.

Through its colorful design and photos, The Dogfish Head Book brings the brewing business to life. Inside, you’ll find wisdom and entertainment in the form of memorabilia, photos, and the Dogfish Head Rules of Thumb. Food and beer lovers, entrepreneurs, and business professionals alike will enjoy this unique book, which also makes a perfect gift for any Dogfish Head fan or craft beer enthusiast.

Since its start in 1995, Dogfish Head has grown exponentially to become one of the most celebrated craft breweries in the United States. This book lets you tour the history of the iconic brand without leaving home.

Recounts the rich history of the Dogfish Head Brewery and Distillery
Explores the founders’ unique and successful business philosophy
Reveals new details about the future of this fast-growing brewery
Celebrates the 26th anniversary of Dogfish Head

Paired nicely with any Dogfish Head beer, The Dogfish Head Book: 26 Years of Off-Centered Adventures is a living guide to business and life—the Dogfish way! 

Author Biography

Sam Calagione is the CEO and founder of Dogfish Head Brewery and Distillery. Founded in 1995, Dogfish has grown into a 300+ person company and is one of the most recognized breweries in the country. Sam has authored four books, including Brewing Up a Business and Off-Centered Leadership. He was named the James Beard Foundation's Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Professional in 2017.

Mariah Calagione is the Vice President and co-founder of Dogfish Head. Mariah’s role has grown from captaining Dogfish Head's grass-roots marketing, PR, and social media world to focusing on her true passion—the charitable-giving arm of Dogfish: Beer & Benevolence. Mariah has served on the boards of The Nature Conservancy, University of Delaware, Rehoboth Beach Film Society, and the Lewes Chamber of Commerce.

Andrew C. Greeley has spent most of his life on the Delmarva Peninsula working for independent high schools as an English teacher, coach, and mentor. He has a passion for the outdoors, craft beer, writing, and community. Currently, he is the Innkeeper at the Dogfish Inn in Lewes, DE.

PREFACE

12 THE CITY LIGHTS LIBRARY AT THE DOGFISH INN

15 Chapter 1: BREWING UP ... A LOVE OF BEER

18 HOW SAM MET MARIAH

20 HOW MARIAH MET SAM

22 LEARN FROM THOSE WHO CAME BEFORE YOU

24 THE FIRST SEEDS OF BEER INSPIRATION

26 CHERRY PALE ALE

31 COWORKER PROFILE: OLIVIA DICKINSON

32 Chapter 2: WHAT’S IN A NAME?

34 THE MOTTO

36 THE SHARK & SHIELD

38 THE PLAN

43 PUNKIN ALE

46 THE FIRST BREWING SYSTEM

48 LET THE BREWING BEGIN

50 SIGNS

52 PROHIBITION AND DOGFISH HEAD

62 SHELTER PALE ALE AND CHICORY STOUT

64 SUGAR

66 APRIHOP

68 IMMORT ALE

71 RAISON D’ETRE

73 COWORKER PROFILE: ALISON RUARK

74 THE 5[1]BARREL SYSTEM

76 BOTTLING

79 THE SIX PACKS

80 BUILDING A BIGGER BREWERY

86 WORLD WIDE STOUT

90 MIDAS TOUCH

94 NAMASTE

96 90 MINUTE IPA

100 INDIAN BROWN ALE

103 OLDE SCHOOL BARLEYWINE

108 NOBODY TOLD ME THERE’’D BE DAYS LIKE THIS

115 COWORKER PROFILE: BRYAN SELDERS

116 Chapter 3: THINK GLOBAL, DRINK LOCAL

119 MILTON

122 RHYTHM

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124 BREAKING THE RULES OF BREWING

126 PANGAEA

128 FESTINA LENTE

130 60 MINUTE IPA

132 INCREASING PRODUCTION

135 RAISON D’EXTRA

136 BOTTLECAPS

138 BURTON BATON

140 FORT

142 CHATEAU JIAHU

144 COWORKER PROFILE: RYAN & JANELLE MAZUR

146 Chapter 4: THE OG CRAFT BEER EVANGELIST

152 PALO SANTO MARRON

154 RED & WHITE

156 BLACK & BLUE

158 THE BIG OL’ BEER BOTTLE

160 THE MULLET

163 COWORKER PROFILE: KENNY THORPE

164 Chapter 5: THE GREAT COMMUNICATOR

166 MARIAH EXPLAINS

170 THEOBROMA

172 MY ANTONIA

174 SAH’TEA

177 THE SPICING POTS

177 THE COLD STORAGE

178 LIQUOR DE MALT

182 CHICHA

184 SAISON DU BUFF

186 TA HENKET

188 BITCHES BREW

190 HELLHOUND

192 URKONTINENT

194 FAITHFULL ALE

196 POSITIVE CONTACT

199 COWORKER PROFILE: NORA SHEEHAN

200 Chapter 6: BREW MASTERS

205 GRAIN TO GLASS

206 THE STEAMPUNK TREE HOUSE

208 NOBLE ROT

209 OAK[1]AGED NOBLE ROT

210 TWEASON’ALE

212 SAVOR FLOWERS

214 BIRRA ETRUSCA BRONZE

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Contents cont.

216 FIREFLY ALE

218 AMERICAN BEAUTY

220 KVASIR

222 SIXTY[1]ONE

224 PIERCING PILS

227 COWORKER PROFILE: WENDY DOMURAT

228 Chapter 7: TAKE YOUR PANTS OFF

238 THE INN

256 PENNSYLVANIA TUXEDO

259 ROSABI

260 BEER THOUSAND

262 BEER FOR BREAKFAST

265 COWORKER PROFILE: CONNIE PARK

266 Chapter 8: ENJOY THE JOURNEY

267 CELEBRATING THE EPIPHANY

268 JOINING THE FANS

270 PROCEED SLOWLY,

270 GO THOUGHTFULLY

274 HIGHER MATH

276 SICK CIDER

278 LIQUID TRUTH SERUM

280 THE DOGFISH HEAD DISTILLERY

285 BARREL HONEY RUM

287 ANALOG VODKA

289 CHESAPEAKE & MAINE

291 SMOKE ON THE WATER OYSTERS

294 SEAQUENCH ALE

299 COWORKER PROFILE: MATT BARTH

300 Chapter 9: THE NEW R&D BREWERY

315 COWORKER PROFILE: MARK CARTER

316 Chapter 10: OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW

322 “WOODEN … IT BE NICE!”

334 BUNYAN’S LUNCHBOX EVOLVES TO THE FULL[1]FLEDGED

TASTING ROOM & KITCHEN

348 CANNED COCKTAILS

351 OUR LATEST EXPLORATION

355 COWORKER PROFILE: SETH LIMANEK

356 COWORKER PROFILE: CJ AND CINDY NOVACK

360 INDEX

Supplemental Materials

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