Dogfish Head has been brewing high-quality, high-octane beers for a number of years, but now their small batch spirits are gaining notoriety.
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Rumming @ Rehoboth Beach
Tucked into a busy commercial strip on Rehoboth Avenue in Rehoboth Beach, Deleware sits the Dogfish Head Brewpub. At first look this seems to be the traditional, if not stereotypical brewpub. Upon entry, loud classic rock ‘n’ roll blasts from the stereo, waitresses speedily carry orders of pub food to hungry customers as sunburned tourists and frat-guys swill beers at the bar. But upstairs, in a tiny corner space, is the epicenter of Dogfish Head Spirits.
It’s true that you don’t need a massive amount of square footage to create quality booze and the Dogfish distillery is proof of that. Their system is squeezed into an area that was surely once little more than a storage room.
When I arrive, a staff member is busy checking pressure gauges, dials and temperatures. She has a look of intense focus which I don’t dare interrupt, so I just observe and enjoy the process. When she is through, I ask her about the setup and what they produce. At the moment, they distill gin, vodka and three varieties of rum. The room smells of molasses and I presume that a batch of rum is boiling away. I’m right.
She brings out samples of their line; Brown Honey, White Light and Wit Spiced. The white and spiced are both quite nice and fine for mixing cocktails, but the Brown Honey stands out. It is their top selling rum and for good reason. It is sweet and very approachable.
Dogfish Head Brown Honey Rum is twice distilled and aged in American Oak casks for a short time before bottling. The addition of honey is evident and helps mellow out the taste. The seasoned rum snob may turn up their nose at a spirit this sweet and this young, but I think it’s a great effort and one that will introduce rum to a whole new audience.
Dogfish Head has long been known for their non-traditional beers. With continued tinkering and mastery of their gear, they will soon be known for their “outside the box” spirits as well. Check ‘em out!
Dogfish Head Brewhouse
320 Rehoboth Ave.
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
www.dogfish.com
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Tagged: Micro
February 28th, 2011 at 1:09 pm
Have been there many times and out to the main brewery as well. The rum continues to get better and the beers; well they’re among the best beers on the market.
March 1st, 2011 at 8:21 am
Is it available outside of the pub? Online?
March 1st, 2011 at 2:42 pm
If their Rum is as creative as their beer I can’t wait to try it.
March 7th, 2011 at 8:13 am
LIKE!