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Dogfish Head

is in the Food Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$17.5M
  • Private
  • US
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The story of Dogfish Head began in June of 1995 when we opened Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats, the first state's first brewpub opened in the resort beach community of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. The plan was to bring original beer, original food, and original music to the area. Not only was Dogfish Head Delaware's first brewpub, it was the smallest commercial brewery in America. Our very first batch, Shelter Pale Ale, was brewed on a system which essentially was three little kegs with propane burners underneath. Brewing 12 gallon batches of beer for a whole restaurant proved to be more than a full time job. When the doors to the pub first opened, we brewed three times a day, five days a week! The one benefit to brewing on such a small system was the ability to try out a myriad of different recipes. We quickly got bored brewing the same things over and over that's when we started adding all sorts of weird ingredients and getting kind of crazy with the beers! The beer wasn't the brewpub's only draw. The pub's menu centered on a wood-burning grill. We soon became known as the place to enjoy fresh grilled seafood and wood-grilled pizzas and sandwiches. The wood burning grill imparts a unique flavor to everything on the menu, whether it's a burger, steak or pizza dough. With the popularity of the pub growing, it was quickly apparent that the 12 gallon brewery would not keep up with demand. We built a new brewery and underwent a thirty-fold expansion of the brew house!...

Dogfish Head Founder & President
Sam Calagione
Number of Employees 74
Contact Information

6 Cannery Village Center

Milton, Delaware 19968

www.dogfish.com

1 302 684 1000

NAICS Code Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages): 722410

News & Analysis

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  • What's on Tap: Dogfish Head 90 Minute Imperial India Pale Ale

    - 2008-12-03

    DO YOU remember the 1980s? I do and one of the weirdest things that happened in the beer world was the absolute craziness on the East Coast about Coors. People had to have it. It was hot. But regular Coors was just an ordinary light lager, so...

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  • Learn how Sam Calagione Built Dogfish Head Craft Brewery into One of the Fastest Growing Breweries.

    - 2006-09-22

    M2 PRESSWIRE-22 September 2006-Research and Markets: Learn how Sam Calagione Built Dogfish Head Craft Brewery into One of the Fastest Growing Breweries.C1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:22092006 Dublin: Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c42566) has announced the addition of Brewing Up a Business:...

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  • Dogfish Head takes on the grape at NYC dinner

    - 2005-12-12

    A battle between beer and wine took place on November 30 at Oscar's, the American-style brasserie located at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in midtown Manhattan. Sam Caligione, founder of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery in Milton, Del., squared off against Marnie Old, a Philadelphia-based wine writer, sommelier and educator. For...

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  • Dogfish Head brings ale to 'off-centered people'

    - 2005-06-22

    TALK ABOUT a fish in the wrong water: Sam Calagione and Dogfish Head Craft Brewery belong out here on our coast, not buried in Delaware on the chaste Atlantic seaboard. Even Calagione's motto -- "Off-centered ales for off-centered people" -- begs for a California location....

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  • Dogfish Head and Boening hold tasting at Waldorf

    - 2005-06-13

    Boening Brothers, Inc. and Oak Beverages recently helped Sam Calagione, founder of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, celebrate the launch his of his new book, taste a highly unusual, 9,000 year-old beer, and savor a multi-course paired beer dinner at the sold out event held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York...

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Sam Calagione Dogfish Head Founder & President
Nick Benz Chief Operating Officer
Adam Lambert Vice President of Sales
Mariah Calagione Dogfish Head Vice President
Jim Boyd General Manager
Oliver Snow General Manager of Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats
Andy Tveekrem Brewery Production Manager
Claus Hagelman Sales Manager
Fred Mazzeo Merchandise Manager
Mike Gerhart Distillery Manager
Brian Fitzgerald Head Chef
Burton Baton Dogfish Head
Cindy Houston
DFH Brewings

Sam Calagione is the founder and President of Dogfish Head. Sam got the brewing bug while working at a bar in NYC that featured microbrewed beer. After a number of homebrew batches, Sam put his English degree to the test while writing the brewpub business plan. Sam is the brainchild behind all the wacky things that happen at Dogfish Head. He's often on the road promoting Dogfish Head through song, dance and words!

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Adam Lambert is the Vice President of Sales at Dogfish Head - that means he works with our entire Sales team to make sure we get as much Dogfish beer to you as we possibly can! Adam joined our team in 2008. If you have questions for Adam or any of our sales team members, click on the link above and we'll get you an answer.

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Jim Boyd the General Manager of Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats in Rehoboth Beach, DE. Jim comes to Dogfish from eight years in the American hop industry, first with Yakima Chief, then Hop Union. Jim is very familiar with Dogfish Head, "I have for years been involved with the Dogfish Head experience as a supporter/ supplier and have been infected with the 'off-centeredness' of the folks at Dogfish" explains Boyd. "During my time in the world of hops, I have been fortunate to be involved with the Dogfish Head brewing staff both at the Milton facility and the Rehoboth Beach brewpub during development of new beer formulations," continues Boyd, "having the inside track of the Dogfish approach will be invaluable to me in my new position. Besides," adds Jim, "It is rare in life to be able to actually get paid to do something that you are truly passionate about, for me that is great beer, the opportunity to share it with like minded people, and passion for good food in a fun environment."

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Claus Hagelman is the National Sales Manager for Dogfish Head. Claus handles all beer availability issues for our wholesalers and customers. Claus came to Dogfish Head in 2005 from the mid-west. Claus' experience prior to his arrival at Dogfish Head is both in the beer and wine worlds!

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Mike Gerhart is the Distillery Manager at our distilling facility in the Rehoboth Beach location. Mike got his Brewmaster degree over in Germany and a Distilling degree in Scotland. He's worked in breweries big and small all over the U.S. Mike is in charge of all Dogfish Head Distilled Spirits and all brewing at the Rehoboth Beach brewpub.

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