Dogfish Head to host Weekend of Compelling Ales & Spirits May 5-7

Dogfish Head Craft Brewery’s Weekend of Compelling Ales & Spirits, known to spotlight the brewery’s most off-centered libations and delectable beer-inspired food pairings, is officially slated for Friday to Sunday, May 5 to 7.

The festival includes a kickoff party, a brand-new walking and tasting experience, a special brunch and the release of Summer’s Cauldron, a new Limoncello-style gin concocted in collaboration with New Hampshire-based Fabrizia Spirits.

Dogfish Head will host cocktail expert Mia Mastroianni, best known for her time on the hit reality show “Bar Rescue,” who will be crafting new cocktail recipes for this year's festival.

A collaboration of spirits and family lovingly crafted into one bottle, Summer’s Cauldron (46% ABV) is a trans-Atlantic handshake of flavors created by Sam Calagione, Dogfish Head founder and brewer,  and his cousins, Fabrizia Spirits owners Phil and Nick Mastroianni. Distilled with real Sicilian lemons from Fabrizia’s very own lemon grove in Italy, along with juniper, lemon drop hops, lavender, and pink and Timur peppercorns, this Limoncello-style gin is the perfect light and easy drink for this year’s Weekend of Compelling Ales & Spirits. Unfiltered to ensure maximum flavor and brightness, it can be enjoyed straight, over ice or in a gin cocktail.

All events are ticketed separately. For a complete schedule and to purchase tickets, go to dogfish.com/wocaas.