2024 Historic Odessa Brewfest

Start: Saturday, September 7, 2024 1:30PM
End: Saturday, September 7, 2024 5:30PM

The Historic Odessa Foundation and Cantwell’s Tavern present the 11th annual Historic Odessa Brewfest on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 12 to 5:30 p.m. One of the region’s premier celebrations of craft beer, the Odessa Brewfest brings together craft beer enthusiasts, brewmasters, and newcomers alike for a day of exceptional brews, all-day live music, local gourmet food provided by Odessa’s popular farm-to-table gastropub Cantwell’s Tavern, a steinholding competition, and more, all set against the unique and beautiful backdrop of the pastoral gardens and grounds of the foundation’s 255-year-old Wilson-Warner House, Delaware’s first house museum. All proceeds from the one-day event support the foundation's historic preservation and education mission. The 2024 edition of the Historic Odessa Brewfest will feature more than 50 breweries, showcasing a diverse range of craft beers, from hoppy IPAs to rich stouts and refreshing lagers. Beer enthusiasts will have the opportunity to sample distinctive brews from local favorites and renowned breweries from across the region and country. In addition to the impressive selection of beers, attendees will enjoy: • Live Music: Providing the perfect soundtrack to the day’s festivities will be a lineup of local bands and artists on two stages, including mainstage appearances by reggae evangelists Spokey Speaky, and new this year, the energetic folk, blues, and roots band J.D. Webb & the Good God Damn. Appearing on the garden stage will be acoustic jazz and blues artist Bruce Anthony, and acoustic performer Ryan Bacher. • Colonial Brewing Demonstration: Attendees will have the opportunity to experience the colonial brewing process as historical interpreter, reenactor, and journeyman brewer Regimental Brewmeister Michael Carver makes beer on site, using historically accurate methods and materials, and shares the history of beer making in colonial America. • Games and Activities: Fun lawn games and activities, as well as the return of the Fusion Beer Mile “beer race” presented by Fusion Racing will be available for festivalgoers to enjoy throughout the day. New this year will be a men's and women's steinholding competition. • Artisan Vendors: Odessa Brewfest 2024 will feature a curated selection of vendors offering an array of handcrafted jewelry, soaps, gourmet foods, and cigars, among other locally sourced products.