16 Mile

The 16 Mile Brewing Company name harkens back to the late 1700’s when Georgetown, Delaware was still known as Pettijohn’s old field, a rather isolated town, centrally located in Sussex County. The area was “16 miles from anywhere” in the county and was the best place for farmers, merchants, and politicians to meet to conduct official business.

Georgetown replaced Lewes as the County Seat when numerous petitions were sent to Delaware’s General Assembly requesting that the move be made to accommodate all county residents. Today, 16 Mile stands for bold session ales brewed in the county seat of Georgetown. 

Discover southern Delaware beyond the beaches, and find yourself in a place that used to be 16 miles from anywhere. Try food-infused beer or beer-infused food at 16 Mile. Keep the 16 theme going with the 16 brews available in the taproom every day, including seasonals, limited releases and even custom-infusions that can vary by the day.