Fourth Annual Historic Odessa Brewfest

The Historic Odessa Brewfest is back for its fourth round this September with more than 50 local, regional and national craft breweries on tap for this year, as well as live music on two stages, local gourmet food, colonial reenactors/beer brewers, and artisans.

On Sept. 9, from 12 to 6 p.m., the Historic Odessa Foundation and Cantwell’s Tavern present their fourth annual Historic Odessa Brewfest. This signature fundraising festival wholly benefits the preservation, conservation and education efforts of the Historic Odessa Foundation, and its historic museum properties collectively known as the Historic Houses of Odessa – some of the best examples of Georgian architecture in Delaware, and the Mid-Atlantic region.

Held on the sprawling, bucolic grounds of the 247-year-old Wilson-Warner House, the 2017 Historic Odessa Brewfest will feature new and favorite craft brews from more than 50 breweries. A few of the local participating brewers include Mispillion, Big Oyster, Rar, Dogfish Head, Revelation, Blue Earl, and Burley Oak. New this year will be Founders Brewing of Mich., SweetWater Brewing of Ga., and Devil’s Backbone of Va. A complete list of all participating breweries will be available closer to the festival on Sept. 9. A VIP tasting from 12 to 2 p.m. will provide attendees with access to limited quantity beers.

In addition to tasting some of the finest craft beers on the market, attendees will have the opportunity of experiencing the colonial brewing process as reenactors and colonial brew masters Rich and Anna Wagnermake beer on site, using historically accurate methods and materials—copper kettles, wooden barrels, hops and grains.

This year’s live musical entertainment line-up will be presented on two stages. Performing on the Main Stagefrom 12 to 3 p.m., will be up-and-coming country singer/songwriter Adam Yarger, and taking the stage from 3 to 6 p.m., will be perennial favorite, reggae evangelists Spokey Speaky. Performing on the Garden Stagefrom 12 to 3 p.m. will be acoustic jazz and blues artist Bruce Anthony, followed by accomplished, versatile solo performer Tony Mowen from 3 to 6 p.m.