The Brewery featuring Dogfish Head

Hanging with my crew
My husband, Kyle (myself) and my father-in-law, Rod

So about a month has passed since we were getting our groove on and enjoying some craft brews from Dogfish Head at Firefly Music Festival. It is no wonder why Red Frog Events, the planners of Firefly Music Festival, had asked Dogfish Head to join them their inaugural year and return this year. 
   As festival goers and locals, we were super excited to enjoy these tasty craft brews.  One of the added bonuses at grabbing a beer at the Brewery at Firefly, is enjoying the air conditioned tent, and if you want to sit for a spell they had a beautiful picnic area set up with tables. 

For me, it was nice recognizing a familiar face serving up
my beer this year.  Pictured right is an old co-worker and friend, Larry Thompson.  I really wanted the shirts that the Dogfish staff were wearing, but they were not for sale and strictly intended for Dogfish staff.  In my personal opinion these were the coolest shirts at Firefly, they just screamed festival all over them.  Thompson and his co-worker were generous enough to let me take a picture after they had served me up my "paleo-friendly" beer, and one of my favorites Dogfish's Tweason'ale.  A delicious gluten-free beer made from strawberries, sorghum and honey.  And I will admit I also cheated and enjoyed some Firefly Ale as well, its such a perfect ale for summer, crisp and clean!

I decided it was time to shout out a friendly cheer to Dogfish Head and Sam Calagione(founder and president) for creating such wonderful crafty creations!  If you don't know the story of Dogfish Head, I strongly urge you to pick up the book, "He said beer, she said wine".  And while your at it, if you are in Delaware, why not pick yourself up a growler of a Dogfish Head craft beer! P.S. Beer always goes great with your crab feast! (And if you want to keep up with all the exciting news and developments with Dogfish, why not follow them on Instagram!)

The Crabby Cocktail

Blue crab harvest season officially begins April 1st, so with that in mind, I thought it the perfect occassion to share with you my Crabby Cocktail.  It could also go by the names of Crab Ale, Redneck Water, Hillbilly Cocktail...or any other name you want to give it.

I created this over a Christmas holiday when I really wanted hot blue crabs, and the only time I really like to drink beer is with crabs.


Ingredients:
1 can or bottle of beer
Old Bay Seasoning

Sea Salt
1 Lemon, cut into wedges
and a chilled glass

Directions:
Put Old Bay seasoning and sea salt into a saucer or bowl. Moisten the edge of chilled glass with lemon wedge. Hold glass with rim down, dab the rim while slowly turning into the Old Bay/sea salt mixture, until the glass is rimmed with seasoning.  Then open beer, pour in and drink.

*** On the side you could serve with Celery filled with bacon or even a deep fried pickle****

***Recommendations for beer selection***
The first time I tried this I used Yuengling Traditional Lager. Yes, I have actually drank this, when its the middle of winter and not crab season and you get a craving, this is a great way to satisfy it, especially if you are not a fan of Bloody Marys.
My other beers choices (which by the way do not fit my paleo/primal diet):
Dogfish 60 Minute IPA
Dogfish Punkin' Ale
Lancaster Brewing Co. Hop Hog IPA
Lancaster Brewing Co. Amish 4 Grain Pale Ale
Troegs Perpetual IPA
Troegs Seasonal Winter- Nugget Nectar
Troegs Seasonal Summer-Sunshine Pils