A note from our friends at Fordham and Dominion Brewing:
Mark your calendar for the Fordham and Dominion Brewing Co. 5th Annual R2Hop2 beer and music festival on Saturday April 23, 2016. The festival will be held from 12-5pm at the Brewery, located at 1284 McD Dr. in Dover and will feature a full day of live music with performances by Pasadena, BarrelHouse and The Casey Alvarez Band. This festival will be held rain or shine with activities for all ages. Adults will be entertained by a keg toss, cornhole, a homebrew demonstration and a pinup photo booth while children will be treated to a rock climbing wall and face painting, among other free activities. Throughout the day, there will be firkin tappings, wine from Harvest Ridge Winery and spirits from Painted Stave Distilling Company. Food vendors include Babci’s Potato Pancakes, 5K BBQ, 33West Ale House & Grill, Tre Sorelle Dolce, PigHeaded BBQ and Big Thunder Food Truck.
Anyone who purchases a ticket prior to April 1st will be entered to win the special R2Hop2 package put together by Mainstay Suites. The package includes one-night’s stay at the hotel and passes to all of the other Good Libations Tour locations. (A retail value of $150)
A limited number of VIP tickets have been released. At $50, VIP tickets include a private tent area, preferred parking, T-shirt, food, and a bottomless R2Hop2 specialty glass. Regular tickets are $25 in advance ($30 at the door) and include five beers and an R2hop2 specialty glass. Tickets are available for designated drivers for $20; children under the age of 16 are free. Tickets can be purchased at the brewery or online at www.fordhamanddominion.com.
President and CEO of Fordham and Dominion, Jim Lutz, stated “We took a slightly different approach to R2Hop2 this year, choosing to focus on pulling in the small businesses that Kent County has to offer. Our goal with this festival is to bring the community together for one day for some great beer and great music.”
R2Hop2 is sponsored by Dover Rent-All and Central Delaware’s Habitat For Humanity. Visit www.fordhamanddominion.com to purchase tickets or for more information.
Fordham & Dominion Brewing Co. history is the story of two Delmarva craft breweries deciding to buck tradition and defy the ordinary. In 2007, Fordham and Dominion combined forces and in 2009 all brewing operations were moved to Dover, DE. The breweries jumped at the chance to challenge expectations, merging two craft breweries while maintaining their separate identities.
Fordham has been brewing since 1995 and Dominion has been brewing since 1989. Together, they brew out of Dover, Delaware. They provide weekly tours of the brewery (located at 1284 McD Dr., Dover, DE) in conjunction with samples of their beers, such as Oak Barrel Stout, Double D, Candi Belgian Tripel, Gypsy Lager and Copperhead Ale. For more information, visit www.fordhamanddominion.com or contact Joe Gilmore at 302.678.4810 ext. 201.
Author: Tony Russo
Tony Russo has worked as a print and digital journalist for the better part of the 21st century, writing for and editing regional weeklies and dailies before joining the team that produces OceanCity.com and ShoreCraftBeer.com among other destination websites. In addition to having documented everything from zoning changes to art movements on the Delmarva Peninsula, Tony has written two books on beer for the History Press. Eastern Shore Beer was published in 2014 and Delaware Beer in 2016. He lives in Delmar, Md. with his wife Kelly and the only of his four daughters who hasn't moved out. Together they keep their two dogs comfortable.
