Midnight Oil Brewing Company
674 Pencader Dr
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 286-7641

Midnight Oil Brewing Company is a microbrewery in a new industrial complex in Newark, DE.
The name is derived from the philosophy that anyone who "burns the midnight oil," that is, works long and hard on something they believe in, deserves a beer made in the same fashion.
Midnight Oil has the feeling of a restaurant in that near the bar are some high cocktail tables, but in another area there are dining style tables in a spacious setup.
One can view the brewery through a window in the back.
They have about 10 of their own beers on tap.
Midnight Oil's mainstay beers include a saison, a stout, a porter, and 2 IPA's. They also brew numerous seasonals.

No food was available at the time of our visit.

Wilmington Brew Works
3129 Miller Rd
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 722-4828

Wilmington Brew Works is situated north of downtown Wilmington in a long, low Spanish mission-style building that has been standing for over 100 years.
The tap room seats about 80 patrons at community tables, and many more on patios both in the front and out back.
WBW usually has about 10 of their own beers on tap, along with craft cider and adult sodas.
The brewers at WBC make a wide range of styles that blends tradition with innovation.
Their beer styles run the gamut from clean lagers, to hopped-up IPA's, to funky wild ales and sours.
I had Golden Hopsmelt, a North East style IPA, and a helles bock.
Both were clean, tasty, and hit the spot.
Beers are brewed in a 3-bbl. system which is visible behind the bar area.
The crowd was a gregarious mix of younger and older drinkers, and the venue was fairly busy on a Friday evening in October.
Beers are sold here in various-sized pours, and can be taken home in crowlers.
Wilmington Brew Works brews their beer for consumption on site, and also distributes kegs throughout Delaware.

Bellefonte Brewing Company
3605 Old Capitol Trail
Unit C8
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 407-6765

Bellfonte Brewing Company is a microbrewery in Wilmington, DE.
It's a small place hidden in the back of an industrial complex.
Bellefonte has seats for perhaps 25 imbibers.
There are 14 of their beers on tap, including a cream ale, pils, ESB, IPA and a porter to name just a few.
A food truck was parked outside to relieve one's hunger needs.
Live music is often featured.
They were doing a brisk business during our visit filling growlers and crowlers.

Twin Lakes Brewing Company
405 E Marsh Ln #7
Newport, DE 19804
(302) 995-2337

Twin Lakes is a microbrewery in the Wilmington suburb of Newport, DE.
The brewery is located down a long dead end street that has railroad tracks to one side and industrial buildings to the other. In business since 2006, the brewery moved from its original location on a farm in Greenville, DE in 2015.

The small tasting room seems spacious as there are few tables or chairs to be in the way.
Twin Lakes beer is steam brewed, gravity-fed, unfiltered and unpasteurized.
Five beers are on tap as well as a cask.
No food is available.
When this Questor visited, those in our party were the only customers.

Revelation Brewing Company
19841 Central St
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
(302) 212-5674

Revelation Brewing Company is a small microbrewery located just outside of downtown Rehoboth Beach, in a neighborhood known as West Rehoboth.
It is a small stand-alone building, rather unassuming, but the fun starts when you walk inside.
Revelation is likely to have 10 of their beers on tap at all times, and usually one on the hand engine.
At the time of my visit, they had a saison, a porter, IPA, double IPA, Kölsch, Berliner Weisse, and others.
The small tap room seats about 14 patrons at the bar, and maybe 10 more at tables.
One can also move to the small patio that extends into the parking lot, if the weather is nice.
The 4 bbl. brew works are visible behind the bar.
I consumed a mother-in-law IPA and found it clean and a near-perfect example of an IPA.
"Where can I get Revelation beer?" you ask.
Well, right here in the tap room is the best place.
Revelation can also be found at local watering holes, or can be taken home from the tap room in 64-oz. growlers, or 32-oz. browlers...a growler specially designed to be carried on a bike.
During the time of our visit, Revelation was doing a brisk business. The crowd seemed mostly local, many of whom had ridden in on their bicycles.
Amanda, our bartender, was friendly, informative, and a fount of information about Revelation Brewing, the beers, and the vibe at RBC.
Next time in Rehoboth, I'll be back at Revelation.

3rd Wave Brewing Company
501 N. Bi-State Blvd.
Delmar, DE 19940
(302) 907-0423

3rd Wave Brewing is a microbrewery with a tasting room just about a quarter-mile north of the Maryland line, and about 10 minutes north of Salisbury.
The brew works consist of the 10-bbl. system formerly that of eVolution Brewing Company before they relocated to Salisbury.
The tasting room seats about 12 patrons at the bar, with seating for about 10 more at tables.
3rd Wave usually has about 14 of their beers on tap, and the visitor can buy a pint, a flight, or fill a growler.
3rd Wave distributes their beer to much of Delaware and Maryland on the Eastern Shore, with some accounts west of the Bay Bridge.
Both Tom, the barkeep, and Kathi, the manager, were helpful in filling us in on details about the brewery and its beers.
Hungry drinkers can dine during Friday, Saturday, and Sunday hours due to the presence of Backyard Bar B Q and Catering's food truck.

As of 2021, Third Wave moved their brewing operation to Salisbury, MD.
They are no longer in
Delmar, DE.

Mispillion River Brewing
255 Mullett Run St
Milford, DE 19963
Phone: (302) 491-6623

Mispillion River Brewing is a microbrewery and tasting room in rural Delaware.
The brewery takes it name from the Mispillion River, which glides through Milford on its way to the Delaware Bay.
The taproom contains a bar which seats 10 patrons, and has numerous tables, and stools along the wall.
The brew works are visible behind the bar.
Brewery philosophy is summed up in this part of their mission statement:
"Mispillion River Brewing aims to be recognized by its customers and the brewing industry for producing the highest quality craft beer..."
MRB brews using a 15-bbl system which can produce 465 gallons of beer at a time. They also use 3 15-bbl. fermenters, a 3-bbl. fermenter, and a 30-bbl bright tank.
Mispillion River usually has 10 of their beers on tap; 4 standards and the rest seasonals, and one-and-dones.
The drafts sell for $5 a pint.
I had The Lighter Side...a cream ale that was refreshing and tasty.
One can also order a flight of 4 samples, or have a growler filled.
The beer is available locally in numerous bars, restaurants, and retailers.
Mispillion River is a desirable stop for any Questor or craft beer lover when anywhere near Milford.