2023

Sat, February 25, 2023

12:30 - 4:00 pm

(DefConn Entry at 11:15am)

600 S. Broad St, Kennett Square, PA

60+ Breweries Serving Over 130 Beers!

limited tickets at gate

fundraising event

TICKET OPTIONS

Regular Admission

$60

Unlimited Tastings
Winterfest Tasting Mug
Entry 12:30-4pm

DefConn Admission

$100: SOLD OUT

Early entry at 11:15am
Exclusive Tastings from Wilmington Brew Works
Lunch from Talula's Table + George & Sons Seafood
Unique DefConn Tasting Mug
Unlimited Tastings

Designated Driver

$15

Entry to the Winterfest festival area, 12:30-4pm.
Special "mocktail" drink mixed especially for our beloved Designated Drivers.

LIMITED TICKETS AT GATE

** Winterfest and the festival area is for persons 21+ years of age only. ID will be required for admittance.**

Tickets

WINTERFEST 2023 MAP

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Brewers

2023 BREWERS

1937 BREWING CO

Wilmington, DE

Winterfest 2023 Selections:
- Always in Play, our West Coast IPA

- hazEtrain, our hazy IPA

2SP BREWING

Aston, PA

Winterfest 2023 Selections:
- Cherry Cordial Bourbon Russian. Aged in Bourbon barrels for 9 months, cherry puree and cacao added. It's delish.

- IPA TBD

ANIMATED BREWING

Coatesville, PA

Winterfest 2023 Selections:
- "Maybe Hazy" - A juicy and balanced IPA double dry hopped with a mix of Citra and Cascade hops. Silky smooth with pineapple aromatics. 6.6% ABV

- "Robot Factory" - Our flagship IPA is our everyday drinker at 5.0%. Brewed with pilsner malt and a heavy dry hop of Mosaic hops.

ARGILLA BREWING

Newark, DE

ARTILLERY BREWING

West Chester, PA

BE HERE BREWING

Avondale, PA

BELLEFONTE BREWING

Wilmington, DE

BIG OYSTER BREWING

Lewes, DE

BLAKE'S HARD CIDER

Armada, MI

Winterfest 2023 Selections:
Flannel Mouth – Classic apple cider semi sweet

Mule De Pomme- Pomegranate Mule style

Grand Cherry – Cherry orange imperial cider

BRAELOCH BREWING

Kennett Square, PA

BREW GENTLEMEN

Braddock, PA

BROTHERS KERSHNER

Skippack, PA

CAPE MAY BREWING

West Cape May, NJ

Winterfest 2023 Selections:
- White Caps IPA, ABV 7.5%: Brewed with hefty portions of wheat and oats, White Caps has a soft mouthfeel, a pillowy head, and a robust body. Featuring Mosaic and Citra hops, this effervescent Double IPA explodes with notes of papaya, mango, stone fruits, and citrus. Like the Atlantic during a nor'easter, White Caps is slightly dangerous, utterly crushable, and thoroughly New Jersey.

- Always Ready Hazy IPA, 4.8%. Cape May is home to the Coast Guard, so we salute those who are Always Ready with a juicy Northeast Pale Ale. With the addition of wheat and oats for a medium body and with brilliant aromas of tropical fruits like pineapple, mango, and citrus zest, this lush hop-bomb is Always Ready.

CAPTAIN LAWRENCE BREWING CO

Elmsford, NY

CARTEL BREWING

Lancaster, PA

Winterfest 2023 Selections:
- BREAKFAST IN THE DARK: Imperial Milk Stout conditioned on chocolate, coffee and dark Vermont maple syrup at 9.2% abv
- PERTH: Hazy New England IPA with a combination of Australian and American hops at 6.8% abv
- Interlad: a Scottish Style Wee Heavy clocking in at 8.3% ABV

CARTESIAN BREWING

Philadelphia, PA

Winterfest 2023 Selections:
Save It For The Stage - Pub Ale - 5.3% - Made with 100% Deer Creek Malt

Minced Oaths - DIPA - TBD - West Coast DIPA made that features Sultana hops

Knockin' About - Golden Ale - 4.8% - British-style house golden ale with rotating hops and yeast. Made with 100% Double Eagle Malt

Glowing Dreams - Triple Oat IPA - TBD - A hazy IPA made with 3 kinds of oats. Hopped with Strata, Cashmere, Mosaic, and Cascade.

CHATTY MONKS BREWING

Reading, PA

CONSHOHOCKEN BREWING

Conshohocken, PA

Winterfest 2023 Selections:
- Ruby Coast for VIP
- Type A IPA
- Ring the Bell

DEW POINT BREWING

Yorklyn, DE

DOUBLE NICKEL BREWING

Pennsauken, NJ

DRESSLER ESTATE CIDER

Downingtown, PA

EAST BRANCH BREWING

Downingtown, PA

EVER GRAIN BREWING

Camp Hill, PA

Winterfest 2023 Selections:
Fletch - American IPA 7.2% - A brand new fresh & vibrant west coast IPA brewed with a gentle but sturdy malt body & 100% Southern Hemisphere hops. This comfo leads to notes reminiscent of yellow kiwi, spring flowers, sweet, soft pine sap & juicy citrus.

Export Lager - Lager 5.7% - German style lager brewed with select malt & noble hops. Aromas of toasted bread, floral hops & delicate white wine. Finishes with a pleasant malt sweetness & restrained hop bitterness.

EVIL GENIUS BEER CO.

Philadelphia, PA

FARMERS AND BANKERS BREWING

Woodstown, NJ

Winterfest 2023 Selections:
- Cow Tippin: 4.4% - Milk Stout . Brewed with an heirloom variety of barley, Marris Otter, known for its deep rich flavor, along with Pale Chocolate and roasted malts. 28 IBUs. Contains lactose.

4540 Gateway: 5.7% - American Hazy Style Pilsner. Brewed with Pilsner malt and lightly hopped with New Zealand Wai-iti hops for notes of lemon, lime and mandarin oranges.  25 IBUs 

- High on the Hog - 5.5% New England Style IPA brewed with American 2 Row barley, malted oats and red wheat. Hopped in the kettle with Columbus, Amarillo and Cashmere. Dry hopped with Amarillo, Cashmere and Motueka. 29 IBUs

MUSIC + FOOD

Regular Session Musician: Dylan Zangwill

Dylan Zangwill is a dynamic young musician, known for his soulful vocals and multi-instrumental performances. Whether playing piano, guitar, or Hammond B3 his high energy vocal riffs captivate the crowd. His musical inspirations include Queen, David Bowie, Greta Van Fleet, The Beatles, Jimmy Smith, Led Zeppelin, and Pink Floyd. In 2021, he was featured on “America’s Got Talent.”