The two-hour event will feature a statewide toast to Delaware craft beverage makers at 6:30 p.m., along with beer tastings, light food, and a presentation exploring the legend of King Gambrinus and the history of brewing in the First State.
King Gambrinus is a centuries-old European folk character widely known as the patron figure of beer and brewing.
WILMINGTON, Del. — Delaware beer lovers and history enthusiasts will gather in Wilmington next month to celebrate King Gambrinus Day, a spirited tribute to the legendary “King of Beer” and the state’s long brewing tradition.
The celebration is scheduled for Saturday, April 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wilmington Brew Works, where local historians, brewers and supporters of a historic restoration effort will come together to raise a toast to Delaware’s brewing heritage.
The event is hosted by the Delaware Historical Society, Wilmington Brew Works, and the Friends of Delaware’s Gambrinus Statue.
A toast to Delaware brewers
The two-hour event will feature a statewide toast to Delaware craft beverage makers at 6:30 p.m., along with beer tastings, light food and a presentation exploring the legend of King Gambrinus and the history of brewing in the First State…