Hipsters Beered.

Dogfish Head: off-centred.

Rehoboth Beach, DE – Smoke twisted from the wood fire, dancing in my nostrils. Beer-infused brats squirmed on the grill.

A steel fan rattled and spun, offering only a whisper to the  humidity, but ensuring my taste buds danced along. Bunyan’s Lunchbox was cooking.

Nearby, a large Steampunk Treehouse rose from the ground with gnarled, rusted arms, pointing the way into Dogfish Head Craft Brewery in Milton, Delaware.

The brewery bought the sculpture constructed of recycled and reclaimed materials for $1 in 2010, following its previous life as an installation at the Burning Man festival. Shipping cost considerably more.

A pair of wooden clunks: yelps of delight. A family celebrated a successful shot on one of the two well-groomed bocce courts on the front lawn.

Thank brew very much for heading to Dogfish.

Lunch under the sun featured bratwurst, chowder, beer pickles and the much sought-after 120 Minute IPA.

Prior to touring the facility, too, the brewery offered four free samples, which we eagerly scrawled onto spare bottle labels and waved toward well-informed staff who shared knowledge about how each brew is made. Mission accomplished.

We made our way back to Rehoboth Beach, where we capped off the day with oysters at Henlopen City Oyster House, and some of the most beautifully cooked scallops I've had. This is what a drive to the coast is all about.

It was no doubt time to meander down the boardwalk lining the beach as the arcade's electronic pings and rings washed over not only the waves, but a day fully enjoyed.