
Awards
Awards
We’re not in this business for the glory; we’re in it because we love great beer and great food. Still, it’s nice when you get recognition for your hard work from experts in the field and the customers we’re proud to serve.
BEER AWARDS
Great American Beer Festival
2018 Bronze Medal: Solzhenitsyn, Aged Beer category — Media
2017 Silver Medal: Russian Imperial Stout, Imperial Stout category — Media
2017 Silver Medal: Solzhenitsyn, Aged Beer category — Media
2016 Bronze Medal: Bridge St. Bock, Bock category — Phoenixville
2015 Silver Medal: Russian Imperial Stout, Imperial Stout category — Lancaster
2015 Silver Medal: The Cannibal, Belgian-Style Strong Specialty Ale — Chestnut Hill
2014 Silver Medal: Rye of the Tiger, Rye Ale category — Media
2014 Bronze Medal: Burton IPA, English-Style IPA category — Media
2014 Silver Medal: Bedotter, Belgian-Style Tripel category — Newark
2013 Silver Medal: Russian Imperial Stout, Imperial Stout category
2012 Silver Medal: Rauchtoberfest, Smoke Beer category — Lancaster
2012 Bronze Medal: Black IPA, American-Style Black Ale category — Wilmington
2012 Bronze Medal: Russian Imperial Stout, Imperial Stout category — Media
2012 Bronze Medal: Roggenbier, Rye Beer category — Phoenixville
2011 Silver Medal: Russian Imperial Stout, Imperial Stout category
2011 Bronze Medal: Grand Inquisitor, Barrel / Wood Aged Stout category
2011 Bronze Medal: Vienna Red Lager, Vienna-Style Lager category
2010 Gold Medal: Pig Iron Porter, Robust Porter category
2010 Gold Medal: Russian Imperial Stout, Imperial Stout category
2009 Gold Medal: Schwarzbier, German-Style Schwarzbier category
2009 Silver Medal: Raspberry Torte, American-Style Sour Ale category
2008 Gold Medal: Roggenbier, Rye Beer category — Media
2008 Gold Medal: Vienna Red Lager, Vienna-Style Lager category — West Chester
2008 Gold Medal: Saison, French and Belgian-Style Saison category — West Chester
2008 Gold Medal: Lambic de Hill, Belgian-Style Lambic or Sour Ale category — Media
2008 Silver Medal: Cherry Dubbel, Wood and Barrel-Aged Sour Beer category — Newark
2008 Bronze Medal: Cassis de Hill, Belgian-Style Lambic or Sour Ale category — Newark
2007 Bronze Medal: Kriek de Hill, Belgian-Style Sour Ale category — Media
2006 Gold Medal: Russian Imperial Stout, Russian Imperial Stout category — Media
2006 Bronze Medal: Bourbon Ivan, Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer category — West Chester
2005 "Large Brewpub of the Year"
2005 Gold Medal: Kreik de Hill, Belgian-style Sour Ale category
2005 Gold Medal: The Cannibal, Belgian-style Strong Specialty Ale category
2005 Bronze Medal: Ironbound Ale, American-style Pale Ale category
2004 Bronze Medal: Bourbon Russian, Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer category
2004 Bronze Medal: Bedotter, Belgian-Style Abbey Ale category
2003 Gold Medal: Russian Imperial Stout, Imperial Stout category — Newark
2003 Gold Medal: Lambic de Hill, Belgian-Style Sour Ale category — Media
2003 Bronze Medal: Bedotter, Belgian-Style Abbey Ale category — Media
2003 Bronze Medal: Munich Dunkel, Munchner-Style Dunkel category — West Chester
2002 Bronze Medal: Pig Iron Porter, Robust Porter category
2002 Bronze Medal: Bedotter, Belgian-Style Abbey Ale category
2001 Bronze Medal: Wee Heavy, Strong Scotch Ale category
2000 Bronze Medal: Lodestone Lager, Munchener-Style Helles category
2000 Bronze Medal: Maibock, Bock category
1999 Gold Medal: Maibock, Bock category
1999 Bronze Medal: Vienna Lager, Vienna-Style Lager category
1998 Bronze Medal: Wee Heavy, Strong Scotch Ale category
1997 Gold Medal: Lodestone Lager, Munchener Helles category
World Beer Cup
2018 Silver: The Cannibal, Belgian-Style Pale Strong Ale category — Maple Shade
2018 Bronze: Solzhenitsyn, Aged Beer category — Media
2016 Silver: Overload Stout, Coffee Beer category — West Chester
2016 Silver: Solzhenitsyn, Aged Beer category — Media
2016 Gold: Bedotter, Belgian-Style Tripel category — Lancaster
2016 Silver: Russian Imperial Stout, British-Style Imperial Stout category — Media
2016 Silver: Valentinus IPA, Double Red Ale category — Wilmington
2014 World Beer Cup World Champion Brewery & Brewmaster – Small Brewpub
2014 Bronze: Bock, Traditional German-Style Bock category — Phoenixville
2014 Gold: Russian Imperial Stout, British-Style Imperial Stout category — Media
2014 Bronze: Honey Tripper, Specialty Honey Beer category — Maple Shade
2014 Gold: The Golden Child, American-Style Brett Beer category — Chestnut Hill
2014 Gold: Russian 2009, Aged Beer category — Media
2012 World Beer Cup World Champion Brewery & Brewmaster – Small Brewpub
2012 Gold: Russian Imperial Stout, British-Style Imperial Stout category — Media
2012 Gold: Old Ale, Old Ale or Strong Ale category — Media
2012 Bronze: Grodzinski, Smoke Beer category — Newark
2010 World Beer Cup World Champion Brewery – Large Brewpub
2010 Gold Medal: Russian Imperial Stout, British-Style Imperial Stout category
2010 Gold Medal: Raspberry Torte, American-Style Sour Ale category
2010 Silver Medal: Crazy Ivan, British-Style Imperial Stout category
2010 Bronze Medal: Lambic de Hill, Belgian-Style Sour Ale category
2010 Bronze Medal: Abbey Dubbel, Belgian-Style Dubbel category
2008 Silver Medal: Wee Heavy, Strong Scotch Ale category
2008 Silver Medal: Vienna Red Lager, Vienna-Style Lager category
2006 Silver Medal: Cannibal, Belgian-Style Pale Strong Ale category
2006 Bronze Medal: Russian Imperial Stout, Imperial Stout category
2006 Bronze Medal: Abbey Dubbel, Belgian-Style Dubbel category
2004 Gold Medal: Wee Heavy, Strong Scotch Ale category
2004 Gold Medal: Old Ale, Old Ale category
2004 Bronze Medal: Framboise de Hill, Belgian-Style Sour Ale category
2002 Bronze Medal: Old Ale, Old Ale category
Real Ale Festival
2003 Silver Medal: Pig Iron Porter, American Dark Ale category
2002 Silver Medal: Pig Iron Porter, American Dark Ale category
RESTAURANT AWARDS
Delaware Today Magazine
2020 Voted Best Brewpub
2020 Voted Best Water View Dining
2020 Voted Best Wilmington Riverfront Restaurant
2019 Voted Best American Restaurant
2019 Voted Best Brewpub
2019 Voted Best Outdoor Dining
2019 Voted Best Water View Dining
2019 Voted Best Kids' Menu
2018 Voted Best Brewpub
2018 Voted Best Outdoor Dining
2018 Voted Best Water View Dining
2017 Voted Best Brewpub
2017 Best Restaurant in Town
2016 Voted Best Outdoor Dining
2014 Voted Best Outdoor Dining
2013 Voted Best American Restaurant: Upstate (Critics)
2012 Voted Best Appetizers, Best Outdoor Dining
2011 Voted Best Brewpub, Best Beers Selection, Best Girly Martinis
2010 Voted Best Brewpub
2008 Voted Best Local Brew
2008 Voted Best Upstate Beer Selection
2007 Voted Best Upstate Brewpub; Best Upstate Bar Food; Best Draft Beer Selection
2007 Voted Best Upstate Outdoor Dining; Best Upstate Waitstaff
2006 Voted Best Brewpub Upstate, Best Draft Beer Selection Upstate
2005 Voted Best Micro-Brewed Beer, Best Southwest Spring Rolls
2004 Voted Best Upstate Brewpub, Best Appetizers
News Journal Readers' Choice
2016 Voted Best New American
2016 Voted Best Beer Selection
2015 Voted Best Beer Selection
2014 Voted Best New American
2012 Voted Best Beer Selection, Best Business Lunch, Best Happy Hour: If you are under 30
2010 Voted Best Beer Selection in a Restaurant, Best Happy Hour Under 30
2009 Voted Happy Hour
2008 Voted Favorite Brewery
2004 Voted Best Pub Fare
2004 - 2008 Voted Best Beer Selection
Out & About
2007 Voted Best Beer Selection; Best Patio or Deck
2006 Voted Best Happy Hour; Best Patio or Deck
2006 Voted Best Place to go with a Big Group
2013 Zagat guide to Philadelphia restaurants
2012 Named one of Philadelphia's Most Popular Restaurants
CBS Philly
2013 Top Gluten-free Menus in Philadelphia
OpenTable.com
2019 Voted Vibrant Bar Scene, Most Booked
2018 Voted American Cuisine, Good for Groups, Hot Spot, Outdoor Dining, Vibrant Bar Scene, Scenic View, Most Booked, Best Restaurants in Wilmington. Score of 4.4 and 95% Recommend
2014 Voted Most Booked, Outdoor Dining, Great for Lunch
Metromix Delaware
2010 Voted Best Outdoor Deck
MyKidsPlate.com
2010 Voted Best Kids' Menu, Food
Employer Awards — Delaware News Journal
2008 - 2018 Voted Top Workplaces
2002, 2007 - 2012 Voted Best in the Business