Dogfish Head Dubbed Official Beer of JAWS 50th Anniversary Celebrations

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Dogfish Head (SAM) has been named the Official Beer of JAWS 50th Anniversary Celebrations, partnering with Martha's Vineyard Chamber of Commerce for events on June 20-21, 2025. The partnership aligns with Dogfish Head's 30th anniversary and its coastal brand identity. The brewery will feature several products at the celebrations, including their flagship 60 Minute IPA (6.0% ABV), Grateful Dead Juicy Pale Ale (5.3% ABV), 30 Minute Light IPA (4.9% ABV), and craft cocktails like Strawberry Honeyberry Vodka Lemonade (7.0% ABV) and Blood Orange Mango Vodka Crush (7.0% ABV). Founded in 1995 as Delaware's first brewpub, Dogfish Head has grown into one of America's largest craft breweries, operating a production brewery, distillery, tasting room, hotel, and two restaurants.

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• Marketing partnership with iconic JAWS brand could increase brand visibility and sales
• Coincides with company's 30th anniversary milestone, showcasing long-term stability
• Demonstrates successful expansion from small brewpub to major craft brewery with diversified operations

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MILTON, Del., June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- “We’re gonna need a bigger boat” … er, beer! Dogfish Head joins forces with the Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the 50^th anniversary of the iconic shark film, JAWS. As the “Official Beer of JAWS 50^th Anniversary Celebrations,” Dogfish Head and its products will be prominently featured at the Martha Vineyard Chamber of Commerce’s series of celebratory events happening this weekend – Friday, June 20, and Saturday, June 21 – on Martha’s Vineyard, where the original film was shot.

Drinkers will find the following Dogfish Head products at the JAWS 50^th anniversary celebrations, all of which will be available for sampling. For folks not able to make it out to Martha’s Vineyard, Dogfish Head’s products can be located using the brewery’s Fish Finder.

• 60 Minute IPA (6.0% ABV): Fantastically hoppy and beautifully balanced, 60 Minute IPA is a continually hopped IPA brewed with a boatload of intense Northwest hops for a bold, timeless flavor that’s pungently hoppy without being crushingly bitter.
• Grateful Dead Juicy Pale Ale (5.3% ABV): Brewed in collaboration with Grateful Dead, this juicy pale ale is brewed with Kernza®, granola and heaps of good karma for a refreshing, light-bodied beer with alluring aromas and flavors of tropical fruits.
• 30 Minute Light IPA (4.9% ABV): Hoppy, crisp and crushable, 30 Minute Light IPA is continually hopped for 30 minutes for a less bitter, more aromatic and easier drinking light IPA with just 90 calories and 3.6g carbs per 12oz serving.
• Strawberry Honeyberry Vodka Lemonade (7.0% ABV): Inspired by visits to a coastal Maine honeyberry farm, this craft cocktail combines Dogfish Head vodka with juice from real lemons and strawberries, and the subtly sweet, juicy flavor of honeyberries for a refreshing, vibrant concoction.
• Blood Orange Mango Vodka Crush (7.0% ABV): An off-centered take on the Mid-Atlantic region’s classic “orange crush” cocktail, Blood Orange Mango Vodka Crush blends Dogfish Head vodka with real fruit juice from blood oranges and mangos for a citrusy, crush-able libation.

“A nautical brand rooted in coastal grit, Dogfish Head has always had an inherent connection to the ocean,” said Sam Calagione, Dogfish Head Brewer & Founder. “That’s why, when the Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce reached out about partnering to celebrate the most legendary shark movie of all-time, we jumped at the chance. Not to mention, our logo is a shark … it doesn’t get any more kismet than that!”

But it does – the same summer JAWS celebrates its 50^th anniversary, Dogfish Head celebrates its 30^th anniversary. Rooted in coastal Delaware, Dogfish Head opened its doors as the first brewpub in the First State – and one of the smallest commercial breweries in America – in June of 1995. Now, 30 years later, Dogfish Head is one of the largest, most well-known craft breweries in the country, with a production brewery, production distillery and tasting room in Milton; a beer-themed, canal-front hotel in Lewes; and two delectable restaurants in Rehoboth. And while many things have changed over the past three decades, the brewery’s raison d’etre has not; Dogfish Head remains committed to providing “off-centered goodness for off-centered people,” in the forms of beers, spirits, culinary adventures and more. 

To learn more about Dogfish Head, its products and its 30^th anniversary, check out www.dogfish.com. For information on the Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce and its JAWS 50^th anniversary celebrations, click here.

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ABOUT DOGFISH HEAD:

With quality, creativity and non-conformity at its core, Dogfish Head has been committed to brewing unique beers with high-caliber culinary ingredients outside the Reinheitsgebot since the day it opened nearly 30 years ago. Dedicated to exploring goodness of all kinds, Dogfish Head later expanded its beverage artistry beyond just craft beer to produce award-winning portfolios of full-proof spirits – whiskeys, gins, vodkas, rums and more – and spirits-based, ready-to-drink canned cocktails. A Boston Beer Company brand and proud supporter of the Independent Craft Brewing Seal, Dogfish Head is a Delaware-based entity consisting of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, a production brewery and tasting room; Dogfish Head Distilling Co., a production distillery; Brewings & Eats, a brewpub and live music venue; Chesapeake & Maine, a seafood and cocktail spot; and the Dogfish INN, a beer-themed, canal-front hotel. For more about Dogfish Head, please visit www.dogfish.com or follow the brand on social media.

Megan Bayles
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
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megan.bayles@dogfish.com

FAQ

What is the significance of Dogfish Head's partnership with JAWS 50th anniversary for SAM stock?

The partnership positions Dogfish Head as the Official Beer of JAWS 50th Anniversary Celebrations, potentially increasing brand visibility and sales through events at Martha's Vineyard on June 20-21, 2025.

How has Dogfish Head (SAM) grown since its founding in 1995?

Dogfish Head has evolved from Delaware's first brewpub to become one of America's largest craft breweries, now operating a production brewery, distillery, tasting room, beer-themed hotel, and two restaurants.

What products will Dogfish Head feature at the JAWS 50th anniversary events?

Dogfish Head will feature 60 Minute IPA, Grateful Dead Juicy Pale Ale, 30 Minute Light IPA, Strawberry Honeyberry Vodka Lemonade, and Blood Orange Mango Vodka Crush at the events.

When and where will the JAWS 50th anniversary celebrations featuring Dogfish Head take place?

The celebrations will take place on Martha's Vineyard, where the original film was shot, during the weekend of June 20-21, 2025.

What is the alcohol content of Dogfish Head's featured beverages at the JAWS event?

The beverages range from 4.9% ABV for 30 Minute Light IPA to 7.0% ABV for their vodka-based cocktails.