A smiling man in a red cap holds a glass of beer in the foreground, set against a background of a rustic landscape with a tree and a river.

Friends Of Delaware's Gambrinus Statue, Inc.

LXCL:Available to past Restore the King supporters for a limited time only. Use your discount code at check-out for a 10% discount off the regular tour ticket price. Ticket includes a guided interpretive walking tour through the historic streets of Old New Castle, an event program, a guided tasting of modern beers selected to evoke historic Dutch beer styles, and period-inspired light fare to accompany the beer samplings.

Pre-Sale Tour Ticket

LXCL:Ticket price includes a guided interpretive walking tour through the historic streets of Old New Castle, an event program, a guided tasting of modern beers selected to evoke historic Dutch beer styles, and period-inspired light fare to accompany the beer samplings.

Regular Tour Ticket

Long before it was New Castle&mdash;and long before there was a Delaware&mdash;the town along the Delaware River was the Dutch settlement of New Amstel. And beer was an important part of everyday life. Join Delaware beer historian John Medkeff for a journey back to the 17th century as Buried Brew returns for an intimate walking tour through the streets of Old New Castle. Over the course of this guided one-mile walk, we&rsquo;ll visit places connected to New Amstel&rsquo;s forgotten beer and brewing history and uncover the stories of some of Delaware&rsquo;s earliest known brewers, tavern keepers, and others involved in the colonial beer trade. We&rsquo;ll explore the world surrounding Fort Casimir, discover where the town&rsquo;s brewers lived and worked, and learn why beer was far more than simply something to drink&mdash;it was woven into the culture, commerce, and everyday life of the Dutch colony. Along the way, we&rsquo;ll meet some of the colorful people who inhabited New Amstel and follow the town through the final years of Dutch rule and into the early English period. The places may look very different today, but the streets beneath our feet are where their stories actually happened. And no Buried Brew experience would be complete without raising a glass. Our walk will end at Jessop&rsquo;s Tavern, where we&rsquo;ll settle in for a guided tasting of beers inspired by the types brewed and consumed during the Dutch colonial era. The beers will be accompanied by period-inspired light fare, offering a taste of the world we&rsquo;ve just explored. Tour attendance is limited to fewer than 25 guests for a more personal and engaging experience. Best of all, your ticket helps preserve another piece of Delaware beer history. Proceeds benefit Restore the King, the campaign of the Friends of Delaware&rsquo;s Gambrinus Statue to restore Delaware&rsquo;s historic King Gambrinus statue and return it to public display. Unearth the past. Raise a glass. Restore the King. The walking portion of the experience is approximately one mile. Guests should wear comfortable shoes and bring water. Some sidewalks and walking surfaces in Old New Castle may be uneven. Street parking is available in the surrounding area.

Long before it was New Castle—and long before there was a Delaware—the town along the Delaware River was the Dutch settlement of New Amstel. And beer was an important part of everyday life. Join Delaware beer historian John Medkeff for a journey back to the 17th century as Buried Brew returns for an intimate walking tour through the streets of Old New Castle. Over the course of this guided one-mile walk, we’ll visit places connected to New Amstel’s forgotten beer and brewing history and uncover the stories of some of Delaware’s earliest known brewers, tavern keepers, and others involved in the colonial beer trade. We’ll explore the world surrounding Fort Casimir, discover where the town’s brewers lived and worked, and learn why beer was far more than simply something to drink—it was woven into the culture, commerce, and everyday life of the Dutch colony. Along the way, we’ll meet some of the colorful people who inhabited New Amstel and follow the town through the final years of Dutch rule and into the early English period. The places may look very different today, but the streets beneath our feet are where their stories actually happened. And no Buried Brew experience would be complete without raising a glass. Our walk will end at Jessop’s Tavern, where we’ll settle in for a guided tasting of beers inspired by the types brewed and consumed during the Dutch colonial era. The beers will be accompanied by period-inspired light fare, offering a taste of the world we’ve just explored. Tour attendance is limited to fewer than 25 guests for a more personal and engaging experience. Best of all, your ticket helps preserve another piece of Delaware beer history. Proceeds benefit Restore the King, the campaign of the Friends of Delaware’s Gambrinus Statue to restore Delaware’s historic King Gambrinus statue and return it to public display. Unearth the past. Raise a glass. Restore the King. The walking portion of the experience is approximately one mile. Guests should wear comfortable shoes and bring water. Some sidewalks and walking surfaces in Old New Castle may be uneven. Street parking is available in the surrounding area.

Friends Of Delaware's Gambrinus Statue, Inc.

Buried Brew 2026

211 Delaware St

Regular Tour Ticket

$80

Pre-Sale Tour Ticket

$80

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