Dewey Beer Co., Rehoboth Beach Honored with USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards

Dewey Beer Co. and Rehoboth Beach have taken top honors in the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards. 

Recognized for its "hop-forward" ales, fruited sours, and colorful cans, Dewey Beer Co. claimed the spot as the fourth-best brewpub in the United States this year after ranking No. 1 last year.

Speaking with Delaware Online, the brewery's co-founder and co-owner Brandon Smith believed the recognition is due to "outstanding beer, outstanding food, and outstanding people," he said.

Smith co-founded the business with partners Mike Reilly and Scot Kaufman. They dabbled in home brewing while working at several restaurants, two areas of experience that proved valuable when they opened their brewpub in 2015. The food training came in handy, as guests at Dewey Beer Co. can pair their brews with classic pub fare such as jumbo wings, burgers, cheesesteaks, and shore favorites like the catch of the day, seafood gumbo, and Asian fusion entrées.

While Dewey Beer Co. operates its brewpub at 2100 Coastal Highway in the state's smallest beach town, it also maintains a brewery and taproom at 21241 Iron Throne Drive in Harbeson. According to Smith, the company has seen tremendous growth in the distribution and sales of its THC seltzer, Delta Crush.

This year, Rehoboth Beach took its place as No. 7 among the top 10 small-town beer scenes in the United States. Rehoboth Beach has four brewpubs: Dogfish Head, Iron Hill, Revelation, and Thompson Island.

Dozens of restaurants in Rehoboth Beach offer places to sample various varieties of craft beer, including Arena's, the Purple Parrot, and Rehoboth Ale House.

In a statement shared with Delaware Online, Mayor Stan Mills commented, "The Rehoboth Beach area offers so much for our visitors and year-round residents, from the many opportunities to enjoy glorious nature to our eclectic food and beer offerings. To be named one of the country's best small-town beer scenes is another feather in our cap."

Back in the ‘80s, Saturday mornings were sacred. It was the one time of the week kids had the TV all to themselves. No parents yelling about chores or bills, no news anchors going on about politic. Just pure kid fun in the form of cartoons. These weren’t just any cartoons either; these were shows so epic, they made waking up early on a weekend feel worth it. If you were lucky, you’d grab a bowl of your favorite sugary cereal, plop down in front of the TV, and let the magic happen.

In the ‘80s Saturday morning cartoons had it all! Action, comedy, and sometimes a random PSA about how not to be a jerk to your friends. They had characters you wished you could be, like a sword-wielding hero or a cool mutant turtle with ninja skills. The stories were wild, the animation was colorful (for the time), and the theme songs? Certified bangers. Seriously, some of those intros still live rent-free in my head decades later.

The best part? These Saturday morning cartoons shows had no shame in being completely over the top. They’d mix robots with dinosaurs, throw in some aliens, and add a plot about saving the planet for good measure. But that’s what made them awesome, they were ridiculous, and we loved them for it. Even now, thinking about those Saturday mornings hits me with a wave of nostalgia so strong I can almost taste the Cap’n Crunch.

He-Man wasn’t just jacked—he was the guy. Fighting Skeletor in a world of magic and monsters, He-Man made you believe yelling “By the power of Grayskull!” could fix anything. The show was cheesy but in the best way.

Robots turning into cars, planes, and everything else? Genius. Optimus Prime was the dad you always wanted, and Megatron made being bad look cool. It was the ultimate battle of good versus evil with explosions.

Four mutant turtles trained in martial arts by a giant rat? Sure, why not! They ate pizza, kicked butt, and had catchphrases like “Cowabunga!” What’s not to love?

Lion-O and the gang brought a mix of sci-fi and fantasy to your screen. With their epic battles and that wild “ThunderCats, ho!” battle cry, they had you hooked. Plus, Snarf was everyone’s weird little sidekick.

“Knowing is half the battle!” If you watched G.I. Joe, you probably still say that line. The team of elite soldiers fought Cobra and taught life lessons at the same time. A true classic.