JAKL Beer Works
Brewery
4.7 (116 on Google)
About JAKL Beer Works
JAKL Beer Works is a brewery on Patriot Drive in Middletown, Delaware. The taproom sits in converted garage bays, and the outdoor seating overlooks a working farm. Its website says the name is an anagram of the initials of owners Andrew Kulp and Justin Lovuolo.
The beer changes often. The website says most of its beers are one-off or once-in-a-while brews, because the owners love variety. It fills crowlers and growlers of most beers, and you can bring your own growler to be filled.
Leashed dogs are welcome inside and in the yard. The website says the brewery is family friendly, with a small kids area inside and playsets outside. Food trucks come multiple days a week, and the weekly events include trivia and live music.
The website says the doors opened in May 2021 and calls the business partially veteran-owned. It is one of the most reviewed beer spots in Middletown on this site.
From JAKL Beer Works' own website and its Google listing, read October 16, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
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Questions people ask
Are dogs allowed at JAKL Beer Works?
Yes. The website says well behaved, leashed pups are welcome inside the taproom and in the yard.
Can I bring kids?
Yes. The website says JAKL is family friendly. It has a small kids area with toys inside and playsets for younger and older children in the yard.
Can I get food there?
The brewery does not make its own food. Its website says food trucks visit multiple days a week, and you can bring your own food when no truck is scheduled. It also sells snack foods.
Is JAKL Beer Works wheelchair accessible?
Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance, parking lot, restroom and seating.
Which breweries are close by?
Crooked Hammock Brewery is 1.3 miles away. Volunteer Brewing Company is 2.1 miles away, and Broad Street Brewery is 2.2 miles away. Bayheads Brewing Company in Chesapeake City is 6.9 miles away.
Answers come from JAKL Beer Works' website and its Google listing, read October 16, 2026.
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Before you visit JAKL
Expect a relaxed taproom in converted garage bays, with a yard that looks out over a farm. Leashed dogs and kids are both welcome. The website asks that children be supervised by an adult at all times.
Check jaklbeerworks.com before you go. The Events and Food page shows which food truck is coming. When no truck is scheduled, you can bring your own food or pick up snacks there.
Crooked Hammock Brewery is 1.3 miles away. Volunteer Brewing Company is 2.1 miles away, and Broad Street Brewery is 2.2 miles away, so a second stop is easy.