Volunteer Brewing Company
Brewery
4.9 (192 on Google)
About Volunteer Brewing Company
Volunteer Brewing Company is a small neighborhood brewery and taphouse on Main Street in downtown Middletown, Delaware. Its website says it began in 2017 in a converted two car garage. The taphouse is in a renovated home originally built in the early 1800s.
The site says the brewery pours 12 taps, all brewed in its tiny brewery. It makes small batch ales and seltzers. The website says it brews only with grain malted in Southern Delaware.
Out back is a beer garden that the website calls an actual backyard. It says the brewery supplies yard games, comfy seating, music, firepits, a deck and an outdoor bar. Food trucks and live local music are listed among its events.
The second floor can be rented for private events. The brewery is family owned and organizes volunteer days of service for local nonprofits. It is one of the most reviewed beer spots in Middletown on this site.
From Volunteer Brewing's own website and its Google listing, read October 16, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Map
Questions people ask
Does Volunteer Brewing have outdoor seating?
Yes. Its website describes a backyard beer garden with comfy seating, firepits, a deck and an outdoor bar. The brewery supplies the yard games.
Can I book a private event at Volunteer Brewing?
Yes. The website describes a private second floor rental in the taphouse. It lists baby showers, corporate meetings, wedding receptions and other gatherings, and you start by emailing the brewery.
Where do I park?
Its website says parking is free on Main Street and in three public lots. They are on South Scott Street, behind Town Hall and next to the church on Main.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance and a wheelchair accessible parking lot.
Which breweries are close by?
Broad Street Brewery is 0.3 miles away. Crooked Hammock Brewery is 0.8 miles away, and JAKL Beer Works is 2.1 miles away.
Answers come from Volunteer Brewing's website and its Google listing, read October 16, 2026.
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Before you visit Volunteer Brewing
Check volunteerbrewing.com before you go. The site has the tap list, the hours and events page, and a page for kegs. Events change, so a quick look can save you a trip.
Parking is free on Main Street or in the public lots on South Scott Street, behind Town Hall or next to the church on Main. The website asks guests not to use the Middletown Fire Hall private lot. The taphouse and backyard can be reached from Main Street or the A Street alley behind the fire company.
Broad Street Brewery is 0.3 miles away. Crooked Hammock Brewery is 0.8 miles away, which makes an easy second stop.