Restore the King

Delaware's Gambrinus Statue

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H&F Shirt Sale Benefits Restore the King

By on April 20, 2021

From 1865 until Prohibition, Hartmann & Fehrenbach’s Brandywine Lager Beer Brewery in Wilmington’s Forty Acres neighborhood was one of the Delaware region’s largest breweries. H&F supplied the Delmarva and beyond with their award-winning lager beer, porter, brown stout, and ale.

This shirt, featuring H&F’s mysterious Pegasus logo, pays tribute to one of Wilmington’s historic Big Three breweries.

Proceeds from the sale of this limited run shirt will be donated to Restore the King, the campaign to save the Delaware’s iconic King Gambrinus statue. Sales ends May 7, 2021,

Order your shirt here.

Stoeckle Brewing Shirt Benefits Restore the King

By on November 30, 2020

From 1872 until 1954, the name Stoeckle was synonymous with great beer in the Delaware Valley.

During this holiday season, the Friends of Gambrinus is offering this limited run shirt celebrating the legacy of the Stoeckle Brewing Company and their historic Diamond State Brewery.

Proceeds from the sale of this shirt will be donated to Restore the King, the campaign to save the Diamond State Brewery’s iconic King Gambrinus statue.

Order your shirt here.

King Gam Statuette Premium

By on November 20, 2020

Exciting news from the Friends of Gambrinus!

The Friends of Gambrinus is very pleased to announce a unique premium available to Restore the King campaign donors.

For a limited time, we’re offering detailed resin miniatures of Delaware’s historic King Gambrinus statue as donation premiums. The statuettes are exact replicas of the iconic sculpture that graced Wilmington’s Diamond State Brewery from 1882 until 1962. They are faithfully reproduced from a laser scan of the original king statue.

For a minimum donation of $275, you’ll receive a 9” tall resin King Gambrinus statuette. A 5” tall replica is available for a donation of at least $175.

Why not treat yourself or that special beer lover to a special slice of Delaware beer history and support a good cause in the process?

Click DONATE on the SUPPORT US page to take advantage of this special premium offer and help Restore the King. Please indicate if you would like a 5″ or 9″ replica when donating.

King Gambrinus statuette

Delawareonline Covers the King

By on September 12, 2017

Thanks to reporters Ryan Cormier and Jerry Habraken and The News Journal for providing exceptional coverage of the Restore the King campaign.

Click here to view the story and video at Delawareonline. 

Look for additional coverage on Restore the King in the forthcoming November edition of Out & About Magazine.

Gambrinus Featured on WHYY TV-12

By on June 5, 2016

Watch WHYY TV-12’s special program Dela-Where Else?, featuring a spot on the history and future of Delaware’s Gambrinus statue.