Dogfish Head Puts January’s Pressures on Ice with “30 Minute Time Bank” Pop-Up

MILTON, Del., Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- January is typically defined by the optimistic pursuit of self-improvement. Despite the best intentions, that often translates to a high-pressure race to check the box on every "New Year, New You” trend. That’s why, this month, Dogfish Head is offering a lighter take on resolution season stresses with its “30 Minute Time Bank,” an immersive, one-day-only, pop-up experience designed to give folks something no productivity hack ever does: 30 uninterrupted minutes to themselves. 
 
Inspired by the brewery’s 30 Minute Light IPA, a continually hopped IPA that delivers hop-forward flavor and craft credibility at just 95 calories* and 4.0% ABV, Dogfish Head’s “30 Minute Time Bank” will act as an off-centered place to pause during the most productivity-obsessed time of year. Drinkers (21+, of course!) are invited to step inside, checking their mental to-do lists at the door, and spend a full half hour engaging in a series of sensory, creative, and flavor-friendly moments designed with presence in mind. From manifesting their New Year mood through music to letting their imaginations run wild, the activation’s interactive stations provide a reminder to “lighten up” and enjoy the moment, courtesy of 30 Minute Light IPA, Dogfish Head’s craft-brewed answer to the New Year’s demand for lighter choices that don’t compromise on taste. 
 
“At Dogfish Head, we love a good resolution, but we love flavor and fun even more. We’re believers that ‘better for you’ doesn’t have to mean less joy or less flavor; it’s all about making an effort to ‘lighten up’ as you strive to lead a more balanced lifestyle,” said Sam Calagione, Dogfish Head Brewer & Founder. “Our ‘30 Minute Time Bank’ is an off-centered permission slip for you to hit pause during a month that takes itself way too seriously. January asks a lot out of all of us, so we figured we’d give you a little something back – 30 minutes to slow down and ‘smell the hops,’ with a 30 Minute Light IPA in hand.”
 
Inside Dogfish Head’s “30 Minute Time Bank,” folks will move through thoughtfully designed touchpoints that engage the senses and encourage moments of pause. The activation promises scents straight from the brewery, a vinyl listening wall that could only be curated by Dogfish Head, custom sweet and savory bites from Partybus Bakeshop and Panzón, and of course complementary samples of 30 Minute Light IPA.