2017: Blue Earl vs Dogfish Head

2017 Brewbracket Round of 16

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founder of Blue Earl Brewery Ronnie “Blue” Earl Price   VS    line of ales and seasonal brews
The winner is ... founder of Blue Earl Brewery Ronnie “Blue” Earl Price
Blue Earl
61% (268 votes)
Dogfish Head
39% (174 votes)
Total votes: 442

Delaware's Blue Earl faces off against Maine's Dogfish Head in an intense competition to advance to the next round of the #OdessaBrewbracket!

Winner of the 2016 #OdessaBrewbracket, Blue Earl is all about "brewing for your soul," a lifelong dream of the founder Ronnie 'Blue' Earl Price. Blue Earl is Delaware's 7th microbrewery and highlights the unique beauty of craft beer - its handmade brewing, down-to-earth marketing and quality recipes. Try the Walking Blues IPA to enjoy a mix of British and American 2-row grains, with a small amount of specialty malts, brewed with Mosaic, Chinook, Centennial, Citra, Amarillo and Simcoe hops. Meanwhile, Dogfish Head's name comes from a town in Maine where the brewery's founder spent summers as a child, a place steeped in nostalgia. Since 1995, Dogfish Head has created beer steeped with nostalgia, like their Alternate Takes #1 which references the analog age of music when musicians used vinyl to record their song tracks. Dogfish Head infuses citrusy and sweet flavors into their beer, perfect for anyone loving an intriguing experience for their tastebuds.

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