2019: Blue Earl vs Midnight Oil

2019 Brewbracket Semifinal Round

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founder of Blue Earl Brewery Ronnie “Blue” Earl Price   VS   Midnight Oil Brewing Company logo
The winner is ... Midnight Oil Brewing Company logo
Blue Earl
37% (299 votes)
Midnight Oil
63% (516 votes)
Total votes: 815

Blue Earl continues to dominate the Brewbracket this year, which isn't very surprising as they walked away with the title of Champion in both 2016 and 2017. They won by a huge margin last round, crushing Neshaminy Creek by 140 votes. Meanwhile, in their first year in the Brewbracket, Midnight Oil has made a lasting impression with a record breaking number of votes each round; in the Quarter-finals, Midnight Oil scored a total of 768 votes against Lancaster's 753 votes.

Now the past champion is set to face off against the first-time contestant... Who will advance to the Finals?

Blue Earl 

Blue Earl Brewing Company was established in 2014 - one of the youngest on this bracket. Founded by Ronnie “Blue” Earl Price, Blue Earl features 12 different styles of beer from around the world. This year experience their Walking Blues IPA and Honeysuckle Rose Blonde Ale, both crowd favorites.

Midnight Oil

As you might suspect, the beers produced by Midnight Oil are best enjoyed at the end of a day of hard productive work. Midnight Oil is dedicated to working hard and working late to provide others who work hard and late with the most enjoyable and refreshing beers, like their Impulse IPA and XII Pale Ale.

Vote for your favorite brewery and win!

Which local brewery will win: the past champion or the first time contestant? Vote wisely, because only one can win.

Click on the logos above to get more info on these cool brews, and be sure to vote for your favorite. Like the match-ups on Facebook or Twitter to be entered to win prizes at this year's Brewfest on September 7th. Every vote counts!

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