2022: Volunteer vs Evil Genius

2022 Brewbracket Opening Round of 32

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the first brewery in Middletown, Delaware volunteer brewing co   VS   founders Luke Bowen and Trevor Hayward met in an accounting class at Villanova University
The winner is ... the first brewery in Middletown, Delaware volunteer brewing co
Volunteer Brewing Co.
63% (167 votes)
Evil Genius Beer Company
37% (96 votes)
Total votes: 263

Two great breweries, both are #OdessaBrewfest regulars. It's a pick 'em.

Volunteer Brewing Co.

Volunteer Brewing Co. opened its doors during the Peach Festival in August of 2017, becoming the first brewery in Middletown, Delaware.

Evil Genius Beer Company

Evil Genius first came on the scene in 2011 and now produces products in bottles and on draught, delivering beer to in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic including the great State of Delaware.

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2025 Brewbracket Final Matchup

a fixture in Lewes, Delaware, offering up a selection of delicious brews   VS   Great Beer, Great Fun and Great People
The winner is ... Great Beer, Great Fun and Great People

2025 Brewbracket Semifinal Round

the first brewery in Middletown, Delaware volunteer brewing co   VS   Great Beer, Great Fun and Great People
The winner is ... Great Beer, Great Fun and Great People
local delaware craft beer company   VS   a fixture in Lewes, Delaware, offering up a selection of delicious brews
The winner is ... a fixture in Lewes, Delaware, offering up a selection of delicious brews

2025 Brewbracket Quarterfinal Round

Great Beer, Great Fun and Great People   VS   On November 14, 1996, Iron Hill officially pours its first beer and serves its first dish at 147 E Main St in Newark, Delaware
The winner is ... Great Beer, Great Fun and Great People
the first brewery in Middletown, Delaware volunteer brewing co   VS   beers and food
The winner is ... the first brewery in Middletown, Delaware volunteer brewing co
a fixture in Lewes, Delaware, offering up a selection of delicious brews   VS   line of ales and seasonal brews
The winner is ... a fixture in Lewes, Delaware, offering up a selection of delicious brews
The core of Lagunitas came from Chicago, St Louis, Memphis, Walker Creek, and the highlands of Quincy.   VS   local delaware craft beer company
The winner is ... local delaware craft beer company

2025 Brewbracket Round of 16

First State is a Brewery & Taproom + Kitchen   VS   On November 14, 1996, Iron Hill officially pours its first beer and serves its first dish at 147 E Main St in Newark, Delaware
The winner is ... On November 14, 1996, Iron Hill officially pours its first beer and serves its first dish at 147 E Main St in Newark, Delaware
Fiddlehead Logo   VS   Great Beer, Great Fun and Great People
The winner is ... Great Beer, Great Fun and Great People
line of ales and seasonal brews   VS   Victory Brewing
The winner is ... line of ales and seasonal brews
a fixture in Lewes, Delaware, offering up a selection of delicious brews   VS   a tasty menu of year-round brews including Not Today Satan
The winner is ... a fixture in Lewes, Delaware, offering up a selection of delicious brews
beers and food   VS   the finest Belgian inspired and experimental ales this side of the Atlantic
The winner is ... beers and food
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The winner is ... the first brewery in Middletown, Delaware volunteer brewing co
Big Oyster Brewery   VS   local delaware craft beer company
The winner is ... local delaware craft beer company
a local small-batch, experimental brewery located in Newark, Delaware   VS   The core of Lagunitas came from Chicago, St Louis, Memphis, Walker Creek, and the highlands of Quincy.
The winner is ... The core of Lagunitas came from Chicago, St Louis, Memphis, Walker Creek, and the highlands of Quincy.

2025 Brewbracket Opening Round of 32

On November 14, 1996, Iron Hill officially pours its first beer and serves its first dish at 147 E Main St in Newark, Delaware   VS   unwavering commitment to artisanal production practices
The winner is ... On November 14, 1996, Iron Hill officially pours its first beer and serves its first dish at 147 E Main St in Newark, Delaware
Great Beer, Great Fun and Great People   VS   founders Luke Bowen and Trevor Hayward met in an accounting class at Villanova University
The winner is ... Great Beer, Great Fun and Great People
besides beer, an open kitchen where everything is made from scratch   VS   Fiddlehead Logo
The winner is ... Fiddlehead Logo
First State is a Brewery & Taproom + Kitchen   VS   Tröegs Independent Brewing
The winner is ... First State is a Brewery & Taproom + Kitchen
2SP Brewing Company   VS   Victory Brewing
The winner is ... Victory Brewing
line of ales and seasonal brews   VS   Levante Brewing Company logo
The winner is ... line of ales and seasonal brews
a tasty menu of year-round brews including Not Today Satan   VS   fresh, delicious, local beer in South Jersey
The winner is ... a tasty menu of year-round brews including Not Today Satan
a fixture in Lewes, Delaware, offering up a selection of delicious brews   VS   beer with complex, in-your-face ales, with huge aromatics, bigger body, and tons of flavor
The winner is ... a fixture in Lewes, Delaware, offering up a selection of delicious brews
boundaries for the craft of brewing are limitless   VS   the finest Belgian inspired and experimental ales this side of the Atlantic
The winner is ... the finest Belgian inspired and experimental ales this side of the Atlantic
beers and food   VS   Heavy Seas Brewery was established by Hugh Sisson in 1995
The winner is ... beers and food
the first brewery in Middletown, Delaware volunteer brewing co   VS   Cigar City Brewing Logo
The winner is ... the first brewery in Middletown, Delaware volunteer brewing co
a selection of IPAs, blondes and ales   VS   Two hands crossed and pointing to Two Roads
The winner is ... Two hands crossed and pointing to Two Roads
local delaware craft beer company   VS   producing well-balanced American and Belgian inspired brews 10 barrels at a time
The winner is ... local delaware craft beer company
Big Oyster Brewery   VS   a small batch brewery in Salisbury, Maryland
The winner is ... Big Oyster Brewery
Wilmington Brew Works' family-friendly taproom   VS   The core of Lagunitas came from Chicago, St Louis, Memphis, Walker Creek, and the highlands of Quincy.
The winner is ... The core of Lagunitas came from Chicago, St Louis, Memphis, Walker Creek, and the highlands of Quincy.
a local small-batch, experimental brewery located in Newark, Delaware   VS   funky little Colorado grown brew-pub that started over ten years ago by stuffing their huge, voluminously hopped mutha of a pale
The winner is ... a local small-batch, experimental brewery located in Newark, Delaware

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