2024: Evil Genius vs Volunteer

#OdessaBrewbracket 2025 Winner

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2024 Brewbracket Semifinal Round

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founders Luke Bowen and Trevor Hayward met in an accounting class at Villanova University   VS   the first brewery in Middletown, Delaware volunteer brewing co
The winner is ... the first brewery in Middletown, Delaware volunteer brewing co
Evil Genius Beer Company
33% (58 votes)
Volunteer Brewing Company
67% (116 votes)
Total votes: 174

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Evil Genius Beer Company takes on Volunteer Brewing Company in the final four of the 2024 #OdessaBrewbracket. Vote for your favorite! 

Evil Genius

Launched in 2011, Evil Genius Beer Company now produces 28 different products in Bottles and on Draught and delivers beer to seven states (CT, DE, MA, MD, NJ, PA, and RI).

Volunteer

The brewery was named “Volunteer” as a reflection of the organization’s commitment to stay involved in the local Middletown-Odessa-Townsend community. 

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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
Two hands crossed and pointing to Two Roads   VS   the first brewery in Middletown, Delaware volunteer brewing co
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