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When we started this company, our goal was to keep it as straightforward as possible: to craft flavors and experiences that the people of Maine hadn’t had before, and serve them as fresh as possible. Over the years, as the business has grown, we are now able to share our beers with people in other areas – regionally, nationally, and internationally – but Maine always comes first. We strive to take care of those things closest to us, and let that radiate outward: our staff, our processes for making beer, our tap rooms and loyal customers, and the surrounding communities that support us. Everything we do is in support of these things, we are nothing without them.
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iphonephan (11567) reviewed
Swish from Bissell Brothers Brewing
9 years ago
8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
In draft at the brewery. Pours a cloudy pale gold with a thick off white head. Aroma of ever ripe tropical fruits. Flavors of orange and pine. Tasty.
Tried from Draft on 18 Nov 2016 at 11:13
thebrewsader (2840) reviewed
Nothing Gold from Bissell Brothers Brewing
9 years ago
8.1/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Thanks Ryan for the can! Poured into a snifter showing cloudy unfiltered orange with a finger of clean white foam. The nose shows a robust mix of papaya, guava, mango, and subtle pineapple. The palate is full bodied and highly carbonated. Moderately intense flavors of the same pineapple, citrus, with lighter notes of mango. Strong citric edge throughout ending on a moderately sharp IPA bitter note.
Tried from Can on 15 Nov 2016 at 09:48
thebrewsader (2840) reviewed
Reciprocal from Bissell Brothers Brewing
9 years ago
8.5/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 10 Overall 8
Tap into a tumbler showing hazy cloudy orange with a finger of clean white foam. The nose shows a lot of orange and papaya. The palate is medium bodied and moderately carbonated. Moderately intense flavors of orange and papaya with a gentle citric zestiness. Light and subtle bitterness on the finish. Reminds me a lot of OH’s Space Diamonds without as much intensity or bite.
Tried from Draft on 15 Nov 2016 at 09:46
thebrewsader (2840) reviewed
Lucky from Bissell Brothers Brewing
9 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Tap into a tumbler showing hazy cloudy orange with a finger of clean white foam. The nose shows dry wood and cannabis. The palate is smoothly carbonated and medium bodied (once again light and foamy). Flavors of dry but forward ginger and light banana on the finish. Not bad.
Tried from Draft on 15 Nov 2016 at 09:44
thebrewsader (2840) reviewed
Lux from Bissell Brothers Brewing
9 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Tap into a tumbler showing cloudy unfiltered orange with a finger of clean white foam. The nose seems to smell like a malty wort. Not much here. The palate is medium bodied and lightly carbonated (very foamy). Flavors of balanced pine resin with some pineapple around the edges. Finishes on a grapefruit bitterness. In general, the flavors work on balance to be canceled out by the maltiness (rye-ness) of the beer and works out alright but lacks intensity.
Tried from Draft on 15 Nov 2016 at 09:41
thebrewsader (2840) reviewed
Swish from Bissell Brothers Brewing
9 years ago
8.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 10 Overall 7.5
Fresh can into a snifter showing hazy mucous yellow with no head. The nose shows big dank notes of cannabis and light pine resin. The palate is light bodied and lightly carbonated. Strong flavors of cannabis and pine with a moderate but gentle bitterness. Strong citric zest spiciness on the finish. I understand it’s insanely hyped, but I definitely prefer Substance.
Tried from Can on 15 Nov 2016 at 09:36
Drake (22980) reviewed
Baby Genius from Bissell Brothers Brewing
9 years ago
7.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Tallboy can shared at the July 2016 MDBG tasting, 7/11/16. Murky mucous pale yellow, thin fizzy off-white head, decent retention. Aroma of pine, pale malt, grapefruit pith. The taste is grapefruit, lime, pale malt. Thin-medium bodied, mild lingering bitterness.
Tried from Can on 11 Nov 2016 at 23:44
Clarkvv (17430) reviewed
Umbra from Bissell Brothers Brewing
9 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
Draught at the brewery, 10/21/16.
Dark, milk chocolate-to-cocoa brown body is of indetermined clarity and is topped by a light tan head with moderate retention.
Soy, vanilla, peanut brittle, and lactic notes in the nose? Smells very acidic/bitter, though not acrid. Strong English toffee character, with a very big estery fruitiness. Maybe a touch of fusels?
Rich toffee and cocoa notes are immediately joined by a very odd tangy, acidic character that is difficult to describe but seems to have a lot of fruitiness (apple, cherry, raspberry), light sharpness suggesting alcohol or fusels and is exacerbated somewhat by the roasted barley bitterness. Vanilla and toffee notes sweeten things giving it a sweet and sour sort of character. Malty texture, with medium, ample attenuation. Strange. Seems like something went wrong here.
Tried on 03 Nov 2016 at 15:27
Clarkvv (17430) reviewed
Diavoletto from Bissell Brothers Brewing
9 years ago
8.1/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Draught at the brewery, 10/21/16.
Soupy, golden-amber-melon with a firm, medium-sized white head.
Not quite as juicy as expected in the nose, it’s actually a bit more floral and quite dry, with light grains, wheat, honey, etc...Still a fair bit of dry pineapple, light melon and lots of lemon rind. No resin, no alcohol, of course and no astringency or flaw.
Delicate in the mouth, with a very soft, wheat-laden texture showing high attenuation. A pleasant graininess keeps it crisp with lots of wheat, hay, straw, whitebread, etc.. character. There’s a honeysuckle-like sweetness that adds just enough maltiness to balance while light to moderate lemon rind and floral and grassy hops mix about on the finish. Tight, engaging carbonation and no alcohol or flaw. I think I’d trade some more alcohol for extra flavor and take a Baby Genius most of the time, but I’m sure there are times this abv would be perfect.
Tried on 03 Nov 2016 at 15:14
jinroh (4381) reviewed
The Substance Ale from Bissell Brothers Brewing
9 years ago
8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 9
Pours hazy orange, not much foam. Aroma is fruity, juicy and has some ripe mango, papaya and passionfruit. Tastes super tropical and juicy. Beautiful. Nice dry bitter finish. Still clean in the midst of all of this. Juicebomb, not cloying and not heavy, just right.
Tried on 30 Oct 2016 at 07:49