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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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Bytemesis (16558) reviewed
Dangol from Bissell Brothers Brewing
9 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Can. Pours cloudy straw, medium white head, dissipates to some lacing. Aroma of limes, pith and zest. Flavor is grain and limes, light sweet, light bitter, pithy. Medium light body.
Tried from Can on 28 Oct 2016 at 01:25
papat444 (8932) ticked
The Substance Ale from Bissell Brothers Brewing
9 years ago
9/10
Tried on 21 Oct 2016 at 12:28
willisread (9909) reviewed
The Substance Ale from Bissell Brothers Brewing
9 years ago
8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Can shared. Thanks Kaori and Jon! Pours a slightly hazy glowing orange with a finger of foam that dissipates fairly quickly. Huge guava and mango nose with peach and citrus. Tropical juice on the palate. Almost no perceived bitterness. Just juice. Amazing stuff that stood up well against Alchemist and Trillium.
Tried from Can on 15 Oct 2016 at 21:09
TimE (11137) reviewed
The Substance Ale from Bissell Brothers Brewing
10 years ago
8.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 10 Overall 9
Hazy white amber. White peaches, freshly cut grass and muscat. Dank, smooth, white peaches, lemon, lime and tropical fruit. Hop juice on crack. Amazing
Tried on 15 Oct 2016 at 06:01
Jow (8747) reviewed
The Substance Ale from Bissell Brothers Brewing
10 years ago
8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 6 Overall 9
Tap at Duckfat with lunch after 3hr drive this was an amazing lunch. Bright and cloudy orange pour. Nose is lovely tropical fruits and dank hops. Tastes of passion fruit, pineapple, guava, pine, honey and grassy. Bitter fruity palate. Really good
Tried from Draft on 30 Sep 2016 at 15:18
thebrewsader (2840) reviewed
The Substance Ale from Bissell Brothers Brewing
10 years ago
8.6/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 9 Texture 10 Overall 8.5
Can into a wineglass showing cloudy dark yellow with half a finger of clean white foam. The nose shows light orange citrus. The palate is light bodied and well carbonated. Flavors of juicy orange with a light citrus background. Orange zest throughout and a citric zesty bitterness. So incredibly fruit forward; this is fantastic.
Tried from Can on 23 Sep 2016 at 22:09
Clarkvv (17430) reviewed
Nothing Gold from Bissell Brothers Brewing
10 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5
Canned 7/22/16, drunk 8/21/16.
About a week older than I prefer drinking these New England IPAs (any hop-forward beer, really) but still showing a large, off-white head atop a thoroughly soupy/murky copper-amber body. Head shows moderate retention.
Big cherry-grapefruit-like nose is spicy, lightly resinous and flecked with honey-graham cracker-like maltiness that helps balance things. Some grassy/perfume notes are interesting, and really sharpen the aroma, while softer, juicier mangoes and pineapples lie on the finish, as the lovely aromatic meld with the base malts. No alcohol or flaw.
In the mouth it’s full of pineapple, marmalade, ruby red grapefruit and light pine suggestions. Bitterness is stronger than usual for a NE IPA, but still well-controlled as cracker and biscuit malts alongside softer wheat textures help soothe the palate. Tight carbonation. No alcohol or flaw. Orange rind, lemon oil, pine and cherry linger with a dollop of sweet honey-like maltiness. 8/4/8/4/15
8/29/16 can, drunk 9/5/16.
Good to try a very fresh can, though I don’t think it measures up well to the month-old can I had prior, as odd as that sounds. Very strong bitterness, as Bissell is often given to, though here even more pronounced. While the month the prior sample I had rested, it definitely took the edge off of the bitterness/acidity, but given that fresh, as assumedly intended, it’s just too bitter/malty/boozy, I’m lowering my rating a bit. 8/4/7/3/14
Draught at the brewery, 10/21/16.
Every time I have this, I keep liking it less and less. Boozy, bitter, mushy-sweet and sluggish on the palate. Some people love this type of IPA. I do not. Rating is for this recent sample.
Tried from Can on 29 Aug 2016 at 15:46
CoastGuardVet (10376) reviewed
Diavoletto from Bissell Brothers Brewing
10 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
On tap at Farmhouse Tap and Grill.
This was poured into a long stemmed taster.
The appearance was a burnt yellow color with a thin white foamy head that dissipated at a nice pace.
The aroma starts off with some sweet citrus pulp, then rind, Light onion dankiness.
The flavor had the same aromatics rolling in for a nice blend. Semi-sweet dry aftertaste with a nice semi-sweet to bitter finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a great sessionability about it. Low carbonation.
Overall, really nice session IPA that I would love to have again.
Tried from Draft on 22 Aug 2016 at 01:10
CoastGuardVet (10376) reviewed
Lux from Bissell Brothers Brewing
10 years ago
8.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
On tap at the Farmhouse tap and grill.
The was poured into a long stemmed taster.
The appearance was a hazy burnt ruddy orange to brown color with a thin white foamy head that dissipated at a nice pace.
The aroma starts off with some sweet citrus rind, sweet to bitter grassiness, mild rye spice, and a subtle lemon underneath.
The flavor takes on the aroma nicely with a nice fully blended bittersweet aftertaste and mildly spicy finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fantastic sessionability about it. Carbonation rides nice and low allowing spicy rye to hit appropriately.
Overall, damn nice APA with rye in it. I would definitely love to have again.
Tried from Draft on 21 Aug 2016 at 18:21
CoastGuardVet (10376) reviewed
Baby Genius from Bissell Brothers Brewing
10 years ago
8.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8
On tap at Farmhouse Tap and Grill.
This was poured into a long stemmed taster.
The appearance was a thick hazy burnt yellow color with a thin white foamy head. Barely any lacing.
The aroma starts off with some sweet citrus rind and pulp bursting over some grapefruit rind. A huge amount of sweet grassiness comes in and then some sweet danky onion.
The flavor pretty much is the same with a nice bittersweet aftertaste and finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice unyieldingly smooth texture. Carbonation runs light with a great crisp sessionability about it.
Overall, hot damn, what a nice session IPA, does everything it’s supposed to. Would definitely have again.
Tried from Draft on 21 Aug 2016 at 18:14