Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileBissell Brothers
Portland, ME · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Bissell Brothers runs a beer-first program with 213 beers listed across IPA, pilsner, double IPA, pale ale, triple IPA, stout, red ale, and fest lager. The Substance Ale is the flagship IPA, brewed with Pacific Northwest hops and 100% Maine-grown grain at 6.6% ABV. Precept, an award-winning German-style pilsner at 5.6% ABV, is horizontally lagered over a month. Swish is an 8% ABV double IPA, and Swish Silver is a 4% ABV pale ale described as an award-winning lower-ABV take on Swish. Bissell Bubbles is the non-alcoholic hop water, with 5% of can sales donated to Sebago Clean Waters.
- What should I order?
- Start with The Substance Ale, the flagship IPA brewed with Pacific Northwest hops and 100% Maine-grown grain. For a lower-ABV pour, Swish Silver is a 4% ABV pale ale described as an award-winning take on Swish. Precept, an award-winning German-style pilsner at 5.6% ABV, is horizontally lagered over a month.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer drinkers who want a wide range of styles, from pilsner and fest lager to pale ale, red ale, double IPA, and stout. Those looking for a non-alcoholic option can choose Bissell Bubbles, a hop water with Mosaic and Citra hops.
- When should I go?
- The Substance Ale is available daily, while other brands are released on posted dates, so check the release schedule when a specific beer is the goal.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The beer list states 213 beers, spanning IPA, pilsner, double IPA, pale ale, triple IPA, stout, red ale, and fest lager. The Substance Ale uses Pacific Northwest hops and 100% Maine-grown grain. Precept is horizontally lagered over a month, and Bissell Bubbles donates 5% of can sales to Sebago Clean Waters.
Beverage categories
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Beer
213 beers listed across IPA, pilsner, double IPA, pale ale, triple IPA, stout, red ale, and fest lager.
Menu strengths
- — 213 beers listed across IPA, pilsner, double IPA, pale ale, triple IPA, stout, red ale, and fest lager.
- — Multiple beers described as award-winning, including Precept and Swish Silver.
- — The Substance Ale is available daily, with other brands released on posted dates.
Standout selections
- — The Substance Ale: flagship IPA brewed with Pacific Northwest hops and 100% Maine-grown grain at 6.6% ABV.
- — Precept: award-winning German-style pilsner at 5.6% ABV, horizontally lagered over a month.
- — Swish Silver: award-winning pale ale at 4% ABV, a lower-ABV take on Swish.
- — Cosmica: double IPA at 8% ABV hopped with Citra, Nelson, and Strata.
Nonalcoholic
Bissell Bubbles is a non-alcoholic hop water flavored with Mosaic and Citra hops on sparkling water and CO2, described as the brewery's first N/A beverage. Five percent of all can sales is donated to Sebago Clean Waters.
Menu strengths
- — Bissell Bubbles is the brewery's first non-alcoholic beverage, flavored with Mosaic and Citra hops.
- — Five percent of all can sales of Bissell Bubbles is donated to Sebago Clean Waters.
Standout selections
- — Bissell Bubbles: non-alcoholic hop water with Mosaic and Citra hops on sparkling water and CO2.
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