Switchback Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Burlington, Vermont, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Switchback Brewing Company

Established in 2002

Contact
160 Flynn Ave, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
Subsidiaries
Switchback Brewing Company owns 1 brewery:
Description
The first 100% employee-owned brewery in New England. Brewing unfiltered and naturally carbonated beers in the South End of Burlington, Vermont since 2002.

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7.9/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Hazy yellow Smells quite fruity with mostly juicy oranges. Taste is very much a shandy sort of deal. Orange, citrus and lemon drop. sweetness throughout with just a tad bit of band-aid. creamy and nice spritz mouth feel.
Tried on 09 Aug 2014 at 16:49

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
22 oz. bottle. Hazy straw color with soapy head. aroma is hop forward with floral and citrus. The flavor is pretty much a mirror copy of the aroma. Dry texture with light lingering bitterness. Medium pale malt base helps with balance yet is still displays the hops rather well. Pretty solid.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Jul 2014 at 18:18

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
22 oz bottle, dark brown with no head. Aroma is roasted malts showing chocolate, brown sugar and yeast. Flavor is much the same with a long lingering nutty finish. The lingering roasted nuts and earth malt is nice and last a good duration. Medium body with a dry malt texture. Pretty good overall.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Jul 2014 at 17:40

7/10
Nuts and toasted malt in the aroma and also the same for the flavor. Would have liked more hops to shine through as this was ordinary enough
Tried on 19 May 2014 at 04:52

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Enjoyed at White Rock Pizza in Vermont. Unfiltered golden colour with a creamy white head and very good lacing. Mild hop scent with light fruity malts. Orange notes with a malty taste and decent hop in the finish. A nice unfiltered Pale Ale with a good fruity touch.
Tried on 23 Apr 2014 at 21:08

5.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
Draft @ Holy Grail in Epping. Amber in color, no kidding. Thin white slow receding head. Aroma is roasted grain and dirty English malts. Light fruit, citrus.

Flavor is toasted caramel malts, English influenced. Grainy body with light sweetness. Body is thin and watery. No much hop profile. I could smell fruit but can’t find hops in the flavor. After 12 oz. I really didn’t want anymore. Nothing makes it standout. Some lighter beer drinkers in New England love this stuff. I guess because it’s very simple and easy to drink.

Tried from Draft on 20 Apr 2014 at 08:02

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
Pours black into an English pint. Mocha head with good retention recedes leaving scant sheets. Metallic chocolate aromas. Medium to thin bodied with chocolate and caramel upfront turning to espresso in the dry finish.
Tried from Can on 07 Apr 2014 at 15:25

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
This brew pours a slightly hazy reddish-orange color with a medium off-white head that dissipates gradually. Stringy lacing on the glass. Aroma of floral hops and malt. Light-bodied with flavors of herbal hops, citrus and toasted malt. The finish is mildly bitter with a citrus and grassy hops aftertaste. Decent overall.
Tried on 21 Dec 2013 at 21:15

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
22 oz. bottle. Dark ruby color with brown hues. Thin lasting head. Nose is caramel and lots of nuts. Hazelnuts, earthy walnut, Roasted nuts. Honestly the flavor is toffee and more nuts. Good nut flavor. Creamy texture with a nice smoothness that slides down your throat. Overall if you like nuts, you will love this brown ale, tasty! Really good for the style.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Oct 2013 at 18:39

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5
Dark. Brown and amber hues Nose is fairly malty and almonds and hazelnut Fairly creamy with nuts, almonds and oakiness. Pretty solid brown ale
Tried on 20 Sep 2013 at 22:27