Upper Pass Beer Company
Microbrewery in Burlington, Vermont, United States πΊπΈ
Established in 2015
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Description
We are a brewery in Tunbridge, Vt. We focus on hop forward, stout, and farmhouse ales. We brew on a 5 bbl system and do big contracted batches at Von Trapp.
We operate a small brewery in the hills of Tunbridge, Vermont with a tasting room in South Royalton. The Tasting Room for Upper Pass Beer Company is located on the green inside First Branch Coffee Shop.
Closed the South Royalton taproom during the Covid-19 Pandemic. After Simple Roots' closure at the end of 2025, moved in to their space and are aiming to re-open the taproom there by February, as well as purchasing an adjacent building to expand operations.
We operate a small brewery in the hills of Tunbridge, Vermont with a tasting room in South Royalton. The Tasting Room for Upper Pass Beer Company is located on the green inside First Branch Coffee Shop.
Closed the South Royalton taproom during the Covid-19 Pandemic. After Simple Roots' closure at the end of 2025, moved in to their space and are aiming to re-open the taproom there by February, as well as purchasing an adjacent building to expand operations.
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: murky orange cardboard color with a two finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: pineapple/tropical fruity hop tones mesh nicely for a nice blend over some clean malts
Flavor: bittersweet juiciness meshing nicely; then a light aftertaste of tropical fruitiness
Texture: medium bodied, some sessionability, fairly smooth along the tongue; finishes tropical fruity hoppy sweet
Overall: I'd say a nicely done NEIPA I would have again.
Appearance: murky orange cardboard color with a two finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: pineapple/tropical fruity hop tones mesh nicely for a nice blend over some clean malts
Flavor: bittersweet juiciness meshing nicely; then a light aftertaste of tropical fruitiness
Texture: medium bodied, some sessionability, fairly smooth along the tongue; finishes tropical fruity hoppy sweet
Overall: I'd say a nicely done NEIPA I would have again.
Tried
from Can
on 30 Jan 2026
at 01:53
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Can to lager glass.
Appearance: golden yellow color with a finger and a half's worth of white foamy head which slid off to leave some light lace
Aroma: floral, herbal, earthy hop tones roll over some light malts
Flavor: subtle sweetness comes about through the blend of the prior noted aromas; slightly herbal to earthy aftertaste
Texture: light bodied, sessionable; semi-oily over my tongue but not too much; finishes semi-crisp and herbal
Overall: yup, it's an Italian pilsener alright, which I don't mind, I'm learning more about this style each time I have a new one.
Appearance: golden yellow color with a finger and a half's worth of white foamy head which slid off to leave some light lace
Aroma: floral, herbal, earthy hop tones roll over some light malts
Flavor: subtle sweetness comes about through the blend of the prior noted aromas; slightly herbal to earthy aftertaste
Texture: light bodied, sessionable; semi-oily over my tongue but not too much; finishes semi-crisp and herbal
Overall: yup, it's an Italian pilsener alright, which I don't mind, I'm learning more about this style each time I have a new one.
Tried
from Can
on 30 Jan 2026
at 01:48
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can to tulip.
Appearance: burnt yellow cardboard color with a two and a half fingers of white foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some mild lace
Aroma: passion fruity to pineapple-y hoppy toned character with clean malts underneath
Flavor: bittersweet juicy character flows well balanced with the malts; nice aftertaste of tropical fruit juice
Texture: medium bodied, some sessionability; some chalkiness strolls over my tongue; finishes tropical fruity and semi-dry
Overall: pretty nicely done NEIPA I would have again.
Appearance: burnt yellow cardboard color with a two and a half fingers of white foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some mild lace
Aroma: passion fruity to pineapple-y hoppy toned character with clean malts underneath
Flavor: bittersweet juicy character flows well balanced with the malts; nice aftertaste of tropical fruit juice
Texture: medium bodied, some sessionability; some chalkiness strolls over my tongue; finishes tropical fruity and semi-dry
Overall: pretty nicely done NEIPA I would have again.
Tried
from Can
on 30 Jan 2026
at 01:44
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can to tulip.
Appearance: thick orange haziness, two finger white foamy head, slow dissipation which left some light lace
Aroma: dankiness, earthy hop tones, floral hop tones, clean malts
Flavor: follows the aromas bittersweetly and semi-juicy; mild aftertaste of the dankiness
Texture: medium bodied, leaning towards being a sipper; light hop burn; and finishes fairly dry and danky
Overall: pretty nicely done NEDIPA I would have again.
Appearance: thick orange haziness, two finger white foamy head, slow dissipation which left some light lace
Aroma: dankiness, earthy hop tones, floral hop tones, clean malts
Flavor: follows the aromas bittersweetly and semi-juicy; mild aftertaste of the dankiness
Texture: medium bodied, leaning towards being a sipper; light hop burn; and finishes fairly dry and danky
Overall: pretty nicely done NEDIPA I would have again.
Tried
from Can
on 28 Jan 2026
at 02:36
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: glossy burnt orange color with a two finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light messy lace.
Aroma: guava, mango and pineapple-y hoppiness up front with a clean malt underneath
Flavor: bittersweet semi-juicy blend between all the prior noted aromas; mild aftertaste of mango and pineapple
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable; some smooth tones along the tongue; finishes semi-crisp, bright mangoes and semi-juicy
Overall: nicely done easy drinker of a NEIPA I would bang again.
Appearance: glossy burnt orange color with a two finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light messy lace.
Aroma: guava, mango and pineapple-y hoppiness up front with a clean malt underneath
Flavor: bittersweet semi-juicy blend between all the prior noted aromas; mild aftertaste of mango and pineapple
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable; some smooth tones along the tongue; finishes semi-crisp, bright mangoes and semi-juicy
Overall: nicely done easy drinker of a NEIPA I would bang again.
Tried
from Can
on 28 Jan 2026
at 02:28
9.6/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 10
Flavor 10
Texture 8
Overall 10
Bottle to snifter.
Appearance: dark brown color with a quarter finger's worth of a tan head
Aroma: sweet leather, tobacco, dark fruits, subtle cocoa powder, barrel/vanilla character, and a superb level of clean earthiness
Flavor: moderately sweet through the dried qualities of the prior mentioned aromas; mild aftertaste of dark fruits, cocoa powder and tobacco
Texture: medium to full bodied, only a sipper, finishes dry with dark fruits, leather, tobacco and the barrel/vanilla thing
Overall: would I want this again? I ABSOLUTELY WOULD!
Appearance: dark brown color with a quarter finger's worth of a tan head
Aroma: sweet leather, tobacco, dark fruits, subtle cocoa powder, barrel/vanilla character, and a superb level of clean earthiness
Flavor: moderately sweet through the dried qualities of the prior mentioned aromas; mild aftertaste of dark fruits, cocoa powder and tobacco
Texture: medium to full bodied, only a sipper, finishes dry with dark fruits, leather, tobacco and the barrel/vanilla thing
Overall: would I want this again? I ABSOLUTELY WOULD!
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Jan 2026
at 04:00
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can to becher pint glass.
Appearance: amber to red color with a two finger white foamy head, dissipated to leave some messy lace
Aroma: caramel/toffee malts, subtle piney hops
Flavor: semi-sweet through the prior noted aromas; mild malty aftertaste
Texture: light to medium bodied, mostly sessionable, smooth malty finish
Overall: I'd say it works as an old school-ish red ale I'd have again.
Appearance: amber to red color with a two finger white foamy head, dissipated to leave some messy lace
Aroma: caramel/toffee malts, subtle piney hops
Flavor: semi-sweet through the prior noted aromas; mild malty aftertaste
Texture: light to medium bodied, mostly sessionable, smooth malty finish
Overall: I'd say it works as an old school-ish red ale I'd have again.
Tried
from Can
on 15 Jan 2026
at 18:15
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 7
Can to becher pint glass.
Appearance: cloudy/hazy burnt orange color with a two finger white foamy head, dissipated to leave some messy lace
Aroma: grassy hops with some lemony and piney backings, clean bready malts
Flavor: sweet inititally, but mild bitterness enters in after more sips, piney/grassy/lemony aftertaste
Texture: light to medium bodied, somewhat sessionable, semi-smooth and dry and piney finish
Overall: decent APA, hmmmm...maybe again.
Appearance: cloudy/hazy burnt orange color with a two finger white foamy head, dissipated to leave some messy lace
Aroma: grassy hops with some lemony and piney backings, clean bready malts
Flavor: sweet inititally, but mild bitterness enters in after more sips, piney/grassy/lemony aftertaste
Texture: light to medium bodied, somewhat sessionable, semi-smooth and dry and piney finish
Overall: decent APA, hmmmm...maybe again.
Tried
from Can
on 15 Jan 2026
at 18:10
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can to tulip.
Appearance: bronzed amber to ruddy orange color with a two finger white foamy head dissipating finely to leave some messy lace
Aroma: tropical fruity sweet hoppiness, grassy hops, subtle cracker malts
Flavor: sweet through the hops, nice balance of the malts; nice aftertaste of the tropical fruity hops
Texture: light to medium bodied, good sipper, clean tropical fruity finish
Overall: very nicely done DIPA
Appearance: bronzed amber to ruddy orange color with a two finger white foamy head dissipating finely to leave some messy lace
Aroma: tropical fruity sweet hoppiness, grassy hops, subtle cracker malts
Flavor: sweet through the hops, nice balance of the malts; nice aftertaste of the tropical fruity hops
Texture: light to medium bodied, good sipper, clean tropical fruity finish
Overall: very nicely done DIPA
Tried
from Can
on 15 Jan 2026
at 17:57
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
16 oz. Can. Aroma of chocolate, weak coffee, caramel. Flavor follows with a smooth velvety texture. Good body for the gravity. Not overly sweet. A classic, straightforward Milk Stout.
Tried
from Can
from
Greg & Jane's Beer and Wine
on 14 Jan 2026
at 21:30