About
A true craft brewery specializing in French and Belgian inspired farmhouse style beers with a Pacific Northwest twist.

Upright Brewing specializes in truly handcrafted, small batch beers made with character.

The name references the primary instrument of Charles Mingus, the great musician whose compositions defied categorization.

At Upright the recipes and processes are decidedly unbound, yielding brews that share Mingus’ spirit of exercising creativity & craft.
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Troopie (6029) reviewed
Foeder Saison from Upright Brewing
6 months ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Hazy yellow body with white head. Malty and spice aroma. Spicy taste with a malt cookie bit. Spicy finish.
Tried from Draft at Saraveza on 07 Apr 2026 at 20:41
Troopie (6029) reviewed
Oregon Bitter from Upright Brewing
6 months ago
7.9/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 8.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Cloudy yellow body with white head. A little herb in the bready aroma. Malty taste with a hop edge and a bread finish
Tried from Draft at Saraveza on 25 Mar 2026 at 00:15
BeerPlace (11381) reviewed
The Last Saison from Upright Brewing
8 months ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Shared with Josh during our trip to Festival of Dark Arts 2026.
Aroma: some farmhouse notes, fruity, a bit of spice.
Taste: along the same lines, quite bitter.
Overall: ok, not the best from them, unfortunately.
Tried from Draft at Loyal Legion - Portland on 13 Feb 2026 at 06:56
BeerPlace (11381) reviewed
Super Tripel from Upright Brewing
8 months ago
7.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Dink pour with Josh during our trip to Festival of Dark Arts 2026.
Aroma: Belgian esters, green apples, a bit of spice.
Taste: along the same lines, good body, noticeable booze.
Overall: good for the style 👍
Tried from Draft at Upright Brewing Beer Station on 13 Feb 2026 at 01:56
BeerPlace (11381) reviewed
Barleywine (2022-) from Upright Brewing
8 months ago
7.8/10 — Appearance 9 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Shared with Josh during our trip to Festival of Dark Arts 2026. 9.5% ABV.
Aroma: malty, hoppy, bold, some caramel.
Taste: along the same lines, on the thinner side. Finishes with noticeable hoppy bitterness.
Overall: good American BW.
Tried from Draft at Upright Brewing Beer Station on 13 Feb 2026 at 01:40
BeerPlace (11381) reviewed
Spruce Gose from Upright Brewing
8 months ago
7.8/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 8
Shared with Josh during our trip to Festival of Dark Arts 2026.
Aroma: funky, someoak and spice.
Taste: along the same lines, a lot of spruce and floral notes, but it's very balanced.
Overall: nice one.
Tried from Draft at Upright Brewing Beer Station on 13 Feb 2026 at 01:32
BeerPlace (11381) reviewed
Foeder Wit from Upright Brewing
8 months ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Shared with Josh during our trip to Festival of Dark Arts 2026.
Aroma: smells like Belgian saison, some spicy notes, some oak.
Taste: along the same lines, a bit funky and crispy. Slightly bitter in the end.
Overall: good one.
Tried from Draft at Upright Brewing Beer Station on 13 Feb 2026 at 01:25
Oakes (34715) reviewed
Bourbon Barrel Six from Upright Brewing
8 months ago
5/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
Dullish pale brown, thin head. Acetic, off, the barrels aren’t helping and this is just a weak, vinegary sort of beer, with more booziness in the finish. I hope this isn’t my last Upright.
Tried from Draft from Chuck's Hop Shop - Greenwood on 08 Feb 2026 at 05:01
Troopie (6029) reviewed
Barleywine from Upright Brewing
9 months ago
8/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 9 Overall 8
English style barley wine I was told. Dark amber with white head that collapses. Malty aroma, very full. Malty taste with toast notes, Wine like feeling.
Tried from Draft at Saraveza on 04 Jan 2026 at 05:15
Troopie (6029) reviewed
The Last Saison from Upright Brewing
9 months ago
8.3/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8
Yellow body with thick white head. Very light spicy aroma. Full spice and malt aroma, mouth filling. Pleasant and full finish. 'N goed boerhuis bier.
Tried from Draft at Saraveza on 27 Dec 2025 at 06:35