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At Upper Hand Brewery, we believe that life’s mission is to do what you love, where you love, with the people you love. For us, that means brewing the best beer in the best place on Earth: Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

Our founder—Larry Bell of Bell’s Brewery— has always loved the U.P. His adoration is what got us here, but your support is what keeps us here. Thanks for choosing Upper Hand. Sip, share and enjoy.
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flatmatt (2430) reviewed
Next Up Hazy IPA from Upper Hand® Brewery
3 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
12 oz can, dated May 2022 (only noticed after I bought it). Pours a hazed yellow with a white head. Citrusy aroma with a bit of caramel. Flavor is more herbal/grassy. Okay, but definitely past its prime.
Tried from Can on 25 Feb 2023 at 02:31
willisread (9909) reviewed
Prickerbush from Upper Hand® Brewery
4 years ago
7.9/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Can from Livonia Liquor. Pours a deep ruby to purple with a finger of pink foam that dissipates. Deep complex berry aroma that leans more towards the wildberry side....lots of elderberry in this one with chokeberry and blackcurrant notes. Great body, with more berry notes that linger. Smooth finish and abv hidden well. Really nice and balanced sour from Upper Hand.
Tried from Can from Livonia Liquor & Fine Wine on 04 Aug 2022 at 00:54
Dogbrick (24514) ticked
IPA from Upper Hand® Brewery
4 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
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Tried from Can on 01 Aug 2022 at 18:31
flatmatt (2430) reviewed
Sisu Stout from Upper Hand® Brewery
4 years ago
8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
12 oz can. Pours deep brown to black with a light tan head. Brown sugar, bourbon, cocoa in the aroma. Flavors of cocoa, brown sugar, bourbon/oak, pretty smooth. Quite good.
Tried from Can on 27 Jul 2022 at 00:17
flatmatt (2430) reviewed
Nowhereland from Upper Hand® Brewery
4 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
12 oz can. Straw yellow pour with a light haze and a white head. Lemony citrus aroma. Very light biscuity wheat flavor and lemon, herbal. Just not much going on.
Tried from Can on 18 Jul 2022 at 00:53
flatmatt (2430) reviewed
IPA from Upper Hand® Brewery
4 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
12 oz can. Pours a cloudy golden amber with an off-white head. Citrusy, caramelly aroma. Flavor of citrus, herbal, floral hops, biscuity caramel malts. It's just okay.
Tried from Can on 18 Jul 2022 at 00:45
flatmatt (2430) reviewed
State Bird from Upper Hand® Brewery
4 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
12 oz can. Pours a red-tinged amber with coarse debris and a white head. Orange, grapefruit aroma. Flavor has orange and grapefruit citrus, biscuit, herbal hop. Light but nice and flavorful.
Tried from Can on 18 Jul 2022 at 00:44
flatmatt (2430) reviewed
Laughing Fish® from Upper Hand® Brewery
4 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
12 oz can. Pours a clear yellow with a white head. Honey biscuit aroma. Flavor also pale malt biscuity, honey, light herbal. Well made but unexciting.
Tried from Can on 09 Jul 2022 at 02:03
ben4321 (12003) reviewed
Trek Light from Upper Hand® Brewery
4 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
12 oz can, 7/4/22. Clear pale yellow, white head. Lemon, grains, and a touch of pepper. Nice, light clean feel. Thin, but not watery. Somewhat dry. Crushable.
Tried from Can on 04 Jul 2022 at 18:17
flatmatt (2430) reviewed
UPA® from Upper Hand® Brewery
4 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
12 oz can. Pours golden with a medium haze and a white head. Light citrus/pine hop aroma and pale malts. Light citrusy, herbal hop flavors with pale malts. It's decent, but there's just not much to it.
Tried from Can on 20 Mar 2022 at 04:37