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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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willisread (9909) reviewed
Deer Camp™ from Upper Hand® Brewery
5 years ago
7.3/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7
Can from Livonia Liquor. Pours a clear toasted copper with a small off-white head. Toasted malt aromas along with bread and light pepper aromas. More of the same on the palate, with more toasted notes and drying finish. Well done.
Tried from Can from Livonia Liquor & Fine Wine on 07 Oct 2021 at 16:32
willisread (9909) reviewed
Light from Upper Hand® Brewery
5 years ago
6.3/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Can from Livonia Liquor. Pours a clear straw gold with a finger of foam that dissipates. Sweet malt with a bit of husk and light peppery hop aromas. Smooth on the palate. Underlying sweetness, but some fairly decent bitterness on the end. Not too bad overall.
Tried from Can from Livonia Liquor & Fine Wine on 25 Sep 2021 at 00:49
willisread (9909) reviewed
UPA® from Upper Hand® Brewery
5 years ago
4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 3.5 Texture 4 Overall 3.5
Can from Livonia Liquor. Pours a clear dark gold with a finger of off-white foam that lingers. Sweet malt aromas right off the bat...notes of fresh dough, corn and sweet roll. More of the same on the palate. I can't believe this is so sweet. Nah, not for me, should've kept this one in the UP.
Tried from Can from Livonia Liquor & Fine Wine on 22 Sep 2021 at 15:56
Jow (8747) reviewed
Laughing Fish® from Upper Hand® Brewery
5 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 7.5
Had with dinner of lake perch on Lake Superior. Still nursing a hangover this type of brew is what I needed to ease back in. Light colored some cloudy was. Nose is wheat and faint citrus. Tastes the same some dough and herbal. Thin bodied
Tried on 19 Sep 2021 at 04:55
willisread (9909) reviewed
IPA from Upper Hand® Brewery
5 years ago
7.5/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Can from Livonia Liquor. Nice to see Upper Hand beers down state now! Pours a clear golden copper with a finger of beige head that lingers. Pine, resin, peach and light apricot on the nose. More of the same on the palate with a bitter, resinous finish. Refreshing and a nice IPA in the classic Midwest style.
Tried from Can from Livonia Liquor & Fine Wine on 17 Sep 2021 at 22:36
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Next Up Hazy IPA from Upper Hand® Brewery
5 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Tried on 12 Aug 2021 at 00:05
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Upper Peninsula Ale (UPA) from Upper Hand® Brewery
5 years ago
8.4/10
Tried from Can on 31 Jul 2021 at 15:45
Drake (22980) reviewed
Yellow Vex from Upper Hand® Brewery
5 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
12 ounce can from Jack's in Manistique, 7/4/21. Hazy pale orange, large fizzy white head, fair retention. Aroma of lemon and bready malt. Taste is much the same, and some salt. Kinda boring but not bad.
Tried from Can on 05 Jul 2021 at 02:53
Drake (22980) reviewed
Delta Series 06: Old Delta Bock from Upper Hand® Brewery
5 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
12 ounce can from Jack's Fresh Market in Manistique, 7/3/21. Clear red, large frothy tan head, good retention. Aroma of grain, toast, cherry, and just a hint of roast. Taste is cherry, toast, caramel, piney hops. Slick, oily, well balanced. Nice bock.
Tried from Can on 04 Jul 2021 at 01:45
Drake (22980) reviewed
IPA from Upper Hand® Brewery
6 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
12 ounce can from Tadych's Marquette, 8.29.20. Hazy dark orange large creamy tan head good retention. Aroma of pine, melon, dank, tropical fruit. Taste is melon, lime, mango, pine, pale malt. Medium bodied lingering mild but lingering bitterness. Nice.
Tried from Can on 30 Aug 2020 at 03:16