Upper Hand® Brewery
Microbrewery
in
Escanaba,
Michigan,
United States 🇺🇸
Owned by
Bell's Brewery
Associated Venue: Upper Hand Brewery
Established in 2014
Contact
Description
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.
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.
6.3/10
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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
4/10
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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
5.6/10
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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
7.5/10
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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
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tried
on 12 Aug 2021
at 00:05
8.4/10
Tried
from Can
on 31 Jul 2021
at 15:45
6.2/10
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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
7.1/10
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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
7.4/10
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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
6/10
Tried
on 28 Jun 2020
at 19:17