Upright Brewing Reviews

RennyDoig	3.4 Upright Wee Heavy 473mL can. Pours clear amber with almost no head. Aroma is quite sweet and flowery; maybe a bit smokey? Flavour has some caramel malts, a bit floral, some whiskey. Whiskey also hits on the back of the palate in a less pleasant way. Errs on the sweet side, whiskey not well incorporated. Had potential, but after a couple ounces the negative components became more pronounced. Tuesday, April 16, 2024
mcberko	3.4 Upright Wee Heavy 16 oz. can, pours a clear dark amber with a small beige head. Aroma reveals gently peated whiskey barrels, toasted caramel, and bready malt. Flavour has toasted caramel, bready malt, and a hint of whiskey barrels. There's some interesting fruity esters in here I wouldn't have expected. Lots of vanillin on the finish, but there's not much complexity and the palate is too light. Interesting, despite not being totally on-point. Tuesday, April 16, 2024
raphael	3.4 Upright Safe as Milk When i see "british style" and "cask" i am wary. Not to worry here. beer cooler than room temp, and a clear golden amber with of course a frothy white head/ The aroma more grain than hop, but fairly hoppy flavorwise, though a little metallic. A little thin on the palate, easy drinking for sure. The beer list said 5.8%, and seems to be a regular on tap, so not seasonal Sunday, March 10, 2024
raphael	3.7 Upright Wee Heavy The whiskey & fruit aromas bring a Manhattan to mind, throw in a little smoke. Flavor-wise I get vanilla, oak, ginger and alcohol. Light tan head over clear medium brown. Gentle in the mouth, Fruity alcohol finish. Sunday, March 10, 2024
stevoj	3.6 Upright Money Avenue Draft at PreFunk. Golden pour, a little cloudy, small white foamy head. Aroma features mild citrusy notesand a bit of a Belgian vibe. Taste comes off like a cross between a hazy IPA and a saison, minor hoppiness and a little Belgian yeast. Sunday, February 25, 2024
troopie	3.9 Upright Prague Rauch Black with off white head. Smoke and malt aroma. Full malt taste with smoke as an edge. Pleasant malt finish Saturday, February 10, 2024
Boutip	3.7 Upright Special Herbs Bottle: Poured a pale yellow color gruit with a small white foamy head with light retention and light lacing. Aroma of light tart notes with some herbal notes and faint vinous/gin barrel notes. Taste is also a mix of tart/acidic notes, light funky yeast notes with some faint wine barrel and gin barrel notes. Body is about average with medium carbonation. Interesting mix of flavors but a little more acidic than I was hoping for. Monday, January 22, 2024
BuckeyeBoy	3.8 Upright Sole Composition: Fantasia Reserve Bottle pours out golden topped with a fizzy head. Nose is nice funky barrel notes some stone fruit kick. Taste is more of the funky wild notes barrel and stone fruit sweetness. Friday, December 29, 2023
Iznogud	3.1 Upright A Common Ale On tap at Belmont Station. Clear golden with small white head. Malty, sweetish, light hoppiness, somewhat bland, light bodied. Not much going on here. Sunday, December 10, 2023
mcberko	3.7 Upright Saraceñera On tap at Brouwer’s Cafe for Barrel Bash (Big Wood) 2023, pours a clear reddish pink with a small white head. Aroma has Belgian yeast, tart cherries, and a touch of oak. Flavour reveals tart cherries, Belgian yeast, bugs, and oak. Strange concoction but this works well. Saturday, December 9, 2023
Fules	3.9 Upright Expansions Kicsi, gyorsan elillanó hab, narancsba hajló szín. Animális, gabonás, szőlős, kissé fűszeres és tölgyfahordós illat. A korty határozott animalitással indít, majd fűszeres, gabonás, savanykás szőlős, licsis, hordós ízekkel folytatódik, lecsengése leheletnyit keserű és borsos. Közepesen testes, enyhén szénsavas, alig keserű. Nagyon finom, komplex, frissítő. Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Bricktop86	3.7 Upright Green Fog Hazy gold with a large white head. Aroma is white pepper, bread, wheat, herbal, lemon, and pine. Taste is light sweet, light sour, and medium bitter. Saturday, December 2, 2023
mcberko	3.5 Upright / Grand Fir Grand Saison On tap at The Beer Junction, pours a clear pale golden with a small white head. Aroma is moderately tart, with some rustic farmhouse notes, gently tart citrus, and toasted grains. Flavour is similar, with toasted grains, some rustic notes, light bugs, and earthy grains again on the finish. Light and clean; pleasant. Sunday, November 19, 2023
Oakes	3.6 Upright / Fair Isle Summer Leaves Very pale, greenish, no head. Light brett and some bright berryish hop, gentle herbal character, soft acidity. Chilled out all round. But still complex. Tuesday, October 24, 2023
mcberko	3.2 Upright / Fair Isle Summer Leaves On tap at Chuck’s CD, pours a clear blonde with a small white head. Aroma brings out bitter raspberry leaves, rustic saison yeast, and some oaky bugginess. Flavour is bitter, with lots of rustic saison yeast, bitter berry leaf, and toasted grains. Very bitter but lacks dynamism and depth. Meh. Monday, October 9, 2023
dflb	5 Upright Six (#6) Procured at El Cerrito Liquor from Corona, California for $9.99, Six is a rye beer with pale, caramel, and rye malts, black barley, saison yeast, and Magnum and Tettnanger hops crafted by Upright Brewing Company from Portland, Oregon. The scent of caramel, chocolate, and cherries are felt upon the nose. The appearance is a dark auburn that pours a low beige head that dissipates gradually with some circular retention remaining and similar lacing. When held up to light, the color changes to a crimson hue, and unveils a clear body. Dark mahogany shows when light reflects off the surface of the beer. The alcohol content is 6.7%. Caramel is slightly rich, malty to the touch, and deepened by a nutty black barley. Rye mildly spices the take, and blends with the caramel malt and black barley tandem, which is broadened by chocolate malt. Magnum hops adds a subtle bitterness to the take, and renders nutmeg and black pepper notes to the malty comprehension. Saison fairly creams the drink, imbued with a pale malt tint, and dries the finish. Cherries lightly tarts the take, coalesces with the caramel, chocolate, and saison mixture, sweetens the beverage, and persists into the finish. Tettnanger hops assists with the spice sensation, and imparts a citrus flavor that compliments the caramel and cherry. Raisins expands upon the caramel, chocolate, and cherry finish. Six is a scintillating rye beer. Caramel, chocolate, and pale malts, black barley, rye, saison, cherries, raisins, and Magnum and Tettnanger hops combines into a gorgeous craft beer. Saison smoothens the drink while dampening the rye and Tettnanger hop spice, cherry tart, and Magnum hop bitterness upon the take. Caramel and chocolate malts blends with the saison and cherries, which is complimented by the nutty black barley and the nutmeg and black pepper like Magnum hops. The malty, rye, and yeasty composition fairly weighs the body, which is accented by the rye. Caramel, chocolate, black barley, cherries, raisins, black pepper, saison, and pale malt persists into the relatively dry finish. I treasured each drink, and dazzled by the rye and cherry tandem to this brew. Cheers. Prost. Drink for the love of beer. For more beer reviews, visit and follow my blog “Drink For the Love of Beer.” Tuesday, September 26, 2023
brokensail	3.6 Upright / Gorges Willamette Pale Ale On cask @ Upright. Pours a clear golden-orange color with a white head. Plenty of biscuit and bready malts up front. Nice sweetness and body to this beer. Light yeast and apple esters. Some orange peel, lemon, and grass. Mild leafy and grassy bitterness. A bit of a floral quality to it as well. Enjoyable and easy drinking. Tuesday, September 5, 2023
brokensail	3.3 Upright Old News IPA On tap @ Upright. Clear light amber colored beer with a white head. Well, this certainly lives up to the old part of the name... Caramel, grass, earth, and pithy citrus notes. Some pine as well. Moderate bitterness on the finish. Sweet caramel malts and bread up front. Not really what I'm into these days, but not a badly made beer. Tuesday, September 5, 2023
brokensail	3.4 Upright Offen Kolsch On tap @ Upright. While not a bad beer, it doesn't really strike me as a kolsch. Cloudy straw colored beer with a white head. Quite malt forward and even somewhat sweet which also isn't very kolsch-like. Some floral hops, apple, orange rind, and a mild bitterness. It's not a bad beer, but wouldn't call it a kolsch. Tuesday, September 5, 2023
brokensail	3.5 Upright Watermelon Man On tap @ Upright. Clear golden beer with a small white head. A lot of watermelon and surprisingly acidic and tart. Much more so than most Upright beers. Notes of lime, lemon, and grass. Some oak, green grape, cucumber, and watermelon rind. Some sweet melon and berry up front with a dry and tart finish. Tuesday, September 5, 2023
brokensail	3.8 Upright Dark Mild On cask @ Upright. Nearly black with a tan head. Really nice cocoa, roasty, and toasted malts up front. Some earthy hops, a light floral note, and a touch of dark fruit like raisin. Nice sweetness without being cloying. Pretty minimal bitterness. Nice body and a somewhat creamy mouthfeel. Tuesday, September 5, 2023
brokensail	4.1 Upright Octaves BFNA 2023. Cloudy yellow beer with a white head. Nice funky floral and herbal notes along with some citrus. Get lemongrass, lime, lemon, grape skin, and a bit of gin. Subtle stone fruits. A nice mineral quality to the flavor and mouthfeel, too. Some damp oak adds a bit of funk. Dry and slightly tart finish. Enjoyed this. Tuesday, September 5, 2023
brokensail	3.9 Upright / Grand Fir Grand Saison On tap @ Grand Fir. Mostly clear yellow beer with a white head. Pretty enjoyable and light beer. Has a nice herbal funk to it that is quite enjoyable. Spruce, juniper, and peppercorns. Get a bit of lemon rind, tart apple, and melon. Somewhat floral, too. Mild earthy and spicy bitterness on the finish. Nice. Monday, September 4, 2023
brokensail	4.3 Upright / Fair Isle Summer Leaves On tap @ John's Marketplace. Pours a lightly hazed yellow color with a white head. This is really nice, wow. Hints of unripe strawberry with zesty lemon and lime. A touch of honeydew, some white pepper, and yeast. Slight sourdough note as well. Mild grass and straw that adds a hint of bitterness. Some good pale malt flavor that adds a touch of sweetness. Maybe a subtle herbal note on the finish. Really liked this one. Wednesday, August 30, 2023
OldMrCrow	3.5 Upright Money Avenue Can. Super odd new school west coast IPA. Clear light-amber pour. Really, really bready. Aroma almost seems a bit aged. Minimal oily bitterness. A bit oily. Lots of orange zest, as Reid notes. Kind of thin for the ABV and style. Tasty but strange. Tuesday, August 22, 2023
pictoman	3.4 Upright Saison Vert Poured from the tap. Hazy gold with small white head. Like citrus, some pepper notes, mild saison yeast. Okay. Monday, August 14, 2023
Oakes	3.7 Upright Matsutake Gose Pale, slight haze. Medium head. Easy going. Light salt, mellow wheat, light body. I don't get mushrooms but then I'm not super familiar with matsutake. Monday, August 14, 2023
mcberko	3.3 Upright Matsutake Gose On tap at Farmhouse Fest 2023, pours a clear blonde with a small white head. Aroma is fungal, with lots of light saline notes and earthy mushroom notes. Flavour is full of saline, gentle mushroom notes, and a touch of lacto. Earthy, fungal, salty finish. Pleasant but nothing special. Sunday, August 13, 2023
beerplace	3.7 Upright Matsutake Gose A taster shared with Josh, Matt, Phill, and Ryan during FHF with priceless Rachel's (yup, again!) help in organizing all the mess with glasses. Appearance: hazy blonde. Aroma: fruity, bugs. Taste: same. Overall: pretty good. Saturday, August 12, 2023
pictoman	3.7 Upright Ives - Blend Three Poured from 12.7 fl oz bottle. Clear gold with small white head. Fairly dry with mild acidity, funk and oak, a bit lighter bodied. Probably slightly past prime, still decent. Wednesday, August 9, 2023
neepsntatties	3.9 Upright Heart's Beat 2016 bottle courtesy of Lardo Rick. Colour…gorgeous ruby with a thin head. Nose…eminently fruity ( cherries of course) with loads of funk to boot. Palate…tight and brut like with an initial wave of oxidation that eventually faded away. The cherries made quite an appearance afterward and stayed through the remainder of the experience. Light sweetness hit the back of the palate as did a doughy aspect and the finish was long and fruity. I’d say this held up well after seven years. Sunday, July 30, 2023
GRM	3.6 Upright Matsutake Gose Brown bottle, 12.7 ounces, exchanged with Dustin Sepkowsi (merci!) on 11 May 2023, savoured on 2 July 2023; eye: pale orange with a light golden hue, cloudy, no effervescence, ring and island of tawny head, slight lacing; nose: light acidity, light apple, light salt, "strong alcohol", fresh; mouth: light acidity, light apple, light salt, "strong alcohol", fresh, acidic finale with light presence of salt, light body, good carbonation, lightly sweet, slick texture; in summary: fine FRANÇAIS Bouteille brune, 12,7 onces, échange avec Dustin Sepkowsi (merci!) le 11 mai 2023, savourée le 2 juillet 2023; œil : orange pâle avec une légère teinte dorée, trouble, pas d'effervescence, anneau et île de mousse fauve, très légère dentelle; nez : légère acidité, léger pomme, léger sel, « fort », frais; bouche : légère acidité, léger pomme, léger sel, « fort », frais, finale en acidité avec légère présence de sel, corps léger, bonne carbonatation, légèrement sucrée, texture coulante; en résumé : bien Monday, July 17, 2023
Tide	3.9 Upright Ives - Blend Seven Bottle from a friend. Slightly hazy yellow color, white color. Sour taste with citrus, nectarines, peaches, tart, gooseberries and grass. Sour finish with citrus, nectarines, tart, gooseberry, grass and earthy notes. Excellent sour ale, Monday, July 17, 2023
GRM	3.6 Upright Special Herbs Brown bottle, 12.7 ounces, exchanged with Dustin Sepkowski (merci!) on 11 May 2023, savoured on 7 June 2023; eye: golden, cloudy, no effervescence, no head, no lacing; nose: acidity, herbaceous, light musk, fresh; mouth: acidity, herbaceous, light musk, fresh, mineral, acidic finale with fruity presence, medium body, average carbonation, lightly sweet, slick texture; in short: fine FRANÇAIS Bouteille brune, 12,7 onces, échange avec Dustin Sepkowski (merci!) le 11 mai 2023, savourée le 7 juin 2023; œil : dorée, voilée, pas d'effervescence, pas de mousse, pas de dentelle; nez : acidité, herbacé, léger musc, frais; bouche : acidité, herbacé, léger musc, frais, minéral, finale en acidité avec présence fruitée, corps moyen, carbonatation moyenne, légèrement sucrée, texture coulante; en résumé : bien Friday, July 7, 2023
lavaaaron	3.7 Upright Chai Stout Can pour, dark brown. Smokey char aroma. Deep char notes with hints of clove, allspice and peppercorn. Friday, July 7, 2023
Bricktop86	4 Upright Special Herbs Mostly clear gold with a small white head. Aroma is lemon, vinegar, juniper, cardamom, bubblegum, barnyard, hay, honey, and fruity. Taste is light sweet, light bitter, and light/medium sour. Sunday, July 2, 2023
GRM	3.4 Upright Engelberg Pilsener Can, 16 ounces, canned on 02/17/23, trade with Dustin Sepkowski (merci!) on May 11, 2023, savoured on June 20, 2023; eye: straw with a greenish hue, cloudy, good effervescence, thin sheet of off-white head, no lacing; nose: malt, light hops, grassy; mouth: malt, light hops, grassy, finale in malt with grassy presence, medium body, good carbonation, slightly bitter, lightly sweet, fleshy texture; in summary: fine FRANÇAIS Canette, 16 onces, encannée le 02/17/23, échange avec Dustin Sepkowski (merci!) le 11 mai 2023, savourée le 20 juin 2023; œil : paille avec une teinte verdâtre, voilée, bonne effervescence, mince couverture de mousse blanc cassé, pas de dentelle; nez : malt, léger houblon, herbacé; bouche : malt, léger houblon, herbacé, finale en malt avec présence herbacée, corps moyen, bonne carbonatation, très légèrement amère, légèrement sucrée, texture charnue; en résumé : bien Tuesday, June 20, 2023
jwhiteman	3.9 Upright Engelberg Pilsener Saturday, June 17, 2023
thorongil2	3.5 Upright Supercool IPA (Can) clear, fluorescent bright orange colour with a high cream coloured head; aroma of jam, dryish flavour with a long, light bitter finish; an IPA saison Friday, May 26, 2023
ClarkVV	4 Upright / Ruse Eastern Sounds Undated shelf turd, drunk 5/6/23. Clear, bright bronze-honey-maize. Small, off-white head, low retention. Wildflowers, lilac, honey, floral notes and soft barrel. Gentle acidity with plentiful brett and light lactic notes. Clean. Soft, malty, quite malty actually, maybe too malty? It's close. Tons of brett and a very honey-herbal-like quality. Floral with more honey-like malt and biscuit. Clean, low acidity. Low barrel character. Easygoing, drinkable, fruity. Saturday, May 6, 2023
ClarkVV	4.3 Upright Ives - Blend Five Undated bottle, but I think it's 2019, a shelf turd, drunk 4/21/23. Clear cherry pie with deep brass/bronze hues. Small, pinkish-tinged, white head is small, sitting at spotty cover. Nose is ebullient cherry, very meaty and juicy. Good sourness with light-to-moderate brett and moderate lactic acidity and probably some malic in there too. Doesn't seem acetic and malts are gentle showing wheat softness that helps take any potential edge off of things. Juicy and aromatic with zero aggression. Great cherry balance; it doesn't dominate but is quite present. Soft, juicy, with hints of medicinal Brett and lovely cherry pie character. Hard to see where the cherry fruit starts and the cherry-like Brett ends. Really nicely homogenized and soft as all hell thanks to the wheat. More tart than sour, but still some malo-lactic character to give a burst of sourness up front, providing brightness to balance the mega-soft, chewy wheat. Well, damn. This is just phenomenal, phenomenal stuff. So balanced and easygoing, yet incredibly flavorful. All the best acids here too with no heavy lactic and zero acetic. It's not surprising, given how good Fantasia is. Should pay more attention to these guys. Friday, April 21, 2023
lavaaaron	3.7 Upright Matsutake Gose Draft pour, clear gold. Light funky yeast notes. Tart and crisp. Notes of fermented peach, Granny Smith apple and a touch of spice. Thursday, April 20, 2023
Fatehunter	3.5 Upright Engelberg Pilsener Hazy clear light straw body with a couple fingers of head. Aroma is clean grains, slight citrus. Taste is metallic bitter with an herbal note. Texture is crisp and fizzy. Wednesday, April 12, 2023
troopie	3.8 Upright Junior's Coffee Stout Black body with off white head. Coffee and light malt aroma. Malty taste with coffee and roast bread notes. Pleasant finish. Saturday, March 25, 2023
PhillyCraft	3.8 Upright Winter Alt Amber color with off white head. Sampled at Lupulo. This is nice for the style with some old school hops, rye bread, and other spicy malts. Refreshing after a round of disc golf. Wednesday, February 22, 2023
PhillyCraft	3.6 Upright Spellbinder Pils On tap in Santa Cruz. Golden body with medium white foam. Notes are toast, corn, grass, malts, and faint citrus. Average pilsner. Didn't taste like a Czech, more mexican. Wednesday, February 22, 2023
PhillyCraft	4 Upright Four Play Thanks Tom, candy apple red color without much top. It has some natty wine vibes and tart, but perfumey cherry. Hibiscus, cranberry, and light barn. Wednesday, February 22, 2023
mabel	3.3 Upright Fatali Four [11716-20190819] Bottle. Mild yeast aroma. Hazy, pale yellow orange body with a long-lasting foamy white head and some light lacing. Yeasty straw fruit grains flavour eventually builds up to a hotter pepper finish. Medium body. Interesting, not usually a fan of hot pepper beers but this is nicely balanced. (6/3/7/3+/14) 3.3 Tuesday, February 21, 2023
poisoneddwarf	3.6 Upright Lobster Mushroom Gose 12.7 oz. Aroma is lemon, floral, funky, SweeTarts, peppery. Pours hazy golden with a thin bone white head that settles into a ring quickly. Taste is moderately sour (7/10), very dry, slightly salty. Not getting any mushrooms. Foamy carbonation and a little thin and watery. Intriguing concept but ultimately a little underwhelming. Monday, February 6, 2023
blipp	3.6 Upright Engelberg Pilsener Can. Pours gold with a white head. Straw and grain, mild sweetness, a decent hit of minerality, some botanical notes, and just a hint of bitterness. Balanced and clean and drinkable. Friday, January 13, 2023