UPA (Upper Peninsula Ale)
Upper Hand Brewery

UPA (Upper Peninsula Ale)UPA (Upper Peninsula Ale)
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From:
Upper Hand Brewery
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
Ranked #850
ABV:
5.1%
Score:
84
Ranked #22,071
Avg:
3.73 | pDev: 9.65%
Reviews:
21
Ratings:
111
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 28, 2023
Added:
Oct 31, 2014
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  28
Upper Peninsula Ale is an American Pale Ale brewed just for the north. The use of toasted malt gives it a nice, deep golden color, and the Mosaic hops impart citrus, floral, and berry aromas, and give UPA® a crisp, moderately bitter finish.
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Ratings by EN27:
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Rated by EN27 from North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -12.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Aug 19, 2019
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Reviewed by txaudiophile from Texas

3.84/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
This is a good pale ale made in the upper peninsula of Michigan. Quite enjoyable on a warm day, but nothing to go crazy about. Worth checking out if you like pale ales from the Midwestern US.
Jun 28, 2023
 
Rated: 2.89 by JustLikeMyDad from Michigan

Mar 26, 2023
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Reviewed by miwestcoaster from Michigan

4.03/5  rDev +8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
L- Slightly cloudy golden body with white top. Leaves some lacing on the glass.
S- Watermelon Jolly Ranchers is what I am picking up.
T- Melon, some fruits. Different and enjoyable.
F- Above average.
O- Nice offering from Upper Hand. Low abv at 5.5, which I applaud. Recommended.
Mar 18, 2023
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Reviewed by Beersnake from California

4.1/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured at fridge temp. Pours a semi-transparent orange with a good inch of fluffy head. The nose is orange creamsicle, bread, honey, floral, and a bit grainy.

The taste is fantastic. Tons of orange creamsicle. Wow. Vanilla, honey, marmalade, peaches, and bread. Lovely. Almost no hops detectable.

Mouthfeel is light, with a nice semi-sweet aftertaste.
Mar 09, 2023
 
Rated: 3.56 by beergorrilla from Michigan

Nov 20, 2022
 
Rated: 3.67 by DruC4 from Michigan

Oct 08, 2022
 
Rated: 3.78 by RalphStanley34 from French Polynesia

Sep 25, 2022
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Rated by jkh15 from Michigan

3.79/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Really solid and refreshing! Not too hoppy, as a pale ale should be.
Jul 02, 2022
 
Rated: 3.27 by West_Chester_Ale_Tester from Ohio

Jun 13, 2022
 
Rated: 3.92 by Blogjackets from Ohio

Dec 21, 2021
 
Rated: 3.76 by MikeE71 from Michigan

Oct 19, 2021
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Reviewed by Roguer from Connecticut

4.04/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Beautiful golden ale, slightly hazy body, allowing only silhouette and shadow to penetrate. Excellent head production; decent retention; nice lacing.

Really intriguing aroma. Moderately dank and floral, with notes of candied orange and blueberries.

Flavor reflects the nose, with a lovely bright hoppy presentation of flowers, orange, melon, and blueberry, and a grainy, toasty malt base.

Crisp mouthfeel; lighter side of medium bodied.

This is a really unique APA. The interplay of toasted malt and Mosaic hops comes together in a sip not exactly like any other beer I've had - and more importantly, it tastes good!
Oct 18, 2021
 
Rated: 3.73 by cindiwindi1025 from Michigan

May 30, 2021
 
Rated: 3.75 by MonkeyPilates from Minnesota

Nov 25, 2020
 
Rated: 3.52 by Buck_Jones from Michigan

Nov 20, 2020
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Reviewed by WunderLlama from Massachusetts

3.88/5  rDev +4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Canned 8.20, opened 10.6
Received from @foundersasap in BIF#12

Can poured into a teku, creamy and fizzy off white one finger foam cap over a translucent copper liquid, carbonation on the pour , settles to a. Pencil thick layer, no lacings

Aroma is malty, whiff of berries

Taste is malty , floral hops

Medium light mouthfeel, low sudsing,

Good beer
Oct 07, 2020
 
Rated: 4.22 by Chris-547 from Michigan

Jul 18, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by 4DAloveofSTOUT from Illinois

Jul 05, 2019
 
Rated: 3.96 by PackenGreen from Michigan

Feb 04, 2019
UPA (Upper Peninsula Ale) from Upper Hand Brewery
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 111 ratings