Switchback Brewing Company began brewing its signature unfiltered ale in September of 2002. Located in Burlington, Vermont, Switchback Brewing Company was founded by a formally trained master brewer and his business-savvy friend. The company’s vision was to concentrate its limited resources into making just one beer to achieve the highest quality possible. The success of this one beer has driven a constant expansion of the brewery. Initially all brewery operations were conducted by only one person, founder Bill Cherry. The brewery has grown to five employees now. Switchback Unfiltered Ale is only available in kegs.

Switchback’s Unfiltered Ale is a reddish-amber ale which is particularly well-balanced, allowing for complexity of flavor coupled with an unusually smooth and refreshing character. Five different malts, select hop varieties, and our own specially cultivated yeast create an ale which leads with hop flavors and a subtle impression of fruit (our yeast’s contribution), followed by a palate pleasing malty finish. Our own special process uses the yeast to naturally carbonate the beer, and we leave it unfiltered. The result is a satisfying brew full of flavor with a remarkably clean and smooth finish. (read less)

Switchback Brewing Company began brewing its signature unfiltered ale in September of 2002. Located in Burlington, Vermont, Switchback Brewing Company was founded by a formally trained master brewer and his business-savvy friend. The company’s vision was to concentrate its limited resources into making just one beer to achieve the highest quality possible. The success of this one beer has driven a constant expansion of the brewery. Initially all brewery operations were conducted by only on... (read more)