# Switchback Brewing Company — Burlington, Vermont

> Switchback Brewing Company in Burlington, Vermont, United States scores 3.59 out of 5 — Poor, #63 in Vermont. 72 beers tracked, mostly Amber Ale.

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Switchback Brewing Company is a brewery in Burlington, Vermont, United States. We grade it Poor, with a score of 3.59 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #63 in Vermont. Of the 72 beers we track, 57% are Amber Ale and 13% IPA.

## Rating

- Score: 3.59 out of 5
- Grade: Poor 😐 — Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.
- Ranked: #63 in Vermont · #5,866 in United States · #9,609 worldwide
- Popularity: Widely rated
- Beers tracked: 72

## About

Switchback Brewing Company, founded in 2002 by Master Brewer Bill Cherry and his longtime friend Jeff Neiblum, is a 100% employee-owned brewery in Burlington’s South End. Focused from the start on brewing the highest quality beer, every Switchback is left unfiltered and naturally conditioned for maximum complexity and flavor. Today, our beers are distributed throughout New England as well as parts of New York and Virginia. Visitors can experience it all at the Switchback Beer Garden & Smokehouse, where house-smoked meats and Southern-inspired dishes pair perfectly with our full lineup of award-winning beers, spirits, and non-alcoholic options.

## What they brew

- Amber Ale — 57% of the beers we track
- IPA — 13% of the beers we track
- Other — 9% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 6% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 6% of the beers we track
- Smoked Beer — 5% of the beers we track
- Amber Lager — 4% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 160 Flynn Avenue, Burlington, Vermont, United States
- Coordinates: 44.4560541, -73.22110409999999
- Website: http://www.switchbackvt.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Burlington Beer Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/burlington-beer-co-2056.md) — 4.43, Exceptional — Burlington, Vermont — 0.1 mi away
- [Queen City Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/queen-city-brewery-2210.md) — 3.76, Fine — Burlington, Vermont — 0.4 mi away
- [Rescue Club Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/rescue-club-brewing-co-33240.md) — 3.01, Limited — Burlington, Vermont — 0.4 mi away
- [Zero Gravity Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/zero-gravity-beer-3778.md) — 3.86, Fine — Burlington, Vermont — 0.4 mi away
- [Citizen Cider](https://finding.beer/brewery/citizen-cider-33238.md) — 3.54, Poor — Burlington, Vermont — 1.1 mi away
- [Askew Beer Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/askew-beer-co-31943.md) — 3.44, Poor — Burlington, Vermont — 1.4 mi away
- [American Flatbread](https://finding.beer/brewery/american-flatbread-29451.md) — 3.96, Fine — Burlington, Vermont — 1.5 mi away
- [Vermont Pub & Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/vermont-pub-brewery-4211.md) — 2.97, Limited — Burlington, Vermont — 1.5 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Burlington, Vermont](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/vermont/burlington.md)
- [Best breweries in Vermont](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/vermont.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

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