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Upland Blueberry Lambic

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
1403.55/5.03.51/5.0Special-60.8Flute, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
In the spring of 2006, I brewed 300 gallons of top-fermented beer using wild yeast to create a Belgian-style Lambic. We conditioned the beer in oak casks and then initiated a secondary fermentation in the casks using whole fruit from Huber's Orchard in Starlight, Indiana. You should experience a tart, almost sour taste balanced by the aromatic and richly flavorful addition of whole blueberries - perfect to share with friends, and a platter of good cheese and fresh fruit. - Caleb Staton, Head Brewer
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 kp (8396), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Apr 27, 2009  

Date: April 24, 2009
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting
Appearance: opaque purple, wispy off white head
Aroma: big berry aroma, light sweetness is balanced by the fruity tartness
Body: creamy body
Flavor: tart berry flavor, just a touch of sweetness
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.2/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+/4


 KimJohansen (7061), Copenhagen V, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Dec 28, 2008  
Cloudy red with a meidum off white head. Dry sourish aroma with woody and barnyard notes. Sour flavour with with blueberries, barnyard, wood and vinegar notes. Finised sour


 argo0 (6907), Washington DC, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/102/512/20
Mar 5, 2009  
(750ml bottle, thanks ygbtbsm) Minimal head completely dissipates, atop clear violet body. Aroma is medium sweet, sour, blueberry, some funk, light wood. Taste is moderately sweet, blueberry, sour, some funk. Undercarbonated light-medium body, lightly sticky.


 hopdog (5601), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20
Dec 16, 2007  
750ml bottle (thanks for whoever brought this one!). Poured a cloudy reddish / brownish color with small sized off white head. Aromas of brett, funky, leather, and tart berries. Tastes of tart blueberries and all around funky. Tart and semi-sour finish. I really liked this one!


 bu11zeye (5510), Frisco, Texas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jun 25, 2009  
(750ml bottle) Pours a fusha body with spare ring of bubbles. Aroma of blueberry, earth, light vinegar, and some horse blanket. Flavor of blueberries, subtle sourness, and wood.


 CaptainCougar (5494), Rockville, Maryland, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/515/20
Mar 21, 2009  
2008 bottle shared by ygtbsm94: Pours a transparent dark ruby red with a small ring of bubbles, but mostly still. Aroma of fresh sweet and tart blueberries with a touch of oak and funk. Starts with an oily texture and mild sweetness with good oaky tart balance and blueberry fruitiness before a semi-dry, mild finish. Pretty smooth, but could use more carbonation and tartness.


 hopscotch (5490), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/101/58/20
Nov 20, 2008  
Bottle… Murky burnt orange/ruby ale. No head. The aroma is of sour, underripe fruit… a hint of blueberry. Watery with all-but-dead carbonation. Tart, fruity flavor, but nothing of note really stands out. Thin, watery, tart, and then dry finish. I don’t think this one is ever going to fully carbonate. I hope I’m wrong.


 Cletus (5057), Connecticut, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/103/519/20
Mar 6, 2008  
Thanks to yjb for supplying me with this bottle. Pours deep red with some fizzy white bubbles. Smells of funk, blueberries, brett, oak, dust, some residual sugary hints. Tastes tarte with a load of complimentary blueberries, some sweet touches, an underlying intense dry sourness and hints of oak. This is an amazing beer and I can’t wait to sample the strawberry and blackberry versions.



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