 after4ever (1717), Brier, Washington, USA
Feb 12, 2008 750, corked and baled. This is the oak-aged version. Bright rubied medium amber with bright caramel highlights. Light gray film of a head. Big green apple nose with plenty of light rice vinegar and sharp funky cherry notes. Medium body, fizzy. Sharp oaken notes under granny smith green apple mid-palate. Long dry finish. Wonderful stuff.
FirmButtstone (14), Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
May 14, 2008 (thanks IowaHerkeye for the bottle) Sour nose, flowers with a nice spice. This beer really has it all for me. Well rounded, the nice thing is the sour lambic nose / taste to this beer. The oak is very prominent which really helps with the finish. I have had 3 of the Upstream Specials and they are all worth seeking out. Very good.
boto (1209), Granby, Connecticut, USA
Aug 20, 2008 750ml bottle: Bottle 257 of 642. Brewed in Sept 2006, bottled in Aug 2007. This one pours a hazy amber color that looks like it has been lightened somewhat by something golden in color. There was almost no head on mine at all. A whiff of sourness is the first thing that hits the nose. Also get some oak, apples and subdued malts. You definitely get some of the sourness up front in the taste, but not an overpowering pucker sourness. Some of the apples are there in the taste too, as well as caramel. There is no sweetness here at all. Some of the oakiness as well as some spices in the finish. I like this one. Too bad I’m not going back to Omaha anytime soon. This is worth checking out!
ogglethorp (786), Ohio, USA
Apr 29, 2008 Bottle shared at DLD by some generous soul, cheers. Pours clear amber color with a small white soapy head. Aroma is oak, vanilla, sour apple. Flavor is oak, sour apples, peaches, alcohol. Palate is medium bodied, medium carbonation, finished slightly acidic and tart. This was wonderful.
notalush (2036), Rawn-kawn-kohma, New York, USA
Mar 15, 2008 Thanks to valpoaj for this bottle - medium gold beer - semi-tart and tannic white wine-like aroma, very light funkiness, light herbs, apple skins - really soft but full carbonation - some light honey character, apples, mild tartness and acidity - white grape tannins that try to balance the sweetness - mild spices and alcohol - the oak is understated but present - another really nice beer from these guys.
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