Flagship IPA
Upstream Brewing Company - Old Market

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From:
Upstream Brewing Company - Old Market
 
Nebraska, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #2,873
ABV:
6.2%
Score:
85
Ranked #21,287
Avg:
3.75 | pDev: 15.2%
Reviews:
22
Ratings:
73
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 11, 2022
Added:
May 25, 2003
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  13
Our Flagship India Pale Ale is bigger and bolder than ever. This full-bodied, copper-colored ale is exceptionally refreshing with huge hop character and a malt base that gives it great complexity. A great beer for hopheads.
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Ratings by CraigTravor:
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Rated by CraigTravor from California

3.75/5  rDev 0%

Jul 21, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by atlbravsrno1 from Maine

May 11, 2022
 
Rated: 3.94 by Kolb from Montana

Nov 21, 2019
 
Rated: 3.96 by Zenboy99 from Wisconsin

Aug 15, 2019
 
Rated: 3.83 by omahawk from Nebraska

May 05, 2019
 
Rated: 3.63 by GarbageMan10 from Texas

Apr 28, 2019
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +13.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Murky but see-thru orange; very rich color.

Nice white head; strong lacing.

Orange & mango nose; nice!

Medium thin mouthfeel.

Taste follows; delicious. Fruit forward but with a palatable bitterness.
Mar 23, 2019
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Reviewed by smcolw from Massachusetts

4.05/5  rDev +8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
This was served as "cask conditioned", but I'm not sure if they truly conditioned this beer in a cask. That said, it was a decent American IPA with a strong raw hop pellet aroma. The malt was subtle to the nose and a bit sweet on the tongue. I felt there was a bit "home-brew" (meaning yeast) to the tasting. Long bitter aftertaste.

Nearly no head but it does leave some nice streaks. Cloudy and amber.
Sep 02, 2018
 
Rated: 1.38 by Chilmer from Iowa

May 23, 2018
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Reviewed by zeff80 from Missouri

3.92/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
On cask. Poured a slightly hazy, golden orange color with a large fluffy head of foam. It smelled of citrus and toasted caramel. Sweet caramel and light toffee flavors with a citrusy bite.
Mar 28, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by BillT916 from California

Dec 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.76 by LXIXME from New Mexico

Oct 02, 2017
 
Rated: 3.62 by Mark-Leggett from Missouri

Sep 01, 2017
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Reviewed by Brenden from Ohio

3.78/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
A: Bright orange-gold color with a slightly tinted head that shows strong retention at almost a finger's height and good lacing
S: Floral with a bit of citrus and malts on the sweeter side adding some caramel notes for balance. Piney bitterness kicks in and it dries out toward the end.
T: A solid blend of hop varieties at a decent bittering level, though the hoppiness does get steely and taper off into the finish. Malts don't add quite the same sweetness as they do in the nose. It starts off strong, though, citrus oils giving way to pine before dropping off.
M: The medium body is smooth with just enough bite, though it could be a little more crisp. It wants to go dry, does go slightly acerbic, but some sort of yeasty oddness keeps it from feeling especially clean.
Aug 11, 2017
 
Rated: 3.85 by Taphouse_Traveler from Florida

Jul 21, 2017
 
Rated: 3.25 by Whiskeydeez from Kansas

Jun 08, 2016
 
Rated: 3.98 by DamienArk from Iowa

Jun 07, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by jimmygord from Illinois

May 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by kw_pip from Vermont

Mar 04, 2016
 
Rated: 4.08 by mkanne3616 from Missouri

Jan 16, 2016
Flagship IPA from Upstream Brewing Company - Old Market
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 73 ratings