Blueberry Lambic - Upland Brewing Company

jrallen34

Illinois

4.45/5  rDev +17.7%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

Batch 3 bottle thanks to Michael Thorpe, poured into my Narke tulip...First of all, what the heck are all these other reviewers thinking; this beer is awesome?...Pours a stunning dark purple that is clear. Nice pink head, good retention and lacing, just looks awesome...An equally impressive aroma that absolutely nails fresh blueberries, freshly squeezed juice, blueberry muffins. A hint of tartness, wish it was a tad more, however the blueberries aren't sweet or candied so it works...The taste is really good, but somewhat of a let down after how great the aroma was. The blueberries are still there but they don't come through as much, sweet with a tart bite. Too light...Easy to crush.

The best Upland lambic so far, this is really good stuff.

Serving type: bottle

12-28-2010 20:14:50 | More by jrallen34

kscaldef

Oregon

2.5/5  rDev -33.9%

04-22-2013 05:37:36 | More by kscaldef

spycow

Illinois

4/5  rDev +5.8%

03-09-2013 22:41:29 | More by spycow

t0rin0

California

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%

03-04-2013 16:57:13 | More by t0rin0

beernads

Florida

4/5  rDev +5.8%

02-08-2013 09:51:53 | More by beernads

CJS

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

02-03-2013 19:07:22 | More by CJS

AlexFields

Tennessee

3.44/5  rDev -9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a beautiful reddish blue. Blueberry sours always have the most unique appearance. Nice head but unlike most Uplands this one doesn't gush.

Smells like a shitload of mouth numbing, medicinal brett and some fruity sourness that is possibly but not necessarily recognizable as blueberry. Fairly appealing actually.

Disappointing flavor...the initial burst of sour brett and mild fruitiness is pretty standard Upland, but it doesn't follow through with as much fruit as I'd like and the aftertaste is kindof off--super bretty in a kind of medicinal vitamin like way. Pretty good while in the mouth, but needs more fruit flavor and could do without the odd finish.

Nice well carbonated mouthfeel.

I like this beer, but expected better. This is the least good of the Upland lambics, and probably the least fruity. Especially disappointing since blueberry is my favorite fruit! Still a good beer but it ain't no blabaer.

6.9/10

Serving type: bottle

01-25-2013 03:35:19 | More by AlexFields

MordorMongo

Indiana

4/5  rDev +5.8%

01-13-2013 23:47:52 | More by MordorMongo

orangesol

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +5.8%

01-06-2013 17:08:48 | More by orangesol

Riggsy

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

12-15-2012 21:33:53 | More by Riggsy

denimdemon

Indiana

4/5  rDev +5.8%

12-02-2012 21:42:59 | More by denimdemon

Phoenix2443

Texas

4/5  rDev +5.8%

10-26-2012 21:24:17 | More by Phoenix2443

nathanjohnson

Vermont

1.75/5  rDev -53.7%

08-05-2012 21:33:50 | More by nathanjohnson

thagr81us

South Carolina

4.1/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This one was shared during the big Upland sour tasting amongst a large group of BAs! Served from bottle into a Boulevard tulip. Poured a purplish red with a half finger pink head that subsided to a minimal amount quickly. Maintained nice lacing throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, blueberries, funk, and sour. The flavor was of sweet malt, blueberries, funk, tart, and sour. It had a light feel on the palate with high carbonation. Overall this was a pretty good brew. This was my second favorite from this tasting which included all of the Upland fruit lambics and Sour Reserve Batch 1 (which took #1). We figured no one had brought Blåbær so this would make a decent substitute. We were right on that aspect. While not as funky like most Cantillons, this one definitely carried a similar flavor profile. With this one being MUCH easier to obtain I would not think twice about pick as many of these up as possible based on my two experiences with this brew. A definite must try for anyone who calls themselves a sour fan. If you haven’t tried it before, you need to do so…

Serving type: bottle

07-06-2012 10:59:32 | More by thagr81us

DougVanHoy

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%

07-04-2012 02:05:12 | More by DougVanHoy

imperialking

Illinois

4/5  rDev +5.8%

05-30-2012 22:05:28 | More by imperialking

marine1975

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +19%

05-13-2012 00:26:01 | More by marine1975

DSlim71

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +5.8%

04-12-2012 17:18:02 | More by DSlim71

acurtis

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +5.8%

04-12-2012 03:44:57 | More by acurtis

zrab11

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%

04-09-2012 22:14:58 | More by zrab11

djrn2

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +5.8%

03-20-2012 11:40:35 | More by djrn2

sideshowe

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

02-09-2012 13:35:40 | More by sideshowe

Viciousknishs

Virginia

3.93/5  rDev +4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Bottled: 9/27/2010

Batch: 142-09

A- pours a purple color with a lighter pinkish purple short lived head. No lacing.

S- solid funk and oak hit the nose at first with notes of barnyard, horse blanket and tart fruitiness. Some lemony citric quality in the middle with oak and subtle blueberry on the finish.

T- great tart acidity hit the palate at first with lovely funk and oak playing off each other. Zesty citric quality with a touch of earthy Brett in the middle. Finishes with a hint of blueberry and lingering sour, oak and funk.

MF- bubbly champagne like mouthfeel with a light medium body and active playful carbonation.

D- very good drinkability.

Overall a great sour. I just wish the blueberry had been a little more prominate.

Serving type: bottle

02-09-2012 02:30:05 | More by Viciousknishs

PhineasGage

Iowa

4/5  rDev +5.8%

01-27-2012 19:11:07 | More by PhineasGage

4DAloveofSTOUT

Illinois

4.21/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

reviewed from notes on 1/14/2012

Vintage 2010 poured into snifter.

Appearance: dark purple / indigo bodied beer with a one finger high dark purple head.

Smell: Lots of funk upfront with a vinegar note to compliment it. Faint blueberries.

Taste: This one is all about the sour part of the beer. Did not get a huge amount of fruit off this sour, but its is there about mid palate that you get some of the blueberry fruitiness. The beer starts and finishes with sour and funk.

Mouthfeel: Light bodied beer with carbonation that is on the high end of moderate. The beer finishes dry and it also refreshing.

Overall: This is Upland sour is in the middle of the road. Blackberry and kiwi are still my favorite Upland sours!

Serving type: bottle

01-16-2012 19:53:29 | More by 4DAloveofSTOUT