Wheat Ale - Upland Brewing Company

TastyAdventure

Kentucky

3.76/5  rDev +5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

A - not as big of a head as a normal wheat. sarts 1 1/2 goes down to less than a half finger pretty fast.

S - hint of banana, yeast. sweetness. not hops whatsoever

T - Clean. Crisp. Not a lot of strong flavors. a hint of banana. Some dry biscuit.

M - silky and moderately carbed. tiny bubbles dance on the tongue. refreshing and pleasant.

O - Needs a bit more flavor. Just something to make it stand out from the style. good for the style though.

Serving type: bottle

02-26-2013 23:07:16 | More by TastyAdventure

TheSSG

Illinois

3.89/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a soft, white head. Nice, yeasty, bready aroma with a nice, big orange backing throughout. Highly turbid, yellow-straw colored. Starts with BRIGHT orange, then the chamomile actually comes through very nicely as the biscuity malt begins to swell in for the finish. The finish is a touch of hops, chamomile (I LOVE chamomile!), and biscuity malt.

Yeah, this is fantastic. I really, really love the addition of chamomile (on of my favorite herbal teas). If you're not big on chamomile, I could see you disliking this one, as it has a fairly prominent role in the middle of the flavor profile. This is a nice, spicy, malty witbier. I can see why this one gets so much play throughout Indiana.

Serving type: bottle

02-04-2013 02:11:03 | More by TheSSG

PhillyStyle

Georgia

3.21/5  rDev -10.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

This was a nice effort from the boys in B-Town. The beer appeared a cloudy golden color that produced a thin white head, which was not well retained. The beer gave off a pleasant aroma of citrus and bread. The aroma was good, but could have been a bit more robust. The beer had a nice taste to it, a light sweetness from the malt and a hint of banana, no hops to mention. The beer had a light feel to it, could have used a bit more carbonation, but the beer was very easy to drink. Overall, a good summer beer, but I would probably pick another first.

Serving type: bottle

01-25-2013 18:15:41 | More by PhillyStyle

Docrock

Illinois

3.24/5  rDev -9.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

poured from a 12 oz bottle into a pint glass.

A - poured a cloudy golden color with little head.

S - little bit of citrus and banana, a bit of breadiness and grassy.

T - sweet and tart at the same time with more banana than the nose indicated, wheat and and malty.

M - light and refreshing with average carbonation, reasonably clean finish with no detectable aftertaste.

O - A decent wheat beer, not one I would probably seek out again but just a bit better than an average beer. Could see this being a decent ly refreshing beer on a warm summer evening.

Serving type: bottle

01-20-2013 01:53:07 | More by Docrock

barczar

Kentucky

3.68/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Pours a hazy golden straw with a frothy one inch ivory head that dissipates slowly, leaving thick lacing.

Grain, wheat, muted orange, coriander, and banana form the initial aroma. Esters of bubblegum and earthy floral hops add intrigue.

Huge lemon and tart orange flavors are accompanied by coconut, banana and clove, with a wheat and crackery malt backbone carrying into a lightly dry finish.

Body is on the full side of moderate, with moderately high carbonation. There's a bit of astringency at the finish.

Interesting flavors for a witbier. Fairly sweet early, good ester profile.

Serving type: bottle

12-31-2012 06:27:33 | More by barczar

rlee1390

Indiana

3.65/5  rDev +2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A-Pale translucent yellow, some carbonation, one finger head.

S-Wheat, some lemon, grass and malt.

T-Wheat, spice, grass, lemon, not much else and not much bitterness either.

M-Light, slight carbonation and on the watery side.

O-Apparently this is their best selling beer. Maybe for non-craft people it is good, but to me it falls short.

Serving type: bottle

11-10-2012 16:13:14 | More by rlee1390

AmitC

Indiana

3.55/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Color : Pours a whitish yellow color. A big white creamy head, an inch thick, which does dissipate to thin layer over time.

Smell : Nice complexity here. Winner. Some banana, clove, coriander with a hint of wheat, of course. Seems like a good mix of spices.

Taste : Very much similar to what it smells like. Only a bit mild i would say. All of wheat flavor comes down on the palate. A lot sweeter as usual.

Mouth feel. Very light. Doesn't at all feel like it.

Overall a decent beer. Smell is a winner. Very light beer to drink.

A little to much spices. Realized when near finishing the bottle.

Serving type: bottle

10-08-2012 01:34:57 | More by AmitC

WoodBrew

Illinois

3.48/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Cloudy yellow with a creamy white head that leaves gritty lace all down the glass. The nose is soft banana, bubblegum and mild spice with lemon. The flavor falls somewhere between a wit and a hefe with both the banana/clove hefe and orange peel/coriander wit flavors equally balanced. Medium bodied with mild carbonation. An okay summer beer.

Serving type: bottle

06-14-2012 00:50:15 | More by WoodBrew

Sean9689

Illinois

3.55/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

On-tap at Indy Tasting Room.

A - Pours a mirky golden yellow, wheat head, thin ring.

S - Light banana, spices, citrus, with light toasted malts. For 4.5%, it's pretty complex and enjoyable. Refreshing nose.

T - A little sweeter then the nose with spices, banana, cloves, and malts. I like the taste even better, and the sweetness and bready malts are a nice combo.

M - Light, good carbonation, clean finish.

O - A nice Wheat/Witbier hybrid that's very refreshing and easy to drink, just as intended. I would definitely go for this one on a hot summer day or if I wanted to throw back a couple and didn't want to get too crazy.

Serving type: on-tap

02-20-2012 17:22:18 | More by Sean9689

HopZen

Indiana

3.78/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Have on tap at home; second keg; 90d old for this review.

A: Golden yellow, sunflower. Densely cloudy, almost milky, as intended. Bright white head, approximately 2 fingers. Dissipates slowly with decent, persistent edge. Good initial lacing, lessens as it goes.

S: Reminds me of a good yeast roll: umami, sweet. Hits of citrus and coriander.

T: Reflects the scent, but pick up more prominent coriander, leaving a trace bitterness. Subsequent sips show a decline of the bitter and elevation of the sweet yeast and tart citrus. Minimal hops.

M: Medium overall, can feel the wheat's contribution. Carbonation is moderate but contributes to the overall mid-dry finish.

O: Satisfying beer with a yeast-bread quality I find very appealing. This second keg, however, being old at purchase (rookie move) seems to have more prominent notes of coriander and citrus, giving it a bitter and almost astringent linger on the palate as well as a drier finish. Aim fresh for the full Upland Wheat experience.

Serving type: on-tap

01-21-2012 21:19:42 | More by HopZen

abrand

Illinois

3.78/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

On tap in Indy. Served in pint glass.

Pours a hazy light orange color with a nice 2 finger white head on top. Aromas are wheat, breads, malts, and some fruits. Nose is nice. Taste is smooth and tasty. Plenty of grains along with sweet fruit notes. Mouthfeel is thin bodied with good carbonation. Overall, for a wheat this is good. Would be great in the summer season.

Serving type: on-tap

10-26-2011 05:37:33 | More by abrand

theRooster90

Indiana

3/5  rDev -16.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

On tap at Upland Tasting Room, Indianapolis

A: Very cloudy straw yellow with a nice bright white head.

S: Sweet grain smell, wheat, not a huge fan of wheat smell.

T: Cloves, some nuts, pretty average.

M: Light finish with small amount of carbonation.

O: Average wheat beer, but I'm a little biased since I don't really like wheat beers.

Serving type: on-tap

09-12-2011 19:53:53 | More by theRooster90

northyorksammy

Ontario (Canada)

3.7/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Fresh and it shows bottle from Riley's in Madison. Pleasant spicey aroma. About three-eights of a retained head on cloudy golden.Lacey. initially a little sour-spicy and then bannana and malts kick in and the whole thing becomes quite tasty after a warm day. Drying finish, and as I find in almost all this brewery's beers, too much carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

09-09-2011 02:30:51 | More by northyorksammy

suspect

New York

2.58/5  rDev -27.9%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Poured from a 12oz bottle into a Samuel Adams Perfect Pint Glass. Thanks to my buddy Todd for bringing this back from Indy.

A: Crystal clear golden colored beer. Relatively aggressive pour leads to a 2 finger cumulus-cloud colored fluffy head that dissipates slowly over time. Little to no lacing to speak of.

S: Sweet malty smell with some graininess to it as well. Not a great smell. Pretty typical wheat smell, just a touch thin.

T: Sweetness follows the nose, a very small amount of clove and nutmeg but it feels pretty forced. No hops to speak of either. All in all, pretty below average taste.

M: Sticky feel, not bitter, light body, lightly carbonated.

O: I was really unimpressed with this beer. The taste wasn't very good, it was overly malty and this is a beer I won't be seeking out again.

Serving type: bottle

08-22-2011 21:46:16 | More by suspect

tvv375ia

Iowa

2.75/5  rDev -23.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

poured from 12oz bottle into pint glass

A-poured a very light yellow with a 1 finger head that disappeared completly very quickly without any lacing

S-A litlle clove type spice

T-Spice of cloves for the taste also follwed by a little bit of nuttiness on the finish

M-Low on the carbnation and slightly watery

O-Not bad but I don't think that I will search this one out to have again.

Serving type: bottle

08-20-2011 02:28:49 | More by tvv375ia

Spcoly

Illinois

3.55/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Received this in the mail from my beer club.

A: Cloudy, yellowish with almost no head

S:Nnot much there...maybe a little honey, and yeast

T: Went down smooth on a summer night...started out with almost an iced tea flavor and finished with a pleasant sweet after taste

M: medium, low carbonation....

O: Decent wheat ale....would probably pass on the next time I came across it...

Serving type: bottle

08-14-2011 00:39:24 | More by Spcoly

mocktm

Virginia

3.68/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

12 oz with a bottling date of June, 2011.

Pours a straw yellow color with a significant amount of haze, almost like the color of a very unripe banana. A fluffy and aerated white head forms that seems to intend on sticking around for the long haul. As it slowly dyes down, it leaves a few traces of lacing here and there.

Nose releases aromas of spice and light fruit, predominately orange, apple, lemon and some banana. Scents of wheat are also detectable, laying a nice foundation for the beer's more upfront flavors.

Tastes a bit lighter than I thought it would have. All the flavors from the nose are there, although the wheat seems to be the center of attention on my palate. I know they were probably aiming for subtlety, but I wish the other players were more prosperous, as the wheat seems to be overwhelming everything else, pushing the herbal and spice elements into the background. Finishes up with a modest lemon twang that lingers around until the next sip.

Mouthfeel is light to medium bodied, exhibiting a crisp nature with adequate carbonation. A bit of creaminess to it that is prefect for the style, complementing it's semi-dry finish.

Overall, this is a pretty decent Wit. The potential is there, but the other flavors need to be more pronounced and not so subdued by the wheat backbone for it to achieve greatness.

Serving type: bottle

07-30-2011 15:32:13 | More by mocktm

Tone

Missouri

3.45/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a slightly hazy, straw color. 1/6 inch head of an off-white color. Poor retention and poor lacing. Smells of spice, slight pale malt, and slight citrus. Fits the style of a Witbier. Mouth feel is sharp and crisp, with an average carbonation level. Tastes of pale malt, hint of sweet malt, spice, and an herbal note. Overall, sessionable, nice herbal/spice element, and good blend.

Serving type: bottle

07-26-2011 17:35:20 | More by Tone

1Adam12

Indiana

3.48/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Pours yellow golden. White fluffy 1 finger head. Smells of light fruit and wheat. Smells a bit yeasty as well. Tastes light, yeasty, wheaty, maybe a bit citrusy. Not much finish to it. The taste dies off. Mouthfeel is light. Good carbonation. Nice balance with the carbonation and the flavor. Overall, eh, drinkable, decent, good for the summer anyways. Why this is so popular in indiana I will never know, but I do think it is good.

Serving type: bottle

07-18-2011 21:47:00 | More by 1Adam12

thagr81us

South Carolina

3.33/5  rDev -7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Big thanks goes out to my boy aasher for giving this one to during our last (and first) in-person trade as an extra AWHILE back! Bottled on May 2010! Served from bottle into Grolsch pilsner. Poured a hazy pale yellow with a half finger pure white head that subsided to a minimal quickly. Maintained decent lacing throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, wheat, and subtle bubble gum. The flavor was of sweet malt, fruit, wheat, and bubble gum. It had a light feel on the palate with medium-high carbonation. Overall this was a decent brew, but not great. The flavor on this one was okay, but definitely not awe-inspiring by any means. Same goes for the aroma. It was good and refreshing for the hot summer we have been having, but I would leave it at that.

Serving type: bottle

07-11-2011 19:28:30 | More by thagr81us

spointon

Illinois

4.2/5  rDev +17.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

I poured this ale from a 12oz brown bottle into my Allagash stemmed tulip.

A= Poured an appropriately cloudy pale yellow color with a 1/2 inch snow white head. The head started at 1" and dropped by half every couple minutes or so until it got to a long lasting 1/8" cap. Lots of good looking lace.

S= This ale packed wonderful Belgian aromas, showcasing all the citrus, spice and maltiness a good wit should.

T= Much like the aroma, the flavors in this one were soft and balanced yet delicious and undeniably Belgian. Initial malty and citric sweetness led to yeasty phenolic and estery goodness. Finished with a nice bit of tartness.

MF= This brew had a medium body and high but not biting carbonation level that made it east to quaff.

D= Very very solid Belgian wit here. Easily the best one I have had from a Midwest brewer. Will be drinking this a lot from now on!

Serving type: bottle

07-11-2011 05:14:34 | More by spointon

glid02

Georgia

4.2/5  rDev +17.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Bottle via trade with GCurlow – thanks!

Pours a hazy yellow-gold color with a one-finger white head. The head recedes into a thin layer on top leaving decent lacing.

Smells of light malts with solid amounts of wheat twang. Also present are light and sweet spices and lighter amounts of floral hops.

Tastes similar to how it smells, though not as robust. Light malt flavors kick things off and are joined quickly by solid wheat flavors. Slight citrus hops come into play midway through the sip before being pushed aside by light spices. The spices fade out into a mildly bitter ending.

Mouthfeel is good. It’s got a nice thickness with moderate carbonation.

Drinkability is very good. I finished my glass quickly and could easily have a few more.

Overall I was pleasantly surprised by this beer – easy to drink and complex enough to keep things interesting. Worth a shot.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2011 01:34:55 | More by glid02

robwestcott

Indiana

3.48/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

cold from the tap at the brewpub a murky straw vold to a 4oz sampler with a serious white foamy head with nice retention.

subtle citrus aroma, lemon rind.

pretty standard fair, crisp and citrusy wheat, lemon after.

light bodied, medium carbonation, sweet with a not altogether enjoyable after taste.

drinkable - very.

overall - average, not great.

Serving type: on-tap

05-15-2011 01:44:19 | More by robwestcott

hoosier3334

Indiana

4.7/5  rDev +31.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

This is my personal favorite beer from Upland. Light and citrusy with a great tart bite. color was cloudy paleish yellowish. definitely a great late spring/summer beer with great drinkability. could definitely down a few of these at a time. not too much of a hop presence, which is fine. so much better than, say, a blue moon.

Serving type: on-tap

04-26-2011 17:32:36 | More by hoosier3334

Aircow86

Indiana

3.93/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured chilled into a pint glass

Appearance: Golden straw color, nice cloudy haze. Would have appreciated a little more head and lacing.

Smell: Rather impressive smell, smells more like a Hefe than a Wit. Cloves and spices, light fruity aroma too.

Taste: Complex for a wit. Has that clean wit taste, complemented by a light banana-like fruit flavor and some spices. Solid.

Mouthfeel: Creamy, nice carbonation, a little thin though.

Overall: Seeing as I live a few blocks from the brewery, I've had this beer all over Bloomington. The most popular Upland beer and also my personal favorite. A solid, above average Wit.

Serving type: bottle

03-27-2011 03:51:00 | More by Aircow86