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rAvg: 4.27
pDev: 8.2%
Reviews: 48
Hads: 95

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Upland Brewing Company

Indiana, United States

Style | ABV
Flanders Red Ale | 10.50% ABV

Availability: Limited (brewed once). bottle (48).

Notes:
A stronger version of a Flanders Red Ale aged in previously beer-stored bourbon barrels for some light oak/bourbon character.

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Reviews by tewaris:

tewaris

Minnesota

4/5 rDev -6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Received in trade with dvelcich, thanks! Split with two other BAs.

Looks alright, good clarity, good head etc. Vinegar, fruit typical to Flanders style beers with the acetic sourness that comes with it. However, what makes it stand out is the good use of whiskey barrels... there are layers of chocolate/vanilla that go beyond oak.

And I suppose the strength. Also, the feel is more creamy than the sharp, crisp feel of Flanders style beers from Belgium.

4, 4, 4, 4, 4

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2012 12:21:34 | More by tewaris

More User Reviews:

Pecan

California

3.75/5 rDev -12.2%

05-16-2013 02:34:22 | More by Pecan

ajzy

Wisconsin

5/5 rDev +17.1%

05-11-2013 23:43:01 | More by ajzy

tclang

Wisconsin

5/5 rDev +17.1%

05-11-2013 15:31:41 | More by tclang

joel66

New York

3.5/5 rDev -18%

05-03-2013 20:28:46 | More by joel66

ChugginOil

Illinois

4/5 rDev -6.3%

05-02-2013 18:26:55 | More by ChugginOil

JMRSN

Pennsylvania

4.5/5 rDev +5.4%

05-02-2013 17:59:49 | More by JMRSN

spycow

Illinois

4.5/5 rDev +5.4%

05-01-2013 05:43:33 | More by spycow

HopsMatt

Kentucky

4.5/5 rDev +5.4%

04-26-2013 00:59:26 | More by HopsMatt

MaseFace

Kentucky

4.5/5 rDev +5.4%

04-26-2013 00:24:23 | More by MaseFace

drummermattie02

Texas

4.25/5 rDev -0.5%

04-24-2013 00:50:20 | More by drummermattie02

kscaldef

Oregon

2.5/5 rDev -41.5%

04-22-2013 05:47:23 | More by kscaldef

hoppymcgee

Pennsylvania

4.25/5 rDev -0.5%

04-04-2013 01:37:26 | More by hoppymcgee

DavoleBomb

Ohio

4.24/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Poured into a tulip.

4.5 A: Opaque cherry mahogany color. One and a half fingers of frothy beige head. Retention is very good, especially with the ABV and a gerthy ring of lacing is left.

4.25 S: Supremely fruity with tons of cherry and berry notes. Sweet with notes of caramel and basement funk. Not a lot of acidity, but enough to tickle the senses and give some complexity. The bourbon is found on just the most superficial level. I doubt I would have found it if I didn't know it was in here.

4.25 T: The bourbon also doesn't do much in the taste. Mild acidity, but potent taste. Super fruity with the cherry/berry combo with some plum as well. Basement funk with damp, rotting wood. Reasonably complex with plenty of depth.

4.0 M: Medium body. Good moderate carbonation. Mildly creamy and bubbly. No problems here. Super smooth.

4.25 D: It's not packing a whole lot in the sourness category, but it tastes great and if it wasn't so expensive or hard to get, you could drink it all night and be quite happy.

Serving type: bottle

04-03-2013 05:38:34 | More by DavoleBomb

kapkenobi

Pennsylvania

5/5 rDev +17.1%

03-17-2013 20:39:40 | More by kapkenobi

EliSpitzner

Minnesota

4.5/5 rDev +5.4%

03-07-2013 19:12:40 | More by EliSpitzner

t0rin0

California

3.5/5 rDev -18%

03-04-2013 16:58:08 | More by t0rin0

huskermike12

Iowa

4.25/5 rDev -0.5%

03-04-2013 16:12:54 | More by huskermike12

brentk56

North Carolina

4.89/5 rDev +14.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

Appearance: Pours a cloudy auburn color with a very impressive head that leaves a pattern of lace remindful of the Matisse cutouts

Smell: Oaked tart cherries with layers of caramel

Taste: The caramel layer arrives first and buttresses the tart fruit flavors; an explosion of tart cherry, green apple and honeydew in the middle; after the swallow, the oak barrel adds subtle complexity with a hint of Bourbon and vanilla

Mouthfeel: Full bodied and creamy, with moderate carbonation

Overall: Pretty darn close to perfection; right up there with the best beers I have ever tasted

Thanks, duels, for the opportunity

Serving type: bottle

03-02-2013 01:13:57 | More by brentk56

rlee1390

Indiana

4.35/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A-Deep ruby, cloudy, two finger off white head and well carbonated.

S-Funk, leather, cherries oak.

T-Nice and sour, cherries, oak, leather and plums.

M-Lighter and not as much carbonation as I was expecting.

O-The best Upland sour I've had so far. Perfectly balanced, a tad more carbonation would make this a lot better. Although they might have to change the name due to some lawyer-y stuff.

Serving type: bottle

02-28-2013 21:19:53 | More by rlee1390