Seven (#7) - Upright Brewing Company

Alieniloquium

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750 mL bottle to a pint glass. Reviewed from notes.

Appearance - Slightly hazy orange. Small white head. Not a lot of retention.

Smell - Nice citrus and yeast notes. Definite funkiness to it. Maybe some metallic notes as well.

Taste - Fruity, with more of a pineapple twist than citrus. Less funky and still a little metallic. Bready and slightly yeasty, but not as much as the nose gives.

Mouthfeel - Light and well carbonated. Slightly bitter.

Overall - I enjoy all aspects except for the metallic flavors.

Serving type: bottle

12-30-2012 19:12:08 | More by Alieniloquium

anteater

Oregon

4/5  rDev -2%

06-08-2013 00:35:28 | More by anteater

iL0VEbeer

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -2%

06-04-2013 00:24:42 | More by iL0VEbeer

Immortale25

Florida

4.19/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Poured into a Due South Brewing Co. snifter. No freshness date.

A- Pours a hazy medium amber color with a full two finger head that bears good retention time before descending to a thick ring around the edge of the glass and a perfectly rounded large bump of surface foam. Fluffy cobwebs of lacing stick to the glass.

S- Very fruity aroma brings about notes of mango, papaya and pineapple. Very floral and borderline soapy. Hint of pepper in the back.

T- Flavor is also very fruit-forward but also features some tangy spice. Very drinkable for the ABV. Slightly tart with notes of tangerine, orange and more mango. Turns out to be quite complex as the yeast and spice alternate with the fruit upon each sip.

M- Tight from the medium-high carbonation and sharp from the spice. The body's on the lighter side and is moist.

O- Although I don't favor the more fruit-forward saisons, if I were to choose one to drink, it would definitely be this. Never had anything by Upright before and this has made a great first impression on me. Looking forward to possibly trying more of their beers.

Serving type: bottle

06-03-2013 22:58:48 | More by Immortale25

Mebuzzard

Colorado

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%

05-29-2013 22:15:02 | More by Mebuzzard

Resuin

Massachusetts

3.93/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Poured from a 750 mL bottle into a tulip.

Appearance: Pours a translucent amber (not too hazy but not transparent) and leaves several fingers of extremely fluffy white head.

Smell: Citrus, belgian yeast, perhaps some peach and pear in there as well. Interesting aroma, not necessarily mouth-watering but not unappealing.

Taste: Starts with citrus and moves on to a bread-like dough taste along with some lemon and coriander. Finishes nicely with some fruity notes.

Mouth-feel: Medium to high carbonation with a medium body to it. Very smooth.

Overall: A very nice sipping saison. The flavors aren't overwhelming but they compliment each other nicely. Citrusy and doughy with little funk. I was pleased with this saison, and it was very smooth for its relaively high-for-style ABV.

Serving type: bottle

05-28-2013 23:14:34 | More by Resuin

mpayne5

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

05-27-2013 22:59:35 | More by mpayne5

ElGallo

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

05-25-2013 02:19:10 | More by ElGallo

kspongeworthy

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%

05-24-2013 14:30:38 | More by kspongeworthy

MastaShonuf

California

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

05-18-2013 22:00:47 | More by MastaShonuf

rhoadsrage

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

(Served in a tulip)
A- This beer pours a very hazy apricot body with a microbubble carbonation and a big beige cream that fills half the glass on the first pour. The head sticks to the glass with each sip.

S- The yeast bread dough aroma has some fresh meadow aroma with fresh rain and green fruity hops growing in the finish. There is an apricot hint to the fruity finish aswell.

T- The spicy phenols and some classic saison esters blend with a green bitter hint that is soon overpowered by a slightly dry but full flavored hop finish. There is some tropical fruit qualities to the hops with some spice notes and a Munich malt sweetness that complements the other flavors nicely.

M- The medium mouthfeel is enhanced by the thick head texture and the tight fizz in the finish with no alcohol heat noticed.

O- The nice solid saison base has some interesting malt sweetness and good complexity to the full hop profile. This is very drinkable and sessionable.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 20:25:59 | More by rhoadsrage

bradfordjohnson

Kentucky

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%

05-12-2013 18:45:22 | More by bradfordjohnson

IrishColonial

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -14.2%

05-10-2013 01:29:31 | More by IrishColonial

Rhettroactive

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

05-10-2013 01:25:27 | More by Rhettroactive

billab914

Virginia

4/5  rDev -2%

05-10-2013 01:25:16 | More by billab914

powdersoldier

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%

05-06-2013 14:56:18 | More by powdersoldier

xnicknj

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

05-02-2013 22:38:57 | More by xnicknj

MSandahl23

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

04-26-2013 19:01:15 | More by MSandahl23

drummermattie02

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

04-25-2013 03:13:27 | More by drummermattie02

Kenzie

Utah

5/5  rDev +22.5%

04-22-2013 06:43:10 | More by Kenzie

Texasfan549

Texas

4/5  rDev -2%

04-22-2013 03:14:56 | More by Texasfan549

drgonzo2k2

California

4/5  rDev -2%

04-20-2013 14:25:57 | More by drgonzo2k2

warnerry

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

04-18-2013 23:43:08 | More by warnerry

halo913

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -2%

04-18-2013 06:46:54 | More by halo913

match1112

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

04-09-2013 01:26:35 | More by match1112