Cuvee Lactovasilios (Sole Composition Series) - Upright Brewing Company

Gobzilla

California

4.25/5  rDev +6.5%

01-27-2013 05:48:25 | More by Gobzilla

oregone

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -6%

06-11-2013 18:33:28 | More by oregone

Retail1LO

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.3%

06-11-2013 00:36:25 | More by Retail1LO

Huhzubendah

District of Columbia

3.76/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Bottle shared by GT.

The beer is golden hued with almost no head. The aroma offers some funk, tart fruit, citrus, a touch of wheat. The flavor is decent. Earthy with a touch of lemon. A hint of sweetness with a smooth and easy finish. Light and refreshing. Overall, this was pretty good.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 20:27:57 | More by Huhzubendah

bauermj

Illinois

4/5  rDev +0.3%

04-21-2013 17:19:54 | More by bauermj

writerLJBerg

Oregon

3.86/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

750mL bottle. Number 75 of 151.

A: Placid orange with some turbulence throughout. Bubbles congregate at the bottom.

N: Solid oak, lactic acid, lemon zest, grapefruit juice, some brown sugar, pine bark, lavender. An appreciable nose with a lot of bright quality. White wine grape.

T: Bright sourness with a poised malt base. Some slight salt from the wood. I get a lot of the lemony citrus. There is a bit of sulfuric acid.

M: Light body with a zesty carbonation. Eminently drinkable.

O: more good stuff from Upright. Wish it didn't have the slight burn, but definitely not a let down.

Serving type: bottle

04-16-2013 17:49:07 | More by writerLJBerg

harrymel

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +6.5%

03-22-2013 08:27:39 | More by harrymel

UCLABrewN84

California

4.03/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to mrbubbler for sharing this one during the Churchill's weekend festivities.

Bottle # 21/131.

Pours a hazy light orange with a foamy off-white head that settles to wisps of film on top of the beer. Small dots of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is sour and tart with some grain and fruity aromas. Taste is much the same with a grainyh flavor on the finish. There is a mild amount of acidity on the palate with each sip. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good beer that is tasty and light.

Serving type: bottle

03-05-2013 02:48:46 | More by UCLABrewN84

digita7693

Oregon

4.5/5  rDev +12.8%

03-04-2013 06:15:03 | More by digita7693

HuskyinPDX

Washington

4.03/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Bottle opened on 2.19.13
Bottle 10/151
Thanks Seth!

A - Pours a clear light orange with a fizzy 1 and 1/2 inch white soapy head that fades fast.

S - Sour corn, nutty, sweet wheat.

T - Odd dry floral and wheat. Hard to place, but I like it.

D - Good carbonation with a ligth body. Sweet, dry finish.

O - Dry, light and very unique. Not sure how I feel about it, but I drank it all.

Serving type: bottle

03-01-2013 04:15:26 | More by HuskyinPDX

standardcherry

Massachusetts

4.1/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Bottle shared with a friend poured into two snifters.

A: Pale yellow color with tiny white head. Very clear.
S: A bit funky. Some tropical fruitiness. Peaches. Sour lemons.
T: Wheat, lemons, peaches. Light sourness.
M: Light body that's easy to drink. Medium carbonation. Very nice crisp and clean finish.
O: I really enjoyed this beer I would happily drink it again if I had the chance.

Serving type: bottle

02-26-2013 06:38:59 | More by standardcherry

Thorpe429

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +6.5%

01-17-2013 23:08:31 | More by Thorpe429

spycow

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -12.3%

01-12-2013 00:52:07 | More by spycow

kscaldef

Oregon

3.84/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Mild gusher, yet only raises 1/2" of head in my tulip with little retention. Pale yellow and crystal clear. No lacing.

S: Lemon and honey. Mild earthy funk notes. Some hints of fruit, if I didn't know this had seen the inside of the Fantasia barrels, I probably wouldn't identify it as peach, but more of a generic "tropical" aroma.

T: bracingly tart and astringent, with mild fruitiness. Once you adjust to the tartness, also displaces the malt nicely (but subtly, after all this is only a 3.8% beer).

M: medium carbonation, a little on the low side for the style. Nice, easy-drinking light body, but still lingers for quite a long time.

O: Maybe not the best choice for drinking on a cold winter day, but this would be really refreshing in the summer. This is a style that I'm quite happy to see more breweries trying, and this is a good addition to the lineup, even if it falls a touch short of excellence.

Serving type: bottle

01-11-2013 21:18:06 | More by kscaldef

AlexFields

Tennessee

3.75/5  rDev -6%

01-07-2013 00:23:49 | More by AlexFields

acurtis

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -6%

01-06-2013 14:39:47 | More by acurtis

djrn2

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -6%

01-06-2013 03:31:57 | More by djrn2

MasterSki

Illinois

3.73/5  rDev -6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Bottle shared by Kan. Bottle #7 of 171. Served in a Russian River tulip.

A - White foam settles to some wisps and a thick collar, leaving behind minimal lace. Transparent pale golden body.

S - Lots of sweet stone fruits, pie crust, mild white wine, some lactic sourness, a touch of oaky vanilla. Muskier than you'd expect for a Berliner; guessing there may be some brett in here as well.

T - Again, quite lactic, with notes of wheat and grain, pale malts, stone fruits, and a lightly sour finish. Not quite as complex as the aroma.

M - Medium body, pleasant carbonation albeit a tad watery. Dry and grainy texture, and a very crisp and clean finish.

D - Solid stuff, but very odd for a Berliner. When I finally read the description of what this beer was, it made a lot more sense. I was getting the fruit and funk from the residual Fantasia element. Not overly sour right now, but might get there in time. Really easy to drink at 3.8%.

Serving type: bottle

12-03-2012 06:54:43 | More by MasterSki

Romulux

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +6.5%

11-27-2012 03:44:14 | More by Romulux

Shmeal

Oregon

4.5/5  rDev +12.8%

11-13-2012 19:29:28 | More by Shmeal