Rennat42 (5622) reviewed Things! from Upstream Brewing Company 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Bottle/Fest. A- Funk, bright, mild citrus. A- Yellow color, clear liquid, white head. T- Subtle brett, funk, lemon, slightly acidic, tart, mild apple. P- Light body, average texture, average carbonation, funky finish. O- Really nice balance. Not too funky. A bit overpriced for $20 a bomber but it does resemble a gueuze as much as some of the Belgian ones I've had. Solid offering.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Draft. A- Char, roasty, cocoa. A- Black color, black liquid, beige head. T- Cocoa, roasty, licorice, subtle umami. P- Full body, average texture, average carbonation, balanced finish. O- A very well done traditional RIS. Wish there was a few more of these going around. Balanced flavors, good stuff.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 3.5
Draft. A- Light, stale stone fruits, chalk. A- Orange color, cloudy liquid, white head. T- Soapy, bitter, fake vanilla, mild spices. P- Medium body, average texture, average carbonation, chalky finish. O- Not a fan. A really off tasting lingering flavor. Very bitter and chalky. The lactose really ruins it. Gimmicky.
Happy New Year 2020! Nice brew, smooth, caramel, bread, balanced.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Draft. A- Smoked grains, mild citrus. A- Copper color, clear liquid, off white head. T- Smokey, orange peel, medium bitterness. P- Medium body, average texture, average carbonation, balanced finish. O- Not the umami flavor you might get in a lot of smoked beers but still tasty. You still know this is an IPA with some citrusy hops and lingering bitterness on the tongue but the smoke adds a really nice touch.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Draft/Fest. A- Grains. A- Yellow color, hazy liquid, white head. T- Grains. P- Light body, average texture, average carbonation, bland finish. O- No flavor here. Pretty sure they stole the name from UNO's motto. Not impressed.
Rennat42 (5622) reviewed Margaux from Upstream Brewing Company 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Draft/Fest. A- Grill salt, pepper. A- Gold color, hazy liquid, off white head. T- Spices, clove, mild bubblegum. P- Medium body, average texture, average carbonation, balanced finish. O- Pretty nice. Typical straw flavors with some added spice, primarily black and white pepper and some paprika and salt like notes as well.
Rennat42 (5622) reviewed Afterglow from Upstream Brewing Company 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Draft/Fest. A- Earthy. A- Yellow color, clear liquid, white head. T- Earthy, coffee, vanilla. P- Medium body, average texture, average carbonation, complex finish. O- I admit I enjoyed this one but I didn't get any of that nitro creamy mouthfeel, thank God. Not sure this qualifies as a stout when it's clearly a cream ale with a lot of adjuncts. Good but categorically, all messed up.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Draft/Fest. A- Weak. A- Peach color, clear liquid, white head. T- Floral, dirty, mild plum. P- Light body, average texture, average carbonation, balanced finish. O- Definitely had that sour plum character to it although it's mild. Not bad but I do wish it was a tad bit stronger in flavor.