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Crimson
Upland Brewing Company
- From:
- Upland Brewing Company
- Indiana, United States
- Style:
- Flanders Red Ale
Ranked #14 - ABV:
- 10%
- Score:
- 94
Ranked #2,421 - Avg:
- 4.23 | pDev: 10.4%
- Reviews:
- 81
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 16, 2022
- Added:
- Feb 05, 2012
- Wants:
- 296
- Gots:
- 138
A stronger version of a Flanders Red Ale aged in previously beer-stored bourbon barrels for some light oak/bourbon character.
Previously known as Malefactor and Gilgamesh
Previously known as Malefactor and Gilgamesh
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Ratings by alpinebryant:
Reviewed by alpinebryant from Connecticut
4.3/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.3/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
A: Pours a dark musty hazy red with sticky lacing and tons of bubbles long after the pour around the edges..
S: Aroma of tart lacto and acetobacteria along with some musty barrel scents.
T: First a bit of a lactic bite along with tart cherry and oak flavors. malt flavors actually relatively present I believe due to barrel aging piece that might have slowed the souring down a bit, but then again, it is quite pleasant, so this is not a detriment to the beer. Bourbon flavors are sweet, muted from a prior barrel aging that is mentioned on the label. There is sweet berry flavors running along with a cherry and caramel.
M: Light mouthfeel , medium carbonation, extremely drinkable. Definitely one of the more drinkable Flanders Red Ales that i have ever had and staring at the rest of the bottle that is left... I am actually glad that i have this to my selfish self :) . I had a Supplication prior to this and while that is an epic sour ale, this is also Epic as the desciption has on the bottle.
O: Overall this is a very solid Flanders Red Ale. The list is short in this category which is one of my favorites that I like is much. Rodenbach, Red Poppy , Oude Tart. I have no idea where the 10.5% is hiding and I seriously doubt that it is actually up there that high... This went above and beyond my expectations. Another winner from Upland
Jun 30, 2013S: Aroma of tart lacto and acetobacteria along with some musty barrel scents.
T: First a bit of a lactic bite along with tart cherry and oak flavors. malt flavors actually relatively present I believe due to barrel aging piece that might have slowed the souring down a bit, but then again, it is quite pleasant, so this is not a detriment to the beer. Bourbon flavors are sweet, muted from a prior barrel aging that is mentioned on the label. There is sweet berry flavors running along with a cherry and caramel.
M: Light mouthfeel , medium carbonation, extremely drinkable. Definitely one of the more drinkable Flanders Red Ales that i have ever had and staring at the rest of the bottle that is left... I am actually glad that i have this to my selfish self :) . I had a Supplication prior to this and while that is an epic sour ale, this is also Epic as the desciption has on the bottle.
O: Overall this is a very solid Flanders Red Ale. The list is short in this category which is one of my favorites that I like is much. Rodenbach, Red Poppy , Oude Tart. I have no idea where the 10.5% is hiding and I seriously doubt that it is actually up there that high... This went above and beyond my expectations. Another winner from Upland
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.62/5 rDev -14.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.62/5 rDev -14.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
So this is a review of "Gilgamesh" which was consumed at March Madness 2017. I still have a bottle of this in the cellar, might be a good time to crack it next time the boys get together.
Anyhoo, this is basically an imperial flanders ale coming in at double digit abv strength. Pours a ruddy brown and red, there is nothing appearance wise that looks different compared to a normal strength flanders. Thin beige head, 1/5". The aroma was far more powerful, there is amplified sourness for a flanders and plenty of alcohol to notice aroma wise, almost to the point that the word fusel enters the lexicon.
EDIT: So we did crack the 2 last bottles: Summer 2022, and then March Madness 2023. Summer 2022 bottle was probably about a 3.4, was disappointing, March Madness 2023 was much improved like a 3.8, so I'm just going to leave the same score here as before.
The taste of the beer takes on some like cherry like flanders notes, but it is still largely overwhelmed by the hugeness of the sourness and alcohol. This is a bottle from the lactic acid war era. And acidic it is. More red wine than bourbon notes. Lower carbonation keeps the sting present at all stages. Decent in smaller quantities. I would prolly die doming this. If you're up for a challenge, this is a beer that puts it up.
Oct 14, 2020Anyhoo, this is basically an imperial flanders ale coming in at double digit abv strength. Pours a ruddy brown and red, there is nothing appearance wise that looks different compared to a normal strength flanders. Thin beige head, 1/5". The aroma was far more powerful, there is amplified sourness for a flanders and plenty of alcohol to notice aroma wise, almost to the point that the word fusel enters the lexicon.
EDIT: So we did crack the 2 last bottles: Summer 2022, and then March Madness 2023. Summer 2022 bottle was probably about a 3.4, was disappointing, March Madness 2023 was much improved like a 3.8, so I'm just going to leave the same score here as before.
The taste of the beer takes on some like cherry like flanders notes, but it is still largely overwhelmed by the hugeness of the sourness and alcohol. This is a bottle from the lactic acid war era. And acidic it is. More red wine than bourbon notes. Lower carbonation keeps the sting present at all stages. Decent in smaller quantities. I would prolly die doming this. If you're up for a challenge, this is a beer that puts it up.
Reviewed by clayrock81 from Florida
4/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured a reddish copper body with minimal head and no lace. Aroma is booze, wood, some tart fruits like cherries and hints of sweet malts. Beer is light to medium bodied, goes down smooth, sharp but not a biting sour edge, has a cherry taste with hints of caramel malts and kept smooth by a woodiness and finishes slightly boozy. Good balance and easy to drink and maybe not spot-on for style but worth trying anyway.
Jan 18, 2020Reviewed by beersampler6 from Michigan
3.54/5 rDev -16.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.54/5 rDev -16.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Quite a nice sour - not really my style but I could appreciate the skill it took in making this beer. Great balance of the bourbon barrel aging, sour puckering fruit and malt. Looks fairly red-orange with just a little fluffy white head and spotty lingering lacing. Aromas matched the flavors with the bourbon, wood, tart ripe fruit and malt all coming through clearly. Not too sour, not too much warming alcohol. Smooth fairly mild mouthfeel and good carbonation.
Jul 14, 2019Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
4.67/5 rDev +10.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.67/5 rDev +10.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Formerly known as Gilgamesh; later known as Crimson.
Unknown vintage; drank 7/28/15 @ Sheffield's.
Semi-opaque red appearance.
Minimal tan head; minimal lace.
Oak, mildly tart cherry & marshmallow notes in the nose.
Medium mouthfeel.
Cherry, oak & marshmallow flavors up front; a mildly tart finish.
My dream sour; balanced, flavorful and not puckering. Delicious.
May 06, 2019Unknown vintage; drank 7/28/15 @ Sheffield's.
Semi-opaque red appearance.
Minimal tan head; minimal lace.
Oak, mildly tart cherry & marshmallow notes in the nose.
Medium mouthfeel.
Cherry, oak & marshmallow flavors up front; a mildly tart finish.
My dream sour; balanced, flavorful and not puckering. Delicious.
Crimson from Upland Brewing Company
Beer rating:
94 out of
100 with
426 ratings
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