Flora Rustica - Barrel Aged
Upright Brewing Company

Flora Rustica - Barrel AgedFlora Rustica - Barrel Aged
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From:
Upright Brewing Company
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Saison
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
94
Avg:
4.25 | pDev: 7.53%
Reviews:
13
Ratings:
107
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 27, 2018
Added:
Aug 26, 2013
Wants:
  25
Gots:
  10
The Flora Rustica is a prime candidate for barrel aging and much like the Saison du Blodget, produces a historic flavor profile in this bottling. Not quite as hoppy but drawing from the botanical elements of yarrow and calendula, the Flora displays a significant lactic edge to sharpen the otherwise earthy flavors.

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Ratings by Beervana:
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Rated by Beervana from Canada (BC)

4.49/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Jan 27, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.25 by Kurmaraja from California

Mar 27, 2018
 
Rated: 4.16 by mtomlins from Canada (ON)

Feb 15, 2016
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Reviewed by Phyl21ca from Canada (QC)

4/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bottle: Poured a hazy golden color ale with a nice large foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of tart and Brett notes with some light oak and funky ester. Taste is a nice mix between some hay flavours with some notes of Brett and funky ester and a light tart finish with some oak presence that is noticeable. Body is about average with good carbonation. Nice saison with loads of complexity while retaining some great drinkability.
Jan 02, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by spinrsx from Canada (ON)

Dec 21, 2015
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Reviewed by cultclassic89 from Texas

4.3/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Fantasic stuff, kind of surprised by the lower rating. It's up there with all the other barrel aged saisons IMO. It actually was very much like JK's Vulgar Affectation, but with a perfect amount of tartness that that beer needs. Floral, tart, slight funk, all the right qualities. It would be near perfect with a better head.
Nov 05, 2015
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Reviewed by James_Michaud91 from California

4.49/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
The floral notes from the base saison are not nearly as strong in this iteration (a good thing in my book), mixed in well with the earthy, funky, tartness provided by the barrel aging and introduction of wild yeast/bacteria. The beer pours a beautiful golden/orange, with ample but not excessive carbonation. This beer is quite complex on the palate: spring flowers, wet earth/barnyard, slight yogurty lactic edge and a touch of fruitiness (not sure if this is aged in wine barrels or not but the fruitiness is reminiscent of a softer red wine). Really well balanced acidity, barrel character, and yeastiness make this a super smooth and easy drink.
Aug 17, 2015
 
Rated: 4.2 by peensteen from Canada (ON)

Jul 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.86 by liamt07 from Canada (ON)

Jul 10, 2015
 
Rated: 4.35 by Prospero from Colorado

May 28, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by brpendergast85 from District of Columbia

May 03, 2015
 
Rated: 4.41 by Jas45678 from Michigan

Apr 05, 2015
 
Rated: 4.91 by jb123 from Michigan

Mar 20, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by PA-Michigander from Pennsylvania

Mar 16, 2015
 
Rated: 4.27 by yergermeister from Pennsylvania

Feb 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.96 by jfstilling from South Carolina

Feb 24, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by nathanmiller from New York

Feb 20, 2015
 
Rated: 4.22 by Dicers from California

Feb 08, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by wethorseblanket from California

Jan 24, 2015
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Reviewed by BarrytheBear from Wisconsin

4.24/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Light tangerine notes and lime notes up front, minerals and floral through the middle, with drying oak on the finish and a touch of spirits and vanilla. Neat beer and a huge thanks to BeersandBears!
Jan 18, 2015
Flora Rustica - Barrel Aged from Upright Brewing Company
Beer rating: 94 out of 100 with 107 ratings