Permission Slip
Upland Brewing Company

Permission SlipPermission Slip
Beer Geek Stats | Print Shelf Talker
From:
Upland Brewing Company
 
Indiana, United States
Style:
Wild Ale
ABV:
Not listed
Score:
89
Avg:
4 | pDev: 9.25%
Reviews:
10
Ratings:
113
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 18, 2020
Added:
Oct 02, 2014
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  37
Collaboration with Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales

Blend of two beers in equal amounts. First beer was a blonde wild ale aged on Persimmon in oak foudre. Second beer was a lambic-style aged on Dragonfruit in white oak barrels.
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Ratings by cpetrone84:
Photo of cpetrone84
Reviewed by cpetrone84 from Pennsylvania

3.4/5  rDev -15%
Pour is lightly hazed pale golden amber with a tight white head. Nose has a nice yeast, fairly present leathery brett, notes of mushroom, some acidity and a touch of phenolic plastic. Mosaic hops come through, tropical fruit aromas. Taste is a bit fruitier, less wild yeast, bretty leather, a faint touch of yeast. There's a touch of tropical fruit juice, some lemon rind, strawberry, light acidity in finish. Body is a bit slick, well carbonated, lighter.
Nov 11, 2014
More User Ratings:
Photo of brentk56
Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina

4.09/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Appearance: Pours a cloudy apricot nectar color with a one finger head; clumpy lacing

Smell: As the beer warms the persimmon and dragonfruit tones emerge with acetic sourness embracing

Taste: Acetic sourness forward, with the malt assertive; subtle tones of dragonfruit and to a lesser extent, persimmon; the finish is moderately sour

Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate carbonation; puckery

Overall: I was hoping for more fruit here but this beer has held up nicely over six years

Thanks, JHE73, for the opportunity
Jan 18, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by teamwiggum from Wisconsin

Sep 19, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by emottram from Massachusetts

Dec 16, 2018
 
Rated: 4.19 by mattreitz49 from Florida

Jun 30, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by cp45 from New Jersey

Jun 29, 2017
 
Rated: 4.03 by shoegueuze from California

May 25, 2017
Photo of JohnnyHopps
Reviewed by JohnnyHopps from Indiana

3.99/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance- The beer was a slightly murky yellow color with a white head.

Smell - A nose of green apple was noted with sour hints.

Taste - My initial impression was green apples with sour hints. Persimmon comes through toward the middle of the taste. Dry sour sticks to the roof of the mouth in the aftertaste.

Mouthfeel- The carbonation may stick brush away the sweetness, but allows the tart to cling to the roof of the mouth.

Overall - Battling the Jolly Pumpkin version of the collab, this one wins.
Jan 01, 2017
Photo of Tsar_Riga
Reviewed by Tsar_Riga from Minnesota

3.96/5  rDev -1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A - Light golden yellow, clear with huge carbonation, massive white head, very persistent, and thick clumps of lacing laying over the glass.

S - Acid is first, striking and harsh, but with hints of sour fruit and lots of oak. Definite interest, but the acid is a bit muddling.

T - Lots of the lambic in the open, huge acidity, which sticks around, but also a lot of other flavors come through in the middle, as the oak comes in, sour fruit juice reminding me of lemon, but without citrus. The close then narrows back to acidity.

M - Tart but not brutal. Pleasant while still big and full.

O - Lots of good work here. Delivers many of the elements of a lambic without stripping the tongue. And the oak, which can be overpowering, manages to stay a bit player here, which allows the fruit and the bugs to shine.
May 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.71 by thatoneguymike from Georgia

Feb 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by Svyturys30 from Illinois

Feb 12, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by ADTaber from South Carolina

Jan 02, 2016
Photo of LloydDobler
Reviewed by LloydDobler from Indiana

3.86/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours bright yellow with a ton of fluffy/patchy head. Nose is only slightly funky with no acidic or fruity notes. Tast followed suit. Was a little disappointed that there wasn't a better fruit presence, but it was still sweet ant tart. Nice carbonation.
Dec 31, 2015
 
Rated: 3.85 by DaveHack from Pennsylvania

Nov 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.66 by Knapp85 from Pennsylvania

Oct 30, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by ethanmc12 from Illinois

Oct 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.89 by IrishColonial from Texas

Aug 15, 2015
 
Rated: 2.85 by Mersh from Connecticut

Jul 28, 2015
Photo of rodmanfor3
Reviewed by rodmanfor3 from Vermont

3.25/5  rDev -18.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
This beer was a letdown.

I was expecting the best of both breweries in this collaboration, yet what I got was an elementary version of what either brewery could offer on their own.

The signature sour that I have come to expect from Upland and Jolly Pumpkin was not present, instead replaced by an over-carbonated peppery beverage.

The dragon fruit is the only real flavor this beer carries, which by itself is somewhat off-putting.

For what this beer cost, it was very disappointing and not at all worth trying.
Jul 28, 2015
 
Rated: 4.05 by imperialking from Illinois

Jun 15, 2015
Permission Slip from Upland Brewing Company
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 113 ratings