Cauldron
Upland Brewing Company

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From:
Upland Brewing Company
 
Indiana, United States
Style:
Wild Ale
ABV:
Not listed
Score:
93
Avg:
4.25 | pDev: 6.35%
Reviews:
7
Ratings:
35
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 25, 2019
Added:
May 22, 2015
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  7
One part Flanders-style red ale and one part dark wild ale blended and then aged in oak barrels on Michigan Montmorency cherries.
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Ratings by Dactrius:
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Rated by Dactrius from Netherlands Antilles

4.07/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

May 07, 2017
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Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio

3.82/5  rDev -10.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Sour! But it's Upland so hey. There are plenty of tart cherries and some backing oak, and while the acidity is high, it's not too high. There are some faint roasty or toasty notes in the background as well, nearing coffee or brown ale qualities.
May 25, 2019
 
Rated: 4.19 by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

Feb 11, 2019
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Reviewed by JohnnyHopps from Indiana

4.35/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Appearance - The beer poured a murky reddish-brown color with a light tan head.

Smell - Wood and light sour notes were detected in the nose.

Taste - At The front, I thought of Cranberry Sprite. The cherries were not overly sour, but had a nice tartness. A mild oaky sensecame toward the back. The finish was not overly dry.

Mouthfeel - The dry aftertaste and low carbonation kept me wanting more.

Overall - This is a well crafted beer, definitely worth seeking.
Jun 02, 2018
 
Rated: 4.4 by FlussigkeitMut from Indiana

Mar 25, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by Kurmaraja from California

Feb 01, 2018
 
Rated: 3.85 by PBRmeasap1980 from Indiana

Oct 24, 2017
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Reviewed by darktronica from Indiana

4.36/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
750ml bottle from the May 2017 lottery release. One of the nicest cherry sours I've had the pleasure of trying. A great balance between sourness in the base Flanders red, tartness and lovely cherry flavors from the fruit, and some underlying sweetness as a counterpoint. The distinctive character of Montmorency cherries does the heavy lifting, I suspect, as a variety of cherry that I'm not a huge fan of on its own but that does lend itself very well to beer by not being one-dimensional in its flavor profile.
Oct 20, 2017
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

4.59/5  rDev +8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
L: reddish brown brew under a moderate light tan blanket of foam

S: smells like you have a rich moist cherry cake with figs and dates and you are sitting in a barnyard after a soft rain

T: layered and complex flavors with mildly tart cherries lightly seasoned with vanilla in the lead. There is a faint hint of butter, traces of light caramel, dark dried fruit, spices and oak.

F: has a luxurious feel on the palate with a medium light body, a very mousse-like texture and medium high carbonation

O: An elegant and excellent beer
Aug 11, 2017
 
Rated: 4.09 by kylehay2004 from Illinois

Jul 19, 2017
 
Rated: 4.06 by Bunuelian from Minnesota

Jul 10, 2017
 
Rated: 4.61 by BEER88 from North Carolina

Jun 24, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by biggoon16 from Indiana

May 15, 2017
 
Rated: 4.09 by DangerDawg from Ohio

Apr 16, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by BeerBucks from New York

Oct 10, 2016
 
Rated: 4.52 by dsauter from Indiana

Aug 28, 2016
 
Rated: 4.85 by zachpaschal from Indiana

Aug 13, 2016
 
Rated: 4.05 by NCCIndy from Indiana

Jul 11, 2016
 
Rated: 4.41 by instinct2 from Indiana

Jun 19, 2016
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Reviewed by GreesyFizeek from New York

4.03/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Bottle shared by Mark the other night, thanks man.

This one pours a dark-ish brown, with red tints, and a small head, and a little bit of lacing.

Smells like dark macerated cherries, tart and bright, with some oak, plum, toffee, lemon acidity, and indeterminate spicing.

This seems to be a blend of different dark sours with cherries. The cherries come through pretty strongly, and they’re delicious, and blend will the oaky dark sour flavors of the base. There’s a pretty decent sourness to it, but not as enamel-stripping as other Upland sours I’ve had.

This is medium bodied, not really that thick or rich, just right, with a normal level of carbonation.

A really solid dark sour here, unspectacular, but very drinkable and fun.
May 31, 2016
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