Duet
Upright Brewing Company

Beer Geek Stats
From:
Upright Brewing Company
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Belgian Saison
ABV:
6%
Score:
+9 ratings needed
Avg:
4.26 | pDev: 0%
Ratings:
1 | reviews: 1
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 28, 2021
Added:
Dec 28, 2021
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
Collaboration with MysterLee Brewing Co.

Duet is a collaboration made with MysterLee Brewing from Seoul. A complex recipe using Azacca and Meridian hops, sansho, omifa berry, and pomegranate, with extensive maturation in pinot and vermouth barrels, the Duet finished as a bold, tart saison.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Photo of DefenCorps
Reviewed by DefenCorps from Oregon

4.26/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Bottle from the source.

A mildly hazy glowing orange with a thin, white head with good retention and lacing this looks solid. I don't know Omija berries, but I do know pomegranate, and this beer has a beautiful pomegranate character, floral, fruity, bright delicate yet punchy with the hint of earthy anthocyananin character. This is carried on a complex, barrel aged saison base with the complex Upright house funk. There's a sharpness I'd associate with seed tannins, but this isn't the aggressive bitterness of pomegranate seeds, and I have no idea what omija berries are. Woody, mild white balsamic vinegar. The palate opens with a lot of deep fermentation character, punchy, bright and complex. Mild acetic character but in a very fruity way with soft esters, and a lot of barrel character. Woody but fresh, but with a rich, white wine like character, reminding me in way of the sweetness that Four Hands had. The mid-palate has wood, earthy spices and a unique, fruity, berry like acidity. Drying, tart on the finish with lingering soft tannins that give this a nice heft. Softly carbonated, expertly conditioned. Lovely.
Dec 28, 2021