Rose City Seven (Sole Composition Series)
Upright Brewing Company
- From:
- Upright Brewing Company
- Oregon, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Saison
- ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- 90
- Avg:
- 4.04 | pDev: 8.17%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 13
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Apr 14, 2018
- Added:
- Jul 11, 2010
- Wants:
- 21
- Gots:
- 7
SCORE
90
Outstanding
90
Outstanding
One is Rose City Seven, using rose hips, petals, and hibiscus. It's a blend from a Whipper Snapper whiskey barrel and a wine barrel, with just a bit of tartness. The other is an Old Tom barrel full of the Four with chrysanthemum flowers and some homegrown yellow rose as well. Both should be out within the next month or so.
Batch 1 was available summer 2010 draft only.
Batch 2 was released at the brewery as part of the Sole Composition series on June 10, 2010. 750ml bottles were hand numbered to 114.
Batch 1 was available summer 2010 draft only.
Batch 2 was released at the brewery as part of the Sole Composition series on June 10, 2010. 750ml bottles were hand numbered to 114.
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Reviewed by cpetrone84 from Pennsylvania
3.4/5 rDev -15.8%
3.4/5 rDev -15.8%
Pour is lightly hazed deep amber with a tight white head that lingers for a while. Nose is strong vinous grape, notes of floral aromas, a good bit of herbal tones, faint brett. Taste is strong grape notes, brett muddles the flavor mid palate, some citrus, notes of lime, a fair bit of bitterness in the finish. Light body, soft carb, a bit thin in the finish.
Nov 30, 2014
Reviewed by MasterSki from Canada (ON)
4.2/5 rDev +4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.2/5 rDev +4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Bottle shared by Ryan. Served in a taster pint glass.
A - White foam settles to a thin cap, thick collar, and splotchy lacework. Hazed orange body.
S - Very floral, with mild lactic notes. Base beer is fairly strong here, imparting lotion and pear malt flavors and peppery farmhouse yeast. Oak is present too, but fairly mild; not getting much of the advertised spirits, with only a hint of gin botanicals. Lots of flowers though!
T - The taste is also quite floral, unsurprisingly. There's a hint of oaky vanilla, and light lotion and stone fruit malt sweetness. Fairly similar to the aroma, but without quite as much as depth.
M - Medium body, moderate carbonation, dry and tannic texture, and no discernible alcohol. Would never have guessed this was 8%.
D - I liked this quite a bit, although I suspect mileage may vary depending on how much you like flowers. Another winner from Upright; would gladly drink this again if I managed to snag a bottle.
Nov 15, 2012A - White foam settles to a thin cap, thick collar, and splotchy lacework. Hazed orange body.
S - Very floral, with mild lactic notes. Base beer is fairly strong here, imparting lotion and pear malt flavors and peppery farmhouse yeast. Oak is present too, but fairly mild; not getting much of the advertised spirits, with only a hint of gin botanicals. Lots of flowers though!
T - The taste is also quite floral, unsurprisingly. There's a hint of oaky vanilla, and light lotion and stone fruit malt sweetness. Fairly similar to the aroma, but without quite as much as depth.
M - Medium body, moderate carbonation, dry and tannic texture, and no discernible alcohol. Would never have guessed this was 8%.
D - I liked this quite a bit, although I suspect mileage may vary depending on how much you like flowers. Another winner from Upright; would gladly drink this again if I managed to snag a bottle.
Reviewed by UCLABrewN84 from California
4.12/5 rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.12/5 rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bottle pour at Woodshop 7 held at Beachwood BBQ & Brewing in Long Beach, CA.
Pours a slightly murky honey orange with a foamy tan head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Small dots of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is sour, tart, and funky with some woody and fruity aromas. Taste is much the same with an acidic quality on the finish. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good beer that is easy to drink but has a better smell than taste in my opinion.
Jul 25, 2012Pours a slightly murky honey orange with a foamy tan head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Small dots of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is sour, tart, and funky with some woody and fruity aromas. Taste is much the same with an acidic quality on the finish. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good beer that is easy to drink but has a better smell than taste in my opinion.
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