Cuvee Lactovasilios (Sole Composition Series)
Upright Brewing Company

Cuvee Lactovasilios (Sole Composition Series)Cuvee Lactovasilios (Sole Composition Series)
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From:
Upright Brewing Company
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Berliner Weisse
ABV:
3.8%
Score:
89
Avg:
4.02 | pDev: 6.47%
Reviews:
9
Ratings:
40
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 19, 2018
Added:
Oct 15, 2012
Wants:
  12
Gots:
  2
Cuvee Lactovasilios is a two cask blend made from a Berliner weisse style wort. The brew was fermented directly in several barrels, but this small batch version was done in the ones that previously held the Fantasia, our annual lambic-esque peach beer, and later a round of Five. The fruit originally in the barrel stayed the entire time, becoming a habitat for different yeasts and bacteria, some pitched by us and others coming from the orchard. The fruit also retained some of the Five, which lends this Cuvee a very slight bitterness and hint of saison character. Coupled with the mixed yeast and bacteria barrel fermentation, the finished beer even takes on some Geuze-like qualities and while ready now will certainly mature well for several years.
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Ratings by djrn2:
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Rated by djrn2 from New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%

Jan 06, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.28 by Kurmaraja from California

Nov 19, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by SocalKicks from California

Oct 28, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by kristinc from Canada (BC)

Sep 26, 2015
 
Rated: 4.17 by markgugs from New Jersey

May 31, 2015
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Rated by cosmicevan from New York

4.07/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
nice berliner saison combo. soft gokden sour, east drinking, worth the taste. very smooth. would have again..
May 31, 2015
 
Rated: 4.03 by wethorseblanket from California

Mar 06, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by tectactoe from Michigan

Nov 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by DaftCaskBC from Canada (BC)

Oct 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4.12 by mrebeka from Michigan

Oct 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4.19 by mantissa from Oregon

Jul 18, 2014
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Reviewed by Alieniloquium from Florida

3.92/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
750 mL bottle poured into a snifter. Bottle #18/151. Reviewed from notes.

Appearance - Clear golden yellow body that doesn't support much of a head. Just a couple of chunks on one side of the collar.

Smell - Light lemon acidity. Lightly fruity. Grainy malts. More of a saison aroma than berliner.

Taste - Much more tart. Lactic sourness. Grainy malt. Lemon and other citrus. Some pale malt flavor gives it a bit of sweetness in the finish.

Mouthfeel - Nicely tart. Low carbonation. Very light body.

Overall - Maybe not very exciting, but I found myself enjoying it quite a bit.
Jun 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by bstyle from Indiana

Mar 07, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by ArchEnemyBrew from Washington

Sep 28, 2013
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Reviewed by dirtylou from Oklahoma

4.17/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
#57/176, 750ml bottle, split

Hopleaf tulip - pale straw body. Aromas of cat piss and dirty socks. Funky and derivative from the style in typical Upright fashion - peach, lemon, interesting yeast strains. Another nice sole comp - everything from Upright is worth trying
Sep 09, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by drewone from California

Aug 25, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by mjohnson17 from Illinois

Jul 29, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by DaveHack from Pennsylvania

Jul 18, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Knapp85 from Pennsylvania

Jul 18, 2013
 
Rated: 4.1 by jzeilinger from Pennsylvania

Jul 18, 2013
Cuvee Lactovasilios (Sole Composition Series) from Upright Brewing Company
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 40 ratings