The 2010 Upland Lambics are a bit of a disappointment compared to last year. An 8, a 6, and a 0.The Persimmon is the best. A minor gush came up once the dalek-shaped cork was thumbed off. Pale yellow, almost greenish. Crisp refreshing fruit comes through and warmth brings out the earthy qualities. Not a sour lambic by any means but far less than a sweet one. Did seem quite salty.
The Raspberry is bright read, medium tart. Good amount of raspberry flavor. Yeasty and cloudy with glass-lining qualities. Worthy.
The Kiwi gushered big time. A smell of old socks and maybe fresh trimmed horse hooves. Completely undrinkable. Presumably this was an infected bottle. See some good reviews of better bottles.
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I do not want to start a bunch of trouble, and I know the internet, and thus your blog, is a free for all. But to actually rate those Upland beers the ways you guys did feels like a cheap shot. Just saying.
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The Kiwi was absolutely undrinkable. I had 4 people at my house and nobody made it past the first sip. I should have linked to the 2 good reviews on Beer Advocate. I've done that now - too late but something.
The Kiwi and Persimmon both earned A's in the few reviews that are up and the Raspberry earned a B+.
It's possible my bottles were different being picked up a week late and the raves on BA were from the first day and poured at the brewery but that shouldn't make much difference.
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