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MidwestMicroBrews, 118 S. Washington Street #402B, Green Bay, Wisconsin 54301 |
| MidwestMicroBrews' Midwest Beer Reviews! |
Upland Brewing Company - Bloomington, Indiana
Gilgamesh - Epic Flanders-Style Red Ale
Duchesse De Bourgogne, Rndenbach Klassiek, Mestreechs Aajt, New Belgium La Folie.
These are the titans of the Flanders Red Ale. To that list, you can now add Upland Brewing
Company's latest excursion into the realm of sour ale brewing, Gilgamesh.
Set to be released on February 1st, 2012, getting a bottle of Gilgamesh required making an
online reservation (which booked in a matter of minutes). The 750-ml bottles will only be
available for pickup in their Bloomington Brew Pub and Indianapolis Tasting Room, and
cost $25 plus applicable tax.
Those lucky enough to get their hands on a bottle are in for a real treat.
Gilgamesh pours a deep red, almost burgundy with decent clarity although there is some haze
from the yeast still present. A clean white head of foam settles on the top and leaves some
beautiful sticky lacing across the glass. Head retention is excellent.
Complex aromas of fruitiness hit first: black cherries, currants, candied plums, oranges.
The sour acidity comes through and doesn't overwhelm, but compliment the fruitiness.
Hints of oakiness and vanilla are detectable as well. Since Gilgamesh was aged in bourbon
barrels, this is to be expected and quite pleasant.
The first sip is intense. Sourness hits the tongue and flavors of black cherry, plums, ripe
currants, candied oranges and even port wine dance across the palate. As we worked our
way down our glasses, we noted what a wonderful balance Upland was able to achieve.
Sweetness balances sourness. Acidity is backed up with a solid medium-bodied mouthfeel and
the perfect amount of carbonation to tease the flavors around the mouth.
Despite everything going on, the finish is quite clean, while only trace flavors of fruit and sweet
malts linger.
Our overall impression of Gilgamesh was that this is a first class Flanders Red. If you're a
fan of the style, we'd highly recommend you seek this one out. If it's not a style that you've
had much experience with, it would be a wonderful introduction to one of the great style of
the Belgian brewing tradition.
Gilgamesh - Epic Flanders-Style Red Ale
Duchesse De Bourgogne, Rndenbach Klassiek, Mestreechs Aajt, New Belgium La Folie.
These are the titans of the Flanders Red Ale. To that list, you can now add Upland Brewing
Company's latest excursion into the realm of sour ale brewing, Gilgamesh.
Set to be released on February 1st, 2012, getting a bottle of Gilgamesh required making an
online reservation (which booked in a matter of minutes). The 750-ml bottles will only be
available for pickup in their Bloomington Brew Pub and Indianapolis Tasting Room, and
cost $25 plus applicable tax.
Those lucky enough to get their hands on a bottle are in for a real treat.
Gilgamesh pours a deep red, almost burgundy with decent clarity although there is some haze
from the yeast still present. A clean white head of foam settles on the top and leaves some
beautiful sticky lacing across the glass. Head retention is excellent.
Complex aromas of fruitiness hit first: black cherries, currants, candied plums, oranges.
The sour acidity comes through and doesn't overwhelm, but compliment the fruitiness.
Hints of oakiness and vanilla are detectable as well. Since Gilgamesh was aged in bourbon
barrels, this is to be expected and quite pleasant.
The first sip is intense. Sourness hits the tongue and flavors of black cherry, plums, ripe
currants, candied oranges and even port wine dance across the palate. As we worked our
way down our glasses, we noted what a wonderful balance Upland was able to achieve.
Sweetness balances sourness. Acidity is backed up with a solid medium-bodied mouthfeel and
the perfect amount of carbonation to tease the flavors around the mouth.
Despite everything going on, the finish is quite clean, while only trace flavors of fruit and sweet
malts linger.
Our overall impression of Gilgamesh was that this is a first class Flanders Red. If you're a
fan of the style, we'd highly recommend you seek this one out. If it's not a style that you've
had much experience with, it would be a wonderful introduction to one of the great style of
the Belgian brewing tradition.
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