Upright Flora Rustica

Brewed by Upright Brewing
Style: Saison
Portland, Oregon USA

Serve in Tulip

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98 percentile atm and I still consider this under-rated. Pours hazy light amber, small but lasting head. Aroma is floral, lemon, mild citrus, brett. Flavour is tangerine-like, effervescent, earth, peach. Finish is a bit of lemon and straw. First beer with flowers I’ve liked, if it were cheaper it would become my regular go-to summer beer.

Thanks to Skyview! Lovely piles of white head over a hazy orange body. Subtle citrus aroma with delicate floral hints. And the yeasty funk of a good saison. Juicy orange flavor, tangerines too. A little peppary.

Bottle. Almost clear medium gold color with lingering rocky white foam. Earthy dry brett, lemongrass, spicy herbal citrusy aromas. Frothy light mouthfeel. Intense floral, herbal tea flavors with citrusy lemon lime, dusty pale malts. Crisp, dry, spicy hop finish. Excellent fucking beer.

750ml bottle. The pour yields a hazy, glowing, golden-amber tinted body with a tall, billowing mass of rocky, off-white froth. Excellently retained, the foam takes forever to settle, leaving thick, cloud-like clumps of lacing all over the glass. In short, it’s truly a thing of beauty. The nose is like a breath of fresh air, enticingly soft, delicately spiced, and expertly crafted. Clean, almost creamy cereal grain malt provides a subtle backdrop for notes of lemongrass and softly peppery wildflowers. There’s just a wisp of citrus rind there for acidity, while dry, doughy, slightly minty yeast keeps things sharp enough to make the mouth water. Flavors don’t disappoint, proving equally prodigious in construction. An initial lemony crispness provides the dry acidity needed to cut through the richest of foods, followed up closely by soothing, lightly sweet notes of graham cracker, cracked wheat, and ultra-fresh cereal grain. With the finish comes the dry, zesty wildflower spice, as well as that somewhat minty yeast character that is becoming an Upright calling card. The palate is initially creamy yet appropriately light, with a soft but lively carbonation and a dry, tingly endpoint. This is a stunning beer. Fans of Fantôme Pissenlit will, I dare say, find this to be a marked improvement over that classic brew. Drop dead gorgeous stuff that I only wish were more readily available.

750ml Bottle. Upon opening, the beer couldn’t wait to get out of the bottle. It was a good thing I was paying attention, because it was coming out whether or not I was going to pour it. It poured a nice orange color with a big fluffy head. The aroma was spicy, floral, and yeasty. A great bitter flavor that is full of spicy yeast. Very dry, which I enjoy a lot. A great beer that would go great on a hot day.

UPDATED: JUN 9, 2012 A: Orange-apricot body with a massive white head. The body is a bit cloudy and the head is thick and fluffy with superb retention. Sheet like lacing down the glass from start to finish. S: Rich floral/herbal notes up front. Fresh grass, tea like notes from the flowers, a bit of funk, and a nice green apple tartness in the back end. Truly impressive. T: I’ll be honest, the first sip was a disappointment. I think I spent so much time sniffing the beer my tastebuds weren’t quite ready for what was to come. With each progressive sip layers of flavor emerged. Grass, earl grey tea, flowers, some spice, horse blanket, green apples, honey, lemon. M: Smooth, light bodied. Perhaps a touch thin for the flavor profile. Good carbonation. Clean, refreshing finish. Nice low ABV saison. O: This is a f’ing impressive beer. When it comes to floral saisons it manages to outclass the incredible Southampton Cuvee de Fleurs... I have a bottle of Four and Seven in the fridge... if they come anywhere near this I will have to consider moving to Portland.

bottle bought in vancouver as i didn’t see it in portland. consumed at campground. pours a clear bubbly golden hue with a big foamy white head. leaves some spotty lace. really nice lemon brett funk. grass, hibiscus, pine and earth in the nose. flavor is a lemon dough with some cardamon, spices and pears. lots of carbonation. dry, but could be drier. medium body. really nice old world saison. quite complex and boat load of flavor for such low abv. liked better than all of four through seven series. awesome stuff.

750, capped. Thanks, for the legwork, Scrizzz! Before I say anything else, let me please say that I can’t even think the name of this beer in a normal tone of voice. Even in my head, it sounds like Sting singing "Driven to Tears." Now that song will be stuck in my head for four days. Thank you, Upright. Pours a clear medium gold with tons of rising carb, a big eggy head that sticks around for a bit, and tons of sheeting sedimentary lace. Dandelions, grass, and flowers on the nose, just spectacular. A little bit of tangy herbal hop as well. Beautifully conceived and executed aromatics. Creamy medium body with plenty of lively carb. Caramel, edible flowers, hay, grass, and a little bit of dark sugar on the mid palate. Lingering caramel and floral finish. Lovely stuff.

750ml from todd, thanks hannont shared with lagunitasfan in vegas. Pours orangey with a bubbly tan head. Nose is nice and floral. Taste is pretty nice, and sometimes for me a lot of floral saisons are too floral, this isn’t, this is floral and wonderfully refreshing.

750 ml bottle - I’m pretty sure there has only been one batch, but the times I’ve I had (3 now) this have been quite varied; I know Upright is a relatively new and small place, so that’s kind of expected; in January we cracked one open with Ken @ Amsterdam Cafe in Anchorage and we were all pretty blown away; poured a perfect glowing yellow with eggy white head lingering; big time wild flowers, apricots, pecans, lemons and yeasty goodness; very fresh, fruity, dry and clean; honey, sweet yarrow and crisp, sweet finish; at the time, one of the great beers I’ve ever had; four months later I’m not nearly blown away so maybe it’s just the aging? this time I get more of a cat pee and light ice tea that covers the nose and flavors; nothing bad, just more staleness and less fruity explosion as before; dried yarrow, stale lemon and some peppery spice; stale herbal quality to it; crisp, dry and light mouthfeel; easily my fav from Upright and eager to drink again to see about the bottle variability