 Gregis (848), Overland Park, Kansas, USA
Jun 7, 2008 On tap at the brewpub. This is the first out of six beers that have featured any significant head. It pours a hazy amber-orange with creamy off-white head. On the nose are toasty malt and an herbal hop note that reminds me a bit of juniper berries. Light to medium-bodied and slick with a moderately bitter hopped finish. Sweet, lightly toasty pale malt with an earthy hop finish that lingers a bit after the swallow. This is a decent brew, but I’d have to say, after sampling six of Upstreams brews, I’m left feeling pretty underwhelmed.
pinkzambia (863), Boise, Idaho, USA
Oct 10, 2007 Tap @ brewpub: Clear amber with an off-white head and lots of clingy lacing. The carbonation is plentiful with flavors of British hops. The aroma is pretty balanced, but the flavor has the typical sharp bitterness. It tastes pretty close to the Pale Ale. Ok.
tjthresh (1248), LaPorte, Indiana and Belton, Missouri, USA
Oct 7, 2007 On tap at the brewpub
Dark amber with not a lot of aroma to speak of. I really kind of like the flavor. Its malty with a strong bitter finish. I enjoyed that. Its not really special at all, but I’d drink it regularly.
kp (6000), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Sep 1, 2007 Date: 10/02/1996
Source: Brewpub
dark amber, whispy head, no aroma, slightly sweet malty flavor with a mild bitterness lasting through the aftertaste
Aroma: 4/10; Appearance: 4/10; Flavor: 3/10; Palate: 3/10; Overall: 7/20
Rating: 1.8/5.0
Score: *+/4
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The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.
mdi (574), USA
May 13, 2006 Draft at Legacy location. Amber...head fleeting...Mellow fruity aroma...more dry and bitter than the IPA...that’s good! citirc hop character again...Malt dimension still missing, especially calling itself ESB...maybe an American ESB, which just means a bit darker crystal malt is added to generic 2-row malt and hops of British heritage might be used.
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