Upstream Grand Cru

Brewed by Upstream Brewing Company
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Omaha, Nebraska USA

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

Bottled. A hazy amber beer with a small off-white head. The aroma has notes of malt, brett, and a bit of bourbon. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, caramel, wood, brett, and bourbon. Thanks Papsoe for sharing.

(Bottle 75 cl) Courtesy of pepsican. Hazy amber golden with a small off-white head. Very delicious bourbon aroma. Medium-bodied with very dry caramel accents and some fruit. Distinct woody accents and a very dry finish. Yummy. 311008

75 cL bottle, courtesy of Papsoe. Pours hazy deep orange with a fully gone head. Dense spiced and wineous aroma. Light acidic and woody note in addition. Smooth wooden and mild fruity initially flavoured. Followed by a wineous and fruity flavour with a mild spice note beneath. Smooth and slight spiecd note showing through. Mellow finish.

Golden-bronze colour. Oaky, caramelly, complex...a knock out. Sweet, oaky, balanced. Nice alcoholic signature. Full value.

<i>Tasting at Papsoe</i>
Hazy amber color; small head. Very nice aroma, woody with some vanilla and light fruity sourness, dynamic, interesting. Medium body, some malt flavor, medium sweetness, light grape fruitness and delicate vanilla. Correct bitterness. A bit chalky at the end. Chaotic but also interesting.

UPDATED: JAN 4, 2010
Name: Oak Aged Grand Cru
Date: May 22, 2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting
Appearance: hazy orange, wispy off white head
Aroma: sweet malt aroma with lots of funky oak
Body: creamy body
Flavor: sweet caramel malt flavor, touch of fruity easters, lots of funk comes in along with the oak, light lasting bitter finish

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 8/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.7/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *** /4

Date: December 29, 2009
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting
Vintage: batch aug 2008
Appearance: cloudy yellow, sudsy lace
Aroma: tart lemony aroma
Body: creamy body
Flavor: lemon flavor, nice tartness, light balancing bitterness

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.3/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+ /4

( 750ml bottle) Pours a hazy amber-orange body with a moderate off-white head. Aroma of white grapes, citrus, apple, horseblanket, and some wood. Flavor of citrus, white grape, funky, wet leather, cherries, caramel, and light herbs with a oak finish.

(750ml bottle, #461/912, thanks General_Gao) Small off-white head atop clear amber body. Aroma is moderately sweet, cherry, some alcohol, light woody sourness. Taste is moderately sweet, cherry, wood, candi sugar. Alcohol evident but not overwhelming. Medium-full body, fairly sticky.