Oak & White
Upland Brewing Co.
Story by:
Bev Blackwood
Wild Specialty Beer
Limited Release
Indiana
United States
Judges Ratings 95
Aroma: 24 / 24
Flavor: 37 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 9 / 10
Overall Impression: 19 / 20
Description
Our blonde lambic-style sour ale, Basis, serves as the backbone for Oak & White. Selected barrels are transferred and aged on a white grape varietal. The white grape varietal used for Oak and White is Traminette.
Oak & White has zesty carbonation, with the appearance of light straw in the glass. White wine aromas dominate, tempered with hints of tart, tropical and fruity notes. Flavors of white wine continue upon tasting, with a sour beer character complimenting the tropical notes of the selected grape. Finish is dry, with petite grape notes.
Beverage Profile
ABV: 7.50%
IBUs: 7
Served at: (40 – 45º)
Hops: Aged German Spalt
Malts: Pale, Pilsner, Raw White Wheat, Bonlander Munich
Judges Review
By Jim Koebel
Judges Ratings 95
Aroma: 24 / 24 / 24
Flavor: 37 / 40 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 9 / 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 19 / 20 / 20
Oak & White by Upland Brewing Co. is a barrel-aged fruited sour ale, judged as BJCP Category 28C, Wild Specialty Ale. This beer has a tart aroma with layers of complexlty that follow. Low spicing and oak tannins are present, as is a distinct white grape (fermented, like white wine) aroma. Together, these aromas are mellow and pleasant. It pours a clear, pale gold color with moderate white head. This beer’s flavor has distinct yet light oak character–primarily tannin–and is moderately sour. It has a buttery taste and texture, again like white wine. The finish is dry but retains the buttery fullness. Carbonation is moderately high, but feels lower due to the fuller texture. Hops are nowhere to be found in this beer, but it doesn’t need them. Overall, this beer’s vinous quality makes it analagous to a white grape version of a Flanders Red Ale. An excellent sour ale.
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