Our Dragonfly India Pale Ale features seven hop additions to create a powerful hop profile. A solid malt base, however, tempers the bitter American hops, giving Dragonfly a balance not often found in this style. The end product is a well-balanced, malty beer with the crisp taste of hops and an exceptionally floral nose

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Upland Wheat Ale is a classic rendition of the Belgian Witbier (white beer) style. We brew it with organic coriander and orange zest to be light on the tongue and refreshingly tart. In the tradition of the Belgian Wit style, Upland Wheat Ale is unfiltered, creating a cloudy, golden appearance and satisfying mouthfeel.

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A pre-Prohibition style German lager brewed from a 1902 recipe from the original Terre Haute Brewing Co. in Southern Indiana. Refreshingly light pilsner body with some sweet complexities given off by the corn malt used in this recipe make this the perfect summer lager.

2013 Indiana Brewers Cup Silver Medal Winner

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Showcasing the most effervescent American hops, our Campside Pale Ale profiles the distinct fragrance of grapefruit, apricot, and pine. With a crisp but subtle bitterness and a refreshingly light malt character, this is the perfect year-round beverage for those who think flavor is just as important as refreshment.

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Bad Elmer’s Porter is a medium-bodied beer, brewed with lot of roasted malt, giving it flavors of coffee, liquorice, and chocolate. This porter is characteristically dark but extremely smooth.

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Viking Slang is an Imperial Hazy IPA brewed with Nordic Kveik yeast. Kveik (pronounced
“kuh-vike”) is a family of yeast used to ferment traditional Nordic Farmhouse Ales. This
unique yeast contributes a rich tropical flavor and aroma that fits perfectly with this
style. Flavors of tropical fruit, and citrus give way to more subtle stone fruit, and
dried fruit leather. Pouring golden orange with a lingering fruity, sweet finish.

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Harvest IPA showcases the full potential of using the freshest hops possible. This year’s batch features exclusively Cascade hops grown only minutes South of Indianapolis at Indy High Bines. The team traveled to the farm to help with the harvest just 24 hours before the hops were added to the beer. Hazy orange in color with aromas & flavors of pine, grapefruit & pineapple accompanied by a soft mouthfeel and lingering sweetness. This year’s batch is draft only, brewed at our pilot brewery in Fountain Square Indianapolis.

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The sensation of biting into a fresh apricot was the muse for the final release in Upland’s 2018 Tart Series. Modern Tart’s generous amounts of apricot compliment the refreshing tartness of a kettle sour. Adding a small amount of lactose (milk sugar) into the kettle balances the acidity, in contrast, creating a subtle sweetness that captures the essence of fresh fruit. The final result boasts vibrant tropical flavors thanks to a backdrop of Citra and Mosaic hops. Pouring hues of golden yellow, Modern Tart keeps fruit in focus ensuring each can is fresh on display.

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No season is as synonymous with beer as autumn, when the most storied beer festival of them all, Oktoberfest, takes place in Munich, Germany. Since 1810, this celebration of good food, good company, and, most importantly, good beer, has most prominently featured Marzen-style lager–so much so that many refer to the beer simply as Oktoberfest.
Our Oktoberfest is a traditional Bavarian lager featuring all-German malts and rare German hops. This dedication to authenticity produces a beer that would be as at home in Munich as it is here in the Midwest United States. The aroma is authentic, the taste sweet and malty, and the finish crisp and hoppy; perfect for a beautiful fall day!

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Following the hop profile of our tried-and-true Dragonfly IPA as the backdrop, we added a hop never used by Upland before: Azacca. A mild grain bill showcases caramel notes & lets the hop characteristics shine. Pouring golden orange with no haze, aromas & flavors of classic pine & citrus are complemented by fruity notes of apple, pear, &
mango. A deceivingly light body for 8% abv finishing dry & crisp.

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Barrel-aged fruited brown aged on pawpaw, bananas, and spices. — This collaboration with our friends at Paradox Brewery began with a shared passion and an ambitious number of ingredients. The base beer is aged for 14 months and utilizes more varieties of malt than we ever have before. Using 11 spices total, the malt-forward blend is combined with banana & pawpaw for 2 more months creating a complex yet balanced character. Pouring a hazy hazel, aromas of caramel & spicy dominate with a hint of burnt sugar. Roasty and hints of molasses finish with notes of bananas & pawpaws.

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Asiminia triloba, or Pawpaw, is the largest fruit bearing plant native to North America. Due to the lack of commercial cultivation and the quick perishable nature of the fruit, this highly prized forageable finds its way into regional dishes throughout the United States. Also known by many names, we proudly incorporated the Indiana Banana into our family of sour ales. This golden sour ale was created by aging Basis blond ale on fresh Pawpaw fruit from Indiana. Expect a flavor of soft tropical fruits with mild lactic acid tanginess. We recommend rosemary rubbed pork chops and dark chocolate to join this beer with other fellow dining companions.

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Aged on our mildly tart base blonde sour ale, Peach is a fruited sour ale made with whole peaches locally sourced from Huber’s Orchard and Winery. Gold and straw colors shine upon pouring, with zesty amounts of carbonation. Fresh peach aromas meld with floral and wine-like notes. Wonderful peach flavors follow in the taste, accompanied by refreshing tartness. The finish is dry with mouthwatering tanginess and peach flavor.

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Raspberry is a fruited sour ale that showcases the distinct fruit characteristics of whole fresh red raspberries melded with a mildly tart base of sour ale. It showcases a reddish hue with a pink foam that appears upon pouring and zesty amounts of carbonation. Fresh raspberry aromas meld with floral and wine-like notes. Its wonderful rich raspberry flavors follow in taste, accompanied by refreshing tartness. The finish is dry with mouthwatering tanginess and raspberry flavor.

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Cherry is a barrel-aged fruited sour ale that showcases the distinct fruit characteristics of Montmorency cherries melded with a mildly tart base of sour ale. The beer pours with rich hues of red and pink foam, with zesty effervescence. Tart cherries dominate the aroma, with hints of wine and cider. Notes of cherry pie, lactic tartness and mild barnyard envelop the palate. Finish is dry, with lingering cherry fruitiness.

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Sour Ale with Persimmon and PawPaw. Dry hopped with mosaic. Aged in second use persimmon and pawpaw barrels.

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Basis is a tart, dry, and refreshing blond sour ale that serves as a base beer for many of our sours and is refreshing, crisp and delicious on its own. Aromas of fruit and funk are followed by tart and tropical flavors after aging in wine barrels for 3-6 months.

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Preservado is a barrel-aged fruited sour ale aged on tangerine zest, salted limes and pink grapefruit. This beer begins life as Upland Basis Lambic-style ale, and two variations (one aged in Tequila barrels 10months) are blended.

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Intense orange & lemon aroma, chamomile, coriander

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A composition of discovery.

Teaming up with our friends at The Bruery in Anaheim, CA, this barrel-aged sour ale was inspired by the idea of blending our two barrel-aged programs together. Golden Brue combines The Bruery recipe & house yeast strain with Upland’s lambic-style sour ale, Basis. A reminder that every friendship starts with what both parties bring to the table. After aging for four months in our oak barrels, we dry-hopped the batch with Eureka and Citra hops. Golden Brue boasts notes of citrus & pine that are complimented by subtle Belgian yeast characteristics. The finish is dry with a light tartness and golden appearance.

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Barrel-aged fruited brown aged on pawpaw, bananas, and spices. — This collaboration with our friends at Paradox Brewery began with a shared passion and an ambitious number of ingredients. The base beer is aged for 14 months and utilizes more varieties of malt than we ever have before. Using 11 spices total, the malt-forward blend is combined with banana & pawpaw for 2 more months creating a complex yet balanced character. Pouring a hazy hazel, aromas of caramel & spicy dominate with a hint of burnt sugar. Roasty and hints of molasses finish with notes of bananas & pawpaws.

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After spending a weekend with our friends at Blackberry Farm Brewery foraging in the Smoky Mountains, we brought back several yeast specimens and isolated a few strains to begin the fermentation process. We collaborated with the Blackberry Farm brewers on a recipe to echo and enhance the unique characteristics of these yeast strains. Found is a delicate and tart wild ale that’s golden in appearance and brimming with lemon, clove & apple notes which are complemented by a dry and refreshing finish.

YEAST: Foraged Yeast From Blackberry Farm
MALT: Sugar Creek Malt, Pilsner, Red Wheat
HOPS: Tettnang

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Our relationship with Bloomington-based Oliver Winery continues in this bottle of Oak & Rose. Ten years ago, we traded beer for barrels from the winery to create our first batches of sours-such as this one-on previously used, neutral, Oliver oak wine barrels. This blend of base sour blonde ale aged on Chambourcin grapes from Oliver’s Creekbemd Vineyard creates tart and sweet flavors reminiscent of dry rose wine. Beer and wine drinkers alike will love this creation.

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Our Dragonfly India Pale Ale features seven hop additions to create a powerful hop profile. A solid malt base, however, tempers the bitter American hops, giving Dragonfly a balance not often found in this style. The end product is a well-balanced, malty beer with the crisp taste of hops and an exceptionally floral nose

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Upland Wheat Ale is a classic rendition of the Belgian Witbier (white beer) style. We brew it with organic coriander and orange zest to be light on the tongue and refreshingly tart. In the tradition of the Belgian Wit style, Upland Wheat Ale is unfiltered, creating a cloudy, golden appearance and satisfying mouthfeel.

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A pre-Prohibition style German lager brewed from a 1902 recipe from the original Terre Haute Brewing Co. in Southern Indiana. Refreshingly light pilsner body with some sweet complexities given off by the corn malt used in this recipe make this the perfect summer lager.

2013 Indiana Brewers Cup Silver Medal Winner

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Showcasing the most effervescent American hops, our Campside Pale Ale profiles the distinct fragrance of grapefruit, apricot, and pine. With a crisp but subtle bitterness and a refreshingly light malt character, this is the perfect year-round beverage for those who think flavor is just as important as refreshment.

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Bad Elmer’s Porter is a medium-bodied beer, brewed with lot of roasted malt, giving it flavors of coffee, liquorice, and chocolate. This porter is characteristically dark but extremely smooth.

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Viking Slang is an Imperial Hazy IPA brewed with Nordic Kveik yeast. Kveik (pronounced
“kuh-vike”) is a family of yeast used to ferment traditional Nordic Farmhouse Ales. This
unique yeast contributes a rich tropical flavor and aroma that fits perfectly with this
style. Flavors of tropical fruit, and citrus give way to more subtle stone fruit, and
dried fruit leather. Pouring golden orange with a lingering fruity, sweet finish.

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Harvest IPA showcases the full potential of using the freshest hops possible. This year’s batch features exclusively Cascade hops grown only minutes South of Indianapolis at Indy High Bines. The team traveled to the farm to help with the harvest just 24 hours before the hops were added to the beer. Hazy orange in color with aromas & flavors of pine, grapefruit & pineapple accompanied by a soft mouthfeel and lingering sweetness. This year’s batch is draft only, brewed at our pilot brewery in Fountain Square Indianapolis.

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The sensation of biting into a fresh apricot was the muse for the final release in Upland’s 2018 Tart Series. Modern Tart’s generous amounts of apricot compliment the refreshing tartness of a kettle sour. Adding a small amount of lactose (milk sugar) into the kettle balances the acidity, in contrast, creating a subtle sweetness that captures the essence of fresh fruit. The final result boasts vibrant tropical flavors thanks to a backdrop of Citra and Mosaic hops. Pouring hues of golden yellow, Modern Tart keeps fruit in focus ensuring each can is fresh on display.

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No season is as synonymous with beer as autumn, when the most storied beer festival of them all, Oktoberfest, takes place in Munich, Germany. Since 1810, this celebration of good food, good company, and, most importantly, good beer, has most prominently featured Marzen-style lager–so much so that many refer to the beer simply as Oktoberfest.
Our Oktoberfest is a traditional Bavarian lager featuring all-German malts and rare German hops. This dedication to authenticity produces a beer that would be as at home in Munich as it is here in the Midwest United States. The aroma is authentic, the taste sweet and malty, and the finish crisp and hoppy; perfect for a beautiful fall day!

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Following the hop profile of our tried-and-true Dragonfly IPA as the backdrop, we added a hop never used by Upland before: Azacca. A mild grain bill showcases caramel notes & lets the hop characteristics shine. Pouring golden orange with no haze, aromas & flavors of classic pine & citrus are complemented by fruity notes of apple, pear, &
mango. A deceivingly light body for 8% abv finishing dry & crisp.

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Barrel-aged fruited brown aged on pawpaw, bananas, and spices. — This collaboration with our friends at Paradox Brewery began with a shared passion and an ambitious number of ingredients. The base beer is aged for 14 months and utilizes more varieties of malt than we ever have before. Using 11 spices total, the malt-forward blend is combined with banana & pawpaw for 2 more months creating a complex yet balanced character. Pouring a hazy hazel, aromas of caramel & spicy dominate with a hint of burnt sugar. Roasty and hints of molasses finish with notes of bananas & pawpaws.

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Asiminia triloba, or Pawpaw, is the largest fruit bearing plant native to North America. Due to the lack of commercial cultivation and the quick perishable nature of the fruit, this highly prized forageable finds its way into regional dishes throughout the United States. Also known by many names, we proudly incorporated the Indiana Banana into our family of sour ales. This golden sour ale was created by aging Basis blond ale on fresh Pawpaw fruit from Indiana. Expect a flavor of soft tropical fruits with mild lactic acid tanginess. We recommend rosemary rubbed pork chops and dark chocolate to join this beer with other fellow dining companions.

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Aged on our mildly tart base blonde sour ale, Peach is a fruited sour ale made with whole peaches locally sourced from Huber’s Orchard and Winery. Gold and straw colors shine upon pouring, with zesty amounts of carbonation. Fresh peach aromas meld with floral and wine-like notes. Wonderful peach flavors follow in the taste, accompanied by refreshing tartness. The finish is dry with mouthwatering tanginess and peach flavor.

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Raspberry is a fruited sour ale that showcases the distinct fruit characteristics of whole fresh red raspberries melded with a mildly tart base of sour ale. It showcases a reddish hue with a pink foam that appears upon pouring and zesty amounts of carbonation. Fresh raspberry aromas meld with floral and wine-like notes. Its wonderful rich raspberry flavors follow in taste, accompanied by refreshing tartness. The finish is dry with mouthwatering tanginess and raspberry flavor.

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Cherry is a barrel-aged fruited sour ale that showcases the distinct fruit characteristics of Montmorency cherries melded with a mildly tart base of sour ale. The beer pours with rich hues of red and pink foam, with zesty effervescence. Tart cherries dominate the aroma, with hints of wine and cider. Notes of cherry pie, lactic tartness and mild barnyard envelop the palate. Finish is dry, with lingering cherry fruitiness.

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Sour Ale with Persimmon and PawPaw. Dry hopped with mosaic. Aged in second use persimmon and pawpaw barrels.

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Basis is a tart, dry, and refreshing blond sour ale that serves as a base beer for many of our sours and is refreshing, crisp and delicious on its own. Aromas of fruit and funk are followed by tart and tropical flavors after aging in wine barrels for 3-6 months.

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Preservado is a barrel-aged fruited sour ale aged on tangerine zest, salted limes and pink grapefruit. This beer begins life as Upland Basis Lambic-style ale, and two variations (one aged in Tequila barrels 10months) are blended.

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Intense orange & lemon aroma, chamomile, coriander

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A composition of discovery.

Teaming up with our friends at The Bruery in Anaheim, CA, this barrel-aged sour ale was inspired by the idea of blending our two barrel-aged programs together. Golden Brue combines The Bruery recipe & house yeast strain with Upland’s lambic-style sour ale, Basis. A reminder that every friendship starts with what both parties bring to the table. After aging for four months in our oak barrels, we dry-hopped the batch with Eureka and Citra hops. Golden Brue boasts notes of citrus & pine that are complimented by subtle Belgian yeast characteristics. The finish is dry with a light tartness and golden appearance.

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Barrel-aged fruited brown aged on pawpaw, bananas, and spices. — This collaboration with our friends at Paradox Brewery began with a shared passion and an ambitious number of ingredients. The base beer is aged for 14 months and utilizes more varieties of malt than we ever have before. Using 11 spices total, the malt-forward blend is combined with banana & pawpaw for 2 more months creating a complex yet balanced character. Pouring a hazy hazel, aromas of caramel & spicy dominate with a hint of burnt sugar. Roasty and hints of molasses finish with notes of bananas & pawpaws.

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After spending a weekend with our friends at Blackberry Farm Brewery foraging in the Smoky Mountains, we brought back several yeast specimens and isolated a few strains to begin the fermentation process. We collaborated with the Blackberry Farm brewers on a recipe to echo and enhance the unique characteristics of these yeast strains. Found is a delicate and tart wild ale that’s golden in appearance and brimming with lemon, clove & apple notes which are complemented by a dry and refreshing finish.

YEAST: Foraged Yeast From Blackberry Farm
MALT: Sugar Creek Malt, Pilsner, Red Wheat
HOPS: Tettnang

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Our relationship with Bloomington-based Oliver Winery continues in this bottle of Oak & Rose. Ten years ago, we traded beer for barrels from the winery to create our first batches of sours-such as this one-on previously used, neutral, Oliver oak wine barrels. This blend of base sour blonde ale aged on Chambourcin grapes from Oliver’s Creekbemd Vineyard creates tart and sweet flavors reminiscent of dry rose wine. Beer and wine drinkers alike will love this creation.

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