Side Trail Series — Juiced in Time is a New England-style IPA that’s absolutely dripping with ripe tropical fruit and bold juicy citrus flavors. Wheat and oats were added to the malt profile along with a special mineral treatment to the water to create body and smooth texture. Virtually all the hops were reserved for after the boil to minimize bitterness and amplify flavor and aroma. From the glowing orange appearance to the soft creamy mouthfeel and delicate sweetness, this beer is
everything delicious about tropical fruit juice embodied in a dangerously drinkable IPA.

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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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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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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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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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Each year, we pick local hops fresh off the bine to brew in small batches within 24 hours of harvest. This season, to celebrate our love of local farmers, we’ve parted with our friends at Tiger Claw Hop Farm. So, kick back, sip, & join us in celebrating the fruits of nature with this juicy wet-hopped IPA made with Indiana-grown hops boasting fragrant notes of citrus & pine.

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light, low calorie variant of your favorite Upland IPA!

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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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Two of Tarts is a tropical gose that delivers vibrant flavors and aromas of passion fruit and mango with hints of zesty lemon. Its refreshing acidity is rounded out by a hint of salt. The result? A dry, crisp finish that’s sure to make a doubly pleasant citrus impression.

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Get off the bland wagon with Naked Barrel Grapefruit Hibiscus Hard Seltzer. Real fruit & botanicals create a beautiful ruby pink pour bubbling with tongue kissing carbonation. It’s naturally fermented & blended with oak-aged wild ale for a complex, full-flavored seltzer you won’t find anywhere else. Pucker up for zesty notes of grapefruit notes & a slight tang from the hibiscus. At 100 calories a can, it’s light & crisp for a shamelessly refreshing beverage you won’t want to put down.

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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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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 Creekbend Vineyard creates tart and sweet flavors reminiscent of dry rose wine. Beer and wine drinkers alike will love this creation.

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After meeting Head Brewer Tim Gormley of Burial Beer Co. in Asheville, NC, we knew right away we had common interests. Using our shared love for artisanship and traditional methods in sour brewing, we brewed Uncoil, a complex and funky barrel-aged sour ale.

We fermented local malts from Sugar Creek Malt Co. with Brettanomyces in our oak foudres before aging for six months in our house barrels. After blending with our lambic-style sour ale, Basis, we added German hops for a subtle hop presence. Golden in appearance, notes of apple and pear are complemented by a tart, dry finish.

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Revive is a tart, tropical, and refreshing blond sour ale. Aromas of pineapple and herbal chamomile are followed by tart and tropical flavors from aging in wine barrels for 3-4 months.

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Aged in Brewers reserve bourbon barrels. Porter aged for six months in Kentucky bourbon barrels. The back bone aromas and flavors of chocolate, coffee, and roasted malts come through with added notes of bourbon and caramel. A generous addition of shaved coconut adds a touch of decadence.

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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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Darken pours with light brown color and hues of amber. Aromas of licorice, ginger, cherry and mild notes of pepper rise from the effervescent sour ale.

Approachably tart, more flavors of spice and fruit meld with light hints of caramel and chocolate. Darken has a medium-low body, with a dry spicy finish.

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Our friends at Oliver Winery have had a hand in our Sour Ale program since the beginning. The first oak barrels acquired by Upland were purchased from Oliver. We have released our Terrior Series for a few years now. The Chambourcin grape is grown in Indiana by wine makers for dry reds and rose’. We have used Chambourcin in our Oak and Rose’ and Oak Timbre, which has only used Basis in the blending process. With the nice tannins that come from the skins of the Chambourcin grape we thought it would pair well with our flanders red style base beer.

Devined pours a deep red to ruby in color and has aromas of red wine, dried fruit, cherry and fig. The flavor is malty with red wine, lemon, cherry, dark fruit with a medium bodied tart finish.

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This collaboration began as a shared vision. A passion for Belgian Ales, love of the Midwest, and commitment to sustainability brought us together with our friends at Taxman Brewery to make Extension. To bring it to life, we brewed Taxman’s Tripel, a swaggery Belgian-style ale, with orange zest, coriander and lemon, in Upland’s Wood Shop Sour Brewery. After the primary fermentation in our foedre it aged it in our barrels for 6 months. Next, we blended it with 18-month aged Basis, resulting in a dry, fruity ale with low tartness and subtle spice character. We imagine it’s what liquid gold tastes like.

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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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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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Iridescent is an American sour ale that’s truly the unique result of our brewers’ experimentation with different combinations of dried fruits and spices and feedback from our customers and staff.

Dried apricot and ginger were aged on our blonde sour base ale in wine barrels for 3-4 months to create this refreshing sour ale with aromas of apricot and ginger, followed by tart, tropical flavors.

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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.

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Prim is a tart, fruity, herbaceous and refreshing sour ale. Aromas of plum and cardamom are followed by tart and fresh fruit flavors after aging in wine barrels for 3-4 months.

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Intense orange & lemon aroma, chamomile, coriander

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Side Trail Series — Juiced in Time is a New England-style IPA that’s absolutely dripping with ripe tropical fruit and bold juicy citrus flavors. Wheat and oats were added to the malt profile along with a special mineral treatment to the water to create body and smooth texture. Virtually all the hops were reserved for after the boil to minimize bitterness and amplify flavor and aroma. From the glowing orange appearance to the soft creamy mouthfeel and delicate sweetness, this beer is
everything delicious about tropical fruit juice embodied in a dangerously drinkable IPA.

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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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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.

Less Info ▴

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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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.

Less Info ▴

Each year, we pick local hops fresh off the bine to brew in small batches within 24 hours of harvest. This season, to celebrate our love of local farmers, we’ve parted with our friends at Tiger Claw Hop Farm. So, kick back, sip, & join us in celebrating the fruits of nature with this juicy wet-hopped IPA made with Indiana-grown hops boasting fragrant notes of citrus & pine.

Less Info ▴

light, low calorie variant of your favorite Upland IPA!

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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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Two of Tarts is a tropical gose that delivers vibrant flavors and aromas of passion fruit and mango with hints of zesty lemon. Its refreshing acidity is rounded out by a hint of salt. The result? A dry, crisp finish that’s sure to make a doubly pleasant citrus impression.

Less Info ▴

Get off the bland wagon with Naked Barrel Grapefruit Hibiscus Hard Seltzer. Real fruit & botanicals create a beautiful ruby pink pour bubbling with tongue kissing carbonation. It’s naturally fermented & blended with oak-aged wild ale for a complex, full-flavored seltzer you won’t find anywhere else. Pucker up for zesty notes of grapefruit notes & a slight tang from the hibiscus. At 100 calories a can, it’s light & crisp for a shamelessly refreshing beverage you won’t want to put down.

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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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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 Creekbend Vineyard creates tart and sweet flavors reminiscent of dry rose wine. Beer and wine drinkers alike will love this creation.

Less Info ▴

After meeting Head Brewer Tim Gormley of Burial Beer Co. in Asheville, NC, we knew right away we had common interests. Using our shared love for artisanship and traditional methods in sour brewing, we brewed Uncoil, a complex and funky barrel-aged sour ale.

We fermented local malts from Sugar Creek Malt Co. with Brettanomyces in our oak foudres before aging for six months in our house barrels. After blending with our lambic-style sour ale, Basis, we added German hops for a subtle hop presence. Golden in appearance, notes of apple and pear are complemented by a tart, dry finish.

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Revive is a tart, tropical, and refreshing blond sour ale. Aromas of pineapple and herbal chamomile are followed by tart and tropical flavors from aging in wine barrels for 3-4 months.

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Aged in Brewers reserve bourbon barrels. Porter aged for six months in Kentucky bourbon barrels. The back bone aromas and flavors of chocolate, coffee, and roasted malts come through with added notes of bourbon and caramel. A generous addition of shaved coconut adds a touch of decadence.

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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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Darken pours with light brown color and hues of amber. Aromas of licorice, ginger, cherry and mild notes of pepper rise from the effervescent sour ale.

Approachably tart, more flavors of spice and fruit meld with light hints of caramel and chocolate. Darken has a medium-low body, with a dry spicy finish.

Less Info ▴

Our friends at Oliver Winery have had a hand in our Sour Ale program since the beginning. The first oak barrels acquired by Upland were purchased from Oliver. We have released our Terrior Series for a few years now. The Chambourcin grape is grown in Indiana by wine makers for dry reds and rose’. We have used Chambourcin in our Oak and Rose’ and Oak Timbre, which has only used Basis in the blending process. With the nice tannins that come from the skins of the Chambourcin grape we thought it would pair well with our flanders red style base beer.

Devined pours a deep red to ruby in color and has aromas of red wine, dried fruit, cherry and fig. The flavor is malty with red wine, lemon, cherry, dark fruit with a medium bodied tart finish.

Less Info ▴

This collaboration began as a shared vision. A passion for Belgian Ales, love of the Midwest, and commitment to sustainability brought us together with our friends at Taxman Brewery to make Extension. To bring it to life, we brewed Taxman’s Tripel, a swaggery Belgian-style ale, with orange zest, coriander and lemon, in Upland’s Wood Shop Sour Brewery. After the primary fermentation in our foedre it aged it in our barrels for 6 months. Next, we blended it with 18-month aged Basis, resulting in a dry, fruity ale with low tartness and subtle spice character. We imagine it’s what liquid gold tastes like.

Less Info ▴

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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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.

Less Info ▴

Iridescent is an American sour ale that’s truly the unique result of our brewers’ experimentation with different combinations of dried fruits and spices and feedback from our customers and staff.

Dried apricot and ginger were aged on our blonde sour base ale in wine barrels for 3-4 months to create this refreshing sour ale with aromas of apricot and ginger, followed by tart, tropical flavors.

Less Info ▴

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.

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Prim is a tart, fruity, herbaceous and refreshing sour ale. Aromas of plum and cardamom are followed by tart and fresh fruit flavors after aging in wine barrels for 3-4 months.

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Intense orange & lemon aroma, chamomile, coriander

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