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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Patio Cat is everyone’s favorite companion on long summer days. Lo-cal & sessionable, this summer ale boasts strong flavors of citrusy tropical
hops that are complemented by a succulent dose of guava. Always down for a chill sesh but definitely ready to run wild too, Patio Cat is thirst-quenching & refreshing with light body & minimal bitterness.

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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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Our take on a Helles Bock pours a light amber with rich & toasty malt flavors. A mild sweetness & low bitterness creates a refreshing beverage perfect for patio season.

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A decadently fruity imperial IPA blended with 10% Basis oak-aged sour ale. A blend of Strata and Sultana hops deliver the bold flavors of ripe pineapple, bright citrus, and passionfruit while the Basis adds a very subtle layer of funky complexity and a faint tartness.

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A dark and robust beer brewed in the traditional stout method. Teddy Bear Kisses features an abundance of dark malts and high alpha hops for a powerful impact of roast, chocolate, and sweet bitterness. The lucky few who cuddle up to a warming session with Teddy Bear Kisses sense the velvety malt character, balanced bitter intensity, and soothing chocolate notes created by long aging on fair trade cocoa nibs. Teddy Bear Kisses will make you feel warm and happy inside, but it’s definitely not your childhood cuddle toy.

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This refreshing kettle sour welcomes in spring with a distinctly tart grapefruit, peach, and strawberry flavor. Hibiscus and rose petals were chosen to compliment the tart and citrusy character, giving this ale a delightful floral nose.

This beer pours a beautiful pinkish purple reminiscent of the inside of a ripe grapefruit. The aroma is of tart strawberries, lemon, and grapefruit with floral notes of rose and hibiscus. The flavor has a distinctly tart grapefruit character supported by peach, strawberry, and delicate hints of floral perfume.

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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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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 loquid good tastes like.

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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. Now, many years later, we are excited to present this collaboration between friends that represents our Sour Program full circle. VinoSynth White is 100% Sour Reserve aged on locally grown Vidal Blanc grapes. Vidal Blanc is a French varietal with hints of tropical fruit flavor, commonly utilized to develop ice wines. Our Sour Reserve lends itself wonderfully to enveloping the acidity of the grape with notes of lactic acid, and allows the polite pineapple and grapefruit character of Vidal Blanc to shine on the palate.

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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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Oak & Red pours a luscious copper color with red highlights. Jammy grape aromas permeate, with hints of charred oak and petite sourness. Upon sipping, the drinker experiences full red grape flavors, balanced by tartness and complexity from blended beer selection. Finish is mildly sweet, with lingering Catawba juiciness.

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Move over artificial flavors, real fruit has arrived to the party. Naked Barrel is naturally fermented with real fruit & blended with oak-aged wild ale for a complex, full-flavored seltzer you won’t find anywhere else. Fresh cherry & refreshing lime create a vibrant crimson pour bubbling with tongue-kissing carbonation. 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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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

Less Info ▴

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 ▴

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.

Less Info ▴

Patio Cat is everyone’s favorite companion on long summer days. Lo-cal & sessionable, this summer ale boasts strong flavors of citrusy tropical
hops that are complemented by a succulent dose of guava. Always down for a chill sesh but definitely ready to run wild too, Patio Cat is thirst-quenching & refreshing with light body & minimal bitterness.

Less Info ▴

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.

Less Info ▴

Our take on a Helles Bock pours a light amber with rich & toasty malt flavors. A mild sweetness & low bitterness creates a refreshing beverage perfect for patio season.

Less Info ▴

A decadently fruity imperial IPA blended with 10% Basis oak-aged sour ale. A blend of Strata and Sultana hops deliver the bold flavors of ripe pineapple, bright citrus, and passionfruit while the Basis adds a very subtle layer of funky complexity and a faint tartness.

Less Info ▴

A dark and robust beer brewed in the traditional stout method. Teddy Bear Kisses features an abundance of dark malts and high alpha hops for a powerful impact of roast, chocolate, and sweet bitterness. The lucky few who cuddle up to a warming session with Teddy Bear Kisses sense the velvety malt character, balanced bitter intensity, and soothing chocolate notes created by long aging on fair trade cocoa nibs. Teddy Bear Kisses will make you feel warm and happy inside, but it’s definitely not your childhood cuddle toy.

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This refreshing kettle sour welcomes in spring with a distinctly tart grapefruit, peach, and strawberry flavor. Hibiscus and rose petals were chosen to compliment the tart and citrusy character, giving this ale a delightful floral nose.

This beer pours a beautiful pinkish purple reminiscent of the inside of a ripe grapefruit. The aroma is of tart strawberries, lemon, and grapefruit with floral notes of rose and hibiscus. The flavor has a distinctly tart grapefruit character supported by peach, strawberry, and delicate hints of floral perfume.

Less Info ▴

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.

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 loquid good tastes like.

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. Now, many years later, we are excited to present this collaboration between friends that represents our Sour Program full circle. VinoSynth White is 100% Sour Reserve aged on locally grown Vidal Blanc grapes. Vidal Blanc is a French varietal with hints of tropical fruit flavor, commonly utilized to develop ice wines. Our Sour Reserve lends itself wonderfully to enveloping the acidity of the grape with notes of lactic acid, and allows the polite pineapple and grapefruit character of Vidal Blanc to shine on the palate.

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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Oak & Red pours a luscious copper color with red highlights. Jammy grape aromas permeate, with hints of charred oak and petite sourness. Upon sipping, the drinker experiences full red grape flavors, balanced by tartness and complexity from blended beer selection. Finish is mildly sweet, with lingering Catawba juiciness.

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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 ▴

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

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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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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.

Less Info ▴

Intense orange & lemon aroma, chamomile, coriander

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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.

Less Info ▴

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 ▴

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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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.

Less Info ▴

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 ▴

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.

Less Info ▴

Move over artificial flavors, real fruit has arrived to the party. Naked Barrel is naturally fermented with real fruit & blended with oak-aged wild ale for a complex, full-flavored seltzer you won’t find anywhere else. Fresh cherry & refreshing lime create a vibrant crimson pour bubbling with tongue-kissing carbonation. 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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