Pearpawsterous by Upland Brewing Co. is a barrel-aged fruited sour ale, judged as BJCP Category 28C, Wild Specialty Ale. This beer's aroma is tart and fruity, with a low, pleasant mustiness. As it warms slightly, it takes on more depth and the tartness becomes more distinctly lactic. It pours hazy orange in color with a tall, fizzy white head. The head flattens fairly quickly, but bubbles continue rushing to the surface. This beer has a moderate lactic tartness in the flavor with fruitiness to match. The fruitiness creates an impression of sweetness, though it finishes well attenuated and dry. It is highly carbonated with a medium-light body, making it feel refreshingly crisp. Overall, this is a solid and well-balanced example of the style.
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Pearpawsterous
Description
Our collaboration with Cascade Brewing in Portland, Oregon, began from a place of mutual respect and admiration. Both breweries were founded in 1998 and started sour beer programs that focus on utilizing whole fruits and achieving balanced acidity. Pearpawsterous is a sour ale aged on whole pawpaws from Indiana and a custom blend of pears from Oregon, fruits indigenous to the home state of each brewery. Our rendition is aged for three months on Basis, our Belgian-inspired, Lambic-style base beer. The result is a sour ale with layers of pawpaw and pear flavors, zesty carbonation and pleasantly tart, dry finish.
Judges Review
Aroma:
22 / 24
Appearance:
4 / 6
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
10 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20