Upright Brewing

On our honeymoon in the US we visited a lot of breweries. Upright Brewing in Portland, Oregon was memorable, firstly due to its location – it felt like a speakeasy brewery hidden in a basement of an office block, accessible by lift, but also for the excellent Belgian style beers it was producing.  We now have a limited stock of three of their range in 750ml bottles.

Four, Saison, 4.5% ABV
Using wheat and incorporating a a sour mash into the process makes this beer slightly tart and extra refreshing. It has delicate aromas and flavours that span a range of floral, grassy and herbal notes. The finish is extra dry and makes the beer a great beverage to pair with food, especially cheeses.

Six, Rye Beer, 6.7% ABV
Six is a dark rye beer with layered flavours including chocolate, caramel, pepper, wood, cherry and tropical fruit. It starts semi-dry and smooth and finishes fully dry and tart with a small bite from the hops. The overall balance of the Six makes it easy to pair with richly prepared meats along with many harder cheeses.

Seven, Saison, 8% ABV
Upright’s own Saison yeast is fully expressed in the aroma of this beer, with lots of fruitiness while the hops provide light spice notes. The beer has some heft mid-palette but finishes dry with a lightly lingering bitterness. Seven is satisfying on its own but pairs well with a variety of typically fragrant cuisines such as Thai or Indian.