Darken – Upland Brewing Co. – 93 Rating
The Beer Connoisseur®|Fall 2017

Responses from Upland Brewing Co’s V.P. of Brewing Operations Pete Batule.

Darken – Upland Brewing Co. – 93 Rating

Bc: who came up with this beer’s recipe?

This recipe was developed by our original brewer Caleb in 2008. It has had some minor adjustments over the years, but the recipe has pretty much remained the same.

Bc: what’s your favorite aspect of this beer (flavor, aroma, etc.)?

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