Russian River Damnation

Brewed by Russian River Brewing
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Santa Rosa, California USA

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

Pours a cloudy golden color with a one finger head and minimal lacing. Smell is Belgian yeast, pears, other kind of fruit that I can’t make out. Taste comes across the same with a clean dry finish. Very tasty.

An old 750ml that I bought about two years ago, been in my fridge ever since. A - Pours slightly hazed golden yellow with a thin film of white head leaving very light lace down the glass. I got a bit of the dregs in my glass, the others were much clearer. S - Smells of fruity belgian yeast, pepper, apples, some fresh cut grass, and a bit of dry graininess. The funk is kinda weak initially growing stronger as it sits in the glass. T - Starts off with some light funkiness quickly giving way to hints of spices, chewy belgian yeast, fruitiness - mostly apples and bananas - and some light hop bitterness. Finish is pretty dry, lingering for some time. M - Medium-Light body and flavor with moderate carbonation. Crisp, slightly funky feel that clings to the pallet for some time after consumption. O - I have always liked Damnation, although I enjoy it more on-tap than in the bottle. The flavors are good and it is pretty easy to drink. Not my favorite RR beer but still a solid offering.

Batch 72. Possibly my favorite beer. Balanced, flavorful, creamy mouthfeel.

This is what a gold ale should taste like. Great pale lager taste. Clean in color. Good summer beer.

Pours a clear golden orange with a soda like white foam that sits on the surface throughout. Can tell this is highly carbonated. Bubbles along the side and an almost champagne like visual in the glass. Aromas are full of belgian spice and your typical fruity esters. There’s also that firework in your face grains of paradise hiding in the background. The flavor on this is quite refined. Up front you get definite malts coming through, light caramels. Then the fruit esters come through. The finish is what is so great about this beer. It is bone-dry. The hops give this beer such a earthy and mineral-laden finish that you keep coming back for another sip. Palate is world class, pleasant carbonation and a refreshing lightness for the bulk this beer carries. One of the few Belgian strong pales that I would take over a nice Duvel. Russian River gets a lot of well deserved acclaim for their IPAs, but this is one of their best products.

The nose has hints of banana, apricot and peach. The color is a murky golden straw. It has a medium body. The flavor is initially very crisp, followed by a butteriness like bananas foster with hints apricot. It has a bit of bitterness but it does not linger and finishes with a rounded floral of more bananas. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

Batch 67. Appearance is a cloudy golden. Aroma is honey, caramel, apricot. Rich mouthfeel, good body, sweet on the palate with subtle bitterness on the finish. Taste is marmalade, stone fruits, ruby grapefruit. Reminiscent of a Belgian Tripel.

375 ml. bottle. Batch # 058. Pours a slightly hazy gold with a large head. Lots of carbonation. Aroma of wheat, grass, and fruit. Taste is malt, yeast, citrus, and spices. Clean and crisp. Very well done!!!