Russian River Damnation 3.74 760

Russian River Damnation

	Percentile
	96
	overall

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

bottled
common

on tap
common

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Ratings	Average	Score	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
760	3.75/5.0	3.74/5.0	7.75%	90.6	Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

Commercial Description:
In the great beer producing country of Belgium, some brewers have made it a tradition to give their beers an unusual name. Sometimes the name is curious, now and then it is diabolical and other times it is just plain silly. Damnation is our brewmaster’s interpretation of a Belgian style Strong Golden Ale. It has extraordinary aromas of banana and pear with mouth filling flavors of sweet malt and earthy hops. The lingering finish is dry and slightly bitter but very, very smooth.

Editor’s Note: this entry is for all batches EXCEPT batches 23 and 46 <a href=/beer/russian-river-damnation-batch-23-(oak-aged)/74510/>see separate entry.

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potbeercollege (550), Boulder, Colorado, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	3/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Feb 5, 2010

750ml. Cloudy light orange with big and frothy white head. Aroma of coriander, orange, pear, strong yeast, vinegar, alcohol. Taste is sweet then a little bitter with earthier leafy taste along with fruits.

jredmond (1160), New Jersey, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	6/10	3/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Feb 4, 2010

On draft at Teresa’s in pa. Pours a golden body with nice head. Aroma is pretty standard, some malt and sweetness. Taste is smooth, delicious Belgian ale with notes of fruity malts, citrus and yeast.

zdk (409), New York, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	17/20

Jan 31, 2010

On tap at Tria: Golden pour, thick white head. Clear and cleansing caramel malts, around notes of apples and flowers. Sparkling and clear. Wonderful arouma and taste, beautifully balanced.

mkade8883 (95), Goleta, California, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	7/10	5/5	5/10	4/5	14/20

Jan 27, 2010

Pours dark straw color with one finger white head. Aroma is belgian yeast and fruit, notably banana. Carbonation is high. Taste is bready and fruity, with some residual sweetness.

pilgrimoutlaw (39), Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Jan 27, 2010

On tap at Teresa’s. Pours with a really nice head. I didn’t notice any remarkable aromas. Just a simple triple that tastes great to the bottom of the glass. I’ll be picking up a few bottles for my cellar to see how it tastes when its aged a bit.

gracefullypunk (423), Washington, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	8/10	3/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Jan 16, 2010

On tap at The Collins Pub. Pours a yellow peach with beige clings. Aromas of dough, yeast, vinegar and fruit. The palate is very soft and the beer has a mild taste of dough, sour fruit and bitter citrus.

Sledutah (232), Utah, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	3/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Jan 15, 2010

750ml bottle, batch 041
Appearance: Hazy golden with a nice white head, very little lacing
Aroma: Belgian yeast, candy, sweet malts
Taste: Belgian yeast and candy, malts, citrus
Very good and easy drinking

jsh12bama (360), Alabama, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Jan 15, 2010

Draft at Stone Bistro. Pours golden and cloudy with fluffy white head. Aroma of Belgian yeast and fruit. Flavor has bread, citrus, and bananas. Light body, fizzy finish. Good.

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