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Russian River Damnation

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96
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
7413.75/5.03.74/5.07.75%90.2Trappist 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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 TeamTrappist (382), jericho, New York, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/105/517/20
May 20, 2008    Updated: May 26, 2008
750ml bottle. Poured a slightly cloudy light gold with no head. Definitely a yeasty and malty belgian nose. Medium bodied mouthful with a decent amount of carbonation. Very drinkable, and very tasty.Fruity and spicey and very delicious. The kind of beer that I would like to drink more frequently. Was a nice compliment to the slightly spicy pasta dish I had it with. It has an almost creamy feel to it with a spicy and peppery finish.


 emacgee (1864), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/518/20
May 19, 2008  
Got this from South Bay, what a sweet store. Pours a straw gold with some orange hues. The head is a finger or two thick, creamy, and white. The nose is typically Belgian, a tad sweet, dry, musty and earthy, light citrus, lemongrass, also some pepper in there (GOP?). The flavor is sharp and spicy, alcohol is a little evident, very dry flavor, earthy Belgian tones. Mouthfeel is very dry and spicy, man it feels like there is GOP in here. Finishes dry and waxy with some alcohol. Nice Belgian, just a bit overwhelmingly spicy.


 aubreya (676), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/518/20
May 19, 2008  
The color was golden yellow with a good amount of sediment. The head was creamy, thick, and white. The aroma was alchol, yeast, and earthy. The flavor was strong belgian yeast, earthy, alcohol, and grass. The palate was well carbonated. The finish was warm.


 SQNfan (591), Wheaton, Illinois, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
May 11, 2008  
Batch 29: This poured golden in color with a thick white head of medium-sized bubbles. The nose shows off yeast and spice along with lemon, clementine oranges, plum/currant and bubblegum. In the mouth it is medium-bodied and concentrated with lots of carbonation that keeps it fresh. The finish is dry with a bitter edge from the hops. This is drinking very young and fresh and should drink well for many years to come.


 can8ianben (903), Pasadena, California, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/516/20
May 5, 2008  
Probably the thing I was most surprised with about Russian River was their attempts at Belgian ales. This one was almost perfect. Bubblegummy and syrupy sweet with a perfectly balanced blend of carbonation, yeast, and malt backbone.


 BeerHawk (1175), Huntsville, Alabama, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
May 4, 2008  
Bottle, batch 004. Pours golden with a tall white head that leaves good lacing. Fruity aroma with hints of citrus. Nice blend of hops and malts in the flavor with a touch of spices. Medium body. Dry. Starts sweet but ends bitter. (Rating from June ’07)


 Beershine (2686), Hue, Vietnam
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Apr 28, 2008  
Draught at Stone World Bistro. Saffron yellow/orange color, bright, friendly, welcoming appearance. Nose also beckons with dry fruity Chardonnay-like vinous whispers and melon rind. Flavors are round and complete yet edgy.


 Lothore (276), California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/514/20
Apr 26, 2008  
A- Pours a very clear, deep, orange, with a large uniform head. There was quite a bit of carbonation apparent. S- Smells sweet, citrusey, and distinctive of mixed fruits. T- Taste spicy with a full bready body leading to darker fruit tones and a bit of hop bitterness. M- Very carbonated, medium viscosity. D- Fairly drinkable brew that tastes quite a bit better when it warms up. I made the mistake of starting off with it fairly cold and was disappointed but as it warmed I liked it more and more.



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