Russian River Damnation

750 ml.bottle, batch 31 golden yellow color with nice 1/4" inch foam head , banana on the nose with big clove bite , very crisp and dry, great body

Batch 030 bottle thanks to Odeed, thanks man. Poured a clear golden color with some rising bubbles and a thick, rocky white head that left nice lacing. Crisp, fruity aroma with hints of pear, banana, light spices, and a hint of yeast. Flavor consists of a crisp, lightly sweet entry leads into a crisp, drying middle with some spice (pepper), and a yeasty dry finish with undertones of pear, light citrus, and banana. Nice drying finish and bite on the palate. Very nice BSA, thanks a bunch to Odeed for sending it.

Got this beer from a bottle at Stone. Pours a hazy gold. Nice fruity aroma, yeasty as well with a little bit of spice. Smooth and well balanced. I was a fan.

Somewhat shrouded, light and gold, Damnation is topped of a beautifully innocent puffy white head. Redolent esters are the emphasis of this nose, a springy mix of banana, bubble gum, pineapple and pear. That almost inimitable yeasty, buttery quality that defines true Belgians is present and auspicious. Coriander, orange peel, hints of honey and clove add just the perfect touch of spice. The flavor on the other had, is somewhat disappointing. Seemingly bland at first, the wateriness eventually finds its refreshing mineral quality. Chalky, almost dusty, the frothy texture matches the light flavor accented by hints of lime and pear. A slight sugary sweetness graces the tip of the tongue but disappears leaving a rather dry body. Black pepper and hops appear very subtly. Despite being so simple, the flavor is difficult to define, yet certainly fun to drink (an adjective I use sparingly). Overall, I believe my colleague Oakes put it perfectly, Russian River has crafted a precision brew. Damnation strikes a careful balance that can hardly be found outside of a few Belgian breweries. Kudos. (06/04/07)

3-2-08 and 4-5-08 bottles shared at tasting
Cloudy yellow with soapy white head. Smells sweet and honey nectar like. Flavor is rich and dense sweetness but has a hint of present alcohol - which I prefer to be a bit more masked. Palate is a bit better than average - smooth and fitting - nothing too over the top though. Overall, really decent and solid. I would love more.

Draught at Zeitgeist. Pours a nice hazy yellow with a fairly large, somewhat dense white head. Aroma is fruity and yeasty, with a bit of spice. Flavor is yeasty malt, with some lemon and other citrus and miscellaneous fruity and spicy notes in the middle, and a fairly bitter finish. Complex yet easy to drink and holds together excellently. Very good.

Pour is beautiful...hazy yellow with a tall meringue like head, nose is fruity, taste is wonderful...aftertaste is a bit bitter for what the rest of the beer represents....but that’s the style. All ’round good beer

Don’t get me wrong, it fits the bill perfectly. I think the Belgian Blondes are just all tasting the same. Very much like Chimay Blanc - very fruity nose ending on a bitter note.