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Russian River Damnation

Percentile
96
overall

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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 Floback (333), Naples, Florida, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/105/517/20
Oct 24, 2007  
Love this brewery. Got this shipped all the way from California by Hi Time Wines. Pours a creamy fingernail of white head over an effervescent lager-gold body. Tight webbings of lace. Nose is pepper and estery wheat. Tastes are similar with a hint of citrus and vanilla, more banana, biscuits, and clove. High carbonation and medium/full body. Rounded and smooth mouthfeel in the finish with flavors of crisp green apple. Very drinkable. Not as memorable as most other RR brews. Nonetheless, if Hell’s beer is like this, I need to commit more crimes in this life.


 jeremytoni (1081), Swedesboro, New Jersey, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
Oct 22, 2007  
From tap poured a ambercolor with a fair amount of head. Flavor of a malty abbey ale with a smooth lingering aftertaste.


 yobdoog (1431), Woodridge NY, New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/516/20
Oct 17, 2007  
Bottle is pretty bubbly and has a small head. Aroma of spice and light pale malts. Taste is a bit sweet with balanced bitter and sout notes. Some fruityness but it is pretty light. Overall nice brew.


 bp (455), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/511/20
Oct 6, 2007  
Draft at Tria in Philly: hazy golden color, sweet aroma, taste was a bit sweet/sour, light mouthfeel. Not bad bad but the fact that I had only one of these when RR is damn hard to come by in PA says something.


 acertain (249), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/515/20
Sep 17, 2007  
Pours a light gold with a small but persistant white head. Nice fruity aromas and flavors, with definite malt presence. Very smooth indeed.


 IndianaRed (1553), Boise, Idaho, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/57/104/516/20
Sep 14, 2007  
On Tap at the brewpub Pale hazy light yellow. Nice soft Belgian aroma and a fairly sweet funky Belgian yeaty flavor. an interesting ABV sting at the end


 AgentSteve (1357), SF Bay Area, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/516/20
Sep 11, 2007    Updated: Sep 18, 2008
On tap @ the brewery. Pours a hazy orange shade. Subtle malt and hops balance well, but it lacked flavor. It was a bit bland, but not a bad beer.


 RblWthACoz (963), Brooklyn, New York, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/518/20
Sep 11, 2007  
Batch 009 Pours a slightly hazed gold with a white head. Yeasty nose - like a beautiful Belgian Pale is supposed to smell. Flavor is mild and smooth. Starts off mellow and sweet with a different than usual alcohol flavor to it. On the end I get an earthy flavor - no doubt from the yeast. Feel is slightly bubbly. Extremely drinkable.



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