Russian River Damnation

On tap at Toronado. Slightly hazy golden color with a thin white head. Aroma was of yeast, spices, some light citrus, and sugar. Flavors were sugary and spicy with a light citrus note and a bit of hoppiness toward the finish. Not too thick and heavy, pretty easy to drink quickly. Great stuff.

Enjoyed at the csbosox tasting 7/3. 750ml Bottle mail ordered from South Bay (Imperial Beach, CA). Pour is almost clear golden with a medium white head. Aroma is earthy Belgian yeast with not much else. Taste is very smooth an drinkable, a nice light body that picks up depth as it warms. Very nice finish, clipped and clean.

Funky spicy pale aroma, peppery, and crisp malt. Dry and grassy, but not approaching tart or sour. Medium to full bodied, and it gives way to a tasty floral finish. Great beer!

Caged and corked; pours a golden orange with a fizzy-at-first, then staying thin head of fine head. Only a light aroma of spicy oranges. The flavor’s a little bit mroe robust, but still easy to absorb. Tart and cloying, a bit of yeast, and a crazy dry finish. Exceptionally well made, this is a mellower example of the goodness of the style. (#2999, 7/2/2007)

Brown bottle, 750 ml, batch 017, gift from Bill Steele, brewed on December 28 2006, savoured on July 2 2007; eye: golden, lightly hazy, generous creamy white head, good lacing, no effervescence; nose: yeast, cookie, fruity, light alcohol, spices (cardamom); mouth: in that order, creamy, banana, fruity, caramelized malt, light carbonation, good hops, creamy finale in malt and yeast, dry, good carbonation, lightly sweet and bitter, medium body; overall: really good FRANÇAIS Bouteille brune, 750 ml, batch 017, cadeau de Bill Steele, brassée le 28 décembre 2006, savourée le 2 juillet 2007; œil : dorée, légèrement voilée, généreuse mousse blanche crémeuse, bonne dentelle, pas d’effervescence; nez : levure, biscuits, fruitée, léger alcool, épices (cardamome), léger malt, zeste d’orange; bouche : dans cet ordre, crémeuse, banane, fruitée, malt caramélisé, légère carbonatation, bon houblon tranchant, finale crémeuse en malt et en levure, sèche, bonne carbonatation, légèrement sucrée et amère, corps moyen; en résumé : très bonne

Bottle, Batch 12. Pours a straw yellow with a thin white head. Aroma is yeasty, spicey straw, persimmon, and a bit of alcohol. Flavor is pepper, lemon peel, and a bit of barnyard funk. Palate is surprisingly heavy, and could benefit from some add’l carbonation and/or attenuation to make it a bit "brighter".

Bottle, Batch 18. Poured medium golden with a short, fizzy cap of white head. Spicy banana and clovey yeast in the aroma along with sweet toffee notes.. engaging. Flavor found spicy pepper and yeast primarily with dusty sweetness across the middle.. sticky, spicy finish. Creamy with higher carbonation on the palate.. nicely balanced with the spiciness. Great stuff!

It’s like my favourite belgian ale + extra hops. Killer blend of west coast hop and belgian ales.