Russian River Damnation

750ml - thanks Irishboy - Aroma is yeasty bubblegum and banana. Some earthy hop funkiness as well. Pours transparent gold with cascading bubbles and a huge head, great sticky lacing. Flavor matches aroma with a bit more grassy hoppiness. Palate is creamy, clean, and dry. I was initially not too impressed, but as I kept drinking it, the complexity and depth began to show changing my aroma and flavor scores. A nice brew.

Spicy soft nose with some lemon zest and touch of pepper. Tropical white fruits come in as it rolls over the palate. Clean extrmely soft mouthfeel Nice grassy hop character comes in at mid palate. Vert clean finish.

(Bottle) Pours golden/yellow. Small white head. Herbs and green spices. Hints of banana. Big fruityness. Sweet red apples and orange. A bit salty flavour with hints of herbs, earth and liquorise root. Stale, spicey light to medium body.

Bottled. Hazy orange colour, foamy white head. Aroma is hops, caramel and sweet malts. Flavour is fruitish hoppy with slight hints of caramel and grass. Pleasant palate, even though it’s quite carbonated.

Bottled. Hazy orange, small white head. Fruity, apricot and mango in the nose. Fruity, slightly carbonated. Some hops, a bit sour. Long fruity aftertaste. Pretty tasty.

GABF 2006. Clear blonde color, tight white head. Aroma - slight DMS, not much else. Flavor - typical tripel flavors are prominent, but more smooth than expected. Not as pleasing overall. Not a great beer. DMS detracts; otherwise decent.

(Stockholm Beer Festival 2006) Orange/golden, white head. Hoppy, citric aroma with banana notes. Hops and banana mixed in flavor, sweeter fruits and a bit earthy. Stronger bitter notes in the finish.

GABF 06. Hazy light golden. Lively carbonation. Aroma of fruits, apples, pears as well as earthy yeast. Taste is the same with a dry and tart finish. very good.