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Russian River Damnation

Russian River Damnation - Belgian Strong Ale

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 Percentile 
96
overall
Brewed by Russian River Brewing
Style: Belgian Strong Ale

Santa Rosa, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
7393.75/5.03.74/5.07.75%90.2Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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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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 TheRealBastard (141), The-No, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/514/20
Jul 12, 2009  
On tap @ Toronado: Golden color with white head. Pretty thin on the palate and goes down somewhat dry. Has some bread and yeast characters. Decent beer.


 mar (1740), Rowlett, Texas, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20
Jul 10, 2009  
bottle thanks to thirdeye11. golden with a frothy white head. nose is light fruit with some spices. smooth on the palate with a creamy, fruity flavor and a hint of yeast in the finish.


 dchmela (1406), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Jul 7, 2009  
To go bottle from the brewery, paired with a cheeseburger. Pours gold with a big frothy white head. Belgian candy sugar aroma with hints of brown sugar and fruit. Taste is smooth and malty with hints of sweet candy, Belgian esters, pepper, yeast. Really nice Belgian ale, very complex. Finishes with a nice hoppy bitterness.


 leems (147), Portland, Oregon, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/103/515/20
Jul 2, 2009  
On tap @ County Cork / Pale hazy gold, large foamy white head that left great lacing. Aroma is yeast, dried fruits (pear, banana). Flavor is intense yeast, bread, a little hops, and clove. The finish left my tongue tingly and slightly numb.


 punkrkr27 (606), Berkley, Michigan, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20
Jun 30, 2009  
Gold pour with a big, rocky, white head. Light fresh citrus notes balanced by honey, candi-sugar, banana, clove, and subtle oak with just a touch of sourness. Sticky medium body with lots of carbonation.


 troopie (848), USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jun 29, 2009  
Draught. Poured pale gold with lasting white head. Moderate lacing. Aroma of pear, banana and the Belgian yeastiness. Full earthy flavour, with smooth fruity notes. Lasting dry malt finish


 AtlAggie (131), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Jun 23, 2009  
On tap at Toronado (and RR a few days later). Clear, pale golden color, moderate carbonation. Aroma is sticky sweet fruit, lots of banana, light spices, sweet bread, very light hops. Flavor along the same lines--pulls off a nice balancing act of being sweet w/out being too sweet. Good for the style, but the wrong kind of sweetness to be a favorite of mine.


 dmschefke (371), Eastpointe, Michigan, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Jun 22, 2009  
Pours a straw yellow gold with medium white head. Aroma strong of wheat, banana, spices, and lemons. Flavor matched well with a bit of sweetness and yeast added. Quite nice and very drinkable.



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