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Russian River Damnation 3.74 747

Russian River Damnation

Percentile
96
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
7473.75/5.03.74/5.07.75%90.3Trappist 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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 GreatLibations (1470), Last Supper, Arizona, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/105/56/104/513/20
Aug 13, 2007  
Batch 22. Appropriately named, this brew pours a golden copper color w/ a huge frothy expanion. Head retention is good and reduces to a full downy canopy w/ a lasting creamy lace. Tiny Champagne streamers persist. Aroma is a little mild for this genre but does have scents of creamy tropical malts. Medium full nectar w/ ample residual effers that feel like cotton on the palate. Flavors are fairly dry, green, and on the bitter side. A decent malt profile holds flavors of banana, vanilla, and some other tropicals. The finish is bittered better than well w/ flavors lingerng. Overall: this brew is bittered so much I couldn’t enjoy it. Tastes like green stems and seeds. The name says it all.


 joeycapps (1466), Waterdown, Ontario, Canada
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Aug 2, 2005  
Pours cloudy yellow-gold w/ generous white foam. Biscuity, yeasty aroma of banana & pear w/ notes of vanilla, fresh pepper, & floral hops. Soft, creamy, effervescent feel. Flavour is sweet, fruity & lightly acidic w/ a nice supporting spiciness.


 holdenn (1454), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/515/20
Jul 11, 2007  
750 ml batch 016. Pours a clear glowing gold with a tall fluffy white head. Nose is crisp. Lemon fruity yeast spice. Medium light bodied. Orange lemon citrus some carmel some belgian sugar and spice. Finishes with a light pepper and dry. Balanced and tasty.


 adrian910ss (1445), philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/517/20
Dec 10, 2008  
On draft at the GL. Pours a slightly hazy orange gold with a small white head. Aroma of cloves, banana chips and light spice. Taste is very similar to the aroma. Spicy with hints of cloves and bananas.


 nqualls (1435), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Jul 13, 2009  

Source:Sample from a 750 mL bottle at a tasting in Nashville.
Glass:Taster.
Appearance:Poured a hazy gold color with a two finger white head.
Aroma:Yeast, bread, sugar and spices.
Flavor:Belgian candi sugar, yeast and a peppery finish.
Palate:Medium body with solid carbonation.
Overall:Very complex. A lot of spices/esters present. Very traditional.


 fredandboboflo (1431), East Setauket, New York, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/57/103/514/20
Oct 31, 2008  
Bottle, batch 42. Aroma a delectable blend of sweet and tart citrus notes, orange, lemon, lemon zest, things of that nature, all citric. Flavor was more of a typical Belgian strong for me with a yeasty character and duller citrus notes. Great aroma, good otherwise.


 SoLan (1427), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
May 22, 2006  
Hazy gold. Modest, frothy, white cap. Flavor and aroma of rich and grainy malt, light fruits, subtle hops and alcohol. Medium, balanced body. Simple but very tasty.


 nickd717 (1415), Palo Alto, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Feb 5, 2009  
Bottle from Russian River. Not the best beer in the "dam nation" but it’s definitely a good one. Golden color with a medium white head. Aroma of banana, sweet malt, and yeast. Pale malt with Belgian ale yeast, banana, and spices. Very drinkable in mass quantities. Awesome for a kayaking trip on the Russian River.



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