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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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 Gmoney (259), ManchVegas, New Hampshire, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20

Sep 19, 2009  
bottle..hazy golden pour with a thin, creamy white head. Excellent lace.Sweet aroma of banana ,pear,yeast and alcohol.Flavor mirrors the aroma,surprisingly light in body and tartness .Finishes very dry,and a touch bitter, but very smooth and well balanced.

DScanlon (18), Florida, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/516/20
Jan 7, 2010  
Bottle at Eulogy in Philadelphia. Badass belgian style! Pours a great light, golden color. Good belgian funk/bite, lots of citrussy hops. Slight sudsy mouthfeel.


waltersrj (64), Washington, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Jan 6, 2010  
On draft at Tap House Bellevue, WA. Poured golden yellow with off white head. Nose was fruits like banana, citrus, and lemon. Taste was piney at the end, banana and citrus on the front end. Palate was thin but delicious and refreshing. Great Belgian strong ale.


mcbeyond (59), Newport Beach, California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/514/20
Jan 5, 2010  
Cloudy, pale gold. Lots of citrus: lime, orange, grapefruit. Bready and slightly bitter. High toned, medium finish.


 keepersj12 (825), Sicklerville, New Jersey, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/516/20
Dec 27, 2009  
Very well done. Aroma of fruit and spice from a cloudy pale yellow pour with a big fluffy head. Taste is extremely well balanced with the fruit and spice and maybe a hint of roasted malt and a hoppy dry finish. Nice burn down the back of the throat.


 branspra (249), Arlington, Virginia, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/102/512/20
Dec 11, 2009  
Bottle. Pours a hazy yellow color with a large, frothy dense white head. Lacing is moderate. Aromas of bananas, bread, dough, and grass. Mouthfeel is very lively with a long lasting finish, different from most beers in this category. Tastes of bananas and bread throughout, although it has a strange bitter finish. From the aromas and appearance I thought this would be a much better beer. It is average, not great.


 tastybeer (151), Washington DC, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Dec 2, 2009  
Tried in Portland, OR. Pours golden with a nice off white head. Very fruity with plenty of candy sugar to match, lots of banana. Subdued alcohol aftertaste. Would drink again.


jimmiec (67), Louisiana, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/518/20
Nov 10, 2009  
750-ml bottle Napacabs.com - Aroma: lemon, orange, banana, (yeast); Appearance: golden, opaque, white head, some laces; Flavor: slight sour, orange, lemon, peppery (yeast), sweet, salty (malt), some bitter (hop); Mouthfeel: medium bodied, high carbonation, dry finish; Overall: nice balance of fruity, malt, pepper, hopped, and sour flavored beer with beautiful color and carbonation.


 dagimp (142), Philly, Pennsylvania, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/103/517/20
Nov 8, 2009  
On tap at Monks. Smells of sweet fruit and mild alcohol. Little head and no lacing. Taste is of sweet fruit such as banana with mild alcohol notes, yeast and something I can’t place. Mouthfeel is medium, not too light and not too syrupy. Only major qualm is that it was over carbonated. The fizz that inevitably appeared after each sip took away from the taste and otherwise excellent mouthfeel. A very tasty beer with a ton of flavor; I would absolutely drink again.



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