Russian River Damnation 3.74 745

Russian River Damnation

	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
745	3.75/5.0	3.74/5.0	7.75%	90.4	Trappist 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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GJF (521), Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	3/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Apr 21, 2008

On tap at RR. Fabulous! Pours a cloudy gold with a fine white head. Plenty of malty, yeasty aroma. Sweet, spicy flavor. Yeasty finish. Superb.

laguerita (111), Chicago, Illinois, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Jul 9, 2008

At first sip I didn’t like it; but by the end I was clearly a big fan. very complex with lots of breadiness some hints of fruit and bitterness. pleasantly refreshing and easy to drink. I really enjoyed it.

larryLSB (169), La Selva Beach, California, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	6/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	18/20

Jul 7, 2008

Batch 038, bought at the Brewery on the 6th, opened on the 7th. Nice light golden coler with minimal white head. Nose reminded me of melon, with a nice smooth taste with just a touch of sweetness. Excellent finish, overall a very fine ale.

lebshiff21 (85), Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	7/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	16/20

Jan 4, 2009

Great Belgian ale here. Perfect nose, almost a tripel in smell. Pours a light brown with pillowy white head. A little sweet, but nothing overpowering. Very good beer.

chrisafari (100), Orange, California, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	7/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Oct 23, 2008

Aroma: easters, banana, pears and spice. Pours clear golden with full fluffy white head, with nice champagne bubbles. Flavor: begins sweet and smooth pear, banana finish is dry and surprisingly hoppy. Medium to light body. Drinkability: medium to high. Very nice golden ale, easy to drink and would be nice during the hot summer months.

watson1977 (282), , Pennsylvania, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	7/10	4/5	8/10	5/5	16/20

Dec 26, 2008

25 0z. bottle of batch 042...looked just like many belgian goldens ive had. had a silky and creamy mouthfeel but the head retention could have been a little better. aroma and flavor reminded me a bit of a saison, particularly because of the crisp dry hoppiness and hint of spiciness.

Tom Servo (424), Arlington, Virginia, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Jul 2, 2005

An enjoyable beer. Pours a nice cloudy yellow, with a much smaller head than I expected. Aroma is faintly fruity, with slight pear overtones. Flavor is much more mild than I was anticipating. The entire profile of the beer is understated, including the fruit aspects. Very balanced finish, with a bit of hop to it. Very nice.

mkobes (2104), paramus, New Jersey, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	7/10	5/5	7/10	5/5	15/20

Aug 28, 2004

On tap at Cooperstown. Clear pale yellow in color with a white head. Candi aroma. Smooth and malty flavor. Good beer. Interesting. Slight alcohol.

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