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RATINGS: 1192   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.75   EST. CALORIES: 232   ABV: 7.75%
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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, 46 and 69 see separate entry.


JasonG's rating

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
JasonG (776) - Salt Lake City, Utah, USA - JAN 3, 2006
Pale straw yellow color, totally clear, with big pure white head. Aroma is tart, yeasty, slightly funky, hints of applesauce, pear, honey. Flavor is sharp, slightly acidic, notes of bananna, honey, malt, with just a hint of bitterness in the finish. Simple, but nice.


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3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
SanfordBrewer (1343) - Sanford, Florida, USA - MAY 20, 2013
translucent gold with lively effervescence and a big foamy white head. soft body with a bit of creaminess and medium-high carbonation.

aroma: bright stoney minerality, citrus flower hops, herbal hop bitterness, sweet pale malt.

taste: sweet pale malt, citrus flower hops, mild hop bitterness, and a lot of wild yeast character (snow boots).

malt and hop character are great, color and texture are perfect, but the yeast character ruins it.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
BeerFunGuy (224) - California, USA - MAY 17, 2013
This beer opens with an exciting pop of the cork reminiscent if opening a bottle of champagne. It has an aroma of apple. It has a clean not bitter flavor with notes if banana. It is very crisp but distinct in its flavor. A very good golden colored ale satisfies with its full flavor. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Errl (572) - Plano, Texas, USA - MAY 14, 2013
Bottle from a trade; Nose is nice caramel, banana, apple, spice, raisin, toast..Taste is spice, sweetness, apple, caramel, fruits, brown sugar..Palate is smooth with some bitterness;

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
ajnepple (482) - Fort Collins, Colorado, USA - MAY 9, 2013
375 ml bottle from Campus West. Gold, pale and cloudy with a nice white head and patchy lacing. The aroma is fruity (bananas, pears, light citrus), earthy, Belgian yeast, bready malts and spices. Similar flavor, smooth, lightly bitter and crisp with some carbonation. Medium body with a clean feel and a lingering, dry, fruity finish. Easy to drink, the ABV is hidden well. Nice.

3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
symmetric (33) - - MAY 9, 2013
Attractive clear straw colour. A fairly unassuming Belgian ale; yeast flavor is the main attraction, but it’s not overpowering. Fairly light body, very sippable.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
RichTheVillan (846) - West Midlands, ENGLAND - MAY 4, 2013
Bottle through RB user Kaufmanised USA friend, hazy golden yellow pour with massive white head, spicy clove aroma, taste has clove banana Belgian yeast bready malts.

3.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 16/20
Patrickctenchi (1693) - columbus, Indiana, USA - APR 30, 2013
Hazy, gold with a nearly white head. Light fruit scent, coriander, citronella, funk. Strong flavours of the same elements.... Lemon, pineapple. Quite nice.

4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
shrubber85 (5972) - Greenville, Indiana, USA - APR 28, 2013
Bottle. Dusty coriander, orange/pineapple aroma. Hazy yellow with moderate head. Lemon, pineapple, coriander and malt flavor. Great.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
jbrana (56) - NASHVILLE, Tennessee, USA - APR 28, 2013
Interesting peppery palate with a nice Belgian yeast strain that profiles flavors of bubblegum, banana, and meyer lemon. Overall dry and crisp. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
queenholly (1853) - South Whitley, Indiana, USA - APR 28, 2013
Bottle share at DLD. Sweet fruity pineapple, light funk, and coriander aroma. Cloudy straw gold with a large white head. Citrus/tropical fruit, slightly funky yeast, and coriander flavor. Medium creamy body, soft carbonation, dry finish.


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