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Russian River Salvation

Russian River Salvation

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A Belgian Strong Ale brewed by
Russian River Brewing

Santa Rosa, California USA

bottled
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on tap
common

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2593.83/5.03.82/5.0Winter9%91.9 Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

Commercial Description:
This Belgian style Strong Dark Ale has a tawny brown color and aromas of banana and spice that dominate the initial bouquet of the beer. Lean malt flavors blend perfectly with fruit driven characteristics created by the classic Belgian yeast which fermented this ale. The alcohol content is deceptively smooth just like its sister beer Damnation. Brewed just once a year for a release in January.

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 Ungstrup (11031), Frederiksberg, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Jan 21, 2007  
Bottled. A hazy amber beer with a thick light orange head. The aroma is sweet and very spicy with especially cinnamon coming thru, while the flavor is sweet malty again with a strong spicy note, but here cloves are the strongest component. The end is dry with a spicy note still lingering around.


 omhper (10393), Stockholm, Sweden
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/104/516/20
Feb 25, 2008  
Bottled. Dark ruby, creamy head. Fascinating aroma of lemon, aniseed and licorice. Sweet and densely malty with medium body. Licorice and aniseed are on full display overshadowing grainy roasty flavours and plums. Soft and dangerously drinkable. Salty finish. A beer with lots of character.


 Papsoe (9980), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jan 14, 2007  
(Bottle 75 cl) Slightly hazy, orangey brown with a dense and lasting off-white head. Lightly tart and perfumy aroma. Medium body with complex notes of caramel and overripe fruit. Very subdued bitterness. 080107


 Oakes (6819), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Dec 12, 2006    Updated: Jan 30, 2007
Hazy cherry-brown colour. Brown sugar for light toffee. Starts sweet with plummy notes, hints of brown sugar, alcohol/pepper. Somewhat toasty and seems quite a bit drier than the one I had seven weeks ago. Same exact score, though.


 kp (6200), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Date: 04/08/2006
Mode: Bottle
Source: Mail Order

dark clear ruby, big beige head, sweet ripe fruit aroma with light spicy esters, sweet ripe fruit flavor, light tartness, well balanced
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Date: 06/30/2007
Mode: bottle
Source: tasting

same wonderful rich fruity malt flavor,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 8/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.8/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: ***/4




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