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RATINGS: 952   WEIGHTED AVG: 4.07   SEASONAL: Special   EST. CALORIES: 218   ABV: 7.25%
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Is it beer, or is it wine? "Aged in French oak wine barrels for twelve months with distinct characteristics of fruit and subtle oak" sounds more like a description of wine than beer. But, of course, Temptation is indeed beer. Actually, Temptation is a Blonde Ale Fermented with a special strain of yeast, then aged in French oak chardonnay barrels. Flavors of wine and oak absorb into the brew throughout twelve months of aging. During this aging process, a secondary fermentation occurs using a yeast strain disliked by most brewers and winemakers called Brettanomyces. The "Bret" gives Temptation intriguing characteristics and a pleasant sourness. Temptation is re-fermented in the bottle to create its carbonation--a process commonly used to make fine champagne and sparkling wine. Spent yeast forms a thin layer of sediment to remain in the bottle.


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4.5
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
jlanning215 (363) - Peoria, Illinois, USA - MAR 18, 2013
A beautiful beer. Vibrant. White head. Aroma is of tart fruits. Bright. Palate is so full and velvety. I loved how this flowed and coated my mouth. Tart. Finished dry. Almost "spicy". Really refreshing and clean

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
DesertDevil (199) - Arizona, USA - MAR 8, 2013
Bottle; Batch 6. Somewhat subdued and sticky aroma of Chardonnay, Brett funk, barnyard, lemongrass, and leather. Beautiful slightly cloudy golden color with tiny, foamy white head. Tart, prickly flavor of oak, light vinous tones, touch of lemon, and a quick bitter bite of hops before the taste falls completely off the table. Light body with a tart, abrupt finish; nicely carbed. Not my favorite Russian River sour, but a nice beer nonetheless.

4.6
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
pilgrimoutlaw (494) - Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA - MAR 6, 2013
Bottle pours cloudy light orange with quickly dissipating white head. Funk, barnyard, horse blanket, light fruit, orange, a little bit of oak. Extremely sour, moderate sweetness. Medium, lively body. I love a beer where the last sip is just as good as the first. Masterful.

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
Bendrixian (677) - Halifax, Nova Scotia, CANADA - MAR 1, 2013
The beer has chunks!! sporting a foamy head and yellow colour. There is a funk/soil aroma, infected soureness on the nose. More sour than I thought it would be and also has a sweetness in a lemon pie sort of way. It has a tannic finish which i enjoy alot as well. this is great stuff.

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
Atheist_Peace (707) - Halifax, Nova Scotia, CANADA - FEB 25, 2013
Hazy golden pour with a short white head that sticks around nicely. The nose is full of antiseptic, mustard (???), wood and funky earthiness. Lightly sour on the palate with lots of woodiness, fruit, that mustard note again, light funk.

4.1
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
PriorL (265) - BELGIUM - FEB 23, 2013
Appearance: nice head. Nose: fruit, citrus, brett, chardonnay Taste: the sourness is mild in this beer, but very good, citrus thx Joris for sharing

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
Godofthecellar (278) - NYC, New York, USA - FEB 18, 2013
Overall one of my favorite RR sours.. Oak and wine really comes through with a slightly sour finish. Not over powering sour like Beat 5, could drink one after another.

4.5
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 19/20
trujahwarrior (272) - Monroe, Washington, USA - FEB 12, 2013
On tap pours a slightly hazy golden color with medium white head with pretty good lacing. Smells of apple, pears, Belgian yeast and slight wood from the barrels used. Tastes of all the same things in the nose. Mouthfeel is medium and slightly surupy with a semi dry finish. Overall a nice belgian sour with plenty of flavor and the wine barrels used did it some good.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Iphonephan (1234) - Virginia, USA - FEB 12, 2013
From a bottle shared at home. Pours a cloudy pale gold with a thick, fine head. Lemon and bread in the nose. Tart lemon and some funky yeast notes. Nicely balanced and tasty.

4.8
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
dhunter151 (214) - Santa Rosa, California, USA - FEB 5, 2013
Pours golden yellow with minimal head. Good lacing. Tastes of lemon, pears, and apple. Nice sour taste. Refreshing to drink. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone


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