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Russian River Damnation 3.74 743

Russian River Damnation

Percentile
96
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
7433.75/5.03.74/5.07.75%90.2Trappist 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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 Palidor19 (1791), Brandon, Florida, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/513/20
Nov 20, 2008  
light color with some light sweet aroma, slight clove spicy and light fruit, a summer quencher for the sophisticated palate


 nbutler11 (769), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Nov 20, 2008  
Batch 39 from Lone Hill. Pours a rich hay color from the bomber with a firm white head and plenty of sediment. Loaded with yeast, citrus, and faint cream. Heartier, and certainly more aggressive, than it looks. Well done.


 nick76 (2684), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/512/20
Nov 3, 2008  
Thanks to Unrulythings. The aroma is yeasty and sweet with light fruit, malt, and cloves. The appearance is golden with a nice head. The flavor is like the aroma. The palate is smooth. A winner.


 PhillyHomeBrew (176), Forest Hills, New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/517/20
Nov 2, 2008  
Yeasty citrusy aroma. The flavor is light and doughy with a tiny bubble gum flavor and a lot of orange peel. Unfortunately I was sick when rating this.


 dalekliz (546), San Diego, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Oct 31, 2008  
2 year old giant bottle opened at Hamilton’s 2nd Anniversary party. Pours a clear gold with a white head. Aroma is sweet, of malt and yeast, with a hint of sour lemons. Mellow taste, of malt and sweet, preserved lemons. Lingering malt flavors. Had maybe mellowed too much, but still quite tasty.


 drjay44 (814), Salida, Colorado, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 31, 2008  
750 oz. bottle batch 40 shared with Gabe. Pours a thin head, good duration, lacing comes in later.....nose of yeast, spice, lighter fruits, including grapefruit lots of phenols and esthers....tastes of malts, banana, grapefruit on the finish....carbonated mouth feel. It becomes sweet on the finish as it warms. I like better than Duvel.


 fredandboboflo (1417), East Setauket, New York, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/57/103/514/20
Oct 31, 2008  
Bottle, batch 42. Aroma a delectable blend of sweet and tart citrus notes, orange, lemon, lemon zest, things of that nature, all citric. Flavor was more of a typical Belgian strong for me with a yeasty character and duller citrus notes. Great aroma, good otherwise.


 LilBeerDoctor (1530), East Setauket, New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Oct 30, 2008  
Bottle, batch 41. Pours a cloudy deep orange with a small white head. Aroma of sweet melon, light fruits, and prickly spices. Flavor of tart citrus, lemon, melon, and light bitter hops. Nice mouthfeel- not as astringent and harsh as some Belgians. Nice BSA.



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