Russian River Deification

Brewed by Russian River Brewing
Style: Belgian Ale
Santa Rosa, California USA

This was a treat to find this growler I had for about a year still fresh and alive after 12 months in my garage. A super soft nose of citrus, funk and some light fruit. Tasted pretty much the same. Everything was really blended nicely and insanely smooth. Not all that dry, like most RR beers can be.

Tap: Gold, nice white head and lacing. Nose of bright grass, accentuated pale malt, nice hops, clean flavor. Light sweetness to highly the bitterness. Finishes grassy, citric. Good, but I was looking for a bit more of the brett showing through.

Wow!!!!!!!! Pour is nice slightly hazed golden with a thin sticky white head...smell was light citric pine compined with a nice funk from brett...taste was like a more hopped and more sour Orval...wonderful chewy mouthfeel and great malty flavors up front, with a slight bitter then sour finish...wow.

Beer 9 at Bill and Steiny’s party. And I disagree with the ratings before me. I think something was very wrong with this beer, at least when I tried it. Sour in a bad way with bad citrusy funkiness. A disappoint.

On tap at Dr. Bill and Steiny’s. Aroma was very similar to Pliny the Younger, and not what I was expecting given that it was a Belgian Ale. Very citrusy/honey hop profile. Flavor was smooth, but not as sour or complex as I was expecting. Overall a fine drinking brew, but not my favorite of the RR selection that day.

I had this on tap at Dr. Bill’s party It was very tasty and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I’d love to have it again. Another great brew by Russian RIver

On tap. Pour of transparent golden amber with a huge layer of white head. Fantastic brett aromas blend nicely with a lemony hoppy freshness and a whiff of artisan sourdough bread. Nice, light, refreshing aroma. Light bodied, highly carbonated, smooth mouthfeel. Crisp and refreshing, with subtle flavors of under-ripe pears, lemon, and a bit of sour white grapeskins create a delicate, easy drinking palate. Lightly sour, clean finish. I’m now craving a plate of freshly steamed mussels over a bed of linguine, drizzled with a light garlic and shallot sauce reduced with this beer, and of course, served with another glass of this beer. *Drool* Very nice.

Draft. Bright, burnt copper with almost no head. Brett aromas fill the air as soon as the glass reaches the bar. Onxce I focus a bit more I pick up some more fruity melon notes as well. Flavor is lighter with a wheaty, fruit note. Strong brett flavor as well. Very dry finish.