Russian River Mortification

Brewed by Russian River Brewing
Style: Abt/Quadrupel
Santa Rosa, California USA

Thanks again to xmarcnolanx for sharing a tough to get beer & a fine one this was. Pours deep bronze with a nice sized sturdy off-white head. The aroma has caramel malt, Begian yeast, spiciness, some funky sourness and dark fruits that lean towards raisins. Full rich body that is smooth as can be then a lot of soft gentle carbonation distributes the taste everywhere in the mouth. The flavor starts with anise, caramel malt, peppery spice, dark fruits (figs, dates), dry berries, toasted malt, yeast that is very Belgian and a touch on the funky side. The finish is sweet, funky, fruity and a bit grainy. Very very nice quad.

On tap@Toranado SD: Dark brown-amber color with a small beige head. Dark fruit aroma (raisin, plum). Tangy start with lots of raisin followed by a hint of tobacco and a rich sweet finish. Full body is tangy with moderate to lively carbonation.

Growler from Iowaherkeye and FirmButtstone. Thanks guys! Poured a clear dark orange-light brown color. The head was off white with good retention and lacing. Smelled of dark fruit, frosting, and a hint of brown sugar. There was also a whiff of alcohol. Medium to full bodied and semi sweet with a light warming alcohol effect. I tasted dark fruits (fig mostly), brown sugar, and mixed baking spices. Pretty good stuff.

light brown body with a white head.nice complex aroma if tobacco,earth,malts,smoke,cotton candy,and belgian yeast.flavor does much of the same,complex palate and the alcohol is well hidden.

Deep Amber Brown with a thin white head. Aroma is yeast, corriander, spice, alcohol, caramel, dried fruit. Taste is pretty bold, sweet with caramel, dark fruit, light alcohol, some hops showing.

On Draft at the Trappist in Oakland... big black body, light and small tan head, aroma of dark fruit and roasted malts, initial flavor is chalky dark malt, then i’m hit with an intensity of fruity complexity, tastes mildly bretty to me, not sure if there is any wild yeast in it but it has the earthy wild complexity to it, mild bitters, soft hops, alcohol is not at all hot, finishes smooth and is not overly sweet, finishes dry, really just an incredible ale, loved it

Draft at the brewpub. Nose of caramel, candisugar, a vanilla note, and some alcohol. Clear cherry brown with a medium, glass lacing beige head. Flavor is light hop bitterness and sweet vanilla caramels. Finish slightly sweet..

On tap at the belgian beer fest 09. dark brown pour. Sweet malt, raisins, candy sugar, caramel, plums, berry, and a touch of earthiness. Nice sweet malty beer. Well made, but pretty standard for the style.