Russian River Mortification

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

Growler. Clear, warm orangey brown with an off-white head. Sweet aroma of overripe fruit and wood with a vague whiff of Brett. No bitterness. Delicious. 110709

From growler at RBSG. Pours clear and deep golden orange with small white head. Light spiced and phenolic flavoured. Sweet malty and phenolic finish with a solid spiced note. Dry phenolic and spiced finish.

Date: March 20, 2009
Mode: Growler
Source: Tasting
Appearance: clear dark amber, frothy beige head, streaks of drippy lace
Aroma: sweet yet earthy caramel malt aroma, touch of fruityness
Flavor: rich malt flavor, deep dark caramel sweetness, nice fruityness, touch of brown sugar sweetness
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 8/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.9/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **4

(Growler) Pours a hazy mahogany body with a moderate beige head. Aroma of sulfur, dates, mustiness, molasses, and slightly charred dark candi sugar. Flavor of dates, candi sugar, caramel, light fennel, and yeast with a dry, bitter finish.

Tasted on tap at the Celebrator Best of the West Beerfest on 2/15/2009. This Quad pours a medium amber color from the tap. Medium sized white foamy head. The aroma is caramel, dark fruit and sweet. A medium to full bodied quad. The malts are dark fruits, raisins, and brown sugar. The hops are earthy. Good carbonation. A big sweet fruity tasting quad. Hides the alcohol very well. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is sweet.

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.

Tap at Toronado San Diego, glad to have this and not have to wait for a potential eventual bottle, thanks wetherel for clueing me on this. Pours deep reddish brown with a nice stable tan head. Nose is sweet with a bunch of rasainny goodness but also a nice kick of bitterness, possible a touch of hops. Taste is sweet, with a nice raisin feeling. The taste also has a liquory kick but I find that overall feel doesn’t feel too hot. Overall I have to say I like this quite a lot.

Draft. Mahogony beer with an off-white head. Malt, yeast, and dried fruit aroma. Rich malt flavor with fig/plums, light yeast, cherry, and light cocoa. medium-plus bodied. Rich malt lingers with light dried fruit, cherry, and some darker malts. Very easy drinking for the alcohol in there.