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Russian River Temptation

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100
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bottled
common

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common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
5664.09/5.04.08/5.0Special7.25%95.7Snifter, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
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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 beernbourbon (253), chicago, Illinois, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Nov 17, 2009  
Bottle sample from FoBAB. Pour is lightly hazy yellow with a fairly large white head. Aroma is acidic, lots of wood, chardonnay, brett, and some grassy notes. Flavor is bretty/ funky up front with the woody chardonnay notes coming up shortly after that. Really thin mouthfeel, at least compared to DDG which I had just tasted. Solid sour, but a little thin and not quite as much complexity as I was hoping.


 shawnm213 (906), South Bend, Indiana, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20
Nov 15, 2009  
rating #900. Bottle from trade with wavers1- thanks! batch 004x1. pours a hazy golden yellow with a white head. leaves some decent lace. Aroma is lemon, grassy hops, herbs, pear, some light funkiness. flavor is lemon, grapes, bread, musty basement. beers don’t get much more crisp and refreshing than this. I’m not a big fan of blonde ales in general, but this is awesome. extremely well balanced. just an all around well crafted beer. Russian river is tight. I gotta move out to santa rosa!


 kiefdog (1585), Tampa, Florida, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Nov 9, 2009  
Bottle courtesy of tampabrew. Pours a hazy yellow color with thin white head. Aroma is sweet and floral with notes of honey, citrus, vinegar, overripe cherries, yeast, some hints of caramel and grass. Flavor is about the same. Medium body with a fruity finish.


 fakepurseninja (776), Washington, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Nov 8, 2009  
Straw body laced with moderate-high carbonation. Sweet yeast zest, slight mild acidity. Creamy with a hearty bread malt component. Light woody notes with a nutty essence. The tartness highlights a Brettano-character which is prominent on the finish. Great drink off tap @ M&V.


 scoth (273), Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Nov 6, 2009  
Batch 4X2. Pours clear golden, with a lasting two-finger cream-colored head, fine lacing. Citrus, grass, pineapple aroma, very yeasty, with green apple, caramel and farmyard undertones. Medium body, zesty and very tart. Very fruity with flavors of sour apple, orange, and lemon, some spice and biscuit. Light grassy finish, moderately dry, champagne-like.


 tnkw01 (166), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/104/517/20
Nov 6, 2009  
Bottle. OK. Again, not a big fan of the style but this one was not bad. I tried Suppliaction, AWGH!! But this one was actually pretty good. So, if one had the choice between the two, pick this one. Had a very nice fruity smell and yes it was sour but not in an unpleasant way. Would drink again and would recommend it.


 corby112 (700), philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Nov 4, 2009  
Pours a clear amber color with thin white head. Aroma dominated by tart oak character and light fruit. Soft carbonation up front with a huge oak flavor that is balanced by nice light fruit flavor. Hints of grape, cherry strawberry throughout. Creamy medium-bodied.


 boFNjackson (1261), Portland, Oregon, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/518/20
Nov 1, 2009  
Tap @ Belmont Station... Poured a vibrant golden with a thick, white head that retained a decent size throughout enjoying this tasty beverage. Aroma was wildly funky and yeasty with fruits and spices. The Bret was brilliant in this one. Palate was perfect with that usually dryness from a sour and was very refreshing. Flavors of grains and lots of fruits -- lemon citrus, very sweet with spices -- almost like anise. This beer was like liquid candy, bretty and tangy.



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