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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
5684.09/5.04.08/5.0Special7.25%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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 jzzbassman (842), New Albany, Mississippi, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/510/105/518/20
Sep 16, 2009  
BEAUTIFUL beer. Pours a slighty hazed burnt orange with a billowy head that settles to nice lace. Can’t stop smelling this one. Sour peach, light funk. Chardonnay dryness ot this flavor, melon, peach, fruity and wonderful.


 joeneugs (309), Livermore, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Sep 15, 2009  
Sour aroma of brett, white wine grapes, hint of barrel, and lemon. It has a nice, lively golden yellow color with a fluffy, white head. The taste is mouthpuckeringly sour with lemon rind, orange and a bit of dry barrel hints in there. It finishes with a citrus rind bitterness.


 redlight (1458), Winter Park, Florida, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Sep 14, 2009  
draft @ Skunk Train 2009! Great oaky funky aromas, citrusy, tartness on the nose. Pours cloudy blonde with a thick white head. Crisp vibrant tartness with citrusy flavors, apple skins, great level of sourness and just so easy to drink! Excellent!


 SudsMcDuff (1691), was CapeTown,SA-now Houston, Texas, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Sep 14, 2009  
wake up! pours a shimmer gold .. . medium white bubbly headring .. . citrus and sweet and sour aromas . .. nice bracing bite, refreshing and very elegant. . a great sour quaffer!


 f351c4v (404), Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/104/515/20
Sep 13, 2009  
On tap @ RR. Pours a clear blonde color with a small white head. Very tart, sour aroma, a bit of funky barnyard. Very sour body, some woodsy flavors. Tart, sour finish. Stellar beer.


 jbye4334 (658), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Sep 12, 2009  
(draft). Clear gold color. medium white head. Moderate sour aroma. Sour flavor with light apple. Avg duration. Smooth finish. Slick texture. Moderate carbonation. Fair lacing.


 Indra (2025), Prairie Village, Kansas, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20
Sep 12, 2009  
750ml bottle. Astounding aroma, with funky, farmy yeast, floral notes, wood, honeyish sweetness, faint winey tones, grassiness and straw. Light yellow color, cloudy, with a lasting, fine head. Flavor profile is impressive as well, dry, very lightly winey, tart, woody, leafy and gently bitter, in turns. Nicely refreshing palate, very light feel and moderate effervescence, body is medium. Really nice!


 stefanje (938), (Santee) San Diego, California, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/518/20
Sep 6, 2009  
750ml bottle from Bev4less in Santee. Pours a cloudy dark yellow with a big fluffy white head that clings to the glass. The aroma is overtly funky with sour grapes, hay, sawdust, spices and lemons. The flavor is complex and tart with granny smith apples, grapes, gingersnap cookies, thyme, white pepper and lemons. The palate is full and malty. The finish is long and extra dry with lingering sour grapes. Overall: A very tasty sour, well done RR.



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