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Russian River Temptation

Russian River Temptation - Sour Ale

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 Percentile 
100
overall
Brewed by Russian River Brewing
Style: Sour Ale

Santa Rosa, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
5644.09/5.04.08/5.0Special7.25%96Snifter, Tulip, Tumbler
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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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 Ungstrup (14754), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/57/104/515/20
Jun 5, 2006  
A hazy orange beer with a lazing white head. The aroma is sweet yeasty combined with notes of wheat and alcohol. The flavor is sweet with an acidity from the wheat, combined with notes of yeast and alcohol. It has a rather nice balance.


 Papsoe (14642), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/516/20
May 25, 2006  
(Bottle) Pours a hazy orangey golden with a creamy, white head leaving a neat lacework. Very pleasant, lightly tart Brett aroma. Medium-bodied, dry and lightly malty with distinct, tart Brett accents. Very refreshing. 210506


 omhper (12155), Stockholm, Sweden
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/58/104/517/20
Feb 13, 2006  
Bottled. Hazy golden, firm head. Vinous, oaky nose. Dry and lightly acidic with medium body and soft mouthfeel. It has a light almondy yeast character with freshening citric acid on top of it. Oak is obvious throughout it all, but not overwhelming. This is art!!


 yespr (11645), Copenhagen O, Denmark
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Aug 6, 2008  
From 1.5 L bottle, batch 1. Pours hazy orange with a lacing white head. Orange fruity and mild acidic. Smooth and orange fruity light tart and smooth finish with a light acidity.


 fonefan (10868), VestJylland, Denmark
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
May 12, 2009  
Bottle 375ml. @ [ Chris O’s pre NYE Tasting ].
[ Courtesy of Reakt or PhilL - Thanks ;o) ]. Unclear medium to dark yellow color with a large, frothy - creamy, good lacing, fully lasting, white to off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy, sour, citrus, lemon, wood, light to moderate yeasty. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet, acidic and moderate bitter with a long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20081230]


 MiP (8793), Sønderborg, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/517/20
Jul 7, 2006  
Nice sour aroma. Cloudy golden colour, small white head. The flavour is nice and smooth, not very sour. Good, pleasant earthiness. Creamy and good beer.


 joergen (8430), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
May 25, 2006  
Bottle. Batch # 1. Hazy golden coloured with a white head. Acidic aroma of grapes, spices and fruits with notes of wood. Light acidic flavour of grapes, wood and spices.


 kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Sep 1, 2007    Updated: Jul 18, 2009

Date: August 24, 2005
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting
Appearance: hazy yellow, whispy white head
Aroma: big tart horsey bret aroma
Body: light body
Flavor: huge tart flavor, lots of funk, light winey character with a hint of sweet, a bit of oak

Date: July 11, 2009
Mode: bottle
Source: brewpub
Vintage: batch 2
Appearance: hazy yellow, creamy white head, sudsy lace
Aroma: light musty aroma, touch of lemon citrus
Flavor: flavor starts with a bit of sweetness before the tart comes in and takes over, light spicyness, touch of oak, tartness dries it out at the finish

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0
Score: **4

The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.



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