Damnation
(has 4 batches)
Russian River Brewing Company in Santa Rosa, California, United States 🇺🇸
Belgian Style - Strong Ale Rotating|
Score
7.42
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In the great beer producing country of Belgium, some brewers have made it a tradition to give their beers an unusual name. Sometimes the name is curious, now and then it is diabolical and other times it is just plain silly. Damnation is our brewmaster’s interpretation of a Belgian style Strong Golden Ale. It has extraordinary aromas of banana and pear with mouth filling flavors of sweet malt and earthy hops. The lingering finish is dry and slightly bitter but very, very smooth.
Admin's Note: This entry is for non oak-chip aged batches of Damnation. Previously batches 23, 46 and 69 were aged on oak chips and should be rated under the separate entry.
Admin's Note: This entry is for non oak-chip aged batches of Damnation. Previously batches 23, 46 and 69 were aged on oak chips and should be rated under the separate entry.
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8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
What do you do when you get a sudden urge for a blond beer? Check your fridge and crack out a Russian River Damnation of course! Thanks goes out to Maek for hooking me up with this 7.75% beauty.
Served in a teku glass it pours a clear gold with a dospy head of white foam that lingers the aroma features lovely crackery light malts, white pepper, pear and mild funk. Wonderful.
The mouthfeel is exceptionally soft on a light body, the finish is dry but it’s full of flavor. Banana, funk, wheat crackers, pepper just yummy. Yep this was just what I was jonesing for.
Served in a teku glass it pours a clear gold with a dospy head of white foam that lingers the aroma features lovely crackery light malts, white pepper, pear and mild funk. Wonderful.
The mouthfeel is exceptionally soft on a light body, the finish is dry but it’s full of flavor. Banana, funk, wheat crackers, pepper just yummy. Yep this was just what I was jonesing for.
Tried
on 13 Jan 2016
at 09:09
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 8
Bottle shared at a tasting. Thanks Jon! Pours a lightly hazy yellow with a one-finger head of foam that lingers throughout. Banana cream pie nose with some light pear and green apple aromas with some light grass. Malt-forward on the palate with some nice Belgian yeast action morphing throughout. Easy drinking and hides the ABV very well. Siky, creamy finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Nov 2015
at 08:32
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Poured into a wine glass showing neon yellow with a finger of clean white foam and moderate filtration. The nose shows a rich creaminess. The palate is moderately carbonated and full bodied. A light residual sugar sweetness throws throughout matching with the creamy aroma. Belgian yeast notes throughout. Perfect sweetness and can see how this works really well.
Tried
from Can
on 18 Nov 2015
at 20:19
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Sampler at the brewpub in Santa Rosa. Pale golden color with small white head. Yup, Duvel is an accurate description, just it?s way more complex: Bananas, spicy, slightly bitter, honey, vanilla, coriander. Full body, thick oily mouthfeel. An excellently brewed Belgian Mid-Strong Blonde!
Tried
on 28 Jun 2015
at 19:33
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On tap at Monk’s Cafe, Philadelphia. Pours hazy orange with white head. Fruit, spices, yeast, hops. Medium bitterness.
Tried
from Draft
at
Monk’s Café
on 21 Feb 2015
at 11:42
