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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8.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
375 ml bottle poured into a Spiegelau tulip. Bottled on 01/15/14. Pours a clear light golden yellow with three fingers of off-white head. Light lacing. Aromas of yeast, lemon/lime, banana, herbs and spices. Tastes of banana, Belgian yeast, esters, lemon lime citrus, tropical fruit, herbs and spices, a bit of pear. Medium-light body with a dry finish. Medium-low carbonation. Very nice.
Did a 9/4/12 bottle side by side after the 1/15/14 bottle. Aged quite nicely. Not a big difference, maybe a little tartness and a bit more lemon/lime.
Did a 9/4/12 bottle side by side after the 1/15/14 bottle. Aged quite nicely. Not a big difference, maybe a little tartness and a bit more lemon/lime.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 May 2014
at 23:12
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Hazy golden with a white head - Good malt aroma withn some hops as well - GGood malt body With some spicy notes and a very good hop presence that leaves some bitterness - Good malt and hops that lingers in the finish - This was extremely tasty
Tried
on 13 Feb 2014
at 07:50
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Pretty surprised to find this around town but happy I did. Pours golden with white puffy head. Nose of Belgian yeast and some fruit. tastes of pears, orange peel, yeast, coriander, pepper, some malt. light alcohol on finish.
Tried
on 12 Oct 2013
at 16:53