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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6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
375ml capped and corked bottle courtesy of Levi. Not sure how I haven’t rated this one before. Hazy orange-tan. Minimal, oily residue head. Tastes sort of old and devolved. Really unimpressive at this point, not the beer I associated with in my brain. A pretty mundane Belgian Blonde, a hint of funk in the background. Batch 57 drank in 2013. I’d say don’t age this one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Sep 2013
at 17:29
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On tap at Toronado, August 2013. Clear golden yellow with a medium white head. Aroma and taste of dried fruit, spices, yeast and a lot of malt. Rather light but still smart. A tasty Belgian Strong Ale.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Aug 2013
at 02:33
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Batch 63 Fairly fruity aroma with some apple and pear. Only faint spiciness. Only light graininess. A touch of citrus but mostly pear and apple. Pours a surprisingly clear golden yellow with a fairly thin but persistent head that is replenished as quickly as it recedes. Light lacing with faint legs. Flavor is also fairly fruity but with more of a citrus character though the pear and apple is still very prevalent. Light graininess but the fruit is the most prevalent character. Light bitterness and fairly dry. Some clove and coriander in the finish. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium high carbonation. Low astringency and medium low alcohol warmth. Overall an alright beer but I am not sure the age really helped this one. There isn’t much citrus or spice and the fruit has turned very pear and apple like. The malt character is also faded and lacking the crispness of a nice golden ale. A little better as the yeast gets roused into the beer.
Tried
on 22 Aug 2013
at 21:33
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Draught @ Toronado, San Francisco, CA
Pours slightly hazy golden with a white head. Aroma has notes of malt, wheat, orange, coriander, alcohol and yeast. Taste is light sweet and light to medium bitter with a long fruity and dry finish. Body is medium, texture is thin to oily, carbonation is soft.
Pours slightly hazy golden with a white head. Aroma has notes of malt, wheat, orange, coriander, alcohol and yeast. Taste is light sweet and light to medium bitter with a long fruity and dry finish. Body is medium, texture is thin to oily, carbonation is soft.
Tried
on 05 Aug 2013
at 08:08
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
On tap at Toronado. An almost clear one, golden in color and with a small, white head. Sweet, fruity and lightly spiced aroma with a touch of pale malts. Nice bitterness in the flavor, dealing with the sweetness. Quite dry actually. Full body, soft carbonation. A tad sweet in the finish, else it’s a nice beer. 130804
Tried
from Draft
on 04 Aug 2013
at 22:56