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Russian River: Damnation

This Belgian-style strong pale ale is/was brewed by Russian River in Santa Rosa, California, USA. It's achieved an overall score of 71.35%. Based on 1 tasting, the average ABV is 7.75%.

Historical Community Tasting Notes

Preserved from the RateBeer community archive (circa 2000–2018)

Bottle shared with HogTownHarry, GregClow, tupalev, jerc, R. and the rest of the gang -- my bottle courtesy of DarkElf. Pours a very hazy yellow with an average size lasting foamy white head. Great aroma of spices, yeast, lemon and alcohol. Delicious sweet and spicy flavour follows the aroma and finishes with a nice dry bitterness. Medium bodied. T
UPDATED: JAN 6, 2008 Batch 012. Consumed on 1/6/08. Pours a clear golden with big, white head - some lace. The aroma is banana, apricots, bread, lemon and herbal hops. The flavor is dough, banana, lemon, pears, apple, pepper, lots of honey and slightly tart at the end. The mouthfeel is very soft with lively carbonation and a touch of warmth on the
Bottle shared with a bunch of fine folks. Yeasty, spicy, alcohol, soft aroma. Hazy yellow, small white head. Really nice soft spice, lemon, alcohol taste. Wonderful example of the style. Tastes a little stronger than the 7%. Very nice.

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Beer Listing

Date and Time Container Pub/Place and Where Strength ABV Colour Score Components Score Descriptive word(s) Book No.
14th Apr 2009 at 3:20 pm bottle (room 255 in Carlsbad Inn hotel), Carlsbad, California, USA 7.75 light to medium golden Taste: 94.12%
Head: 88.89%
Aroma: 60%
Ease: 44.44%
Clarity: 100%
 71.348% rare 289

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Other Beers (etc.) by Russian River

Apart from Damnation, Hop Horizons lists 1 others by Russian River. These are:
Pliny the Elder

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