Salvation - Russian River Brewing Company

Giovacchini

California

4.23/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Batch 11 poured into a tulip.

A- pours a dark dark brown with a khaki head.

S- Dried fruits, caramel, pepper, smoke,

T- bananas, dried fruits, caramel, dark chocolate, alcohol, mild coffee, molasses, and pepper.

M- Medium bodied with nice carbonation.

O- A great beer from RR! It's a nice change to see some darker beers in bottles from them. I plan on snagging a few bottles of this soon!

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2012 01:59:41 | More by Giovacchini

KevinGordon

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

05-14-2013 15:56:48 | More by KevinGordon

2dogbrew

Virginia

4/5  rDev -2.7%

05-13-2013 22:08:48 | More by 2dogbrew

Bonko_the_sane

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -8.8%

05-13-2013 06:15:02 | More by Bonko_the_sane

PlinyBeMiney

California

4/5  rDev -2.7%

05-12-2013 21:42:31 | More by PlinyBeMiney

schnarr84

Alberta (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +9.5%

05-12-2013 00:12:08 | More by schnarr84

JRod1969

New York

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

05-11-2013 04:37:41 | More by JRod1969

moonknight31

California

3.5/5  rDev -14.8%

05-10-2013 02:48:56 | More by moonknight31

jkane101

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -8.8%

05-10-2013 00:42:36 | More by jkane101

leftoverburrito

Oregon

3/5  rDev -27%

05-09-2013 01:35:57 | More by leftoverburrito

waddellc2

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -8.8%

05-09-2013 01:02:57 | More by waddellc2

HaveUSeenMyCellar

California

3.25/5  rDev -20.9%

05-03-2013 03:08:27 | More by HaveUSeenMyCellar

djs467

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

04-30-2013 16:14:01 | More by djs467

OUJayhawk1799

Oklahoma

3.75/5  rDev -8.8%

04-24-2013 14:41:08 | More by OUJayhawk1799

hoppymcgee

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

04-21-2013 21:17:36 | More by hoppymcgee

halo913

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -8.8%

04-18-2013 05:19:31 | More by halo913

patm1986

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -2.7%

04-17-2013 01:17:23 | More by patm1986

benjaminahudson

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +9.5%

04-15-2013 23:37:24 | More by benjaminahudson

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -14.8%

04-15-2013 06:00:58 | More by Kelp

mikem0487

Pennsylvania

3.7/5  rDev -10%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

375mL bottled filled on 04/13/2012. Served into a Wicked Weed tulip glass.

A-A deep dark mahogany with a pinkies width off white head.

S-Rasberry, raisins and prunes for the estery nose. Some black peppery notes as well.

T-Dark fruits dominate the taste. Prune and raisin with a finishing spice. Some roasted/chocolate malt taste. Get some heat from the spice and the alcohol is hidden well. Dark cherry licorice is all over the palate.

M-Highly carbonated with a medium body.

O-A good beer for the style. Not my favorite however. To much licorice/prune taste that does not leave a pleasant after taste.

Serving type: bottle

04-15-2013 01:19:16 | More by mikem0487

stephenjmoore

Maryland

4.2/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

A- Cola colored body with some amber and ruby highlights. Tan head that lingers around as a layer of thin bubbles with good lacing.

S- Bready Belgian yeast, faint caramel and chocolate, raisins, slight hint of cherry, hint of pear.

T- A lot of unexpected Tripel flavors come through, with just enough darker malt flavor to let you know this is a dark ale. The darker flavors include the malt along with raisin bread, while some pear and spicy yeast flavors come through as well.

M- Medium to full bodied, but extremely drinkable. Not alcohol presence in the feel and good carbonation.

O- A very good offering, like all of the Russian River -tions. Solid and worth a try.

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2013 22:49:54 | More by stephenjmoore

JimTeal

Nevada

5/5  rDev +21.7%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Just trying to keep it within the lines. This is one hell-ova beer. Served fresh at the wonderful Russian River Brewery pub, only one word for this, if you understand Belgian Style Dark ale, excellent. Perfectly balanced, subtle but substantial. Sweetness controlled by excellent malts and the background caramel simply teases the taste buds for a smooth finish that lingers on a tantalizing thread of wonderful elegance. Word association: chocolate, molasses, cherry, black grape. One review of this Salvation said this is not an everyday beer, it's a very substantial 9% ABV, lets hope it doesn't get to be too everyday. It is a sip and enjoy a beautifully crafted jewel from RR Brewing Co.

Serving type: on-tap

04-14-2013 19:56:17 | More by JimTeal

mcintire78

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +21.7%

04-14-2013 14:43:17 | More by mcintire78

Phillyz

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2.7%

04-13-2013 19:58:03 | More by Phillyz

brodericksloth

Oregon

4.05/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

tasted on tap at RR and from bottle at home

thick creamy three finger head; deep brown color; good carbonation from refermentation in bottle. Nitro look

molasses with black fruit and plum scent

COFFEE with subtle chocolate, cherry and toffee. becomes figgy with time

no hop or alcohol noticed; very well balanced with enough dark fruits and all full palate secondary flavors of such complexity that you keep looking for more

Not a overly malty flavor; fruits carry it. Go ahead and pour the dregs; no yeast taste everything else covers it up

tastes a bit overcooked in the bottle; odd aftertaste; bought at RR; shouldn't be cooked. will try to age and see what happens; may mellow out

on tap a much nicer brew; not so figgy fruitcake

Serving type: bottle

04-12-2013 23:52:49 | More by brodericksloth