Salvation - Russian River Brewing Company

northyorksammy

Ontario (Canada)

4.15/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Peachy orange with some white head.Fruity yeasty aroma. Medium bodied, with good significant carbonation, and sour finish. After several samples, the sourness is comfortably contained in malt. Thanks to Nochum for bringing in.
Another bottle a year later and more mellow. with a big soapy white head and lots of lace.Winey.
A year later bottle just as good, more yeast in aroma and taste. Thanks Crushinat0r for that one.

Serving type: bottle

12-03-2006 03:10:56 | More by northyorksammy

BuckeyeNation

Iowa

4.03/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Batch 002. Dark tawny with bright orange accents. There are very few breweries outside of Belgium that can pull off a Belgian-quality head. Russian River seems to do it with ease. The expansive, golden beige crown possesses every positive quality you'd care to name. And a few more besides.

The nose is a fraction more sour than it should be. Having said that, it's still wonderful and makes me want to take that first big gulp. Bruised banana and fig are nicely complemented by English toffee and a warm clove spiciness.

It's probably being too nitpicky, but there's still too much sourness. Salvation tastes like a BSDA (70%) and a Flanders oud bruin (30%) hybrid. Although there's nothing inherently wrong with that, it isn't what I expected. I like my BSDAs to favor sweet over bitter over sour... assuming they're all present.

The flavor profile pretty much mirrors the nose (with the addition of Granny Smith apples and a hint of cocoa powder). Unfortunately, the depth and complexity that are usually a given in Russian River beer aren't present. Don't get me wrong, a less than stupendous beer from these guys is still better than most Belgian-style ale brewed by their American competition.

The mouthfeel is *merely* good. It doesn't have the creamy, silky expansiveness of the world's best BSDAs, but it's still pleasureable. Alcohol hasn't been mentioned yet because it's nowhere to be found.

I'm not sure if I caught Salvation too early or too late. This bottle is about 18 months old and the brewery says that it can go 4 years at least. Alternatively, maybe it was never destined to be one of Russian River's masterpieces.

Serving type: bottle

01-25-2008 22:29:01 | More by BuckeyeNation

mikesgroove

South Carolina

3.98/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

This one has been sitting around in the fridge for a couple months waiting for me to try it, so last night was the night as I was in the mood for something different. Poured a very deep dark and hazy brown with a huge tan head of gooey and foamy lace. Lots of visible carbonation throughout the session. A nice concentric ring of side lace was left throughout and some sediment was visible. The smell was interesting, lots of yeast and spice, but for some reason seemed muted, and at the same time kind of sweet. The taste was very full and robust. Lots of flavors with hints at dark fruits and a nice rounded earthy back. There was a slight tart like twang in the bite and a short finish that I thought could have been more drawn out.

Overall this was an odd one, there was nothing really bad at all about it, but it just did not really stand out to me as anything fantastic other the very smooth nature of it. Almost silk like it was solo smooth. This was definitely a nice triple, but to be honest I have had better. Thats ok though it is still a very good beer and something I would say you should definitely try if given the chance.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2011 00:42:13 | More by mikesgroove

womencantsail

California

4.18/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

On-tap at Churchill's

A: The pour is dark brown with a fluffy off-white head, leaving some sticky lacing on the glass.

S: The nose is full of sweet malts and dark fruits. I pick up notes of plums, raisins, and maybe dates as well. There is also a touch of roast and candi sugar, along with some yeast.

T: Following the nose, the flavor opens up with a bit of roast followed by some sweet sugar and malt. The fruit character is not quite as intense as in the nose. There's also a noticeable alcohol presence.

M: The body is medium to full bodied with an almost creamy level of carbonation.

D: One of the better Belgian styles from Russian River, but the alcohol presence in the flavor was a bit of a downer for me. Still a nice beer, however.

Serving type: on-tap

03-27-2010 18:27:18 | More by womencantsail

Thorpe429

Illinois

4.47/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

On tap at Russian River in August 2009.

A: Pours a moderately-dark brown with some orangish hues. A good tan head.

S: Lots of dark fruits with some raisins, candied sugars, and Belgian yeast.

T: Lots of breadiness to go with the dark fruits and yeast.

M: Medium body and quite smooth.

D: Quite drinkable, and one of the most drinkable of this style that I've had.

Serving type: on-tap

10-04-2009 17:00:01 | More by Thorpe429

UCLABrewN84

California

3.73/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a murky dirty iced tea color with a 2 inch light tan head that fades to a small cap. Decent rings of lace that drizzle back down into the rest of the beer over time. Smells of dark fruits, spices, Belgian-type yeast, and oddly enough - rubber. The rubber scent I am getting is off-putting and detracts from the overall smell of the beer. Taste is of sweet dark fruits (plums/raisins), spices, and the typical Belgian yeast. Strong carbonation on the beer with a feel of thousands of tiny bubbles washing around in the mouth. A little bit of alcohol warming in the throat. Overall, this is a good beer but nothing too great in my opinion. I am glad I got to try this one as this is the first time I have seen this one in bottles in my area.

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2011 01:40:35 | More by UCLABrewN84

brentk56

North Carolina

4.95/5  rDev +20.4%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Batch 004

Appearance: Pours a hazy dark brown color with garnet highlights; nice head drops quickly to a murky film but leaves a dancing pattern of lacing

Smell: Crème Brulée, banana pudding, malted milk, rum raisin and some alcohol

Taste: Starts out with a milk chocolate and vanilla pudding aspect that grows spicy by mid-palate, with dark fruit and prickly cinnamon; after the swallow, the malted milk flavors make an appearance and are joined by banana, vanilla, and an earthy hop element that blends to the finish

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with prickly carbonation

Drinkability: Truly extraordinary; why this isn't in the Top 100 is beyond me

Serving type: bottle

07-11-2007 01:42:35 | More by brentk56

Phyl21ca

Quebec (Canada)

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

Bottle (Courtesy of Jimbowood): Poured a dark brown color ale with a huge foamy head with great retention. Aroma of spices with strong malt presence and funky yeast. Taste is at first dominated by some spices with some semi-sweet dry fruits. There is also some subtle sourness, which doesn’t dominate but is very enjoyable. Body is above average and alcohol is well hidden. Another winner from this great brewery who in my mind is probably currently doing the best Belgian in North America.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2006 17:21:31 | More by Phyl21ca

NeroFiddled

Pennsylvania

4.38/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A creamy head of light tan rises steadily, and with presence, as you pour. It never fades, and rests gently in the glass that way for several ticking minutes, ever so slowly decreasing in size. Solid walls of lace are left behind. To have that kind of head retention in a beer of 9% alcohol is impressive. When held to the light, the body beneath is mostly clear with reddish chestnut highlights glowing inside its very dark, almost black robe.

Inside the nose, delicate notes of sugar and candy dance with wafts of banana and hints of dark fruit skins amidst a lightly chalky yeastiness before a background of shimmering cocoa powder. It's not bold, but it's certainly bright enough, and very enticing!

In the flavor there's a distinct note of chocolate at the first sip that's almost fudge like. It's not bitter or raspy, but also not sweet, although beyond that the beer is sweetish, fruity, and candyish. It's just that the chocolatey side doesn't seem so. Crossing the palate, the dark fruitiness appears next, and it's juicy, but it also displays some edgeiness. I'm thinking of black cherries, dried prunes, a bit of fig, and some dark-skinned bitterness. Some tropical fruit appears... mainly banana, but perhaps a hint of pineapple as well? A fair amount of yeast character is present, candyish and chalky with a light phenolic side that gives some spice (and the banana). It's overall a bit sweetish, but not lingering; and the bitterness is always right there, backing it stiffly... for all it's whimsy chocolate, candy and fruit, it's certainly well reigned in. The yeasty spiciness, and probably a bit more from the alcohol lend a hand, and it finishes dry, and lingering, with more dark-skinned fruit bitterness as the sweetish malt and yeasty fruit and candy quickly fade. A complete turn about! Very nice!

It's rich and enticing, involving you in each sip - but not so overly complex that you can't just enjoy it straight out. It's more of a sipper that you can enjoy slowly after a good meal. And I'd imagine it might be a good cigar beer, although I'm not sure. Highly recommended!

Serving type: bottle

02-15-2008 22:57:15 | More by NeroFiddled

metter98

New York

3.85/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

A: The beer is very dark brown in color. It poured with a half finger high beige colored head that died down and consistently left a thin layer of bubbles covering the surface.
S: There are aromas of dark malts and Belgian yeast in the nose.
T: The taste has flavors of dark fruits (such as prunes and plums), dark malts and Belgian yeast. The yeast is more promint than the fruits. Slight hints of spices also become detectable in the finish as the beer warms up. No sweetness is detectable, except for some faint hints in the initial taste.
M: It feels medium-bodied and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer has a nice mix of dark fruits and yeasty flavors. No traces of alcohol are detectable.

Serving type: bottle

01-21-2013 00:21:28 | More by metter98

drabmuh

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

This beer was sampled along side a vertical of consecration, since consecration is made from salvation (as is my understanding). This beer was provided at a recent tasting by dyan -- thanks.

Beer is clear and reddish brown in color. Forms a thin off-white head made up of small bubbles that leave a lot of lacing on the glass.

Beer smells yeasty / bready and sweet.

This beer has a medium mouthfeel and body to it. Its completely sweet and has a slight alcoholic flavor to it. Lots of syrupy malt flavors in the front of the mouth and there is a yeasty funk to the whole thing. Overall, its hard to believe that Consecration could come from this thing but its possible. The side-by-side with Consecration was a no-brainer. It was a great exercise but I don't think I'll do it again. Salvation, as a Belgian strong dark, was a good beer, but not my favorite.

Serving type: bottle

02-01-2010 21:52:57 | More by drabmuh

Mora2000

Texas

4.33/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to someone for sharing this at the most recent Freetail bottle release party. Sorry for not remembering who provided it.

The beer pours a deep brown color with a tannish head. I get a lot of spice in the aroma with some dark fruit notes. A very enticing aroma that also has a nice Belgian yeast component to it.

The flavor is very similar. I get a wonderful mix of Belgian candy sugar and spice notes in the flavor. I also get some nice Belgian yeast notes as well as some raisins, cherries and other dark fruit. The alcohol is very well hidden and allows the complexity of the aroma and flavor to really come through.

The carbonation is perfect for the style and the beer is extremely drinkable. Proof that Russian River is one of the best breweries in America when it comes to brewing Belgian-style beers.

Serving type: bottle

06-19-2011 16:57:24 | More by Mora2000

MasterSki

Illinois

3.7/5  rDev -10%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Thanks to Dave (d0b) for sharing this one on New Beer "Saturday". Served in an Upland pint glass - Batch 008 from October 2008.

A - Pours with a decent two fingers of light tan that dissipates to a thin cap. A nice woody semi-transparent orange-brown color. A little bit of spotty lacing. Pretty good looking for a 9% Belgian style.

S - The smell is full of fruits (berries, grapes, plums), raisins, rumcake, burnt sugar, and Belgian yeast. It's a pretty typical quad collection of flavors that is still pretty nice and convincing. No obvious alcohol here.

T - There's some nice fresh cake and bread flavors along with the dark fruit and berry notes, but there's also a weird twangy metallic yeast flavor that I'm not digging so much. I like the smell much better on this one.

M - Medium body, lively carbonation, some residual sugary stickiness. Pretty typical quad mouthfeel.

D - The weird yeasty metallic twang is off-putting enough that I really didn't want so much of this one. Probably my least favorite RR brew, although still not bad in the grand scheme of things.

Serving type: bottle

07-18-2009 22:30:24 | More by MasterSki

Knapp85

Pennsylvania

4.2/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at Capone's Black Friday event. This poured out as a pretty nice looking dark reddish brown color with a thin white head on top. The smell of the beer wasn't funky at all which I was really happy about. The taste of the beer had some really nice dark fruity flavors with some vanilla in the mix. The flavors that this brew has are rather impressive. The mouthfeel of the beer is pretty thin a but not watered down at all. Overall this brew is great I think. One of the best from Russian River I think.

Serving type: on-tap

11-26-2011 07:30:50 | More by Knapp85

Gueuzedude

Arizona

4.22/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Batch 001, Sampled April 2006
Interesting notes of chocolate and coffee waft to my nose as I pour this beer into my glass. The beer pours with a frothy, light tan colored head that is initially three-fingers thick. The beer itself is a dark amber-brown color that shows a brilliantly clear, ruby-amber hue when held up to the light. The aroma is an interesting thing I was expecting more chocolate notes, but the first thing I get is a spicy, tart aromatic note. The tartness is a mix of tamarind and grapes, but moves into a fruity raisin-like notes. There is an earthy spiciness here that mixes with a woody, spicy oak-like note (I wasn't expecting the oak notes in this beer, nothing I have seen says it was aged in wood, but the notes are definitely there). Towards the end it picks up the dark malt notes; notably a nice toasted malt note.

This beer is quite fruity up front, an interesting mix of prunes, fresh figs, and raisins. The finish is quite contrasting to the fruit flavors up front; dry malt notes of toasted grain, sharp chocolate notes and lightly roasted coffee, again there seems to be some woody tannic notes and a bit of spicy oak. This woody note is interesting as I don't think this was actually ever in contact with wood. I think that the spicy oak and wood notes are perhaps attributed to some hot, spicy notes derived from fermentation. This beer has a medium full mouthfeel to it; just enough to be a bit chewy, but note so much to keep this from beeing drinkable. Definitely hits the dance between palate fullness and drinkability that strong beers from Belgian so often hit, but so often is missed by American brewers.

This is quite a good beer, but I think that it will improve quite a bit with some age, it should soften up and mellow a bit with at least 6 months or perhaps even a couple of years of age. As the beer warms up it becomes a bit drier and the chocolate and toasted malt notes become a bit more prominent. It also becomes a bit softer and rounder, and just a bit more easy to drink. All in all a very interesting, characterful, complex brew. I certainly think this will age quite well for many years.

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2006 04:54:07 | More by Gueuzedude

emerge077

Illinois

4.15/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Batch 004

Poured slowly into a Caracole tulip. Nice lacing, a good amount of tan foam. First impression is that it looks like a trappist ale. Deep mahoghany tone, ruddy brown.

Burnt caramel, molasses, nutmeg & other spice. Later has a solvent alcohol note at room temperature. Faint wildflower and mild citrus. Residual earth and bittersweet cocoa tones, very malty. Suggestion of raisin, or similar dried dark fruit. Complex, but not over the top. Very smooth and mellow. Good level of carbonation. Long aftertaste of caramel, banana, and possibly aged hops. Marshmallow softness.

The abv limits this to one bottle in a session, it's easily enjoyed though. It's good, but not as unique as RR's barrel-aged offerings. Still leaps and bounds over any other American BSDA.

Serving type: bottle

06-24-2007 03:45:28 | More by emerge077

Halcyondays

California

3.1/5  rDev -24.6%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On-tap at Beachwood BBQ,

A: Pours a dark brown, with a medium white head, which leaves pretty good lacing.

S: Smell was quite faint and hard to find at first. Peppery smell, molasses, bananas.

T: Strong taste of dark malt, light molasses and charcoal. Light bit of fruity ester, but doesn't have the overall complexity I like in the style.

M: Lighter on the body than I expected, feels more like a 5-6% beer, mild carbonation, relatively smooth.

D: An OK beer from Russian River, not one of their best IMO, but I'm glad I finally found it to try it, all right drinkable dark ale.

Serving type: on-tap

08-10-2008 22:21:35 | More by Halcyondays

Gavage

New Jersey

4.28/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Appearance: pours a dark brown color with some deep mahogany highlights. One finger head falls quickly. Some spotty lacing developed during the session.

Smell: alcohol, spicy yeast, fruit and brown sugar sweetness are easy to detect.

Taste: very complex beer. Huge malt backbone with large amounts of plums, raisins, and prunes. Yeast, pepper, and other spiciness is softer but still quite noticeable. Alcohol is wrapping itself all over this providing the warming sensation you get during the session. Along with this a general tartness comes around while swallowing.

Mouthfeel: heavy in body. Aftertaste is long and the flavors glue themselves to your tongue. Smooth throughout, and the finish is quite dry.

Drinkability: a real slow sipping beer that will last you through the evening. Flavor profile seems to get more intense as it warms. Everyone should give this complex brew a try.

Serving type: bottle

10-30-2007 12:33:50 | More by Gavage

jwc215

New Jersey

4.95/5  rDev +20.4%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Thanks to mfielden for this one!

750 ml cage-corked bottle, poured into tulip glass - Batch 007:

Pours very dark brown with a thin head that becomes swirls.

The smell is chocolate, toffee, dark bubblegum, molasses with an earthy, slightly roasty, spiciness. I can't quite pinpoint it, but the aroma is just incredible.

The taste is complex - chocolate, toffee, dark bubblegum, molasses, chickory with some leather, spicing and dark fruits. There's smoky touch.

It is silky smooth - full, yet not thick. Rich, but oh so drinkable. Alcohol is deceptively well-hidden - as much as could be for abv level, IMO. An awesome rich maltiness that is well-balanced. One of the all-time best beers, IMO!

Serving type: bottle

11-04-2008 22:13:49 | More by jwc215

tempest

Pennsylvania

3.95/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Had a bottle at the Spinnerstown Hotel. It poured a deep reddish brown with a tall tan head. The beer was a touch overcarbonated off the bat, but it eventually settled down. It had big fruit up front that reminded me of Unibroue's dark offerings with a rich fig and berry taste. The beer feels light though, and is backed by smooth, dry caramel. I'd like a bit more complexity, but this is still one of the best American-made Belgian-style ales.

Serving type: bottle

10-20-2011 01:59:01 | More by tempest

akorsak

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to Tangfoot for this bottle, Batch 003.

A: The ale is a dark burnt siena color, showing off touches of both brown and ruby red colors. A thick, dense white head arose on pour and is nicely lacing the sides of the Russian River tulip glass.

S: The nose is all over the place, with candi sugars (dark), dark fruits and some pepper. Even a touch of sourness (not tart bretty aromas) emerges.

T: Nice Belgian with lots of flavor. Strong alefruits dominate the opening sips, with figs, green grapes, green apples and raisins adding a broad spectrum of sugary sweetness. The fruits are fortified with dark candi sugars that add a caramelized brown sugar blast. The yeast strain quickly dries out the mouth, causing a reflexive reach for another sip. The sour notes that I noticed in the nose are not present in the taste.

M: The ale doesn't skimp on big flavors, keeping the tastebuds happy with new sensations throughout the bottle.

D: It's been ages since I've had a non-Hop Bomb or Barrel-aged Sour from RR and I like the change of pace. This is the kind of beer that you sit and nurse for several hours, enjoying each sip.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2008 00:59:20 | More by akorsak

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

4.15/5  rDev +1%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Batch 002

Pours a clear dark ruby brown with a tan head. Massive lacing. Nose is slightly sweet with a touch of yeast influence. Also heavy amounts of caramel as well. Flavor is tart and tangy. There is a pungent sweet flavor mixed with a slight citric/fruity one. Caramel tones very present. On the end you get an almost bitter edge which seems odd to me off this style. Feel is decent. Not a ton of carbonation and bubble over your tongue, but it is thick with character from ingredients. It is drinkable, yes. In a blind taste test, I doubt anyone would be able to tell that this one came from the U.S. (and not Belgium). However, I feel as if it lacks a level of maturity and oomph that would ever send me back to drinking it again. In the back of my mind, I do wonder if it needed some more age on it.

Serving type: bottle

12-30-2007 15:21:58 | More by RblWthACoz

barleywinefiend

Washington

4.13/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A: Poured a deep purplish brwn color with some crimson highlights with great carbonation leaving a big creamy tannish head. Looks awesome. Even five minutes after the pour the head retention and creaminess is amazing!

S: Pretty faint with remnants of candy sugar and dark fruits

T: Creamy with dark fruits, smooth chocolate with a light pepper, some apple, cherry and molasses, candy and light booze sting that lingers and lingers

M: Medium to big body, creamy, well carbonated

O: Mighty fine. My only issue with this beer is the nose but I especially loved the sheer creaminess of this beer and the smooth cocoa notes were amazingly good

Serving type: bottle

06-29-2012 03:58:10 | More by barleywinefiend

rhoadsrage

Illinois

3.95/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

(Served in a chalice)
Batch 002

A- This beer pours a dark warm brown body that is opaque at the top of the glass but lets light in the bottom 1/3 of the glass. There is a thick creamy light tan head that last and last and sticks to the side of the glass like a milkshake. There is a strong carbonation of microbubbles supporting the big smooth head.

S- The smell is very clean with hints of light brown sugar and a faint spice in the finish. As it warms there are notes of yeasty bread with a hint of sourdough and a slight sweet toasted bread note.

T- The taste of faint banana and caramel malt has a hint of yeasty flavor. There is a slight tangy hint in there aswell. As it warms the hint of burnt sugar and an even fainter toffee note finishes with a green spice hint with a note of pine in it. The alcohol taste comes through in the last few sips but the finish is nice and neutral for most of the bottle.

M- This beer has a medium-full mouthfeel with a light creamy texture at the beginning which might be due to the head and the carbonation, yet it does not taste fizzy.

D- This beer is very smooth and subtle. I liked the flavor but they were very hidden and it would be nice if they came through even more or had a big flavor or two to anchor the beer. The flavors were very well blended and it was hard to pull out a lot of the flavors.

Serving type: bottle

11-01-2006 20:43:15 | More by rhoadsrage

Wasatch

Utah

4.88/5  rDev +18.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Thanks goes out to MuddyFeet for this brew.

750ml Bottle Caged/Corked

Batch 003

This is my 900th review, so I thought I would go with something very special, what else than a RR brew.

Poured into a chalice a nice clean/clear mahongany color, very nice carbonation, awesome two-finger plus creamy tan head, lots and lots of creamy sticky lacing throughout the drink. The nose is malty, nice touch of yeast, figs, raisins, plums, and a nice touch of caramel. The taste is also awesome, malty, sweet/tangy, got the RR touch of yeast they are know for, dark fruits/caramel. The alcohol is hidden very well, you would never know this was a 9% ABV brew. Medium body, well-rounded, complex brew. Very drinkable, MAN! this brewery knows how to brew awesome beers. Highly recommended.

Serving type: bottle

09-28-2007 22:34:05 | More by Wasatch