Compunction - Russian River Brewing Company

Westsidethreat

California

4.7/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Just now getting my reviews for Stone Sour Fest into the old CPU.

A: Hazed hay colored brew with a medium off white head on top. Pretty straight forward.

S: Grapefruit, coins, limestone and pineapple.

T: Starts tangy like vine ripened green fruit. More tangy flavors, this time pineapple, starfruit and mango puree comes next. A beautiful brett wave crashes in, bringing with it apricot, peach, banana and yogurt flavors. Vitamin C crystals pop in the mouth, bursting with flavor. Finishes spicy with aspects of dried hay and floral yeast.

M: Medium body, hard water mouthfeel yet soft carbonation.

D: Superb. Simply tremendous.

Serving type: on-tap

12-06-2007 01:46:54 | More by Westsidethreat

fiver29

Ohio

4/5  rDev -10.9%

05-19-2013 13:19:39 | More by fiver29

deekyn

California

4.25/5  rDev -5.3%

05-16-2013 04:17:41 | More by deekyn

Paramecium

California

5/5  rDev +11.4%

05-09-2013 07:00:55 | More by Paramecium

CoolEthan

California

4.5/5  rDev +0.2%

05-04-2013 19:41:52 | More by CoolEthan

IHyphySF

California

4.75/5  rDev +5.8%

04-06-2013 18:29:27 | More by IHyphySF

wtkphoto

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +0.2%

03-28-2013 14:40:36 | More by wtkphoto

bennetj17

Arizona

4.5/5  rDev +0.2%

03-06-2013 06:25:03 | More by bennetj17

phingdong

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev -5.3%

02-19-2013 22:38:30 | More by phingdong

graymoment

California

4.5/5  rDev +0.2%

02-17-2013 01:44:38 | More by graymoment

kevanb

Illinois

4/5  rDev -10.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at Toronado SF, part of a Russian River take over on 2/12/13. Review is from notes. 6oz pour into a stemmed tulip.

The beer pours a nice soft lemon color, bits of straw and gold, slight chill haze, lots of bubbles rising to the top of the glass, a small fizzy white head sits atop the beer but recedes immediately and leaves no lacing. The aroma is nice, light hazy grain, funky hay, light citrus, tart fruit character, possibly the pluot? I'm not that familiar with pluots, it has some apricot character to it, but not getting any plum. The aroma is nice and easy, but the fruit is a bit faded and muted, but inviting. On the tongue there is light citrus and some soft fuzz fruit flesh, again, must be pluot, funky brett character, light vinegar and some pale grain at the finish. It's easy to drink, refreshing and lively, but the fruit seems a bit muted. The body is juicy and full, less lively than expected with lower carbonation, a bit of a funky dry finish.

Verdict: A good sour from Russian River, but sub standard in comparison to many of their creations. I enjoyed drinking this, but wouldn't choose it again over their standard trio of sours.

Serving type: on-tap

02-14-2013 18:31:48 | More by kevanb

emilylee

California

4.75/5  rDev +5.8%

02-13-2013 19:44:12 | More by emilylee

HaveUSeenMyCellar

California

5/5  rDev +11.4%

02-13-2013 02:30:20 | More by HaveUSeenMyCellar

Azrael

4.5/5  rDev +0.2%

02-08-2013 04:25:39 | More by Azrael

daysinthewake

California

4/5  rDev -10.9%

02-05-2013 03:35:21 | More by daysinthewake

SageO

California

5/5  rDev +11.4%

01-24-2013 05:36:13 | More by SageO

LSUPT

California

4.25/5  rDev -5.3%

01-24-2013 05:26:47 | More by LSUPT

danwho

California

4.5/5  rDev +0.2%

01-22-2013 17:24:48 | More by danwho

UCLABrewN84

California

4.39/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

On tap at O'Brien's Pub in San Diego, CA.

Pours a murky honey orange with a foamy beige head that settles to wisps of film on top of the beer. Small dots of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is sour and tart with some fruity and acidic aromas. Taste is much the same with a fruity and wood flavor on the finish. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a very good beer that is very tasty and easy to drink.

Serving type: on-tap

01-21-2013 20:53:46 | More by UCLABrewN84

domtronzero

California

4.75/5  rDev +5.8%

01-21-2013 16:35:07 | More by domtronzero

drewone

California

4/5  rDev -10.9%

01-20-2013 00:55:13 | More by drewone

funkel81

California

4.5/5  rDev +0.2%

01-19-2013 01:53:38 | More by funkel81

yourefragile

District of Columbia

4.5/5  rDev +0.2%

01-18-2013 01:24:40 | More by yourefragile

spycow

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +5.8%

01-11-2013 23:45:30 | More by spycow

MykelJH

California

4.75/5  rDev +5.8%

12-29-2012 23:53:18 | More by MykelJH