Damnation Batch 23 (Oak Aged) - Russian River Brewing Company

birchstick

Missouri

4.03/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Big thanks to KevSal for this one!

A - pours an orange color with a 1/8" soft white head that retains well and leaves a really nice lacing down the side of the glass

S - sweet fruits - apples and pears are first to the nose; sitting above the fruity aromas is a fog of musty brett funk

T - citric flavors are upfront on the tongue. These move on to some of the fruity tripel flavors - the pears, apples. Next, a little bit of bubblegum yeast is in the mix...these flavors take the beer on the rest of its journey down my palate, with a bit of oak thrown in at the end, but it is pretty subtle.

M - creamy, watery, and full

D - this is a good take on the regular version. I didn't realize this was a triple and not a blonde ale, but given the change up in styles I still really enjoyed this one. Another winner from RR!

Serving type: bottle

11-12-2012 00:10:01 | More by birchstick

moonknight31

California

3.5/5  rDev -18.2%

05-10-2013 02:46:45 | More by moonknight31

cgentzkow

California

5/5  rDev +16.8%

05-02-2013 17:14:50 | More by cgentzkow

Misfit2209

Indiana

5/5  rDev +16.8%

05-01-2013 13:32:57 | More by Misfit2209

e30todamax

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

04-28-2013 21:22:24 | More by e30todamax

Bluecane

North Carolina

2.5/5  rDev -41.6%

04-21-2013 06:58:37 | More by Bluecane

dwagner003

California

5/5  rDev +16.8%

04-20-2013 06:00:04 | More by dwagner003

SocalKicks

California

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

04-16-2013 04:38:42 | More by SocalKicks

starrdogg

District of Columbia

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

04-15-2013 16:38:11 | More by starrdogg

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -12.4%

04-15-2013 06:00:43 | More by Kelp

Dreadnaught33

District of Columbia

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

04-13-2013 02:34:41 | More by Dreadnaught33

BAsbill

California

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

03-30-2013 04:32:34 | More by BAsbill

nrs207

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

03-30-2013 01:59:32 | More by nrs207

DiscLizard

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

03-27-2013 08:22:01 | More by DiscLizard

RedneckBeerz

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

03-18-2013 10:29:20 | More by RedneckBeerz

imperiallibations

California

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

03-17-2013 05:13:45 | More by imperiallibations

guezarka

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

03-15-2013 22:45:47 | More by guezarka

Amerikon

California

4.75/5  rDev +11%

03-01-2013 06:09:13 | More by Amerikon

randylangford

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +11%

02-20-2013 02:02:09 | More by randylangford

phingdong

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev -6.5%

02-19-2013 22:34:16 | More by phingdong

oline73

Maryland

4.18/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Poured from the bottle into a goblet.

The beer pours a clear amber color with just a layer of off white head. I'm getting lots of Belgian yeast spice in the nose along with a sweetness. The taste is a bit more interesting. I'm still getting the Belgian spice along with a malt sweetness, but there is also an oaky note and a fruity note. I would say this is a well balanced beer. The head sticks around all the way through the pour.

Serving type: bottle

02-19-2013 03:12:05 | More by oline73

Danielr26

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -18.2%

02-18-2013 17:21:36 | More by Danielr26

chippo33

Vermont

3.75/5  rDev -12.4%

02-14-2013 22:35:44 | More by chippo33

emilylee

California

3.75/5  rDev -12.4%

02-08-2013 23:03:39 | More by emilylee

Azrael

4/5  rDev -6.5%

02-08-2013 04:25:17 | More by Azrael