Consecration - Russian River Brewing Company

SPLITGRIN

Kentucky

4.85/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Amazingly fast fading deep tan bubbles reach three fingers and then fade to nothing in just seconds. Body is a deep brown mahogany tone in color, really romantic. Nose is lovely with up front raspberries, so lush and slightly tart. Rich dark fruit tones come through with some oak and even a hint of sweet bourbon. With first sip you get some vanilla and oak then quickly comes the tannin based dark fruit sour feel that really embraces the tongue completely. Raisins, figs, blackberries and citrus rind all mark a wonderful tart fruit profile. The bold almost rich tannin feel really rounds out the taste perfectly. Superb balance and complexity make this beer a real standout. Mouthfeel is very red wine like, really making you want the next sip. Off the chart drinkability for a beer in this category.

Serving type: bottle

08-07-2009 02:28:13 | More by SPLITGRIN

Ctrauty

Minnesota

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

05-20-2013 01:30:17 | More by Ctrauty

jloomis

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

05-20-2013 00:23:45 | More by jloomis

GuzzLah

Illinois

4.46/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A - pours a fairly clear dark amber with an ephemeral head. No lace. No bubbles.

S - pedio/lacto sourness, big oak, vanilla, currants, pineapple and red wine.

T - follows the aroma. Acetic. Assertive barrel note. Very smooth 10%.

M - light-medium body. Creamy and slightly oily. Dry. Sour, but not super sour.

O - I consider this to be an Imperial Flanders with a twist and a very tasty one. Certainly not the most extreme sour, but that isn't a negative coming from a sour head. Brewed with careful restraint, but far from being bland. Very good beer!

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 18:39:28 | More by GuzzLah

jl28r1

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

05-19-2013 18:03:47 | More by jl28r1

Kreko7

California

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

05-19-2013 16:20:10 | More by Kreko7

ShawnMH

Indiana

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

05-19-2013 15:10:42 | More by ShawnMH

RichardMNixon

Delaware

4/5  rDev -10.5%

05-19-2013 04:10:10 | More by RichardMNixon

alanv

California

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

05-18-2013 21:28:28 | More by alanv

eyeenjoybeer

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

05-18-2013 16:48:47 | More by eyeenjoybeer

emottram

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

05-18-2013 12:11:04 | More by emottram

badboy7113

Florida

4.25/5  rDev -4.9%

05-18-2013 03:09:46 | More by badboy7113

ajramirez1

Washington

4.74/5  rDev +6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

Poured into a tulip glass. Very nice looking beer. Labeled a wild ale and its def a solid sour beer. Not a huge fan of sour beer at this point but i can handle them. This beer is awesome. 10% stands out but the taste is so good. The smell is outstanding.

I believe its worth the hype. His beer would just get better with age. Rating may be higher if i had my wild ale/sours under my belt. Comparing this with Brux, another wild ale. Brux is avg at best, brrr is $$$.

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Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 00:39:28 | More by ajramirez1

abeerdude

California

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

05-17-2013 22:06:46 | More by abeerdude

EricClayton

West Virginia

4/5  rDev -10.5%

05-17-2013 19:02:47 | More by EricClayton

chossboss

Oregon

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

05-17-2013 04:29:03 | More by chossboss

myersk27

Indiana

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

05-17-2013 03:48:35 | More by myersk27

WesMantooth22

Colorado

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

05-17-2013 02:09:45 | More by WesMantooth22

singingninkasi

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -16.1%

05-17-2013 00:51:29 | More by singingninkasi

Apathetiq

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +11.9%

05-16-2013 23:31:18 | More by Apathetiq

BigbROB

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

05-16-2013 17:34:32 | More by BigbROB

deekyn

California

4.25/5  rDev -4.9%

05-16-2013 03:59:57 | More by deekyn

jmdrpi

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -16.1%

05-16-2013 03:44:20 | More by jmdrpi

Mattco

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

05-15-2013 21:04:24 | More by Mattco

Hefewiseman

Florida

5/5  rDev +11.9%

05-15-2013 16:11:42 | More by Hefewiseman