Consecration - Russian River Brewing Company

hopenator

Washington

5/5  rDev +11.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

I am overwhelmed with appreciation for this tasty beverage. Pours dark amber/ruby (my lighting is not very good) with almost nonexistent white head. Feels very smooth in my mouth, and mouth-puckeringly sour. With grape, floral, and oak tones, it almost tastes like a fine red wine--maybe a Syrah?--and I mean that in a good way.

Serving type: on-tap

12-25-2009 01:24:15 | More by hopenator

Jessenimmo

California

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

05-26-2013 03:59:21 | More by Jessenimmo

SchuStar

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -4.9%

05-26-2013 03:26:24 | More by SchuStar

Gargamel92886

California

5/5  rDev +11.9%

05-25-2013 19:09:46 | More by Gargamel92886

Justinsosmart

California

5/5  rDev +11.9%

05-25-2013 17:09:32 | More by Justinsosmart

ajzy

Wisconsin

5/5  rDev +11.9%

05-25-2013 17:01:56 | More by ajzy

JJWIGHT

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -16.1%

05-25-2013 12:54:00 | More by JJWIGHT

jtladner

District of Columbia

4/5  rDev -10.5%

05-25-2013 11:31:25 | More by jtladner

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev -4.9%

05-25-2013 04:22:01 | More by Kmat10

schnarr84

Alberta (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -16.1%

05-25-2013 01:52:53 | More by schnarr84

Dirksen

California

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

05-24-2013 18:14:40 | More by Dirksen

MNishCT77

District of Columbia

4.53/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

12.68 oz. (375 mL) bottle purchased at Ales Unlimited in San Francisco, bottled on 1/31/13, poured into my FFF Teku glass and drank over ~30 minutes.

A: 4.5 - dark (almost blood) red-brown coloration, moderate clarity, quickly dissipating yellow fizzy suds that resolves in seconds to a thin glass lacing, moderare alcohol legs for 10.00% on swirling that reagitates the carbonation

S: 4.75 - lots of cabernet and tannin, lactobacillus sour notes, alcohol aromas that are actually more present in the aroma than the taste

T: 4.5 - as expected, little-to-no hop flavors or bittneness; initial flavors that I'm pulling out are sweet malts with sour flavors on the back end, pleasing aftertaste of sour grapes and tannins; little-to-no alcohol flavors, which is impressive for a 10.00% American wild ale

M: 4.25 - high carbonation that pops flavors into your mouth; lightly bodied; again, the alcohol remains well-masked in the mouthfeel

O: 4 5 - one of the better American sour ales brewed with a concoction of yeast and bacteria; there are some really nice flavors and aromas imparted by the aging in cabernet savignon barrels; however, I am a little underwhelmed after seeing a 99 rating on BA; I picked it up for $13.99 in SF, which, to be frank, is too steep for the quality and have seen it for as much as $30.00 in D.C., which, to be franker, is insane

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 03:34:20 | More by MNishCT77

IHyphySF

California

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

05-24-2013 00:33:16 | More by IHyphySF

Michael_20P

California

4/5  rDev -10.5%

05-23-2013 23:08:06 | More by Michael_20P

thegoon55

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev -4.9%

05-23-2013 22:04:51 | More by thegoon55

randylangford

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -4.9%

05-22-2013 22:05:19 | More by randylangford

KANE3

California

4/5  rDev -10.5%

05-22-2013 21:23:28 | More by KANE3

BAsbill

California

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

05-22-2013 21:04:45 | More by BAsbill

CEDAMA

California

5/5  rDev +11.9%

05-22-2013 20:20:52 | More by CEDAMA

pmoore311

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev -4.9%

05-21-2013 22:06:57 | More by pmoore311

dcloeren

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

05-21-2013 20:50:11 | More by dcloeren

Beerandboards

New Mexico

4.25/5  rDev -4.9%

05-21-2013 19:02:22 | More by Beerandboards

drrone

Arizona

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

05-21-2013 05:56:45 | More by drrone

Envelopes

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -4.9%

05-21-2013 05:47:06 | More by Envelopes

CosmoHopHead

Kansas

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

05-21-2013 04:13:51 | More by CosmoHopHead