Toronado 25th Anniversary Ale - Russian River Brewing Company

drgarage

California

4.33/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

Enjoyed on draft at Toronado 3 or 4 times over the course of more than a week.

A: Pours a deep reddish-brown, with a bit of glow to it. One-finger head quickly dissolving to an off-white ring of bubbles around the edge. Minimal lacing.

S: Pungent sour and funk. Some red fruit and a little oak, though less than I would have assumed.

T: Basically sour, currants, astringency, and a hint of something dark. This is much more sour at release than T20 was. Really intriguing flavor but challenging also. I could not drink this all day (as opposed to, say, Beatification), but I do finish my glass wanting to drink more, in part because I feel I haven't fully grasped its flavors yet. Lots of elements, not all working together.

M: Perfect for a blended sour. Layered, a little slick, and beautifully carbonated. Russian River never falls short here.

O: A very good effort, but not as excellent as I hoped. I think it will continue to improve in the bottle, and some of the harsher flavors will mellow. If this integrates with age, I think it can become something special.

Serving type: on-tap

08-17-2012 17:00:53 | More by drgarage

beernads

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +8.2%

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Zbeetleman

California

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

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HevvyMetalHippie

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -26%

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sleuthdog

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +8.2%

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MatthewPlus

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

05-09-2013 19:57:31 | More by MatthewPlus

mjohnson17

Illinois

5/5  rDev +13.9%

05-08-2013 13:22:41 | More by mjohnson17

majaqua

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +8.2%

05-07-2013 22:13:36 | More by majaqua

thegerm87

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

05-04-2013 14:31:40 | More by thegerm87

SDStoneEnthusiast

California

4.75/5  rDev +8.2%

05-01-2013 06:00:18 | More by SDStoneEnthusiast

sweemzander

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

04-28-2013 21:00:34 | More by sweemzander

SpdKilz

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%

04-28-2013 15:37:45 | More by SpdKilz

buffs9

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%

04-28-2013 03:54:45 | More by buffs9

enelson

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +8.2%

04-28-2013 01:24:57 | More by enelson

gueuzedreg

Colorado

4.75/5  rDev +8.2%

04-26-2013 02:02:37 | More by gueuzedreg

huskermike12

Iowa

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

04-22-2013 19:14:49 | More by huskermike12

largadeer

California

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%

04-11-2013 07:34:47 | More by largadeer

tom10101

Quebec (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%

04-10-2013 15:22:30 | More by tom10101

Kreko7

California

4.75/5  rDev +8.2%

03-31-2013 22:54:00 | More by Kreko7

BAsbill

California

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

03-30-2013 04:23:38 | More by BAsbill

katiethehooks

District of Columbia

5/5  rDev +13.9%

03-28-2013 18:01:54 | More by katiethehooks

ScorseseZoe

California

4.75/5  rDev +8.2%

03-28-2013 16:44:29 | More by ScorseseZoe

onix1agr

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -8.9%

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AlexFields

Tennessee

3.75/5  rDev -14.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Opened at TN whales tasting 3/16/2013. Thanks to CurtisMcArthur for sharing.

Pours a reddish amber color, decent head. Not a standout appearance but looks nice.

Smells pretty tart, bit of ketchup, some brett, maybe some cardboard.

Taste is nice and sour, some ambiguous vinous fruit, but I get a bit of woody cardboard--could this be a little oxidized already or is it just confused from the blend? Tastes good, great sourness, but the flavor is unfocused and hard to describe in detail.

Nice fizzy mouthfeel, pretty drinkable despite the acidity.

7.5/10

Serving type: bottle

03-18-2013 16:48:14 | More by AlexFields

claspada

New Jersey

4.43/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours a light beige/maroon color with a thin, tan bubbly head that recedes at a decently fast pace leaving some spotty lacing.

Aromas begin with dark cherry, dark red grape skins and a touch of oak. Some light acidic acid is also present but the fruity aromas are much more in the forefront.

The tastes pop so much more than the aroma let one. Tons of sour fruit, oak and yeast complexity. Dark cherry, apple skin, vinious red grape and currant flavors mix with some light oak and the funky, earthy Brett yeast. Slight acidic pedio yeast flavors as well in the background.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Finish is perfectly balanced between sour, sweet and dry.

Overall this is absolutely fantastic. Reminds me as if a Vintage Rodenbach was aged on some sort of dark fruit and rebottled with more Brett. I was worried I wouldn't enjoy this as much as I should because of the pain in the @$$ is was to acquire, but it was well worth it. I dont often seek out beers these days after I sample them, but this fits that bill.

Serving type: bottle

03-16-2013 02:00:38 | More by claspada