Temptation - Russian River Brewing Company

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rAvg: 4.47
pDev: 9.4%
Reviews: 914
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Brewed by:
Russian River Brewing Company visit their website
California, United States

Style | ABV
American Wild Ale |  7.50% ABV

Availability: Rotating. bottle (801), on-tap (112), can (1)

Notes:
A blonde ale fermented with a special strain of yeast, then aged in French oak chardonnay barrels. Flavors of wine and oak absorb into the brew throughout twelve months of aging. During this aging process, a secondary fermentation occurs using a yeast strain disliked by most brewers and winemakers called Brettanomyces.
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Reviews by musicman575:
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musicman575

California

5/5  rDev +11.9%

11-18-2012 03:11:19 | More by musicman575
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ubufan2112

Connecticut

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

06-16-2013 17:00:54 | More by ubufan2112
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stogirelli

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

06-16-2013 01:10:19 | More by stogirelli
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vicsju1991

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -4.9%

06-16-2013 00:20:25 | More by vicsju1991
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jaxon53

Connecticut

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

06-15-2013 19:10:12 | More by jaxon53
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jnolan

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -10.5%

06-15-2013 01:37:44 | More by jnolan
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ACB

California

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

06-15-2013 00:44:32 | More by ACB
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doremite

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

06-13-2013 20:54:24 | More by doremite
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Eighty

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

06-13-2013 20:34:47 | More by Eighty
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anticipation23

Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

06-13-2013 14:29:46 | More by anticipation23
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themilkman87

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -4.9%

06-13-2013 02:48:18 | More by themilkman87
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beerinNV

Nevada

4/5  rDev -10.5%

06-12-2013 14:20:18 | More by beerinNV
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brewdog444

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -4.9%

06-12-2013 02:28:21 | More by brewdog444
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JRO

Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

06-11-2013 18:29:42 | More by JRO
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POTABLE83

New York

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

06-11-2013 02:16:39 | More by POTABLE83
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jbarone

New York

5/5  rDev +11.9%

06-10-2013 17:47:34 | More by jbarone
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thampel09

New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

06-10-2013 15:00:42 | More by thampel09
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jarrgal

North Dakota

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

06-10-2013 02:30:58 | More by jarrgal
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tinypyramids

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -4.9%

06-10-2013 02:28:27 | More by tinypyramids
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paulys55

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

06-09-2013 14:50:17 | More by paulys55
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atoulouk

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

06-08-2013 17:37:59 | More by atoulouk
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smithj2154

California

4/5  rDev -10.5%

06-08-2013 03:10:23 | More by smithj2154
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metter98

New York

4.46/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

A: The beer is hazy goldenrod yellow in color. It poured with a quarter finger high off white head that quickly died down, leaving a thin layer of bubbles covering the surface and a collar around the edge of the glass.
S: Moderate aromas of chardonnay wine barrels are present in nose along with notes of sourness from the brett.
T: The taste is similar to the smell, except that the sourness is a little stronger and there are also hints of oak.
M: It feels light- to medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer has a very nice balance between flavors of chardonnay and sourness that makes it both interesting and quite easy to drink.

Note: Batch 07-27-12

Serving type: bottle

06-07-2013 23:06:06 | More by metter98
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dbrauneis

New Jersey

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

Batch 072712

A: Pours a hazy pale golden yellow in color with light amounts of gentle visible carbonation at the surface of the beer and some apricot highlights. The beer has a quarter to half finger tall pillowy/soapy bright white head that reduces to a thin film covering the majority of the surface of the beer with a slightly thicker ring at the edges of the glass. Light to moderate amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Light aromas of pale malts with stronger aromas of brett, barnyard funk, tartness/sourness, chardonnay, and oak.

T: Upfront there are light to moderate flavors of pale malts with some moderate to strong amounts of tartness/sourness. There is a strong presence of brett without it dominating or being overbearing and a nice light amount of funkiness. There are moderate flavors of chardonnay and oak towards the finish.

M: Just heavier than light bodied with moderate to heavy amounts of carbonation. Slightly creamy with light amounts of acidic prickliness and some light to moderate amounts of dryness in the finish.

O: Extremely easy to drink and interesting due to the great balance of flavors/aromas with just enough complexity. Love the use of brett in this beer because it enhances and does not dominate.

Serving type: bottle

06-07-2013 23:03:50 | More by dbrauneis
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gory4d

New York

4.25/5  rDev -4.9%

06-07-2013 18:27:43 | More by gory4d
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Temptation from Russian River Brewing Company
99 out of 100 based on 1,844 user ratings.