Temptation - Russian River Brewing Company

oregone

Oregon

4.72/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

One of my favorites. Certainly my prefered sour from RR. Has a gorgeous unfolding complexity and to my taste an impecable puckery balance.
A: Ligh golden color with a hint of copper in a wider bulbed glass. Very active carbonation which makes for excellent retention of the light and delicate head that settles in.
S: Acidic lime aromas with defined barrel and vinous qualities. Light hints of animal and and barn aromas to complement the grape and pit fruit aromas.
T: Yum! Citrus and aggressive grassy flavors. Oak aged wine characteristics and kumquats. It just continues to open up and evolve.
M: Most certainly puckering. Drying. Refreshing. It is heavy on the attack and persistent on the finish. For how aggressive this is, it surprisingly is not unpleasant or burdensome. Just a pronounced expression.
D: I could drink this one all night. It's weighted palate impression requires paced consumption. But there is nothing fatiguing here and the relatively low abv and slow pace of consumption allows for extended drinking.

Serving type: on-tap

10-27-2010 20:21:05 | More by oregone

heavenlyStash

California

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

06-19-2013 07:08:41 | More by heavenlyStash

JasonFromLA

California

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

06-19-2013 07:02:31 | More by JasonFromLA

taylor714914

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -4.9%

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ubufan2112

Connecticut

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

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

stogirelli

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

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

vicsju1991

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -4.9%

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

jaxon53

Connecticut

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

06-15-2013 19:10:12 | More by jaxon53

jnolan

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -10.5%

06-15-2013 01:37:44 | More by jnolan

ACB

California

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

06-15-2013 00:44:32 | More by ACB

doremite

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

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

Eighty

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

06-13-2013 20:34:47 | More by Eighty

anticipation23

Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

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

themilkman87

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -4.9%

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

beerinNV

Nevada

4/5  rDev -10.5%

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

brewdog444

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -4.9%

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

JRO

Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

06-11-2013 18:29:42 | More by JRO

POTABLE83

New York

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

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

jbarone

New York

5/5  rDev +11.9%

06-10-2013 17:47:34 | More by jbarone

thampel09

New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

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

jarrgal

North Dakota

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

06-10-2013 02:30:58 | More by jarrgal

tinypyramids

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -4.9%

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

paulys55

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

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

atoulouk

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

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

smithj2154

California

4/5  rDev -10.5%

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