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Summary:
Company: Russian River Brewing Co.
Type: Dark Belgian Ale
Taste: Spicy, Smooth, Cloves, Nutty, Caramel
Alcohol Content: 9%
Food Pairing: Pizza, Buffalo Wings, etc.
Rating: 6 out of 6 (awesome.)
Website: Salvation
So on my weekly beer run to K&L I was surprised to hear my beer pusher say that they just got in Salvation from Russian River Brewery… I have never had Salvation before…. they didn’t even have it at the brewery when we ran up to Santa Rosa a few months ago, so when he brought out the bottles from the back I got all excited. I could barely concentrate the rest of the day at work because all I wanted to do was break open one of my bottles and try it.
After I got home, I immediately broke out one of my bottles… In the nose you get a mild nuttiness and the sweetness of the malt and a tiny bit of the spiciness. The malt is super smooth, nutty and rich but not sweet. It is perfectly balanced. If you love Damnation, you will absolutely love this beer because it has a very similar flavor profile as Damnation but with a dark caramel nuttiness to it that is just awesome. If you come across one of these guys, make sure to pick it up.
