Russian River Redemption Blonde Ale

Poured into a tulip. Batch 011. A: Murky yellow/gold with 1 finger of head that dissipates quickly. Tiny sediment is suspended throughout the glass. Appears to have low-medium carbonation. N: Belgian yeast, black pepper, pear and golden delicious apple. T: Pear and black peppery yeastiness are in the front. This is followed by golden delicious apple, notes of cider, cereal grains and some breadiness. Finishes very light with Belgian yeast and a hint of clove. M: Light bodied, crisp, clean, semi-dry and refreshing. O: Pear and apple with subtle spicing and beautiful Belgian yeast notes. Balanced and delicate. Man, does this go down easy. This is a perfect Belgian Pale.

Yellow-golden color, only small amount of head. Soft aroma with banana, Belgian flavor. Taste follows aroma, with Belgian malts & a fruity flavor (banana with hints of berries?). Light mouthfeel. Overall excellent beer, but not sure it's my favorite style.

Ho Hum, a weak attempt at a Single, watery, thin, uninspired, forgettable. There was nothing i really disliked about it but then again nothing i really liked about it, if Pintley had a 2.5 pint rating i'd choose it. If this is the counterpart to RR 'Damnation' I'll agree with Blake, 'Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven'.

these guys get a lot of hype because they make pliny the elder. this stuff is terrible.

Remarkably light and effervescent. Nose is typical of a belgian ale but with some quirks- sweet grain (biscuits?) with a slight funk / spice to it. Very smooth mouthfeel- almost creamy. The taste is subtle and complex- starts with light maltiness moves into a slight tartness (peaches or pears?) and finishes with a slightly woodsey or nuttiness. For such a complex beer it is remarkably drinkable. It would be a great session beer if I had more of it :)

oh tasty Belgium blonde.

The head lasted forever! Lacing was minimal, but present. Good summer beer.

Crisp and dry with enough bitterness to just skew the beer from the malty side despite a nice malt flavor. Nice beer.

drinks true to the description, not huge on blonde ales though.

Looks beautiful with a murky body that shines golden in light. Not much of a head, not too much lacing to be found either. Smells and tastes fruity, citrusy, light. A tad too carbonated in my opinion, but goes down smoothly. Would definitely drink this with meals often if it was cheaper and more available.

Murky gold body, slight spiced hop scent. balanced taste. slight dry floral hop finish. refreshing.

its like a tame version of damnation, what else is there to say.

Hazy golden. Slight spice smell. Clove spice and slight banana. Like a hefe mixed with a wit. Spice mouthfeel adds body. Big thick head.

Not my favorite Russian River beer. Thin when compared to most of their great beers

Appearance- Great opaque wheat color with a yellow tinge. Aroma- Smells a little too fruity for me, but still very distinct. Taste- A little too citrus-ey for me but still a great taste. Texture- Very smooth. Drinkability- Goes down great, will definitely drink more often and put into the "rotation". Serving type: bottle

Appeaarance: Very light golden yellow. Crystal clear and filtered. Little head. Smell: Pale yeasty malts interact with a slightly bitter hoppiness. Taste: Banana esters. Balmy. Mild hops. Slightly bitter feeling on the tongue. Mouthfeel: Light. Drinkability: This a nice beer. Top 10 in my book of beers I'd take home.

Not as good as I was hoping, but solid. I definitely prefer Damnation, but Redemption is still very well done.

Had on tap at San Diego Brewing Company 11/12/10.