Gaffers
Russian River Brewing Company

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From:
Russian River Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
English Pale Ale
ABV:
4.5%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.72 | pDev: 12.37%
Reviews:
25
Ratings:
120
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 02, 2019
Added:
May 03, 2010
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  13
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Ratings by largadeer:
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Reviewed by largadeer from California

4/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Draft at RRBC, and later from a growler. It's a clear copper colored ale with a small white head topping the pint. The nose is biscuity, a bit mineral/metallic with some earthy/leafy hoppiness. The taste follows suit, quite bready but equally hoppy, exhibiting firm earthy hop flavor and bitterness, a bit of orange peel perhaps. Clean yeast profile, it lacks true English character though it tastes like English malts and hops were used. Finishes dry and bitter, ultimately very clean. An enjoyable beer, but not a true English bitter.
Jun 08, 2010
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.1 by needMIbeer from Virginia

Jun 02, 2019
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Reviewed by GarrettB from Colorado

3.66/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
July 27th, 2015 - Beer three on the Russian River taster list is Gaffer's Bitter. The aroma has a light stoney quality, like a Grisette. But the body is substantial. A light nuttiness plays well with the caramel note, and a delicious toastiness. The toast flavor surges and coasts all the way through to the aftertaste, inviting an enjoyable moment to savor the taste well after each sip.
Feb 03, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by Jason_cs from Florida

Jul 29, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by shelby415 from Oregon

Jul 10, 2018
 
Rated: 3.83 by BeerMe8 from Florida

Jul 04, 2018
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Reviewed by gandres from Philippines

3.89/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Wednesday, April 11, 2018 6:03 PM
Taster Tap to glass @ Russian River Brewing tap room@ Santa Rosa,CA
Sight: Pale, slightly hazy, white medium head goes away quickly
Smell: Cereal, grains, nutty 4.25 Tastel: lightly bitter
Feel: long finish, long nice bitter aftertaste, balance, lingers in taste buds
Overall: Very good ok to repeat and look for
Apr 19, 2018
 
Rated: 4.03 by MickeyHops from California

Jan 21, 2018
 
Rated: 3.52 by Mxsluis from Michigan

Nov 07, 2017
 
Rated: 3.6 by curlybird from Pennsylvania

Oct 23, 2017
 
Rated: 3.84 by leprechaunandfatman from Ohio

Sep 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3.67 by frasergrove from California

Sep 06, 2017
 
Rated: 3.53 by BergBeer from Hawaii

Jul 31, 2017
 
Rated: 3.78 by Texasfan549 from Texas

May 14, 2017
 
Rated: 3.69 by swanfungus from California

May 09, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by BdM from Netherlands

Apr 29, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by sgregory from Connecticut

Apr 22, 2017
 
Rated: 3.15 by abagri from Massachusetts

Apr 16, 2017
 
Rated: 3.58 by gr8fulbeerhead from California

Apr 15, 2017
 
Rated: 3.62 by 22Blue from Kansas

Feb 15, 2017
Gaffers from Russian River Brewing Company
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 120 ratings