Perdition
Russian River Brewing Company
- From:
- Russian River Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- French Bière de Garde
Ranked #22 - ABV:
- 6.1%
- Score:
- 89
Ranked #16,761 - Avg:
- 3.96 | pDev: 10.35%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 190
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 25, 2026
- Added:
- May 09, 2004
- Wants:
- 286
- Gots:
- 47
SCORE
89
Very Good
89
Very Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois
4.14/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.14/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
On tap at RR's Santa Rosa brewpub, I'm thinking this release had less barrel-funk than the 2024 release... at least I detected less than those reviewers. And while RR's rendition of this rare style has slightly more hops than the classics from this northern region of France, I did not find Perdition to be hoppy as other reviewers. These differences probably result as much from the ale's evolution.
Perdition has a pretty amber and leaves a nice lace. Its active protein swirls kick up enough fruit and aged a bit like sherry. Tastes are malty, but balanced by enough hops that stay in the background even through the finish. Medium-mouthed for the style.
Perdition paired well with RR's pizza called New Deal; cut through the modest oils and the malts complemented the exceptional crust.
For that pairing and being a North American leader in thinking about brewing and cooking together (including a dozen Belgian-inspired brews on the brewpub's list), I give RR exceptional Overall Hugs.
Jun 23, 2025Perdition has a pretty amber and leaves a nice lace. Its active protein swirls kick up enough fruit and aged a bit like sherry. Tastes are malty, but balanced by enough hops that stay in the background even through the finish. Medium-mouthed for the style.
Perdition paired well with RR's pizza called New Deal; cut through the modest oils and the malts complemented the exceptional crust.
For that pairing and being a North American leader in thinking about brewing and cooking together (including a dozen Belgian-inspired brews on the brewpub's list), I give RR exceptional Overall Hugs.
Reviewed by Sinfull from New York
3.81/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.81/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Simple, but still very good. Copper color. Medium-sized, off- white head. The aroma of caramel malt and fruits. Taste is surprisingly bitter. Easy to drink.
May 28, 2025
Rated by doulos31 from Delaware
4.05/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.05/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
On tap Santa Rosa. Deep apple cider color, small head. Malty and sweet, candied apple flavor and lots of yeasty twang. Silky smooth. Nice.
Mar 17, 2025
Reviewed by Bouleboubier from New Jersey
4.06/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.06/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
(8 oz pour on draft at the Windsor brewery on 6 Jul 2024... reviewed from notes and recollections)
notes: amber-colored (with a mild-moderate haze)... beautiful nose... sort of a dry sherry overtone on the palate... 'Biere de Sonoma' is apt... clearly a funked(?), barrel-aged d'garde
recollections: dirty, rustic looking brew with some barrel funk on it... an amber beer with some fuzzy malt definition and a dry, sherry-kissed finish and aftertaste... it was served too cold, and at this small a pour (I was served my sesame/umami-ed wings by the end...), some of its subtlties may have been lost, but the in essence the beer's notable features are its subtlties, as it just doesn't burst with any dominant flavors... definitely not a bright brew, and did resemble a biere de garde, just run through the ringer with barrel aging and oxidation; dry and refined... overall, slightly different and quite enjoyable
etc: a patron next to me asked the bartender about the sweetness of this beer and the bartender said something to the effect that it's not too sweet, but it still has some notable sweetness when, in fact, I did not find this beer to be remotely sweet; I don't know if the bartender was trying not to contradict the patron or just didn't have a clue what he was talking about (2346)
Jul 12, 2024notes: amber-colored (with a mild-moderate haze)... beautiful nose... sort of a dry sherry overtone on the palate... 'Biere de Sonoma' is apt... clearly a funked(?), barrel-aged d'garde
recollections: dirty, rustic looking brew with some barrel funk on it... an amber beer with some fuzzy malt definition and a dry, sherry-kissed finish and aftertaste... it was served too cold, and at this small a pour (I was served my sesame/umami-ed wings by the end...), some of its subtlties may have been lost, but the in essence the beer's notable features are its subtlties, as it just doesn't burst with any dominant flavors... definitely not a bright brew, and did resemble a biere de garde, just run through the ringer with barrel aging and oxidation; dry and refined... overall, slightly different and quite enjoyable
etc: a patron next to me asked the bartender about the sweetness of this beer and the bartender said something to the effect that it's not too sweet, but it still has some notable sweetness when, in fact, I did not find this beer to be remotely sweet; I don't know if the bartender was trying not to contradict the patron or just didn't have a clue what he was talking about (2346)
Reviewed by Gatch from Massachusetts
3.83/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.83/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
At the brewery in Santa Rosa. Had hope for this as I haven’t had a beer of this style for many years. But it was a bit plain and subdued, like a watered down Saison.
Jun 19, 2022
Reviewed by Bethelittiss from California
4.73/5 rDev +19.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
4.73/5 rDev +19.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
I loved this beer! It was a great example of balance and restraint in a beer. Not too hoppy, very smooth and session-able. The yeast is front and center and it’s great. Clear as a bell , see through and on the medium brown color spectrum. 6.25 ABV
May 07, 2022
Rated by unclekeith from Alaska
3.5/5 rDev -11.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -11.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Not whelming
May 14, 2021
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