Sanctification
Russian River Brewing Company
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- Style:
- American Brett
Ranked #2 - ABV:
- 4.8%
- Score:
- 96
Ranked #564 - Avg:
- 4.34 | pDev: 8.76%
- Reviews:
- 655
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- Russian River Brewing Company
- California, United States
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SCORE
96
World-Class
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World-Class
Notes:
Who’s afraid of the "big bad BRETT?" We’ll tell you who: winemakers! Because of our close proximity to several hundred wineries, we often get winemakers visiting our brewery. (After all, it takes a lot of great beer to make great wine!) Because we use 100% Brettanomyces yeast to ferment Sanctification, most winemakers will only smell the glass, and only a very few will venture to taste the beer. They think the Brettanomyces will attach to their clothing and end up in their winery. A simple solution was offered: keep a smudge pot burning at the door of our brewery so they can burn their clothes when exiting, but even that was not enough. After giving it more thought, we concluded that winemakers think Brettanomyces might scar their taste buds and possible even permeate their skin? Either way, Sanctification is one of the most unique beers you will ever taste! It was fermented with 100% Brettanomyces, rather than the traditional Saccharomyces.
Reviews: 655
| Ratings: 2,830
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4.78/5 rDev +10.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Bottled 02/21/19, held up well without any spillage and full carbonation upon uncorking. This is a Brett bomb! Stellar aromas and flavors of funk, barn, hay, earth, bright fruit, meadow, all that good stuff you want in a wild yeast. Dry, almost tart finish, super drinkable, and a low ABV%, what’s not to love? It’s a masterpiece!
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look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Bottled 02/21/19, held up well without any spillage and full carbonation upon uncorking. This is a Brett bomb! Stellar aromas and flavors of funk, barn, hay, earth, bright fruit, meadow, all that good stuff you want in a wild yeast. Dry, almost tart finish, super drinkable, and a low ABV%, what’s not to love? It’s a masterpiece!
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Gatch from Rhode Island, May 10, 2020
4.36/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Bottle from brewery. Finally getting around to this. Pale golden pour, small airy head fades quickly. Yeast, Brett aroma, mildly sweet. Taste is tart and sweet, and velvety smooth. Perfect example of the style.
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Bottle from brewery. Finally getting around to this. Pale golden pour, small airy head fades quickly. Yeast, Brett aroma, mildly sweet. Taste is tart and sweet, and velvety smooth. Perfect example of the style.
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stevoj from Idaho, Nov 05, 2019
4.25/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Batch 006; bottled 2012, drank 3/7/14 @ the Palace.
Yellow orange opaqueness.
Minimal off-white head; almost no lace.
Bright lemon & orange nose.
Medium, carbonated mouthfeel.
A bright lime flavor up front; a mildly tart finish.
A champion for a hot summer day; simple but effective.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Batch 006; bottled 2012, drank 3/7/14 @ the Palace.
Yellow orange opaqueness.
Minimal off-white head; almost no lace.
Bright lemon & orange nose.
Medium, carbonated mouthfeel.
A bright lime flavor up front; a mildly tart finish.
A champion for a hot summer day; simple but effective.
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GuyFawkes from Illinois, Sep 08, 2019
5/5 rDev +15.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Wow, this one floats my bananas. Brett Ale of Brett Ales. Super crisp, subtle but complex and delicious brett character, luxurious body. If this beer was a woman she would be super thicc. Kind of ridiculous that this one is a 96 and not a 100.
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look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Wow, this one floats my bananas. Brett Ale of Brett Ales. Super crisp, subtle but complex and delicious brett character, luxurious body. If this beer was a woman she would be super thicc. Kind of ridiculous that this one is a 96 and not a 100.
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psoriasaurus from England, Aug 29, 2019
4.57/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Very crisp beer. A terrific combination of sour and crisp / almost like an apple cider. Smells of Brett with terrific balance. Shame the bottles are so small - could have used a bomber of this!
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Very crisp beer. A terrific combination of sour and crisp / almost like an apple cider. Smells of Brett with terrific balance. Shame the bottles are so small - could have used a bomber of this!
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npolachek from New York, Aug 14, 2019
3.87/5 rDev -10.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours a crystal clear pale gold with a big time white head....it reduces but stays a half finger thick
Smells of green apple, fresh cut grass, a little lemon rind and cracker
The taste is earthy, funky, and ends with dry cracker
Very dry and highly carbonated....almost like a champagne, but a bit of pepper in the finish
Overall a nice beer but somewhat of a letdown compared to RR’s other “-ion” beers
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours a crystal clear pale gold with a big time white head....it reduces but stays a half finger thick
Smells of green apple, fresh cut grass, a little lemon rind and cracker
The taste is earthy, funky, and ends with dry cracker
Very dry and highly carbonated....almost like a champagne, but a bit of pepper in the finish
Overall a nice beer but somewhat of a letdown compared to RR’s other “-ion” beers
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TrojanRB from California, Jul 09, 2019
4.4/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Great beer. Tame as far as sours are concerned. I would call this crisp and sort of dry with very little tarteness or aftertaste. Get this if you can. I found in a bottle from Fort Collins, CO.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Great beer. Tame as far as sours are concerned. I would call this crisp and sort of dry with very little tarteness or aftertaste. Get this if you can. I found in a bottle from Fort Collins, CO.
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Eyedoc27 from Illinois, Jul 04, 2019
4.19/5 rDev -3.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Thin dusting of bright white foam across the surface, quickly enough gone, meager lacing. Lightly bronzed gold base, the liquid is clean close to luminescent. While the nose is sour it’s not bracingly so, pulped lemons, wheat germ, grassy without seeming green, you get banana before green apple, passion fruit scents, a few notes which evoke the dill in American oak. Medium-bodied, smooth and not that dry. The carbonation is low, adds creaminess as anything. Plenty of unprocessed grains and hay, the lemony accents verge on white grapefruit. Spiced like Indian mukhwas. The peach, apricot, passion fruit nowhere near the focus of the beer, yet at the same time a steady support. Floral with a nod towards lavender. Echo of banana and bubblegum through the finish. Ends on a savory note, clean with the various elements tightly woven together. Total greater than the sum of its parts, about as quaffable as a wild ale can get.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Thin dusting of bright white foam across the surface, quickly enough gone, meager lacing. Lightly bronzed gold base, the liquid is clean close to luminescent. While the nose is sour it’s not bracingly so, pulped lemons, wheat germ, grassy without seeming green, you get banana before green apple, passion fruit scents, a few notes which evoke the dill in American oak. Medium-bodied, smooth and not that dry. The carbonation is low, adds creaminess as anything. Plenty of unprocessed grains and hay, the lemony accents verge on white grapefruit. Spiced like Indian mukhwas. The peach, apricot, passion fruit nowhere near the focus of the beer, yet at the same time a steady support. Floral with a nod towards lavender. Echo of banana and bubblegum through the finish. Ends on a savory note, clean with the various elements tightly woven together. Total greater than the sum of its parts, about as quaffable as a wild ale can get.
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farrago from New Jersey, Jun 30, 2019
4.57/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Look - huge head and a nice thick bright white foam - almost meringue like - stays active and great retention
Smell - tart fruit - lemon - grass - funk - some bread and yeast - like a fruity Saison
Taste - a nice sweet malt and cracker and biscuit flavor at first - dries out very quickly and moves into some Brett funk and pine (slight cattiness possibly)
Feel - medium bodied - I expected a thinner beer - fuller is enjoyable with this one
Overall - a very good beer - not too funky - not a sour - biscuity and bready - great yeast and wild yeast flavors - very happy with this beer - grabbed this one from the RR taproom, but just noticed they are distributing this one to our area - give this one a try!
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look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Look - huge head and a nice thick bright white foam - almost meringue like - stays active and great retention
Smell - tart fruit - lemon - grass - funk - some bread and yeast - like a fruity Saison
Taste - a nice sweet malt and cracker and biscuit flavor at first - dries out very quickly and moves into some Brett funk and pine (slight cattiness possibly)
Feel - medium bodied - I expected a thinner beer - fuller is enjoyable with this one
Overall - a very good beer - not too funky - not a sour - biscuity and bready - great yeast and wild yeast flavors - very happy with this beer - grabbed this one from the RR taproom, but just noticed they are distributing this one to our area - give this one a try!
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sjdevel from Colorado, Jun 01, 2019
4.02/5 rDev -7.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Presentation: 375 mL brown bottle with the bottling date printed on the label. Served in a goblet.
Appearance: The bright white, three finger head goes down very slowly but stays around until the end and it leaves a lot of thick lacing in big patches all over the glass. It's a clear, pale yellow color.
Smell: There's some fruity aromas of banana and lemon peel followed by some mustier notes of damp hay and grass.
Taste: It's tart and fruity, with some lemon zest up front and then it gets dryer with some green and red apples. Finally, it gets bready with a distinct plain cracker flavor as it goes down.
Mouthfeel: It's light, crisp, refreshing and it finishes dry with high carbonation.
Overall: A very good light, fruity and refreshing beer. It's pretty simple but that doesn't mean it gets boring.
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look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Presentation: 375 mL brown bottle with the bottling date printed on the label. Served in a goblet.
Appearance: The bright white, three finger head goes down very slowly but stays around until the end and it leaves a lot of thick lacing in big patches all over the glass. It's a clear, pale yellow color.
Smell: There's some fruity aromas of banana and lemon peel followed by some mustier notes of damp hay and grass.
Taste: It's tart and fruity, with some lemon zest up front and then it gets dryer with some green and red apples. Finally, it gets bready with a distinct plain cracker flavor as it goes down.
Mouthfeel: It's light, crisp, refreshing and it finishes dry with high carbonation.
Overall: A very good light, fruity and refreshing beer. It's pretty simple but that doesn't mean it gets boring.
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VoodooBear from Puerto Rico, May 16, 2019
4.1/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Looks exactly as a blond sour should. Polished brass, crystal clarity, constantly racing bubbles to support a pillow of bone white foam above, excellent retention and lacing.
Sweet honey and tart apples blanketed by a thin layer of settled dust after some work out in the grain fields. Simple, balanced, and a promise to the nose for a refreshing experience.
The flavor takes on a much more earthy approach, nearly omitting the sweet fruit from flavor. If any, it is unripened. Tartness is nearly completely diminished as well ultimately leaving dirty, peppery, grainy notes to carry the load.
Shockingly crisp and dry while being spicy, balanced and approachable. So light and bubbly making for a very quick experience.
Sanctification is a good beer, but rather pedestrian. Fuck, that sounds so pretentious. It's a good beginers Brett beer or even "sour" for that matter, as the elements are there yet at a very modest and approachable level.
Cheers.
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look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Looks exactly as a blond sour should. Polished brass, crystal clarity, constantly racing bubbles to support a pillow of bone white foam above, excellent retention and lacing.
Sweet honey and tart apples blanketed by a thin layer of settled dust after some work out in the grain fields. Simple, balanced, and a promise to the nose for a refreshing experience.
The flavor takes on a much more earthy approach, nearly omitting the sweet fruit from flavor. If any, it is unripened. Tartness is nearly completely diminished as well ultimately leaving dirty, peppery, grainy notes to carry the load.
Shockingly crisp and dry while being spicy, balanced and approachable. So light and bubbly making for a very quick experience.
Sanctification is a good beer, but rather pedestrian. Fuck, that sounds so pretentious. It's a good beginers Brett beer or even "sour" for that matter, as the elements are there yet at a very modest and approachable level.
Cheers.
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Lingenbrau from Oregon, May 09, 2019
4.45/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Brett lovers need to try this. With Brett beers I feel that low ratings always come from people who don’t understand it. It has a great look and even better mouthfeel with carbonation levels higher than other beers. A classic Brett I will always pick up when I can get it.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Brett lovers need to try this. With Brett beers I feel that low ratings always come from people who don’t understand it. It has a great look and even better mouthfeel with carbonation levels higher than other beers. A classic Brett I will always pick up when I can get it.
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5toutman75 from Illinois, Feb 27, 2019
3.94/5 rDev -9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
July 27th, 2015 - The Russian River odyssey continues apace but I'm starting to slow down. A lot. And we're just getting to the heartier stuff. The Santtification is next, with it's salty and acidic scent, smelling of lemon rind and lemon juice. I'm a huge fan of this kind of acidity, so I dip into the flavor with eagerness, but the flavor is comparatively mellow, like a lemon based dessert. Lemon merengue, I think, where the merengue cools down the raw acidity of the lemon juice. With each sip the aftertaste is just a last, short pop of acidity and then onwards to the next taste.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
July 27th, 2015 - The Russian River odyssey continues apace but I'm starting to slow down. A lot. And we're just getting to the heartier stuff. The Santtification is next, with it's salty and acidic scent, smelling of lemon rind and lemon juice. I'm a huge fan of this kind of acidity, so I dip into the flavor with eagerness, but the flavor is comparatively mellow, like a lemon based dessert. Lemon merengue, I think, where the merengue cools down the raw acidity of the lemon juice. With each sip the aftertaste is just a last, short pop of acidity and then onwards to the next taste.
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GarrettB from Colorado, Feb 12, 2019
4.34/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Please note that this review is being done on 9-23-18 and the bottle date is 6-19-15.
Not sure if this is intended to sit around this long or not. A bit hesitant about the first few sips. Nothing smelled 'off'.
Also note that I have not had a 'fresh' bottle to know haw to compare.
Poured a hazy dark yellow like many of the 'hazy IPA's' I'm drinking lately. Nice tight slight off white head.
Aroma is a nice almost 'Champagne' and slight floral. Not as heavy on the sour/funk side.
Taste is more clean than sour, I'm sure due to the age. Almost a Biere de Garde in taste. Some white wine notes, bright citrus and a tinge of soap. The malt hits big on the finish though.
Carbonation is bright but not heavy.
Really nice and drinkable so know that it will sit for awhile if you want to soften the 'sour' side.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Please note that this review is being done on 9-23-18 and the bottle date is 6-19-15.
Not sure if this is intended to sit around this long or not. A bit hesitant about the first few sips. Nothing smelled 'off'.
Also note that I have not had a 'fresh' bottle to know haw to compare.
Poured a hazy dark yellow like many of the 'hazy IPA's' I'm drinking lately. Nice tight slight off white head.
Aroma is a nice almost 'Champagne' and slight floral. Not as heavy on the sour/funk side.
Taste is more clean than sour, I'm sure due to the age. Almost a Biere de Garde in taste. Some white wine notes, bright citrus and a tinge of soap. The malt hits big on the finish though.
Carbonation is bright but not heavy.
Really nice and drinkable so know that it will sit for awhile if you want to soften the 'sour' side.
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rickrem from California, Sep 24, 2018
4.25/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours golden straw color, minimal head. Big funky aroma. Flavor is also very funky; sour yet sweet, some citrus, bright and refreshing. Carbonation is efervescent. Overall a really nice beer.
9/12/18
Bottle dated 9/5/17 - thanks Adam!
4.25 rating
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours golden straw color, minimal head. Big funky aroma. Flavor is also very funky; sour yet sweet, some citrus, bright and refreshing. Carbonation is efervescent. Overall a really nice beer.
9/12/18
Bottle dated 9/5/17 - thanks Adam!
4.25 rating
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Tony210 from New Jersey, Sep 13, 2018
4.13/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
One year old bottle picked up from the cooler at the brewery.
Pale straw with slight orange tint. Minimal head as expected.
Strong on brett funk, straw, not much else.
Flavor has a lot going on - mellow malts, citrus.
Light carbonation. Astringent. Thin.
Overall a good beer, one of my favorites from the RR belgian flight.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
One year old bottle picked up from the cooler at the brewery.
Pale straw with slight orange tint. Minimal head as expected.
Strong on brett funk, straw, not much else.
Flavor has a lot going on - mellow malts, citrus.
Light carbonation. Astringent. Thin.
Overall a good beer, one of my favorites from the RR belgian flight.
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zachary80 from Indiana, Sep 03, 2018
4.35/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
375 ml bottle dated 9/17 poured into Belgian ale glass.
L: Soapy 2F head with OK retention, but eventually it all disappears leaving just a very thin ring. Partly hazy pale gold.
S: All Brett, very yeasty, with some white wine and oaky notes.
T: As you would expect, Sour yeasty Chardonnay, oaky, a splash of citrus, but as always RR makes sure the sourness doesn't run wild. It's well-controlled.
F: Lightish bodied, moderate carbonation for good drying. Very solid construction and excellent balance.
O: A superior sour, as RR always delivers.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
375 ml bottle dated 9/17 poured into Belgian ale glass.
L: Soapy 2F head with OK retention, but eventually it all disappears leaving just a very thin ring. Partly hazy pale gold.
S: All Brett, very yeasty, with some white wine and oaky notes.
T: As you would expect, Sour yeasty Chardonnay, oaky, a splash of citrus, but as always RR makes sure the sourness doesn't run wild. It's well-controlled.
F: Lightish bodied, moderate carbonation for good drying. Very solid construction and excellent balance.
O: A superior sour, as RR always delivers.
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IvoryFoxhole from Virginia, Jul 04, 2018
4.47/5 rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Bottle dated 7-26-16. Pours a deep golden yellow almost copper. Slightly hazy with a fuzzy white head that sticks around longer than most beers of this genre. Nose is bright. Grape skin, grapefruit, lemon and sour apple. First taste surprised me. I thought this one would be a tad bit in your face sour for whatever reason but this was a really mellow brett beer IMO. Aging quite nicely at 2 years I suppose. Nice subdued tartness of sour grapes and sour apple. A lingering citrus notes throughout the beer, grapefruit and predominantly lemon zest. There is a dry grassy quality to it with the ever so slight funk. Medium to light with a dry grassy finish that is accompanied by that shot of citrus. This beer was light and delicate. Very easy to drink given how smooth it was. Definitely impressed by this one. Have a 4 on look simply because I was expecting a bright blonde beer but I had a hard time finding much to complain about Sanctification. Cheers!
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look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Bottle dated 7-26-16. Pours a deep golden yellow almost copper. Slightly hazy with a fuzzy white head that sticks around longer than most beers of this genre. Nose is bright. Grape skin, grapefruit, lemon and sour apple. First taste surprised me. I thought this one would be a tad bit in your face sour for whatever reason but this was a really mellow brett beer IMO. Aging quite nicely at 2 years I suppose. Nice subdued tartness of sour grapes and sour apple. A lingering citrus notes throughout the beer, grapefruit and predominantly lemon zest. There is a dry grassy quality to it with the ever so slight funk. Medium to light with a dry grassy finish that is accompanied by that shot of citrus. This beer was light and delicate. Very easy to drink given how smooth it was. Definitely impressed by this one. Have a 4 on look simply because I was expecting a bright blonde beer but I had a hard time finding much to complain about Sanctification. Cheers!
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MFMB from Idaho, Jun 11, 2018
3.49/5 rDev -19.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
**
06/05/18
Clear yellow....until the sediment got in and clouded it up. Minimal head.
Lemon, grapefruit,
Paste, grape, sour apple.
Medium body.
Not my thing, but this is tasty and smooth and another well crafted beverage from Russian River.
**
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look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
**
06/05/18
Clear yellow....until the sediment got in and clouded it up. Minimal head.
Lemon, grapefruit,
Paste, grape, sour apple.
Medium body.
Not my thing, but this is tasty and smooth and another well crafted beverage from Russian River.
**
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q33jeff from New Jersey, Jun 05, 2018
4.15/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pale, cloudy, light yellow body; thin head. Well-balanced scents of brett and citrus; lemony and spicy; cardamom. Lemon and lime flavors dominate; tart and mildly sour. Medium bodied; bright and bubbly on the palate; tart notes all around; finishes with a combination of juiciness and dryness.
My palate and tastes may not be so nuanced that I can wax poetic about 100% Brettanomyces vs. Saccharomyces, but I do know what tastes and drinks well for me. Like many a wild ale, this one has the tartness but also little (if any) of the barnyard funk one might attribute to such beers. In any case, a fine, enjoyable offering from Russian River Brewing Company...
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look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pale, cloudy, light yellow body; thin head. Well-balanced scents of brett and citrus; lemony and spicy; cardamom. Lemon and lime flavors dominate; tart and mildly sour. Medium bodied; bright and bubbly on the palate; tart notes all around; finishes with a combination of juiciness and dryness.
My palate and tastes may not be so nuanced that I can wax poetic about 100% Brettanomyces vs. Saccharomyces, but I do know what tastes and drinks well for me. Like many a wild ale, this one has the tartness but also little (if any) of the barnyard funk one might attribute to such beers. In any case, a fine, enjoyable offering from Russian River Brewing Company...
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beergoot from Colorado, May 17, 2018
4.26/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
From a bottle dated 9/5/17. Golden color with a ring of bubbles. Smells of lemon and yeast, distinctly sour. Medium weight with small bubbles. Taste is lemon sourness followed by funk and a slightly dry floral finish. Interesting & definitely worth a try.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
From a bottle dated 9/5/17. Golden color with a ring of bubbles. Smells of lemon and yeast, distinctly sour. Medium weight with small bubbles. Taste is lemon sourness followed by funk and a slightly dry floral finish. Interesting & definitely worth a try.
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detgfrsh from Texas, May 06, 2018
4.46/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
On tap at the brewery.
Beautiful yellow slightly cloudy glow. Thin soft white bubbly heady floating on top. Tons of lemon zest, hint of banana, some spice. Taste follows the nose with a really pronounced lemon and belgian yeast character with a nice bready/crackery support. Soight banana on the finish with some spice and then a soft a mellow brett character that dries and lingers for only a brief moment.
Remarkably similar to their damnation belgian golden ale with the lemon, banana, spice, and breadiness but an amazing kick of brett character. Imparts a balanced sourness that most craft beer drinker can enjoy.
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look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
On tap at the brewery.
Beautiful yellow slightly cloudy glow. Thin soft white bubbly heady floating on top. Tons of lemon zest, hint of banana, some spice. Taste follows the nose with a really pronounced lemon and belgian yeast character with a nice bready/crackery support. Soight banana on the finish with some spice and then a soft a mellow brett character that dries and lingers for only a brief moment.
Remarkably similar to their damnation belgian golden ale with the lemon, banana, spice, and breadiness but an amazing kick of brett character. Imparts a balanced sourness that most craft beer drinker can enjoy.
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DavidR_9 from California, Mar 06, 2018
3.74/5 rDev -13.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A - Minimal head that dissipates quickly. Off-yellow color, that is more orange towards the top. Murky with big bubbles.
S - Citrus; orange; grapefruits; grass
T - Carbonated grapefruit juice; sour
M - lots of carbonation; medium weight
O - Not really my favorite type of beer, but very good for what it is. Great for sour beer lovers, maybe not for others.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A - Minimal head that dissipates quickly. Off-yellow color, that is more orange towards the top. Murky with big bubbles.
S - Citrus; orange; grapefruits; grass
T - Carbonated grapefruit juice; sour
M - lots of carbonation; medium weight
O - Not really my favorite type of beer, but very good for what it is. Great for sour beer lovers, maybe not for others.
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silverblaze540 from Virginia, Jan 13, 2018
4.21/5 rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Really nice rounded Brett profile balanced with the base Belgian beer. Enjoyed the added level of hay, citrus, and grassy notes from the Brett on top of the traditional Belgian base. I enjoy this more than the fruited sour offerings.
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Really nice rounded Brett profile balanced with the base Belgian beer. Enjoyed the added level of hay, citrus, and grassy notes from the Brett on top of the traditional Belgian base. I enjoy this more than the fruited sour offerings.
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PHBoiler from Illinois, Jan 08, 2018
4.03/5 rDev -7.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
If an apple a day keeps the Doctor away, then Raul is going to chug a few Sanctification’s during flu season. Green Apple goodness all over the place for days, which is met by a beautiful and familiar brett mustiness. And we aren’t talking jock strap musty, we’re talking about Martha Hunt after a game of couples badminton, musty.
This beer makes Raul’s shuttlecock go boing!
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
If an apple a day keeps the Doctor away, then Raul is going to chug a few Sanctification’s during flu season. Green Apple goodness all over the place for days, which is met by a beautiful and familiar brett mustiness. And we aren’t talking jock strap musty, we’re talking about Martha Hunt after a game of couples badminton, musty.
This beer makes Raul’s shuttlecock go boing!
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RaulMondesi from California, Jan 07, 2018
Sanctification from Russian River Brewing Company
Beer rating:
96 out of
100 with
2830 ratings
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