Supplication
Russian River Brewing Company

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From:
Russian River Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
Wild Ale
Ranked #7
ABV:
7.75%
Score:
100
Ranked #97
Avg:
4.55 | pDev: 8.79%
Reviews:
1,544
Ratings:
6,721
Status:
Active
Rated:
Monday at 02:09 PM
Added:
Feb 25, 2005
Wants:
  2,776
Gots:
  2,238
Brown Ale aged in used Pinot Noir barrels from local Sonoma County wineries. It is aged for about 12 months with sour cherries, brettanomyces, lactobacillus, and pediococcus added to each barrel. Flavors from the cherries, Pinot Noir and oak balance each other nicely with a little funk from the brett.
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Ratings by orbitalr0x:
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Reviewed by orbitalr0x from Illinois

4.97/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Small 375ml corked and caged bottle that is elegantly labeled and informative. Batch 001. The cork produces a loud pop with wisps of white into the air. Poured into my SN tulip a amber orangish red with rising bubbles that create a tight eggshell head. The color of an autumn afternoon. As my nose reaches the glass I'm left nearly speechless. Dew covered freshly picked sour cherries meld with aged woody tones. Vinous sour grapes peek out as well, all touched with a musty, funky yeastiness. Vinegar and lactic acid come to mind with each inhalation. Each aroma seems to have its place in the overall beauty of this unique offering.

My first sip brings a conglomeration of sour cherries and grapes awash in a sea of slightly dry woody tannins. The slight hint of sweet caramel collides with a vibrant, earthy, musty yeastiness imparted by the brettanomyces. A bit acidic with a lactic twang and vinegar undertones. Exceddingly complex and challenging on the palate. Each sip causes me to envision the barrel this magnificent liquid called home for a year, where the amazing wild yeasts and bacteria did their part to help create a truly awe inspiring beer. A tart, vinous finish leaves traces of pinot noir and oak dangling on the back of the tongue.

Smooth and creamy with virbant carbonation that dances across the palate. Each subsequent sip leaves me in anticipation of the next. I really wish this bottle was 750ml as I'm dreading the end of my glass and I could lust after each sip of this beer all day. Truly a work of brewing art if there ever was one and without a doubt one of the most complex, unique and well built beers that has ever graced this beer drinkers lips. Highly recommended and not to be missed. Vinnie has created a masterpiece that I sincerely hope to have the pleasure of drinking again. Many thanks to irishsnake for the amazing opportunity.
Jul 23, 2005
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.92 by BubalooBrewMaster from Kentucky

Monday at 02:09 PM
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Reviewed by UWDAWG from Washington

4.6/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Poured from a 375ml bottle dated 10-22-21 at 52 degrees into a teku glass.

Look- Amber brown, slight haze, medium dark tan sudsy head, below average head retention and lacing.

Smell- Pinot Noir, cherry, oak, brett, medium strength of scent.

Taste- Pinot Noir, cherry, oak, brett, moderately sour, mildly sweet, high strength of flavor.

Feel- Medium body, slightly above average carbonation, highly dry finish, mildly sweet, moderate acidity, moderately sour.

Overall- The appearance was amber brown as promised with below average head retention and lacing. The bouquet was a pleasant Pinot Noir, cherry, oak and brett. My only complaint with the nose was the strength. Flavors were a very nice blend of Pinot Noir, cherry, oak and brett. Feel was great with medium body, highly dry finish, moderate acidity and gentle abundant carbonation. Overall this was a highly complex beer that delivered a delightful drinking experience. Normally this is not a style that I tend to gravitate toward, but I will definitely drink this beer again if I see it.
Jan 10, 2024
 
Rated: 4.18 by Jimmylikesbeer from Michigan

Dec 07, 2023
 
Rated: 4.75 by whatsgoody from Vermont

Dec 02, 2023
 
Rated: 5 by Nyoder

Nov 25, 2023
 
Rated: 4.75 by Justinbshelton from Alabama

Nov 12, 2023
 
Rated: 4.49 by DrStiffington from New Jersey

Nov 09, 2023
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Reviewed by Iamaskier from Idaho

4.53/5  rDev -0.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
August ‘23. A fresh bottle.
L: Ruby, reddish orange, thin head.
S: Rich cherry, vanilla, strawberry, hints of spices and oak, alcohol.
T: Tart joyful fruity spices. Tart cherry and apple upfront backed with cinnamon. Spices through the body, mainly cinnamon. Faint malty caramel. More sweetness in the body. Hints of berry. Notes of oak, mineral, and funk on the finish.
F: Tart, faintly prickly, dry finish.
O: Late summer, in a bottle. Fall and the harvest are faintly on the air. That’s what this is. The spice, the fruit, what a beer.
Aug 27, 2023
 
Rated: 3.86 by vidisad from California

Jul 16, 2023
 
Rated: 4.31 by alexsergio from New York

Jun 25, 2023
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Reviewed by Ozzylizard from Pennsylvania

4.49/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Supplication (2023) from Russian River. 12.68 fl oz cork and cage bottle from @2beerdogs in NBS BIF #17. Reviewed 23/06/23 (Review 3127). Note that I use DD/MM/YY protocol.
Label stamped “BOTTLED ON 020823”. Stored at 34 degrees at home. Served at 49.8 degrees F in a hand washed and dried Jester King snifter. The final temperature was 55.9 degrees F.
Appearance – 4.25
First pour – Gold (SRM 5), clear.
Body – Deep Gold (SRM 6), chill haze. Under direct light, opaque. When rear lite, chill haze.
Head: Average (Maximum 3.5 cm, aggressive center pour), champagne, high density, quickly diminishing to a 0.5 mm broken ring of bubbles with no cap.
Lacing – None.
Aroma – 4.5 – Weak cherries and oak. No yeast, no hops. No ethanol (7.75 % ABV according to the label).
Flavor – 4.5 – Cherry, slightly sour with some tannin. No yeast, no hops. No dimethylsulfide or diacetyl. No ethanol flavor but pleasant gastric warming.
Palate – 4.5 – Medium; watery; lively but soft carbonation.
Final impression and summation: 4.5 Another excellent brew from RR. Their combo of pediococcus, lactobacillus, brettanomyces and saccharomyces species yields a great tasting mixture of organic acids and other metabolic end products although as the temperature rises, the tannin begins to dominate. Still, quite good!
Jun 23, 2023
 
Rated: 4.42 by jimmybram from North Carolina

May 29, 2023
 
Rated: 4.5 by akopczyk from Ohio

May 23, 2023
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Reviewed by hreb from Washington

3.73/5  rDev -18%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
375mL cork-topped bottle, bottled on 020823 (barrel aged 9 to 15 months, pinor noir barrels, with cherries). Served in my new stemless CBC glass. Brillian ruby color with excellent clarity and little head formation. Mild aroma suggests a bit of tartness. Flavor brings on a LOT of that tartness, approaching outright sour, but has a delicious ripe cherry flavor which complements the Brett nicely. Sharp carbonation is suitable here.

If I was more into sours I might find this outstanding. I find it more drinkable than Cerise Cassée, and I really appreciate the balance here. Unfortunately for me it's a balance between sour Brett and sweet cherries, not so much the oak and the brown ale underneath that I'd be more interested in.
Apr 22, 2023
 
Rated: 3.81 by folkstar from Rhode Island

Apr 09, 2023
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Reviewed by Tsar_Riga from Minnesota

4.44/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
This pours out copper, a bit of haze, minimal head and no lacing. Nose is a punchy vinegar note, wine barrel and fruit beneath. Flavor is a less aggressive presentation of the nose, with cherry and full red wine elements melding into the strong acidity. The wildness also comes through as a counter to the acidity, putting some earthiness and funk on the back end. Well built and delicious.
Mar 25, 2023
 
Rated: 4.54 by Dillpickle315 from Colorado

Mar 21, 2023
 
Rated: 4.69 by saymike32 from New Jersey

Mar 17, 2023
 
Rated: 4.25 by stmoorea from Illinois

Mar 08, 2023
Supplication from Russian River Brewing Company
Beer rating: 100 out of 100 with 6721 ratings