Toronado 20th Anniversary Ale
Russian River Brewing Company

Toronado 20th Anniversary AleToronado 20th Anniversary Ale
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From:
Russian River Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
Wild Ale
ABV:
10.43%
Score:
97
Avg:
4.39 | pDev: 8.88%
Reviews:
93
Ratings:
156
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 24, 2017
Added:
Aug 10, 2007
Wants:
  472
Gots:
  16
Toronado 20th Anniversary Ale is a blend of five different beers:

Belgian style Quadruple aged in Firestone Walker (used) Double Barrel Ale barrels
Belgian style Strong Dark Ale – batch A in red wine barrels
Belgian style Strong Dark Ale – batch B in red wine barrels
Belgian style Pale Ale aged in wine barrels with Brett
Sonambic 100% spontaneously fermented ale – (Used to add acidity to the beer)
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Rated: 4.59 by dddddddd from Washington

Jul 24, 2017
 
Rated: 4.5 by Dirtyhands from Maryland

Apr 29, 2017
 
Rated: 4.42 by mynie from Maryland

Nov 21, 2015
 
Rated: 4.82 by CrazyLarry from Oklahoma

Sep 02, 2015
 
Rated: 4.73 by blisscent from Rhode Island

Aug 20, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by Fogindex from California

Jan 29, 2015
 
Rated: 4.29 by Mike from New Hampshire

Dec 29, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Nov 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4.36 by wethorseblanket from California

Oct 07, 2014
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Reviewed by orangesol from Pennsylvania

4.18/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
My 850th review!!! I brought this one to Pre-Ffej to share with everyone, hope everyone enjoyed it.

A - Pours murky brown with a nice one finger tall off white head, quickly dissipating down to a light film and eventually a ring around the edge, leaving small streaks of lace on the sides of the glass.

S - Smells of dark fruits, toffee, caramel, oak, wine grapes, leather, a bit of musty barnyard funk, cherrie skins and some lactic sourness. There is definitely some oxidation there but not as much as I was expecting there to be.

T - Starts off with the cherrie skins and dark fruits quickly being joined by the woody oak, wet leather, toffee and caramel sweetness, wine grapes, light must and funk and some light oxidation. Finish is quite dry, lingering long after the finish.

M - Medium body with moderate carbonation. Sweet feel initially goes quite dry at the end of each sip. Booze only really creeps in once it fully warms up.

O - After hearing how much this had fallen off I was expecting a lot worse so this was a pleasant surprise. Yes it was definitely showing its age but it is hardly as bad as many people make it seem. I wouldn't age it any further if you have one, drink it before it really does go off the cliff.
Jul 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by zestar from California

Jul 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by 4DAloveofSTOUT from Illinois

Jul 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by GClarkage from California

Jul 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by chippo33 from Vermont

Jun 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by vonnegut21 from New York

May 27, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by stevec32 from New York

May 27, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by ScottP from New Hampshire

May 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by tectactoe from Michigan

Mar 27, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by yourefragile from District of Columbia

Dec 08, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by CityofBals from Illinois

Sep 12, 2013
Toronado 20th Anniversary Ale from Russian River Brewing Company
Beer rating: 97 out of 100 with 156 ratings