Beer Review 26: Russian River Brewing Temptation

As of late I've been on a sour beer binge,especially Russian River Brewing sours. Last night I took my first sip of Temptation and It was nothing short of breath-taking and amazing! Temptation is one of there many sours aged in French oak barrels. This beer is almost like drinking wine, but as matter of fact, Temptation starts off as a blonde ale during first fermentation. After that, while rest in chardonnay barrels, this beer receives a second fermentation using a very wild yeast hated by all brewers and wine makers, brettanomyces also known as brett. This yeast strain begins to give this beer its sour or tart textures. Furthermore, during this process of fermentation, Temptation also receives added good bacteria. This bacteria gives this beer its pleasant sourness and excellent flavor. Moreover, Temptation is best enjoyed out of  a tulip glass and not any other glass. This beer is a rarity so finding it may be hard, but if you come across it please pick it up. You can buy this beer from $ 11.99 to $ 14.99. In addition, to its steep price, Temptation is bottled in a corked 375 ml bottle, but can be found in a 750 ml bottle if you drive up to Santa Rosa and pick it up at the brewery. Lastly, I would recommend drinking this beer on its own and muddling the excellent and complex flavors by adding different food flavors to your palate. If you feel like pairing it with something... I would recommend cheese. Finally, the abv on this beer is 7.50 %.... perfect just perfect.

Color: Bright golden blonde. Very nicely carbonated, little to no lacing and it form a thin crisp whit head.

Nose: Plenty of white fruit: pear,apple, and not white, but present kiwi. A pleasant sourness hits the nose like a tidal wave.

Palate: Crisp, clean, bubbly, and soft. The light Tartness/sour dances on the tongue giving the mouth a pleasant tingle feeling.

Finish: Nothing short of long and emaculate! this beer wow's with greatness, artisitry, and elegance. Its a firework show alll the way down the hatch.

Rating: 98 out of 100