Beer of the Day for July 22nd, 2026 - Sanctification

Sanctification pours a slightly hazy straw color with huge amounts of ascending carbonation bubbles. As with a lot of Russian River's sours, the head recedes quickly but leaves you with lacing for the remainder of your glass. The funk in the aroma is right up front, with some green apple and fruity notes. It's light to moderately bodied, and well carbonated. Slightly bitter and very acidic. It has some funk on the flavor, but it's more tart than sour, and crisp green apple really shines through. The remarkable thing about this beer is that it starts out very acidic, but balances with alkaline on the finish. There's almost no aftertaste, and it has an interesting palate cleansing effect we've not experienced in many beers.

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Jul 22nd, 2026

Russian River Brewing Company

Sanctification

Category:

Belgian Blonde Ale

4.75% ABV

Brewery:

Russian River Brewing Company
Santa Rosa, CA

Links:

Russian River Brewing Company Website

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Sanctification from Russian River Brewing Company

4.1 out of 5 based on 6 ratings.

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