Raison D'Extra

Belgian Strong Dark Ale

A bigger, bolder version of our Raison D'Etre. This is a bulbous brown ale brewed with a bunch of malt, brown sugar and raisins.

ABV

16.5

Rating

4.03945

Rating count

30,712

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Neal Laurie

Sharing a 1 year old bottle. Even better.

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Steve O

bottled 12/13/18... BAM!!

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Tom Williams

Bottled 21 Nov 2014. 18% ABV. Smell is caramel and raisins. Taste is the same. Jaysus this held up fantastically.

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Jeff K.

Says "Ages well" hope that means in my belly... Lol

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Greg Alan

Amazing 👍🏼 👍🏼 👍🏼 👍🏼 👍🏼

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Joe Ewbank

2014 November 21st. Thanks Chicago C. Smells like Feigling. Tatest like molasses, raisins, and something your cousin brought out in a Mason jar in winter.

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john h

Bottled 12/18. Almost 2 years of aging gives it a creamier mouthfeel with less burn on the finish. Mmmm. Yummy.

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Rick L.

Booze, smells like raisins, brown sugar and malt. It’s actually a solid beer...just think it’s gonna kick me in the arse.

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Pat G.

Very well done! My first reaction was that the flavor is complex... but very good.

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kingskot

Big and boozy, best drank a bit warm.

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Jim

Wow! Awesome and dangerously smooth with a 16.5%abv.

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Lesley Lee

Needed a delicious sipper!!

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Dave H

Ages nicely! Bottled January 2019.

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Ben Yoko

Raisins, brown sugar, and alcohol. Got a lot smoother as it warmed up, but definitely boozy. Been looking at this one for a while and it did not disappoint. Like an alcoholic bread pudding in a bottle

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Mack Gray

Ooo weee. Aged nearly 2 years, just delightful

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Matt M

Delicious

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Alex S.

Surprisingly light given the amount of booze. Defined flavors and smooth finish. Very little aeration.

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Shawn K.

I aged it for a full year and wow this was amazing and so many flavors.

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Robin Miller

Cranky that’s good!! I’m looking for the raisins but the brown sugar and ABV hit me before I find them. I can live with that......

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Zachary D.

Dogfish killing it as usual

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Cole L.

God DAMN. Aging since 2014, this bad boy is not too boozy. It’s a perfect mix of sweet and boozy with its RAAAAISIN ass. This is an extremely good beer. I would buy again, although it’s fuckin’ spensive.

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Noank Hump

Holy moly

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Will Rothermel

Cracked open on its 3rd birthday. They grow up so fast 🥲 01/11/19

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Brett

Not overly sweet with dried fruit (raisins) very smooth and dangerous at 16% abv. Bottled on 12/20/18

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Lou Guerci

A big yet smooth Belgian strong dark ale at 16.5ABV. Bottle in ‘14, flavorful brown ale, with a faint touch a sweetness. Really enjoy the beers produced and creativity of this brewery!

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Heather Riebeling

Damn! VERY strong as expected, beautifully complex

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David Smeed

Aged 2 years in the cellar. Booze has settled down nicely. Heavily malt forward, toffee sweetness, and a little dried dark fruit character- mostly figs, but also some raisins. Nice alternative to all the big stouts. Would buy again—not at full price tho89

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Roger Smith

Another one that is coming across Hot. Must be something with the aging. Still damn good!!!

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Dennis F

Nice Bourbon flavor.

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Tritz Brauerei

Aw, HELL yeah! They say it's brewed with raisins, but it's clearly a big-ass Belgian ale... and it's great! Thank you so much, Brett! I'll take your advice and age a couple of bottles.

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Steve Hansen

Oh, my God this is good!

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Don

Fantastic night cap after a few already checked in 🔥IPAs and some of that double oaked Woodford. This was sweet and super easy to crush. Caramel raisin. Good stuff especially with the hidden Vitamin ABV.

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Jason

One of my favorites

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Brendon Key

First time on draft. Strong, obvs. Big malty toffee, raisin flavor. Not for the weak of constitution, but aging it helps.

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Erik Waiss

Hoooooooo-boy! Hellz Yeah!

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Glenn DeLuca

Absolutely smooth and delicious, definitely let it warm to get the optimal taste

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Jeff L.

It’s very good… And they don’t put the alcohol content on the label!

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Max S.

Oops!

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Pat W.

Omg so smooth & easy drinking

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Seven Antonopoulos

Found this gem yesterday. Sweet, boozy and way too smooth.

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Sierra Baar

So good!!! Delicious

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Wes

Aged two years in the bottle. Yum

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