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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Tim Huckaby

Oh yeah.... thanks Michael!

4.5

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Sam Phifer

I wasnt paying attention and expected this to be to the 8% version

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J@n B ★☆★

EB - Bottle @ Københavnske Øldage 2007 in Copenhagen. (May 2017). . Aroma (8) Appearance (3) Flavor (8) Mouthfeel (4) Overall (16)

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Andrew Baker

5 y.o. bottle. Boozy, caramel, toffee, smokey, tobacco, raisins, brown sugar, plum, full body, sweet.

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Jared Sterbs

Tasty sipper. 2018? Jared H.

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Bryce W

This is a great drink! 2019 date. Good caramel taste and Savory!

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Chris Leland

Been sitting just this bottle for a while and finally decided it was time to break it out! It’s really good too! Has some nice fruit notes and a definite alcohol bite! I really like it!

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Travis Kohn

Boozy kinda evening 👻 Date on this was 2018

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Jim Callaway

An 11/21/2014 carefully aged yearly version of a favorite. Thanks, Tom.

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Nathan Miller

Raisin and brown sugar, oh my!!

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Chase Large

Tasted Dec 20, 2020

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Jared Unruh

Aged 5 years. Super sweet. Brown sugar raisin bomb. Little booziness for 16.5%

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Dave Berni

Well I didn't realize this is a 16.5% beer when I popped the top! Big Belgian dark ale with tons of raisin and brown sugar. It's got a bit of alcohol burn on the way down. Pours flat and cloudy like thick muddy water. Bottled 12/18.

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Jussi K

Slightly sour nose with some raisin notes. Hazy reddish/brown colour. Pale brown head. Sweet madeira like taste. Hoppy bitterness. Varming alcohol. RB 2009

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Adam Shoop

Strong and boozy

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Patrick Manuel

4.2 better as it warms

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Chris Martin

One of most favored beers from Dogfish

4.5

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Izzy Post

The pats and the Hokies suck so here we are

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Tim S

Strong, sweet and flavorful at 16.5 ABV

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Paul Russo

Delicious…. Thank you Troy !

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Paul Gloede

Da, da, da, da, daaaaa, I'm loving it!

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Josh Herrera

That’s horrible

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Travis Coleman

The high alcohol is slightly off putting. It’s like doing a shot of beer (like utopia). Will let this warm up a bit to reevaluate.

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David Barrett

Karin wants a voice in this rating. We both love this beer. The best Belgian Ale we have had!

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mike gorek

It’s not used, but it’s old. Still just fantastic.

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David Spada

Strong Yet Resilient. It’s Like I’m Packing A Chew Of Redman

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benjamin

Bottled in 2017 and randomly appearing on the shelves of my local grocery store.

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Carl D

#204 heavy

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Sofia Rundh

Mycket russin, men gött värre!!

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Tim Maltby

2014 release… AMAZING LIKE BUTTER aged perfectly!!!!

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Matt Coopa

Terrible almost vommed

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Novel

2018😳Aged 5 years….Awesome

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Josh Clark

I found a 4pk for $11 at the piggly wiggly down here. Instant buy.

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David

One and done!

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Daniel Velazquez

Sweet raisin. Very boozy. I like it, but too sweet. Maybe drink one

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James Z

In the ballpark, nothing complex about this, tasty though

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Bob Thaden

Bottled Jan 2019. Sold Aug 2023

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Sean Weldon

Similar to IPA 120's heat & taste, without traditional IPA notes

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Robert Lambert

Ryan B left he doesn’t like beers. 16%. More raisin more barrel influence. Very good

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Gil F

Nice Belgian!! My 65th. Birthday Beer!!

4.5

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Jim P

FLN🌒 Vintage unknown, has been in my cellar at least two or three years and is fantastic.

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Joe Quinn

(2021) Deep mahogany brown w/ sentiment. Fast lace. Massive raisin and prune on the nose. Brown sugar. Brute yeast. Molasses. Tastes of malty brown bread. Candied raisin. Plum and cherry. Booze and brandy. Tobacco. Finishes strong, boozy, with raisins.

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