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

Last updated

about 5 years ago

 

Tam Neidich

Ahead in our beer fridge for at least 6 years 🤣 thanks to Kevin

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Chris Bebermeyer

Celebrating a Liverpool title!!!!

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Dean Sinclair

Boozy, the brown sugar and raisin are definitely present. Good but how anyone could have a whole bottle is beyond me

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Brad E.

Had to bring home a growler of this one and sip it while enjoying a nice steak. You can definitely pull out the brown sugar and raisins. It's boozy but super smooth. I'm impressed and glad I tried it.

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Dave Millstein

Strong. Original d’etra was way better. Possibly aging will help.

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Harry 'Magoo' M.

Tastes like molasses.

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Jay F.

Yep, that’s 18% abv. Great finish

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Andrew Rector

Victory beer from Delaware for President elect Joe Biden! 🍻

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Sean Henry

holy 16%

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Jacob Marcek

Had this one aging for about a year. Deep copper w/ small tan head that is quickly gone. Nose is molasses, toffee, dark fruit. Brown sugar and raisins dominate palate with a boozy kick. High carb keeps the body pretty light.

3.75

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Jackson Bayer

Heavy feel, smells like wine. Tastes like a dark red wine but without the dry feel. Very impressive overall taste.

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Steve S.

Boozy raisins

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Laura

Much better after a little aging. Malty. Lots of raisin. Just a little boozy.

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sean F.

The only other Dogfish Head to be had at the local Festival. It's ok.

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Bob Nadon

Has a very nice nose. Can definitely smell the raisins and brown sugar.

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David R.

Solid

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Kyle Bennion

Finally trying this relic of craft beer. An odd beer for sure and I can see why people don’t like it. Super boozy and earthy, and not quite barleywine enough for me to love it. Enjoy it for what it is

3.75

over 4 years ago

 

Brad G

Mighta been a mistake this late...

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Casey M.

Had to split this 3 ways... 16.5% 😳

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Matthew Roberts

Malty Malt McMalterson.

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Steve Hutton

Yup...can tell it is 16.5%

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brian prascius

Bottled 12/22/18. Taste the raisins and brown sugar. For an ale has a thicker consistency. Has a bit of a bite.

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BlueLion Sven

Definitely worth a try

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Ron Naylor

Sipping Beer for Sure

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jordan leininger

Bottled 12/21/2018. Big raisin nose and finish. No alcohol burn, kinda bitter

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Eric L.

Super boozy and strong. Other than this I taste a lot of sweet and malts.

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Roger Foley

I’ve never had a 16.5 abv in my life.

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Toke Villumsen

Av av av. Den smager af portvin. Dig it.

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Jennifer I.

2014 bottle. Chewy raisin imperial brown. Because, Tuesday.

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Ryan R

15%!?!?!

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Nick

Three years old. Grew on me as it warmed. Would start it at a 3.75 but approached a four. Booziness could have used more time to mellow.

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