Raison D'Être

Belgian Strong Dark Ale

A deep, mahogany ale brewed with beet sugar, green raisins, and Belgian-style yeast. As complex as a fine, red wine. Voted \American Beer of the Year\" in January 2000 by Malt Advocate Magazine."

ABV

8.0

Rating

3.743

Rating count

32,457

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Melissa Ash

Yummy

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Nate A.

Super good. Great taste

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Armando Luppolo

Old chek in.... #andremotuttiabere....

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Jeremy M.

Always a go-to favorite! Strong, so less bottles necessary! Complex, so delightful drinking!

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Tory Guardino

Last train beer!

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Jeff

Burnt toffee nose, sweet Belgian sugar. Fairly thick body, moderate carbonation. Similar finish, well-balanced, strong but not overpowering. Also, happy birthday, Jacquie!🎂

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Nat L.

Had to try it. The raisins do come out in the end. Good strong dark ale.

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matt d.

Strong with abundant raising notes and sweet finish. Pretty solid beer but not sure I could drink it all night

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Frank Rainey

Strong, it taste crazy strong compared to the last few strong beers and its only an 8%

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Meg Montag

Thanks, Tom G.

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Melissa Ash

One of Dogfish’s best

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Candice Martone

Boozy & thiccc

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Jeremiah O.

@dogfishhead @destihl

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Tiffany R.

This is so awful. It's horribly metallic and it's not even in a can. It also tastes Bourbon barrel aged, not as much raisins. I tossed it out. Yuck.

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Ariana Estariel

I actually like this better than when I first tasted it. Strong maltiness with a Belgian estery boldness. The ruby-mahogany is really a pleasant colour with a clarity that marries well.

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kyle

2013 spreadsheet beers

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jcr158

Old school brew, new school packaging. Love that dfh did a small batch at the pub in RB. Classic.

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David Martin

Delicious and pruney

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Ron Owens

Another that's been in the cellar for quite a few years. I'm picky on the Belgians that I like and this one of them. Not as estery as most. Just enough sweetness comes out more as it warns. Pleasant.

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Gen C.

TIL this beer still exists! But only in Delaware.

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Dennis Reitz

Flight. It’s been a while. Still good as I remember. Brown ale with brown sugary notes

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Rod Clifford

The doubled alcohol in the extra makes a big difference. Still good.

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Lynn Heather

Transferring from Beer Advocate. Not rating since it's been years. I just keep track for my information.

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Paul Sponaugle

From re-release weekend.

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cello

2018 👍

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Ken S

Mmmmmmm

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Gross never order again

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