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

Last updated

11 months ago

 
2.5

over 3 years ago

 
4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Matt B.

Tastes like a raisin. A malty, sweet, boozy raisin.

3.75

over 3 years ago

 

Ekaterina T.

Самый настоящий смысл существования. С громкой ароматикой, ни с чем не сравнимой. Сама на него в жизни бы внимания не обратила, благо есть такие замечательные места как Ветка, где и порекомендуют и поинтересуются понравилось ли

5.0

over 3 years ago

 

Adam C.

I loved this one, it was like drinking fruitcake.

5.0

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0.0

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Merike Y.

Woooooeee! Powerful end to a great afternoon of brewing!

4.5

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4.25

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Hop Hunter

Pours with deep mahogany color and no head. Some Belgian notes dominated by dark fruit and raisins. Picked as the “Best American in 2000” by Malt Advocate Magazine, Its not as good as I remember.

3.5

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4.0

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Jordi Alonso

Strong aroma of raisins and black licorice; faint oxidized malt: it's an old bottle. Raisins, burnt caramel flavour; licorice is almost balsamic. Lightly roasted coffee & a hint of final smoke.

3.75

over 3 years ago

 
4.5

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Melissa Besfer

Good, but definitely strong and more of a wine taste than beer. Really interesting!

3.75

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Nancie Wise

Not bad. Very wine like....I like it

3.5

over 3 years ago

 
4.25

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4.0

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3.75

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2.5

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Lori D.

Beautiful full taste, quite strong but a lovely taste without being too overpowering

4.5

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Nick Kilian S.

old notes (2013-2016)

4.0

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Greg Kopcho

Another winner from DH.

4.0

about 3 years ago

 
3.75

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4.25

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4.0

almost 3 years ago

 

Tina R.

Check in for dad

4.25

almost 3 years ago

 
3.5

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almost 3 years ago

 

Jim Jackson

Great beer, dark fruit malty Belgian goodness!

4.25

almost 3 years ago

 
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andria

Hope to grab more next time in DE

4.25

almost 3 years ago

 

Steve A

Tasty and strong

4.5

almost 3 years ago

 
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4.0

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Giants Fan

Hoppy National Guacamole/Raisin Bread Day……..

4.25

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4.5

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4.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Lori Jo Whitehaus

Pairs well with my birthday dessert.

4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Tom Whitehaus

Nice pairing with the triple chocolate terrine

4.0

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

over 2 years ago

 

Darby R.

Solid Belgian style. Sweet, and raisin-y.

4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Khalil Saliba

Never knew thus was designed to pair with meat

4.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

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4.0

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4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Althea Kirsch

A bit too strong for the mood I'm in right now. Would probably parallel with brown bread and sauerkraut.

2.75

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

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3.75

over 2 years ago

 

Sam Kurk

Solid! Actually like this better than the d'extra

3.75

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

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0.0

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4.0

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Adam

Dogfish: I’d love to see this back in rotation. So good!!

4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Shaun Brauer

Was one of my fav beers like Midas touch before it was discontinued. The D'extra is better for aging and stronger anyway, but really good Barleywine style ale and lots of brown sugar and raisin sweetness

3.75

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

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over 2 years ago

 

Brian Diacont

My current dogfish go to beer!

4.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

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Adam

Dogfish: Please make this always

4.5

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4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Scott Nickels

1992 vintage. Held up OK. Raisins and boozy.

3.25

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