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

12 months ago

 
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Jeremiah O.

@dogfishhead @destihl

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Meg Montag

Thanks, Tom G.

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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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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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Nate A.

Super good. Great taste

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Nick Raia

2020 vs. 2013 and the 13 held up surprisingly well. Slightly oxidized but still almost as flavorful as the 20. 20 drinks a little fuller and spicier. Still a great beer and miss it in distro.

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Will B.

Good

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Jake L.

Sweet, complex and boozy

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The Dark Knight

Respect the classics...like 90s rock god Danny Big Time., played a gig last night in Clifton.

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Nick Kilian S.

old notes (2013-2016)

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Greg Kopcho

Another winner from DH.

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Tom Whitehaus

Nice pairing with the triple chocolate terrine

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Darby R.

Solid Belgian style. Sweet, and raisin-y.

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Khalil Saliba

Never knew thus was designed to pair with meat

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Brian Diacont

My current dogfish go to beer!

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Greg L

Tastes like a barleywine

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Alessa

Aged bottle from 2014. 🥰

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Lea P

Historic Ratebeer Check In

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Laura Craig

#BYODApril2024. Still Checking in. I think this was one of my favorites of the day. Not Dead.

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Bill Atkins

I would have guessed plum, not raisins. Really good though!

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Brad F.

I like this

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Tom Greenwood

Just out at Pub

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Armando Luppolo

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

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Harry Barker

A good complex brew from one of my favorite breweries. A ‘19 vintage, which I don’t see as an option here, it’s held up just fine.

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Tina R.

Check in for dad

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Jim Jackson

Great beer, dark fruit malty Belgian goodness!

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andria

Hope to grab more next time in DE

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Giants Fan

Hoppy National Guacamole/Raisin Bread Day……..

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Lori Jo Whitehaus

Pairs well with my birthday dessert.

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Gordon Gillis

I am go glad I didn’t pass on this one. Great tasting kind of tart but in a good way beer

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