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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Tim Surber

Out with beautiful running to get Cigars etc , T minus 5 days until Boston/Cape Cod Vacation and maybe swing up to NH to visit a friend 🍻😎

4.25

about 2 years ago

 
4.25

almost 2 years ago

 
4.25

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4.25

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Erik Jenkins

I haven’t had this one in a long time. It’s really good.

4.25

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4.25

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4.25

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4.5

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kingskot

Big and boozy, best drank warmer.

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4.5

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Ken S

Mmmmmmm

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Gen C.

TIL this beer still exists! But only in Delaware.

4.5

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over 4 years ago

 

David Martin

Delicious and pruney

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Nat L.

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

4.5

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4.5

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Adam

Such a good one! Please make more @dogfishbeer

4.5

almost 4 years ago

 

Frank G

Wow! What flavor! And from an ale although a very dark one. Raisins! It comes thru immediately

4.5

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Merike Y.

Woooooeee! Powerful end to a great afternoon of brewing!

4.5

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Lori D.

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

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Steve A

Tasty and strong

4.5

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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

 

Adam

Dogfish: Please make this always

4.5

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4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Samantha Farr

Tastes like alcohol, but very good. Dark and kind of thick.

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Adam

One of my absolute favorites.

4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

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Jeremy M.

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

4.75

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Nate T

This beer is the tits!

4.75

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5.0

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Phil F.

One of the best

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Mrs Otto

Retrospective Check In from 2011! 🍺 The Great American Train Journey 🚂 #CosAliens 👽 #cheerstobeers 🍻 #BeerResearch 📝 with @TheOttoDude 🖤

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Melissa Ash

One of Dogfish’s best

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Melissa Ash

Yummy

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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.

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Tony

Bottled in 2018. Can’t believe I found this at the store.

5.0

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Ryan Smith

Last of the bottles I had hidden away. No label, but the flavor is clear what it is. I miss this beer.

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Supastar Runnergirl

Uhm… Yesss

5.0

over 1 year ago

 
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