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

 
3.25

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3.0

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Candice Martone

Boozy & thiccc

3.0

over 4 years ago

 
3.0

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about 3 years ago

 

Matthew Smith

Too sweet for me

3.0

over 2 years ago

 
3.0

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2.75

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over 4 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

 
2.75

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Chip Brandt

Oddly sweet

2.5

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2.5

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2.5

over 3 years ago

 

Jaclyn Schmidt

Not bad but not great.

2.5

over 2 years ago

 

Andy King

Historic check in 2010

2.5

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over 2 years ago

 

Alex R.

I suppose once in a blue moon it would be ok, but it’s so malty

2.25

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over 4 years ago

 

Jim S

Weird aftertaste

2.0

over 2 years ago

 
2.0

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1.25

over 1 year ago

 
1.0

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almost 2 years ago

 

daniel m.

Gross never order again

0.75

over 4 years ago

 

Baylee P

Not a fan, I like raisins but this tastes like brine to me

0.5

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over 4 years ago

 

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.

0.25

over 4 years ago

 
0.25

about 3 years ago

 

scatenthusiast

Soy sauce Asians lollll

0.25

almost 2 years ago

 
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Mariah Calagione

It’s back!!! Thanks Santa Bryan 🎅🍻‼️

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cello

2018 👍

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over 4 years ago

 

Lynn Heather

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

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J

April 2012

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over 2 years ago

 

beer andraiderfan

no thank you.

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Mat Hocking

LCI: 22nd February 2013, New York

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over 1 year ago

 

Brian Fratto

RateBeer backlog, pre-Sep 2009

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over 1 year ago

 
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Matt Potenski

Bottle from 2002! Simply amazing how well this held up. Over 20years for an 8% beer. Nose was straight raisin which was follows up in the sip. Light dark sugar edge but this was like drinking a liquid raisin in the best way. Dark fruit explosion Very good

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over 1 year ago

 
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