Raison D'Extra (2014)

Belgian Strong Dark Ale

Our popular Raison D'Etre, with a little extra. This immodest brew, made with an obscene amount of malt, brown sugar and raisins, takes Belgian-style browns to new heights. See more at: http://www.dogfish.com/brews-spirits/the-brews/on-hiatus-brews/raison-dextra.htm

ABV

18.0

Rating

4.2639

Rating count

4,494

Last updated

almost 5 years ago

 

E Rechlin

After aging for 9 years, this has gotten very smooth, with nothing diminished at all, though it is quite cloudy now. Lots of dark fruit flavors. Slightly sweet but not too sweet.

4.5

about 2 years ago

 

Ron Fela

Better when aged

5.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.75

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over 2 years ago

 

Jeffrey Brennan

From the personal cellar and worth the wait

4.75

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5.0

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3.75

over 2 years ago

 

Ron Fela

Excellent aged

4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

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4.5

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4.5

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4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Isaac Wyss

Been waiting 9 years to be opened! Well worth it!

5.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

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over 2 years ago

 

Ian Kraus

Nutty and perfectly boozed. Loud and boldly attention seeking. Raisin is grapey and lingering - the vintage is soft, beautifully poised like a port, smooth and supple and smoky like an old whiskey. This is a real treat Joshua. Merry Christmas fam! šŸŽ„šŸŽ…šŸ¼

4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Brian Marcuse

Still drinking pretty good. But surprised. Still boozy

0.0

over 2 years ago

 

Randy klobetanz

Phew........

5.0

over 2 years ago

 
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over 2 years ago

 

Meg Montag

Hell to the yeah!

4.75

over 2 years ago

 
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4.0

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over 2 years ago

 

Aaron Grossman

Vintage…. …. Vintage wet newspaper

0.0

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over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Marc Sirinsky

Wow. Aged beautifully!

5.0

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over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Scott S.

I never buy from sam’s secret stash but I’m very happy I splurged on this one for today

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Nathan Iverson

Even better!

5.0

over 2 years ago

 

John Krieg

So good

4.75

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 
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over 2 years ago

 
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Joe Webb

Smooth 18%

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

David Duncan

Can’t believe this is so good at 8 years old!

4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Keith H

Boozy 🄃 as šŸ‘æ šŸ”„.. Tasty savorable brew šŸŗ.

4.25

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

over 2 years ago

 

Michael S

Has aged nicely!

4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Dwight Hein

Insane...just crazy! So glad they has these for sale jn their shop last month when I was there.

5.0

over 2 years ago

 
0.0

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over 2 years ago

 

Jeremy L

This should do quite nicely for unique #3000! Thanks Marshall P.

0.0

almost 3 years ago

 
3.5

almost 3 years ago

 

Todd M

My daughter’s 8 year old birthday requires an 8 year old beer. She’s so big and mature now!! 😭 (Am I referencing the beer or the child?)

4.5

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almost 3 years ago

 
5.0

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almost 3 years ago

 

Roger Smith, Jr.

Wow, out of production aged from 2014. Roger Smith Sr might be taking a 4 hour road trip. This is truly beer heaven. Goes down smooth at 18 percent.

5.0

almost 3 years ago

 

Tariem Burroughs

Brilliantly aged

4.75

almost 3 years ago

 

Sam B.

Aged to a T in the past nine years. There is ample raisin and brown sugar in this excellent bread-pudding dessert of a beer.

4.25

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almost 3 years ago

 

Jason K

Monday is coming…Needed a special treat

5.0

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almost 3 years ago

 

michael cohen

Guessing this is '14 or older. Stellar beer. Rich, sweet malt. Brown sugar, raisin, alcohol warmth. Had a '19 recently and this blows the doors off it!

4.5

almost 3 years ago

 

Mike Melli

Aged pretty well.

0.0

almost 3 years ago

 
4.5

about 3 years ago

 
4.25

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about 3 years ago

 
4.0

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about 3 years ago

 
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about 3 years ago

 
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about 3 years ago

 
4.25

about 3 years ago

 
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about 3 years ago

 

Brian B.

Raison-y

0.0

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about 3 years ago

 
5.0

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about 3 years ago

 

Nick

Last day of my old job āœ… Felt right to break out the oldest beer and glass I have. Smoother than black tuesday IMO. Drinks dam well for 2014

4.25

about 3 years ago

 

Stanley Winarski

Raisins forward. Still hot after 8 years

3.0

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about 3 years ago

 

Jim Loduha

Wow ! Raisins for a little flavor in this boozy beer.

4.5

about 3 years ago

 
4.5

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about 3 years ago

 

Randy klobetanz

8 yrs. Young. Brewed with a boatload of raisins so it tastes like a dark sherry or a light port. Spectacular.

5.0

about 3 years ago

 
5.0

about 3 years ago

 

Steven Andrew

Very boozy and sweet with a slightly fruity finish. Seems like those raisins are still coming through a bit after 8 years in a bottle.

4.5

about 3 years ago

 
5.0

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about 3 years ago

 
4.75

about 3 years ago

 
4.5

about 3 years ago

 
3.75

over 3 years ago

 
4.0

over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 

Scott P.

Raisins through and through. An abundance of other dark fruit explodes on the nose and likewise the palate. Over 7 years old and yet the carbonation was spot on. Juicy Raisins on the front end with a dry merlot like finish. Excellent stuff.

4.5

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over 3 years ago

 
3.5

over 3 years ago

 

Ralph E.

Straight raisins. Super strong nose… I really appreciate this beer although I can’t say that I like it.

0.0

over 3 years ago

 

Quin S.

The most powerful ā€œon the noseā€ beer I’ve had. Oldest beer ever drank. Not sure how to rate this. Cheers to Ralph E. For sharing this interesting brew.

3.75

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over 3 years ago

 
5.0

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5.0

over 3 years ago

 

Us

Sweet

4.0

over 3 years ago

 
0.0

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over 3 years ago

 
3.75

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over 3 years ago

 
4.25

over 3 years ago

 

Tim B

Digging through the cellar.

4.5

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over 3 years ago

 
5.0

over 3 years ago

 

Derek Wick

Thanks Logan C. !!

5.0

over 3 years ago

 

Kevin Surprenant

Increased from 3.5 to a 4.0. Either the years sitting have improved its flavor profile, or I just now appreciate this beer so much more many years later.

4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Derek Harmelink

Found this dusty bottle at a sh*thole in Plymouth. Drinking very nicely!

4.25

over 3 years ago

 

frank

First beer in two weeks is a good one!

5.0

over 3 years ago

 

Ian Duncan

Booze soaked raisins

4.25

over 3 years ago

 
0.0

over 3 years ago

 
4.25

over 3 years ago

 
4.5

over 3 years ago

 

John M

It is perfect right now

5.0

over 3 years ago