Fort

Strong Ale - American

A strong ale brewed with a ridiculous amount of pureed raspberries (over a ton of em!). Fort is an excellent candidate for cellaring and is a great food beer — especially with chocolate or duck.

ABV

18.0

Rating

3.83327

Rating count

24,481

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almost 5 years ago

 
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over 4 years ago

 

Peter

Raisins, raspberries and port. Good stuff!

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John H

Another D’Fish head that did not age particularly well... I am sure it would have been great a few years ago... but the raspberry went a little too far and soured (not in a good way). Ended up a drain pour. Abstaining from rating.

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Jeffrey Deevey

2016 version. Wish me luck!

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almost 4 years ago

 

Eric B.

Either I sat on this too long or it just sucks

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over 3 years ago

 

Brad M.

Historical Addition from 2011

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Brian

Bottled 10/23/15. Mildly Belgian and raspberry properties. Somewhat tart, but this has lost a lot of its luster. May have been in the bottle too long.

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almost 3 years ago

 

Gregory Windeler

From bottle share 7/18

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over 2 years ago

 

John Cardwell

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Heathlikeshops

No carb but tons of raspberries and booze

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over 1 year ago

 

Keith H

Thank you Jessie! HNY! Delicious!

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over 1 year ago

 

Jack S.

Tastes like cough syrup

0.5

almost 4 years ago

 

Ctime72

Almost like a strong raspberry wine… 18% is a bit absurd

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almost 4 years ago

 

Richard P

I remember thinking “these should age well” when I got them. Pretty sure I’ve never been more wrong. The nose still has some raspberry but it’s just undrinkable trash unfortunately. Maybe it’ll hit its stride at the 10 year mark!

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over 3 years ago

 

Lucas Young

Like a very dry wine. Little bit of tartness from the fruit flavor then the bitterness of the alcohol

1.5

about 1 year ago

 
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about 4 years ago

 

Kate Stojsavljevic

Might be better on the rocks?

2.0

about 3 years ago

 
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almost 4 years ago

 
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Annie F.

It burns!

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almost 4 years ago

 
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almost 4 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 

Ben Lubner

Holy hell that was crazy boozy. I can see this being a weed killer😂

2.5

almost 3 years ago

 
2.5

over 1 year ago

 

Nick

2015. Waited a bit too long.

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over 1 year ago

 

Richie

Tastes boozy, but no ABV on the bottle

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almost 5 years ago

 

Richard P

SO glad I waited 5 years on this.. 🥴

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over 4 years ago

 

Brent M.

Alcohol forward cough syrup. Aftertaste is cherry

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almost 4 years ago

 

Dave Musser

This doesn't work for me. Too fruity to be a strong ale; too strong for a fruit beer. Kind of a mess.

2.75

over 3 years ago

 

Nate_Costanzo

Tastes very fruity and also a little IPA -ish

2.75

about 1 year ago

 
3.0

over 4 years ago

 

Sam Kurk

Great- barley wine taste with a non tart raspberry finish

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over 4 years ago

 
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about 4 years ago

 
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John Redner

Has definitely aged a bit… much darker now than the old 2016 pics. Resembles a barley wine now. Can still taste the raspberries though. Not especially sour.

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over 2 years ago

 
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about 2 years ago

 

Kevin

hey everyone what the fuck is up. back from a long 2 day hiatus. definitely was still drinking just nothing that was going to be checked in. anyways, this beer is trash. 2017 i think. acetone nyquil.

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over 4 years ago

 
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almost 4 years ago

 
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almost 4 years ago

 

Matt

Boozy and raspberry, reminds me of a cross between sherry and port. Good for sipping after dinner with an espresso, but even 6 ounces is too much for me. Love trying new styles, thanks Dana and Eric

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over 3 years ago

 
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over 1 year ago

 
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over 4 years ago

 

Travis B.

Good raspberry for holding through. Abv is too present. 2015 bottle

3.5

over 4 years ago

 
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about 4 years ago

 

Noah L.

It’ll getcha! Fruity, chocolaty, boozy but good after taste

3.5

about 4 years ago

 

Tom Kruske

I was prepared to dump it ( since John May used it as weed killer 4 years ago) but it grew on me. Kind of like drinking Boones Farm only boiled down. Still tasting raspberries behind the booze Thanks Johnmay

3.5

over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 
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about 3 years ago

 

Lindsay

it’s a no but i appreciate this one, aged for 5.5 years

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about 3 years ago

 
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Dylan Stein

Not too shabby for being 8 years old

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over 2 years ago

 
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about 2 years ago

 

runForBeerSteve

who knows what year this was but tons on dead yeast.

3.5

almost 2 years ago

 
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almost 2 years ago

 

J@n B ★☆★

EB - Bottle 750ml. . (120908) Aroma (7) Appearance (3) Flavor (7) Mouthfeel (4) Overall (15)

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over 1 year ago

 

Kiefer Thomas

Definitely not my favorite from DH. Gets better as it warms.

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about 1 year ago

 
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almost 5 years ago

 

Patrick

malty but tons of fruit

3.75

almost 5 years ago

 

David Pedersen

Really good! Kinda sweet though, but raspberry comes through nicely

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over 4 years ago

 
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Kelsey C.

Booooooooozy baby

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Brendan Carey

L: Dark amber color w/ thin lacing S: Brown sugar, fig T: fig, molasses F: thick O: 90. Great beer, but feel DFH could’ve done better to highlight the raspberries which were pretty much non-existent here. Tasted like every other Strong Ale I’ve had.

3.75

almost 4 years ago

 
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about 3 years ago

 

Nick Kilian S.

old notes (2015)

3.75

about 3 years ago

 

Jim Loduha

Boozy for sure. Raspberry start to finish.

3.75

over 2 years ago

 

John Noss

Pours a pretty clear glowing reddish color with a fast-fizzling-away white head. Aroma is divine, well done for a fruit beer. In the mouth: cough syrup, even in the finish. An almost cheek-puckering experience, an effervescent amazement.

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over 2 years ago

 
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almost 2 years ago