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Dogfish Head Raison D Etre 3.61 1776

Dogfish Head Raison D Etre

Percentile
93
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
17763.61/5.03.61/5.08%81.6Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
Raison D'Etre Voted 'American Beer Of The Year' in January 2000 by Malt Advocate Magazine. A deep mahogany ale brewed with beet sugar, green raisins, and Belgian yeast. As complex as a fine red wine. 36 IBU - available year round, 12 ounce bottles & draft - Descriptors: Notes of pit fruit, decadent, winey, raisiney, malty
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 ajwilliams (118), , Indiana, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/518/20
Nov 28, 2008  
Laugh if you want, but this tastes almost exactly like a Celebrator Dopplebock. Has a roasted raison character that celebrator doesn’t, but the carmel/malt aroma and the sweet with surprise-hops taste is just like a Celebrator. Try them back to back and then disagree with me. I love them both.


 minch25 (370), Columbus, Ohio, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/55/103/512/20
Nov 28, 2008  
Hazelnut brown; very thin head. Fruity aroma: prunes, maple syrup, dried dates. Potent flavor. Very yeasty taste. Dull dusty bitterness. Sugars, nuts. Not quite cohesive mix of flavors. Overall, not very good, and on top of that, it’s needlessly boozy.


 drewbeerme (2313), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Nov 27, 2008  
bottle. pours mahogany with white head. nose of raisins, beets, and caramel. flavors are dry, woody, raisins, caramel. med body, a tad syrupy feel. nice brew!


 mcjay (304), Neenah, Wisconsin, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/56/103/514/20
Nov 26, 2008    Updated: Nov 28, 2008
Cloudy brown color with a thin tan head. Taste is very dry yet a little smooth with hints of caramel and toffee and a bitter finish. Aroma of roasted malt and a hint of raisins. Not bad but a little intense. Tastes better after it warms up a little bit.


 ghawener (978), San Salvador, El Salvador
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/514/20
Nov 26, 2008  
Bottle: Drank during the blackout on my way to the Oktoberfest, my expectations were not met, will try others from DFH.


 craftycarl21 (590), South Hero, Vermont, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Nov 26, 2008  
Pours a beautiful deep mahogany, clear, with a small white head. Aroma is rich with malt, raisin, other dark fruit, and earthy tones. The flavor is beautiful- much like a brown ale, but with more sweet notes. Reminded me some of Rogue’s Hazelnut Brown. Palate is nice, very drinkable, very good beer.


dai1005a (8), Havre de Grace, Maryland, USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Dogfish Head Raison D Etre does not count
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/519/20
Nov 21, 2008  
pours amberish brown, somewhat sweet like the punkin but more burnt sugar and caramel falvors and aromas. another great beerfrom dogfish


 tarheels86 (812), Washington DC, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Nov 20, 2008  
Pours a crystal clear deep reddish amber with a small, creamy off-white head. Aroma is brown sugar, caramel, white grapes, vanilla extract. Taste is very sweet (lots of grapes and beets from the beet sugar) and slightly sour with some good balancing hops. Great, heavy lacing. 8% alcohol is nicely hidden. Smooth, subtle, and enjoyable.



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