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Dogfish Head Raison D Etre

Percentile
93
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
17703.61/5.03.61/5.08%81.5Trappist 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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 NosirIwont (1180), Aalborg Vestby, Denmark
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/103/511/20
Oct 17, 2009  
Bottle. Pours a hazy golden-brown with a light brown head. Mild aroma; malt, fruits …hard to pick up anything else. Not bad, but could do with a bit more punch. Sweetish, slightly tart flavour. Fruits and slight caramel notes. Sweet, fruity finish with notes of malt. 26-09-09.


 13mikey (149), New Hope, Minnesota, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/105/517/20
Oct 13, 2009  
12 oz bottle from Casanova. Deep rich brown color with a decent white head. Sweet aroma, may be just the power of suggestion but I think I can pick out a bit of raisin in it as well. Flavor is rich and sweet, somewhat fruity. Has a malty, finish and the alcohol comes through here as well. Interesting and unique and wonderful beer.


 CanIHave4Beers (883), Des Moines, Iowa, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/515/20
Oct 12, 2009  
Pours a pretty copper color with a small head. The aroma is lightly fruity with some floral notes. The flavor is raisins and cherries the beer is a touch sweet but nice if a bit simple. Tasty


Fevernova (55), Ohio, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/515/20
Oct 10, 2009    Updated: Oct 23, 2009
12 oz Bottle -- Pours dark copper with a light off-white head. Toasted malts and dried fruits on the nose. Some light coffee, caramel, and raisins accompany the malts.


Cakes (54), New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Oct 10, 2009  
Bottle. Rich mahogany color. A nice light fruit aroma. You can taste the hint of aroma, but not overdone. No aftertaste.


 tedovertu (260), Apple Valley, Minnesota, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Oct 5, 2009  
Medium cloudy brown body. Sweet fruits and raisins with a mild cherry kick. Drank this way to cold. Should have let it warm up. Wish they had dogfish head in MN. Have to go to Hudson, WI to get it.


 patrickfannon (345), Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 4, 2009  
Bottle. Pours murky brown with a moderate beige head. Strong aroma of raisins, sweet fruits, and hints of spice. Outrageously smooth, full mouthfeel with a mild, slow finish. Excellent Belgian Strong.


 Svesse (2653), Hässelby, Sweden
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Oct 4, 2009  
(Bottle, Stockholm Beer Festival, 19 Sep 2009) Reddish amber colour with frothy, beige head. Malty, fruity nose with notes of dried fruit, wild berries and caramel. Malty, fruity taste with dried fruit, red berries, caramel and a bittersweet finish. Almost full body, fairly sweet. Superb balance. Very tasty and very nice.



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