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Dogfish Head Raison D Etre

Dogfish Head Raison D Etre

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A Belgian Strong Ale brewed by
Dogfish Head Brewery

Milton, Delaware USA

bottled
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on tap
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15473.62/5.03.62/5.08%76.9Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

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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tarc (47), New Jersey, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/56/104/513/20

Apr 30, 2008  
A good ale with a hoppy aftertaste that made it not a smooth as I like. Very minimal head and beautiful dark color. I found it hard to detect the rasins over the hops.

 AMN (113), Dublin, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/516/20
Oct 10, 2008  
Dark amber color with a white head and clear body. Nice blend of hop and light fruit flavors; the flavor and alcohol are well-balanced.


 Dedoulequeen07 (116), london, Greater London, England
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/512/20
Oct 7, 2008  
Bottle at Chris O’s party shack. V surprised that i actually liked this. Normally dogfish has 2 much alcohol goin on but this is quite well hidden. Good sweet, christmasey dark fruit character with hints of port and candy sugar. Tiny bursts of fruit in every sip. V like!


 Hansen (1771), Randers, Denmark
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/103/513/20
Oct 6, 2008  
Medium amber coloured. Clear. Has a light brown head, mostly lasting. Starts malty and sweet, finish mainly bitter, some yeasty notes too. Perhaps a note of alcohol.


scrycer (5), USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Dogfish Head Raison D Etre does not count
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/58/104/516/20
Oct 4, 2008  
Aroma of raisins and brown sugar. Dark amber color, tiny head. The initial taste seems quite average and straightforward, but after you swallow all these beautiful little tastes phase in and out. Very good--after you swallow.


SoberCajun (31), Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20
Oct 3, 2008  
On draft at Highland Kitchen in Somerville, MA. Excellent beer - I was very impressed by this beer’s flavors. Kind of porter-esque with the raisin and red fruit thing going on, well-masked alcohol, not very carbonated. Rich and complex, I loved it.



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