Raison D'Être - Dogfish Head Brewery

TCMike

Minnesota

2.4/5  rDev -34.6%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 4 | overall: 2

Poured into a pint glass. Only produced a 1/4 inch beige head. The color is mahogany like.

The smell is almost too strong. It smelled of dark fruits, toast, and alcohol.

It had an upper medium body, and fairly high carbonation. The taste was very bold. The alcohol, and raisin taste is done to excess. It was very sweet, and had just a faint hint of bitter on the end.

Not very drinkable in my opinion. If it was toned down a little it would be a decent beer.

Serving type: bottle

02-04-2011 18:37:15 | More by TCMike

DRTBrewster

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

05-24-2013 20:46:03 | More by DRTBrewster

WallingBrew

Virginia

4.33/5  rDev +18%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

This is the Belgian (dark) strong ale that got me hooked into the category. The beer has a terrific complexity ranging from a caramel toffee to spiced banana and each sip finishes with a welcoming alcoholic punch and smooth mouthfeel. Hard to describe but certainly worth seeking out at under $10 for a 6-pack. Well done DFH.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 03:21:42 | More by WallingBrew

iHeartMNBeer

Minnesota

2.75/5  rDev -25.1%

05-24-2013 02:41:44 | More by iHeartMNBeer

tzieser

Arizona

3/5  rDev -18.3%

05-23-2013 23:51:03 | More by tzieser

DruC4

Michigan

4/5  rDev +9%

05-23-2013 04:50:52 | More by DruC4

Isotope

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -11.4%

05-23-2013 02:23:41 | More by Isotope

johntfox

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

05-21-2013 18:37:57 | More by johntfox

Lucoli

New York

3/5  rDev -18.3%

05-21-2013 01:25:48 | More by Lucoli

JT99125

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

05-21-2013 00:36:32 | More by JT99125

BeerForMuscle

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +9%

05-20-2013 20:51:31 | More by BeerForMuscle

RemyLebeu

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

05-20-2013 18:49:05 | More by RemyLebeu

JG_McNaulty

Ontario (Canada)

2/5  rDev -45.5%

05-20-2013 00:40:17 | More by JG_McNaulty

NJB145

Michigan

4/5  rDev +9%

05-20-2013 00:25:10 | More by NJB145

nebula1999

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +15.8%

05-20-2013 00:24:36 | More by nebula1999

stanowsf

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

05-19-2013 20:19:45 | More by stanowsf

jkane101

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

05-19-2013 02:37:09 | More by jkane101

TXhomebrewer

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

05-19-2013 01:23:44 | More by TXhomebrewer

DaGio

Florida

2.75/5  rDev -25.1%

05-18-2013 23:37:18 | More by DaGio

TheDoak

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

05-18-2013 22:55:34 | More by TheDoak

jbarletto

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -11.4%

05-18-2013 21:05:40 | More by jbarletto

reitzbrewing

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +22.6%

05-18-2013 17:11:18 | More by reitzbrewing

megamass

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

05-18-2013 04:11:29 | More by megamass

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

4/5  rDev +9%

05-18-2013 02:59:24 | More by SmellsofMahagony

Honus1

Ohio

3/5  rDev -18.3%

05-18-2013 02:51:27 | More by Honus1