Raison D'Être - Dogfish Head Brewery

flagmantho

Washington

3.4/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Poured from 12 oz bottle into a wine goblet.

Appearance: deep tawny color with no head to speak of.

Smell: big malt with a bit toastiness aroma. There's also a hint of chocolate in there.

Taste: some tree fruit, some toastiness. The maltiness is toned back from the aroma, which I appreciate. There is a little more bitterness than I expect with this style, which is not bad, just different. Altogether it's an OK experience.

Mouthfeel: medium with some carbonation but not enough to really entice me. OK.

Drinkability: while this beer is definitely not bad, it just doesn't happen to suit me too well. I'll enjoy this glass, but that will be it for me.

Serving type: bottle

09-07-2009 06:15:26 | More by flagmantho

JRBecks

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -11.4%

06-18-2013 21:39:25 | More by JRBecks

DMB

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

06-18-2013 18:23:09 | More by DMB

jkrug5

Maryland

4/5  rDev +9%

06-17-2013 02:29:38 | More by jkrug5

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

4/5  rDev +9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: Dark mahogany; thick creamy beige head, long lasting, good lacing

Aroma: Malt; sweet dark fruit; citrusy hops

Taste: Creamy malt on start; dark fruit and candi sugar with light hops in the mid; finishes semi sweet with a lingering hop bite; a little syrupy, but tasty and balanced

Remarks: Did not score A, T, S, M at that time; disregard those scores

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 22:01:46 | More by IchLiebeBier

DerwinWentworth

Utah

5/5  rDev +36.2%

06-15-2013 04:38:35 | More by DerwinWentworth

fearfactory

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

06-15-2013 01:45:15 | More by fearfactory

nickleeye

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

06-14-2013 17:13:52 | More by nickleeye

scotorum

Massachusetts

2.8/5  rDev -23.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75

Poured into a tulip glass from the 12 oz. bottle.

a. Deep translucent amber forms a finger thick head which quickly dissipates to a ring of foam around the edge. Abundant bubbling. Looks more like red wine as it's consumed

s: Mild fruit.

t: Fruity, no doubt the raisins are responsible for some of the dark color and impart a wine-like taste.

m: Moderate bitterness. Rather harsh.

o: Since I prefer beer to wine, and this tastes like some kind of hybrid, it's not a favorite.

Serving type: bottle

06-14-2013 05:54:36 | More by scotorum

doremite

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -11.4%

06-13-2013 23:12:07 | More by doremite

pajonkunz

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -18.3%

06-13-2013 17:00:47 | More by pajonkunz

lobster74123

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

06-12-2013 20:58:20 | More by lobster74123

Hefeweizen

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +9%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

My rose garden (over 265 fragrant varieties) was in need of some TLC, several hours worth so I crank up the CD player drop in some relaxing jazz and venture later onto some Van Halen. During the course of five hours and some intensive work later, I drank the entire six-pack and I was very satisfied. Most likely I will purchase it again and not work as hard as I did in the garden. Later on that week I would enjoy some Bells Two-Hearted Ale as well.

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2013 14:01:02 | More by Hefeweizen

Luweezy

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +22.6%

06-11-2013 02:06:10 | More by Luweezy

agentli

New York

3.25/5  rDev -11.4%

06-10-2013 22:11:43 | More by agentli

andy1701

Florida

2.75/5  rDev -25.1%

06-10-2013 21:50:59 | More by andy1701

DHS1029

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

06-10-2013 21:48:17 | More by DHS1029

broadway848

New York

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

06-10-2013 01:27:00 | More by broadway848

naturallight1

Nevada

4/5  rDev +9%

06-09-2013 20:36:54 | More by naturallight1

Evoforen

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +15.8%

06-09-2013 15:05:14 | More by Evoforen

Neverwhere

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +15.8%

06-09-2013 07:12:41 | More by Neverwhere

Satsuma

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

06-09-2013 02:18:47 | More by Satsuma

ObiWanKushnobi

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

06-08-2013 21:44:32 | More by ObiWanKushnobi

wac9

Pennsylvania

3.8/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

what a wonderful tasting beer it dances on your tongue makes you feel alive but itsa strong beer so be careful fig raisins dark fruit and other wonder things not too dark thats what i think but a beer that you can get lost for a while in enjoy it dont let it destory you happy drinking

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2013 01:46:02 | More by wac9

ACifra

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +9%

06-07-2013 23:57:44 | More by ACifra