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rAvg: 3.67
pDev: 15.8%
Reviews: 1721
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Brewed by:
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Delaware, United States

Style | ABV
Belgian Strong Dark Ale |  8.00% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (1619), on-tap (96), growler (4), nitro-bottle (1), nitro-tap (1)

Notes:
A deep mahogany, Belgian-style brown ale brewed with beet sugar, raisins and Belgian-style yeast.

25 IBU

Reviews

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Reviews by thefireman:
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thefireman

Pennsylvania

3.15/5  rDev -14.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pours a dark amber with a slight head that dissapates quickly. Real sweet, malty, raison. Slight carbonation and a bit of aftertaste. Really malty.

Not a bad mouthfeel, but you can really taste the alcohol. Sort of woody strong. While not their best effort, will do once in a while.

Serving type: bottle

11-19-2004 01:58:48 | More by thefireman
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NormLobstah

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

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billbeers

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -18.3%

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mulliwater

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3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

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3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

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Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

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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
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iHeartMNBeer

Minnesota

2.75/5  rDev -25.1%

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

Arizona

3/5  rDev -18.3%

05-23-2013 23:51:03 | More by tzieser
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DruC4

Michigan

4/5  rDev +9%

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3.25/5  rDev -11.4%

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Florida

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

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New York

3/5  rDev -18.3%

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JT99125

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

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New Jersey

4/5  rDev +9%

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Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

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Ontario (Canada)

2/5  rDev -45.5%

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Michigan

4/5  rDev +9%

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Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +15.8%

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stanowsf

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

05-19-2013 20:19:45 | More by stanowsf
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jkane101

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

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Texas

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

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Florida

2.75/5  rDev -25.1%

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3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

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Raison D'Être from Dogfish Head Brewery
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