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A deep mahogany, Belgian-style brown ale brewed with beet sugar, raisins and Belgian-style yeast.
We began brewing this one at our pub in 1996 (we began packaging and selling it sometime in 1998) as the answer to the question, "What beer should I enjoy with a wood-grilled steak?" Raison D'Etre fits the bill. It's as tasty and complex as a fine red wine. (Description provided by company)
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ABV:
8.00% ABV
Availability Frequency:
rotating
Containers Available:
bottle
draft
Locations Where Available:
Northeast
Southeast
Great Lakes
Texas
Colorado
West Coast
Store/Serve Temperature:
close to 55 degrees F
Comments
The wine of beers is so much better than the champagne of beers
Dogfishead Raison D'Etre pours a deep, rich reddish-brown color with a small foamy head. It smells sweet and fruity, almost like a nice red wine. The Belgian yeast compliments the sweetness of this beer, keeping it from being overwhelmingly sugary. The raisins adding during brewing lend a nice bit to the mix as well. There’s a pleasant heft to this beer, but it doesn’t really feel heavy. Certainly one you are going to want to savor.
If you have the chance to drink this beer, you really should. One of the best.