Raison D'Extra | Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Brewed by:
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Delaware, United States
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Style: Belgian Strong Dark Ale
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 18.00%
Availability: Rotating
Notes / Commercial Description:
A bigger, bolder version of our Raison Raison D'Être.
This is a bulbous, brown ale brewed with a bunch of malt, brown sugar and raisins.
40 IBU
Added by BeerAdvocate on 03-22-2002
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Ratings: 1,503 | Reviews: 705
4.25/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.33/5 rDev +8.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
Whoa, had no idea this was high ABV until I started the review. Alcohol is well hidden. Kinda meh on the appearance, but nice dark sweet fruits on the nose. Taste follows the nice. Full bodied. Very nice.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
Whoa, had no idea this was high ABV until I started the review. Alcohol is well hidden. Kinda meh on the appearance, but nice dark sweet fruits on the nose. Taste follows the nice. Full bodied. Very nice.
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3.81/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Raison d extra pours brown with almost no head. Big sweet sugary sugar aroma. Taste is sweet, lots of dry raisins. Warm and full flavor. Overall, very big very sweet, not sure it's worth more than the regular version.
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look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Raison d extra pours brown with almost no head. Big sweet sugary sugar aroma. Taste is sweet, lots of dry raisins. Warm and full flavor. Overall, very big very sweet, not sure it's worth more than the regular version.
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4.48/5 rDev +12%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.35/5 rDev +8.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A 12oz bottle with a bottled on date of x.21.14
L - Dark orange, little clarity, no head. Very thick looking
S - Huge sugar rush, brown sugar. Subtle boozy aroma
T - Sugar, and head from the booze! Its a slow sipper, but tasty nonetheless
F - Full body and creamy, low carbonation
O - A great Belgian strong. Enjoy..slowly!
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A 12oz bottle with a bottled on date of x.21.14
L - Dark orange, little clarity, no head. Very thick looking
S - Huge sugar rush, brown sugar. Subtle boozy aroma
T - Sugar, and head from the booze! Its a slow sipper, but tasty nonetheless
F - Full body and creamy, low carbonation
O - A great Belgian strong. Enjoy..slowly!
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4.58/5 rDev +14.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.6/5 rDev +15%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
4.25/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.18/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Reading of my tasting notes from the 2004 BA Belgian Beer Fest in Boston. 1 ounce pour.
Dark brown with reddish overtones.
Little to no head.
Dark dried fruit aroma with tangy hints in background.
Tastes warm, fruity. High heat from alcohol. Going to have to get food after this one.
Unfortunately... there wasn't much space to write on the tasting card. This is all I have. I do have fond memories of trying this one.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Reading of my tasting notes from the 2004 BA Belgian Beer Fest in Boston. 1 ounce pour.
Dark brown with reddish overtones.
Little to no head.
Dark dried fruit aroma with tangy hints in background.
Tastes warm, fruity. High heat from alcohol. Going to have to get food after this one.
Unfortunately... there wasn't much space to write on the tasting card. This is all I have. I do have fond memories of trying this one.
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3.25/5 rDev -18.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
4.5/5 rDev +12.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.25/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.75/5 rDev +18.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.88/5 rDev +22%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Beer Advocate review #700!
Randomly found this in a bottle shop and town I've never been to in Massachusetts today. Enjoyed 3/26/17. Amazingly, this was dated 3/15/07! Yes, just over ten years of age. It was in a cooler, but not sure of how it was aged. Popped the cap and there was a sound so no air loss here. Initial aroma of heavy booze and dried fruit filled the nose. Pours very dark, murky, brown. Thick pour, only a couple bubbles lace the outer edge of the glass. Dark fruits, molasses, and an oak wood arise from the glass. An hour has passed and still sipping. There is an almost smokeyness, like tobacco, on the finish. As it warms the candied fruit take center stage on the pallete. Boozy feel and aroma linger and of course I'm starting to feel the affects of the 18% abv. Raison D Extra was a delight and an honor to indulge upon. I'd love to compare it to something fresh but this decade old gem was a treat nonetheless!!!
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look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Beer Advocate review #700!
Randomly found this in a bottle shop and town I've never been to in Massachusetts today. Enjoyed 3/26/17. Amazingly, this was dated 3/15/07! Yes, just over ten years of age. It was in a cooler, but not sure of how it was aged. Popped the cap and there was a sound so no air loss here. Initial aroma of heavy booze and dried fruit filled the nose. Pours very dark, murky, brown. Thick pour, only a couple bubbles lace the outer edge of the glass. Dark fruits, molasses, and an oak wood arise from the glass. An hour has passed and still sipping. There is an almost smokeyness, like tobacco, on the finish. As it warms the candied fruit take center stage on the pallete. Boozy feel and aroma linger and of course I'm starting to feel the affects of the 18% abv. Raison D Extra was a delight and an honor to indulge upon. I'd love to compare it to something fresh but this decade old gem was a treat nonetheless!!!
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2.83/5 rDev -29.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.75
Look good and then smelled super sweet with raisins. I just didn't personally like the taste. Way too sweet. Feel is pretty good but did have a sugary vibe there too. Overall just not my deal, way too sweet.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.75
Look good and then smelled super sweet with raisins. I just didn't personally like the taste. Way too sweet. Feel is pretty good but did have a sugary vibe there too. Overall just not my deal, way too sweet.
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4.18/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.47/5 rDev +11.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
12 oz bottle dated 11/21/14 poured into a stemmed glass. Pours a thicker murky brown color with little head on it, not much lacing when consumed. This beer smells good, with the classic quad smell of plums, sweet caramel malt, candied dates; I also pick up light tobacco, heaps of raisins, licorice, cake batter, and syrup. The taste definitely follows the smell but at first the caramel malts and licorice followed by raisin galore with the tobacco like qualities in the back. The feel is slick and full. Overall this thing aged beautifuly and it's a very nice sipper enjoyed on a cold Sunday evening! Cheers.
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look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
12 oz bottle dated 11/21/14 poured into a stemmed glass. Pours a thicker murky brown color with little head on it, not much lacing when consumed. This beer smells good, with the classic quad smell of plums, sweet caramel malt, candied dates; I also pick up light tobacco, heaps of raisins, licorice, cake batter, and syrup. The taste definitely follows the smell but at first the caramel malts and licorice followed by raisin galore with the tobacco like qualities in the back. The feel is slick and full. Overall this thing aged beautifuly and it's a very nice sipper enjoyed on a cold Sunday evening! Cheers.
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Raison D'Extra from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
4
out of 5
based on 1,503 ratings.
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4