It's as tasty and complex as a fine red wine
Raison D'Être
A deep mahogany, Belgian-style brown ale brewed with beet sugar, raisins and Belgian-style yeast.
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ABV
8.0%, IBU: 25
Availability
Variety Pack
Original release
1998
Style
Belgian-style
Like a Bordeaux ... but beer
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?" Enter Raison D'Être. It's as tasty and complex as a fine red wine. In the Quick Sip Clip video, Dogfish Head founder Sam Calagione talks about Raison D'Être inside the new cellars for our 600-bbl fermentation tanks ... talk about a throwback!
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What's it taste like?
With a commitment to quality, our team of talented brewers and sensory experts work diligently to provide a consistent experience that you can count on time and again.
Deep mahogany white a cream colored foam
Sweet dried fruit esters, malty and plums
Sweet and malty raisins, slightly herbal
Medium to thin body, slightly dry and warming
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