Raison D'etre from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Rating: B
Appearance: Smaller than expected head that disappeared rapidly. Just on the red side of cola in the color.
Smell: Raisin and caramel malts, with some alcohol presence. Not the distinctive Belgian yeast aroma that I was expecting.
Taste: There's a lot going on, on the palate, but whether there's a rhyme or reason to it isn't clear. Caramel/toffee at the front, Belgian sugar in the middle. A hint of raisin throughout, but not the same dark fruitiness that I expect in the style. Finishes dry, despite the sweet-ish flavors that predominate. Good for what it is, but not as Belgian-tasting as I had expected.
Mouthfeel: Medium body, carbonation on the low side.
Drinkability: Goes down surprisingly well for the alcohol content. As another reviewer put it, this is definitely an "off-centred ale." I kind of wish I'd gotten a single instead of a sixer, though.
Serving type: bottle
Reviewed on: 09-25-2006 22:58:06
Rating: B
Appearance: Smaller than expected head that disappeared rapidly. Just on the red side of cola in the color.
Smell: Raisin and caramel malts, with some alcohol presence. Not the distinctive Belgian yeast aroma that I was expecting.
Taste: There's a lot going on, on the palate, but whether there's a rhyme or reason to it isn't clear. Caramel/toffee at the front, Belgian sugar in the middle. A hint of raisin throughout, but not the same dark fruitiness that I expect in the style. Finishes dry, despite the sweet-ish flavors that predominate. Good for what it is, but not as Belgian-tasting as I had expected.
Mouthfeel: Medium body, carbonation on the low side.
Drinkability: Goes down surprisingly well for the alcohol content. As another reviewer put it, this is definitely an "off-centred ale." I kind of wish I'd gotten a single instead of a sixer, though.
Serving type: bottle
Reviewed on: 09-25-2006 22:58:06
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