Dogfish Head - Raison D'Etre
A deep mahogany ale brewed with beet sugar,
green raisins, and Belgian yeast.
As complex as a fine red wine.
Some small facts...
8% ABV 36 IBU
Approx. 258 calories
27 carbs per 12 ounce serving
Available year round
Voted 'American Beer Of The Year' in January 2000 by Malt Advocate Magazine.
Descriptors: Notes of pit fruit, decadent, winey, raisiney, malty
Food pairing recommendations: Steak, duck, game, wine-reduction sauces, Blue cheese, ham, mussels
Suggested serving glass: snifter
Comparable wine style: Amaron
Taken from there website http://www.dogfish.com/beer/raisondetre.cfm , because I could not have said it better.
I very much enjoyed this fantastic beer and highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys sipping a beer as apposed to slamming one.
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