Raison D’Etre
I picked up a sixer of this on Saturday, it was the special at cost plus so i figured, why not. Last night i cracked a few open and man was that a good idea. i would say this beer is a cross between monkeyshine, midas touch, and our own Scottish ale… if you haven’t tried this one, go get some.
this is what the dogfish head folks have to say about the brew on their website.
Raison D’Etre
Availability: Year-Round
A deep, mahogany ale brewed with beet sugar, green raisins, and Belgian-style yeast. As complex as a fine, red wine. Voted “American Beer of the Year” in January 2000 by Malt Advocate Magazine
8% abv
36 ibu
Tasting Notes: Notes of pit fruit, decadent, winey, raisiney, malty.
Food Pairing recommendations: Steak, duck, game, wine-reduction sauces, Blue cheese, ham, mussels.
Glassware recommendation: Goblet or Snifter
Wine comparable:
Amarone
In case you care… the average 12 oz. serving has 220 calories.
