Dogfish Head Raison D Extra

Overly sweet and syrupy. Tons of raisins and brown sugar in what could be argued to be a mess of a beer. Alcohol presence. However, for the sort of beer it is (the overly sweet, syrupy and alcoholic sort of extreme beer that a few American brewers seem to love doing), this is almost decently integrated. This is also 1+ years old, so it has probably lost some harshness. Is it a good beer, in my opinion? No. Is it good for what it is trying to be? To an extent, yes.

Holy Hell! Big raisin flavor. Alot of caramel and licorice taste. Big Alcohol! Bottle had been aged for 18 months. I liked it but would have a hard time drinking this one alot.

Sample at EBF Copenhagen. Nice head with good duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are fruits, malt, yeast and alcohol.

This turned out to be my last beer at my Map Room session. The beer is amber with virtually no head. There is a very rich caramel malt and raisin flavor with intense alcohol heat. Wiped me out.

12oz bottle served in a snifter. Brownish-amber body wthout any real amount of head. Smells of alcohol and caramel. Giving it a sip lets you know that there is definitely alcohol in this, lots of alcohol. Underneath all of the alcohol is some caramel and raisin flavor. Lots of warmth. Glad I was able to try it but I prefer the regular version.

Bottle. Frothy white fair mostly deminishing head. Amber colour. Powerfull vinius rasin aroma. Moderate bitter flavor. Very vinius and alcoholic. Long finish. Creamy palate. Not pleasent.

12oz bottle, labeled 3/2007. My third of the dogfish ’strongs’ .. imo nicer than the 120min, smoother, but not as enjoyable as the world wide stout. Aromatic, fruity nose that jumps across the room. tight creamy head. absolutely luscious, smooth and of course sticky mouthfeel. Definite taste of raisins amongst the intense malt. Hints of hops to balance a bit, but still very sweet (molasses). Alcohol swells in the end. Tasty, unusual, probably will only have once.

Bottle (EBF2008) - thanks bierkoning!
Boozy aroma. Sweet malty booze on the tongue. OK, the malt’s good - there are some sweetish buns in there too trying to get out - and the hops are pleasant, but they’re drowned in booze. (6-4-7-2-10=2.9)
Rerate: (Pikkulintu, Helsinki, Fruit Weeks 2009) (7-4-7-4-11=3.3)
Fruity, some clue, nice coffee hints, very rich roast. Glue builds up quickly. Alcohol quite well covered. Very roasty, but mellow raisiny port aroma too. At its best, great, at its worst, sweet alcoholic glue.