Dogfish Head Raison D Extra

Pours a clear burgundy brown with a modest head generated by an aggressive pour. Nose is of raisins, dates and alcohol. Taste is of raisins, figs, hops, and alcohol. Not as much carbonation as I’d like, coats the mouth; vey full bodied. Drinkability good as a slow sipper.

All I’m getting here is alcoholic brown sugary raisins. Doesn’t seem like 18% though. Nicely hidden.

12oz bottle from Liquid solutions. Poured a murky swamp water brown. Virtually no head to speak of, no lacing either. Nose of raisins, candied dark fruits and a little boozy. A little sweeter than I would have guessed. A great, very smooth and drinkable beer from top to bottom. I will definitely try again if I can get my hands on another bottle.

Dec. 2005 - This is so unlike beer it’s hard to rate. Pour looked like apple cider with a wee little head, no lacing (but at that abv, that’s expected). Aroma was sweet raisin/grape. Flavor was really rich and sweet, but not sickly. Fun to try, but certainly not an every day beer.

12oz single from Bayville Package Store, Selbyville, DE...bottle pours iced-tea brown with a slight red tint, no head really...strong sweet smell of raisin, plum, brown sugar...taste of dried grapes, fig, raisins, rather thick smooth mouthfeel...18.5?...very well hidden IMO...wow, I’m glad I didn’t over do it...definitely wouldn’t want to do more than one...good but, whew!

Bottled (alc. 18.5% = vintage 2005?)
Nut brown color, not much head. Plum, raisins, oxidation in the nose. Full-bodied. Very sweet with flat mouthfeel. Raisins! Yeah, sweet raisins dominate the flavor. Interesting and tasty, almost a bit portwine-like brew. Incredible dessert beer.

Bottled (thanks jjpm74!). Nut brownish amber colour, not much head. Aroma is raisins, alcohol and spices, Flavour is raisins, alcohol, sweet malts and dry dark fruits. Alcohol burns ALOT in the aftertaste. Don’t chug .)

smells & tastes like burnt raisins very pretty bronze.. booze, nice feel... i wouldnt call it subtle ... woohoo