Tried this really interesting beer last evening (imported from Buffalo). I must say it's different. Has anyone else tried it? Impressions?
Here are mine: A very nice looking beer, dark/deep red/auburn winish colour. A warm, thickish feel at first (but, perhaps, thins a little too quickly). Smell: fruity (raisons/grapes) and hints of nuts. Taste: brandish, but sweeter like port/sherry. It's made with green raisons that almost give it the flavour of a christmas cake. Very little bitterness. A nice dessert-type beer.
Okay so that's what I thought. Does anyone agree or disagree with me? I'm not sure I know what I'm tasting, so I would like to compare notes. How else do we learn?
Cheers, Joe.
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Dogfish Head Raison D'Être
Funny you should mention this beer. I was at Premier in Buffalo on Saturday morning and had this very beer in my hands.
However, I didn't want to get hassled at the border, so I wanted to keep my purchases to a minimum. Unfortunately, the Raison D'Etre went back to the shelf.
I was in a barley wine mood on Saturday, so I picked up some 2002 Sierra Nevada Bigfoot, Victory Old Horizontal and Flying Dog Horn Dog. Can't wait to try them out.
However, I didn't want to get hassled at the border, so I wanted to keep my purchases to a minimum. Unfortunately, the Raison D'Etre went back to the shelf.
I was in a barley wine mood on Saturday, so I picked up some 2002 Sierra Nevada Bigfoot, Victory Old Horizontal and Flying Dog Horn Dog. Can't wait to try them out.
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Got you guys beat...I was at Dogfish Head this weekend and had Raison d'Extra. This is 20.5% and has a lot of the same character, but with more smooth malts layered over top of it. I actually prefer the Raison d'Etre, though. I also had the 60 Minute IPA, which was a lot hoppier and lively than the 90 Minute, which I found too malty for a big, oily beer.
Cass, I was at Premier on Saturday afternoon and I also picked up a bottle of the 2002 vintage of Sierra Nevada Bigfoot barley wine. I will post a review of it as soon as I drink it, but that might be a year or two from now, as I want to age this ale.
I bought five other bottles which are
Woodfordes Norfolk Wherry Best Bitter
Coniston Bluebird Bitter
Harvieston Old Engine Ale
Harvey's A Le Coq Imperial Stout
and De Koninck
I will try to post reviews of these beers in
the future.
Premier's website boasts that they don't stock expired beer, but I had to point out to a employee that the Youngs Special London Ale expired in July 2001.
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I bought five other bottles which are
Woodfordes Norfolk Wherry Best Bitter
Coniston Bluebird Bitter
Harvieston Old Engine Ale
Harvey's A Le Coq Imperial Stout
and De Koninck
I will try to post reviews of these beers in
the future.
Premier's website boasts that they don't stock expired beer, but I had to point out to a employee that the Youngs Special London Ale expired in July 2001.
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