Dogfish Head Raison d'Extra

The next one up in our current trend of brews out of Dogfish Head is the Raison d'Extra. As our readers should note we have already reviewed the d'Etre. Think of this as pretty much the same thing but loaded with more than double the alcohol content: yes double. It pours dark brown with subtle red hints throughout, with a slight white head. Unfortunately I can not pick up much from the smell, only sweet malts and of course alcohol. The taste is initial alcohol but quickly fades into a sweet and mild fruit flavor. The alcohol taste is nice and sharp but not overpowering, and the quickness that the flavor transitions into the sweet malts is quite welcomed. Overall it is a very good beer for someone who wants to try something strong and different, but still drinkable.

Appearance - 3.5

Smell - 3.8

Taste - 3.8

Texture - 3.9

Overall - 3.75/5