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Dogfish Head - Raison D'Etre
| Appearance | Smell | Taste | Mouthfeel/Drinkability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
I am glad I bought a 6-pack of this, because I have had a slightly different impression of this beer on each successive bottle. I first tried this in an oversized wine glass, but had the rest in a chalice - not much of a difference. Even with a fairly vigorous pour I was not able to produce virtually any head, which was a bit disappointing. The color looks similar to a bock until you hold it to the light and see that it is actually a bright red. The nose had strong bread notes for me; sort of a slightly burnt crust. I do not recognize any grape/raisin notes, despite the intention - in fact, most bocks have much more present raisin notes. Alcohol flavor is also strong. Despite these criticisms, it is a nice belgian style dark ale. The rich malt character comes through in the end, with just a slight bitterness, which gives the beer its ultimate strength. As far as mouthfeel and drinkability, it is fairly heavy and fairly strong - not atypical of its style. Definitely worth a try, and I appreciate the inherant adventuresome quality of Dogfish Head. However, I just do not think that the more adventurous path sought really paid off in this case.