Why did I pick this beer up? Well, I was intrigued. By what, you ask? It’s punny. It’s called “Raison D’Être”, which is French for “Reason to be”, as in a reason to live. It also has raisins in the brew. Hee hee. It also has beet sugars. This sounds like the sort of beer someone would review on a website. Like this site. And this review. Despite these seemingly odd additives, this beer is fairly normal tasting. I like it, but it could have tasted like grape borscht, which, for the record, would have been terrible. But no, this little guy is pretty tasty. Don’t let the weird ingredients throw you – this is a good amber ale. It’s more malty than hoppy, but the malty is very smooth and slightly sweet on the finish. If I didn’t know it was brewed with raisins, I don’t know if I’d suggest that the finish tastes a little raisin-y or grape-y. But I do and I will. It’s also 8% ABV, which is great in my book!
Specs:
12 oz. bottle
8% ABV