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RATINGS: 1837   WEIGHTED AVG: 4.1   SEASONAL: Winter   EST. CALORIES: 540   ABV: 18%
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This listing encompasses: A) the November, 2001 release (18% abv), B) the November, 2003 U.S. (but not U.K.) release (18.8% abv), C) the November, 2004 release (18% abv), and D) the November 2005 release (17.8% abv) and E) all subsequent releases due both to their similarity in alcohol content and a lack of change in recipe. None of the releases’ labels provides its ABV, however:
2001 - (18%) displays the unaltered words "Vim and Vigor" on the label, gold cap
"Vim and Vigor" is crossed out only on the 2002 release (23%), which is not rated under this listing
2003 - U.S. release (18.8%). No "Vim and Vigor" present, gold cap.
2004 - Bright yellow cap, no date stamp
2005 - Bright yellow cap, date stamp
2006 - Dark green cap, date stamp
2007 - Dark green cap, date stamp
2008 - Yellowish-green cap, date stamp
World Wide Stout is one of the world’s strongest dark beers. It is brewed using six different yeast strains over seven months and then aged for half a year. Dark, rich, roasty, and complex, World Wide Stout has more in common with a fine port than a can of cheap, mass-marketed beer (released in early winter with very limited availability).


5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
BacchusOHSU99 (4) - USA - JUL 23, 2002 does not count
Very smooth for a beer of this size. Definately worth a try for the stout lover.

4.7
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
krisfleet (130) - Sharon, Pennsylvania, USA - JUL 23, 2002
This beer was bloody good. I thoroughly enjoyed it. The alcohol was well masked. It is strong and damn good. It tasted kind of like a wine that met a stout and had a party. I really enjoyed this beer and recommend it to anyone. Don’t drink too many or you’ll be needing help home.

1.6
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 4/20
morebier4me (140) - New York, USA - JUL 23, 2002
UPDATED: JAN 6, 2003 Over rated, tastes like burnt wood and vodka. Not my beer at all.

4.9
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
bigal9699 (152) - Orange County, California, USA - JUL 23, 2002
RE-RATE: up to 4.9 from 4.8 - this is one awesome brew and I am now suffering from withdrawals!!

ORIGINAL: Saved this for my #99 rating. WOW! This is one original and innovative beer. I would categorize this as a cross between an Imperial Stout and a Barley Wine. Drink from a goblet to fully appreciate all that it has to offer. Pours with medium sized, tightly carbonated, dark brown head. Very dark brown body - almost black. HUGE nose of sweet/winey malt mixed with roasted coffee notes - excellent aromas. Chewy and oily palate - perfect! BIG and BOLD flavors of sweet/winey malt, roasted coffee and pinenuts. Finishes with smooth and long aftertaste - winey, pinenuts and to a lesser degree - bittersweet hops. Again, HUGE flavors - reminds me of a Rasputin but not so overly hopped (which is good). Overall it leans towards sweet/winey tastes - which is my only knock against it. But still, DFH WWS is my #1 ranked IS. Damn good beer!

4.4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
Tom Servo (424) - Arlington, Virginia, USA - JUL 22, 2002
Thick and smoky aroma to it, almost like a cigar. The appearance is like night; you can’t see a thing. The flavor is real smoky, with the usual burnt stout taste. The alcohol is not readily apparent until after. Which for me is right now.

4.9
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
beerschnob99 (4) - USA - JUL 20, 2002 does not count
Oh my God. This ’beer’ is absolutely fantastic. If you like complex flavors this is your beer. The alcohol is there, but you wouldn’t guess it is 18%. The alcohol intensity rivals Chimay blue label (which is very mild). This is probably my favorite beer--Right up there with Westvleteren Abt 12. A MUST Have. Look on ebay.com for some!

4.8
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 20/20
homebrewrules99 (37) - portsmouth, Virginia, USA - JUL 18, 2002
Oh yea this Stout is truely Magnicent in evey asspece of aroma flavor this should be the standard that all are measured the abv is a little to high but is well masked in the brew

4.5
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
SNIAT (120) - Passaic, New Jersey, USA - JUL 15, 2002
Can a beer have to much flavor.....or cost to much? At six bucks for a 12 oz bottle both of the above may be true. Well worth the try, but six dollars a bottle?!

4.4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
MoeStCool99 (6) - Delaware, USA - JUL 14, 2002 does not count
Great Stuff! Who needs food when you have a Stout like this?

4.7
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 19/20
Gunshy (479) - Ohio, USA - JUL 13, 2002
Wow, this beer poured as black as the night. No light is getting thru this brew. Formed a small, very dark tan head that left some lace. An aroma of coffee, chocolate and plum. The flavor was an interesting mix of coffee, chocolate plum and cherry. A hint of alcohol, but not bad considering it’s 18%. Some aspects of an imperial, but too sweet to fall under that catagory. The finish was light, which I wasn’t expecting in this heavy style of a beer. Definately a sipping type of beer. Still won’t be able to get it in Ohio, but at it’s price, I would probably be broke most of the time. Well worth trying in spite of the hefty price.


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