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Dogfish Head World Wide Stout 2001/2003-Present (18%)

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
14014.15/5.04.15/5.0Winter18%96.1Snifter
Commercial Description:
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).
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 GranvilleTim (477), Granville, Illinois, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/516/20
Feb 27, 2009  
Dark black pour with a thin tan head. Sweet roasted malt aroma. tastees sweet with a bitter aftertaste. First taste hits you, then your taste buds gain back control. It is definately a sip and enjoy beer. If I buy another bottle, I woill let it store for a year or more. There about a dozen left at Rudy’s. Mouthfeel has a small amount of smoky aftertaste.


slowrunner77 (58), reno, USA
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/59/105/519/20
Feb 27, 2009  
"Definitely the port of dark beers. I was drawn to this beer as it was advertised as the strongest dark beer in the world. Let me just say HOLY CRAP. It would have been too over the top for most breweries to even attempt a beer like this, but DFH knows the craft well. Think of it as an imperial imperial stout, or stout cubed. The aroma, mouthfeel, and flavor all fall somewhere between what you expect from a russian imperial and port, which is quite pleasant. Roasted grain, cherries, and alcohol on the nose with a sweet licorice & coffee flavor, smooth, but the alcohol does let it presence be known. worth the price if you can find it. Probably in my top 10 or 20 beers of any style!"


 nightrider (373), encinitas, California, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Feb 25, 2009  
2008 bottle revealed dark brown beer with a thin of white head. Malty yeasty aromas. Full body in your mouth. Roasty malt with some mild chocolate. Dark fruit taste as well with plum and raisin. Alcohol pretty evident as well. Interesting assortment of flavors with some anise, prune, and vanilla touches. Good smooth somewhat dry finish. Good beer.


 bhensonb (4241), Woodland, California, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/517/20
Feb 24, 2009  
Bottle from Liquid Solutions (yellowish green cap). Opaque brown/black color with a minimal tan head. Aroma seems to be coffee, wood and vanilla. Full bodied with mild carbonation. Heat is noticeable but not excessive. Flavor is coffee, chocolate and a touch of woody vanilla. Finishes pretty dry. Despite an ending touch of treacle. Whoo!


 thejon375 (392), Tampa, Florida, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Feb 24, 2009  
A bottle thanks to AskDrTodd. Wow delicious. I had the 2008 12 oz bottle. Drink 2 of these and you are set for the night. High alcohol but not really noticeable until you stand up. Another great beer from Dogfish.


 andyhite (291), Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/59/105/519/20
Feb 23, 2009  
12 oz bottle. it looks like a black hole with a cappuccino head. All light is absorbed. raisins, chocolate, roasted malts, and rich, thick molasses dominate the aromas while chilled coffee bean and frappacino lay sedated underneath. the dark cacao explodes on top of all that accented by rich, chocolate marshmallows. intense, to say the least. rich, milk chocolate and dark creme de caco is enriched by the raisiny alcohol on the palate. one sip, two sips, stout sip, perfect sips. though the alcohol did not set off any alarms on the aroma, it definitely cuts through the palate. velvet-like carbonated silk is how i could describe the ale waltzing all over my palate. the palate mirrors the aromas, but accentuates the strong espresso bean flavor, dipped in hearty dark chocolate. not only does this ale exude the characteristics of the stronger beers, but also that which embodies the definition of an imperial stout. while the heat provides an aspect of allspice and black pepper, it is still always a pleasure to taste near-perfection.


Gabler (86), , New York, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/518/20
Feb 23, 2009  
Poured black with brown head. Aroma of plum, molasses and alcohol. Strong melange of flavors including molasses, malts, chocolate, and alcohol. Full bodied stout. Very suprised at the drinkabliltiy for an Imp of this size ABV.


 jkwalking05 (1483), Arlington, Texas, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/59/104/517/20
Feb 20, 2009  
Black in color with a medium sized beige head. Aroma is of licorice, molasses, dark fruits, dark chocolate, and alcohol. Taste is of molasses, roasted malts, a darl chocolate bar, and prune.



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