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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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 BeerHawk (1175), Huntsville, Alabama, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Jan 19, 2009  
Bottle date 11/14/08. Poured black with a tan head. Initial aroma of black licorice but settles out to chocolate, roast coffee, vanilla, cherry, raisin, and some light spices. Alcohol is present but not overpowering as expected with its high abv. The flavor had chocolate, licorice, and some dark fruits. Full body, sweet, smooth, warming, and a licorice aftertaste. Awesome!!


 damienv10 (108), Chicago, Illinois, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Jan 19, 2009  
Very dark dark auburn with a tan head that disappears. Smells like fresh roasted coffee and chocolate with botanicals and hops. Surprisingly light weight for it’s ridiculous alcohol. It has enough carbonation to keep it crisp, but it finishes heftly and still like an aged Pedro Ximenez. Chocolate, coffee, chicory, slightly smokey with mild hops on the finish. I taste mocha for a couple minutes after I take a sip, the finish is ridiculous. Very good, not the best.


 epf33 (222), Fairfax, Virginia, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/516/20
Jan 18, 2009  
strong, tasty, hoppy, malty, dark brown color, definitely a winter a brew, toasty flavor


 Sparky27 (1585), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 15, 2009  
Bottle. Pours a completely opaque black with a one finger tan head that faded almost immediately. The nose is sweet dark fruits, chocolate covered bananas, roasted barley and alcohol. Taste is plums, figs, roast, ashy cocoa, light coffee and booze. Medium, oily slick mouth feel. A touch sweet for my tastes, but it does hide the huge ABV. Good stout.


3Faveryrogue (80), Asslip, Illinois, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/59/104/517/20
Jan 14, 2009  
Vintage 2007 green cap Beautiful oily pour.Thin cinammon tan head. Boozy smells. Wine,liqourice, chocolate,raisin,cherries,candy,meat(?). Nice carbonation. Medium mouthfeel with great drinkability. Sweet, dark and roasty tastes. Alcohol is present but hidden VERY well. This is worth every penny of 8 or 9 bucks. Definitely a sipper.


 nbutler11 (741), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/518/20
Jan 14, 2009    Updated: Feb 9, 2009
08 Bottle from Tempe BevMo. Pours a silky black color with a trim reddish brown head. Smells of bourbon, not the barrel. One could probably take shots of this. Tastes of dark fruits, molasses, dark cocoa, and plenty of barley (as advertised). Killer. 01 Bottle at bockyhorsey’s pad. Ages incredibly well. Decadently weet with powdered cocoa, slight licorice, cherry, and raisin. You would never think this is 18%.


 mikalooch (163), , New Jersey, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/516/20
Jan 13, 2009  
Pours deep dark black with a very thin beige head. Aroma is raisins with malt and a hint of chocolate. Taste is sweet dark chocolate, roasted malts, spice and molasses, very sweet. Thick mouthfeel with definite alcohol presence. Is very reminiscent of a port wine like the description says, packs a wallop. For fans of a sweet and strong stout.


 GodOfThunder (861), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/514/20
Jan 12, 2009  
2001 Vintage thanks to The Cheeseman! Ultra sweet. Aroma is concentrated raisins with some sweetness and a little alcohol. Flavor is more raisins, a lot of sugar and more dark fruits. Fairly smooth and no head. It isn’t bad, just overly sweet.



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