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

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
14004.15/5.04.15/5.0Winter18%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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 mar (1807), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/517/20
Dec 15, 2008  
black pour with no head. aroma of chocolate, roasted malts and alcohol. surprisingly nice on the palate with a great roasted malt flavor with some chocolate. wow this beer is quite surprising with how smooth it is and the alcohol is very well hidden.


 branspra (214), Arlington, Virginia, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/519/20
Dec 14, 2008  
Bottle. Pours a black color with a large, brown head. Lacing is fantastic. Aromas of wine, port, molasses, and a bit of brown sugar. Creamy texture that finishes amazingly smooth. Taste is also extremely smooth for a beer this powerful - wonderful aftertaste of some roasted malts. One of the best!


 djtimeless (170), Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20
Dec 13, 2008  
Pours out black with small brown head. Smells like booze. Taste is roasty with some sweetness. Notes of dark fruits, coffee, and cocoa. Strong taste of alcohol, which warms the throat. Rich and complex. Very intense.


 bp (455), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/513/20
Dec 13, 2008  
Bottle: pitch black, very little head, just some tan lacing, lots of alcohol in the aroma, dark fruit with some chocolate and coffee hints, taste of dark fruit, chocolate, warming feeling in the back of the throat thanks to that 18% ABV. Medium mouthfeel. Pretty heavy duty stuff but a little too sweet for me.


 demitriustown (693), Shelby Township, Michigan, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/103/516/20
Dec 12, 2008  
12 oz bottle: 2007 version: Aroma is big on roasted malt, caramel, plum, somewhat of a grainy bready note, and some nice hop backing to it. Appearance is pitch black with a thin tan head that lingers around for quite a while. Taste is really big on the roasted malt, then the alcohol burn going down the pile. Other flavors include chocolate cake, caramel malt, and almost has a chewy texture to the actual brew. Mouthfeel and palate are vibrant when in your mouth then simmers down to a nice malty aftertaste. It’s got some hops in there as well. Overall, It’s warming to say the least on this frigid Michigan night. Good stuff, a little overpowering with the alcohol but definitely worth the 6.99 price tag.


Blaketj80 (78), Oklahoma, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/519/20
Dec 11, 2008  
Really wonderful experience. Drank at about 65, and it pours with a 3 quarter inch head and is quite dark, but not fully opaque. Great body and quite sweet. The alcohol is very masked and is very smooth. The only thing that disappoints me is that I have a homebrew that is quite comparable minus the abv.


 jimhilt (1673), Bow, New Hampshire, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/510/104/519/20
Dec 11, 2008  
Very similar to their 2002 version, pours a three finger light tan head that fades soon leaving some lace. Black color. Heavy bodied and medium carbonation. Nose is molasses and alcohol. Flavor is sweet molasses with some alcohol, more intense as it warms, finish smooth not cloying. If there is an imperial barley wine this is it. Expensive, $7.99 for a 12 oz bottle from Tullys Beer and Wine Wells, Me.


 MatSciGuy (630), Rosemount, Minnesota, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Dec 9, 2008  
[Bottle] Pours a deep hazy brown/black with a medium tan head that slowly dissipates. Aroma is a little bit of soy sauce, malty sweetness, some roasted barley, and a touch of dark and bittersweet chocolate. Flavor hits mostly with the soy-saucy flavor, which is a bit of a bummer. The mouthfeel is extremely smooth and rich, and the 18% feels closer to 10%. Overall, the soy sauce character detracts too much from the beer.



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