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

Brewed by Dogfish Head Brewery
Style: Imperial Stout
Milton, Delaware USA

Serve in Snifter

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To quote M. Doughty, ’it goes black, black, black, black and blacker.’ Head poured to a mere faint, shimmering of tiny bubbles around the edge of the glass. Some alcohol in the aroma, yes, but also some dark chocolate and a roasted, almost smoked maltiness. Huge amount of flavor. Noticeable alcoholic, warming feel going down the gullet. Espresso, chocolate, a tad of very dark brown sugar sweetness (almost molasses), raisin, and probably some other type of liquor that I don’t know about because I’ve never tasted it. Finish goes on for what seems like forever. It really helps you appreciate everything that’s going on the beer, though, because the finish and flavor have great development. Truly incredible. the mouthfeel and balance are unbelievable. It is almost creamy, in an ’incredibly huge beer’ way. The only beer I’ve had that tastes even similar to this is the Free State Owd Mac’s, and I must amazedly admit that I still prefer Free State’s, but just barely (and that’s saying a *lot*!!). Odds are it would be a tie if I could sample this one on cask/draught from the brewery or somewhere located close to it. Incredibly delicious, especially for being so strong abv-wise. I used to be afraid of beer this strong, but not anymore. World class. MJ says ’it makes you say ’Jesus’.’ I owe you one for this, Scott. Wow. Note: Make sure you have a proper snifter before you think about opening this.

Just had this on tap at ØL Beer Cafe in Walnut Creek. (A)Pours a beautiful lightless black with just a touch of head in a tulip. (S) Lots of roasty chocolate, and dark fruit in the nose. (T) Roasty and chocolate up front with some chocolate and vanilla after. Finishes smooth with just a hint of alcohol. (P) Fantastic,smooth and creamy. (O) One of the best Imperial Stout’s I’ve ever tasted.

Bottle. 2010 d. Aroma smells like wort. The alcohol is there. No head no lacing. Awesome stout but this is for a cigar and to get drunk. Palatable but tastes like wort on steroids. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

Poured into my bruery tulip. Black with a two finger head great lacing throughout, beautiful beer. Aroma of roasted malts, coffee and sweet dark fruits. Taste is sweet and hot but not too much so. Great flavor but I think it would be even better with a couple years. Mouthfeel is pretty good, a little thinner than expected but not bad.

A -Pours a dark brown-black color with a thin layer of frothy chocolate colored head atop. The head fades down fairly quickly leaving behind a bit of lace. S - Aroma is full of lots of roasted and burnt chocolate and caramel malts with coffee and a bit of dark fruit, licorice, and a good amount of booze. T - Starts off with some rich dark fruit and chocolate malts with some coffee and licorice flavors. Through the middle, some more roasted flavors come through with some more coffee, booze, and vanilla, and some more dark chocolate flavor. The finish is a mix of dark chocolate, dark fruit, coffee, licorice, and booze. M - Full bodied with moderate carbonation. Feels smooth and thick with a warming and sweet finish. D - Pretty drinkable. Really big and huge with lots of chocolate malt flavor. The overall balance is nice with a good level of smoothness considering the 18% abv.

Wow! This beer is intense. It was down pouring outside in a little pub. This beer was perfect for that. But the high alcohol content will knock your socks off. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

Wow is this rich. Very strong alcohol presence. Immediately the sweetness hits you, and it is almost too much. And this is all while cold! The roastiness and chocolate comes through in the middle and lingers to the very end.

Bottle thanks to cbkschubert. Please God...make them sell this stuff in Texas... Almost black with a somewhat short-lived soapy beige head. Scattered lacing. Aroma of roast, raisins, light alcohol, wood, chocolate, coffee and vanilla. The taste is decadent. Super rich and roasty, sweet and fruity, chocolaty, a little boozy, and a little bitter at the finish. Full bodied, smooth and creamy, a touch tingly on the tongue and dry. I love it! Awesome send Craig. Thanks again!

Bottle shared by RasmusOtt, thanks. Dark brown pour, a small head that goes away fast. Aroma is packed with dark malts, cocoa, chocolate, sweet coffee liquor, dark fruits, chocolate truffle, a hint if vanilla and oak - nice aroma. Taste is very sweet and malty - dark fudge, chocolate, coffee bitterness, a good deal of alcohol heat and bite as it goes down. Well balanced, but rather hot. Decent carbonation considering the abb.

Pours almost black with a brown head. Aroma is obviously some alcohol, raisins, coffee, rather sugary, dates, figs, rich chocolate, vanilla, dry dark fruits and overall with a pretty nice balance between the sweetness and the booze. Taste is sugary, big booze, chocolate, dry alcohol, dark dried fruits, chocolate and vanilla. A bit too much here but overall pretty good!

Dark beer with no head. Aroma is of alcohol (but well balanced, considerin it is an 18% beer), dark fruits, raisins, and barley. Taste is sweet. Well balanced. Watery texture. A very good beer. Bière foncée (couleur prune) sans collet. Arome d’alcool (assez bien balancé, toutefois, pour cette bière à 18%), fruits foncées, raisins et orge. Goût sucré. Bien balancé. Texture aqueuse. Une très bonne bière.