Dogfish Head World Wide Stout 2003 (21%, CA and UK release)

Formerly brewed at Dogfish Head Brewery
Style: Imperial Stout
Milton, Delaware USA

Serve in Snifter

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Bottle 12fl.oz.

[ Vintage 2003 ]. [ Courtesy of Countbeer ]. Clear dark black colour with a small to average, frothy - fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, dark roasted, oxidide, fruity. Flavour is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a long duration, roasted - chocolate, alcohol, dark berries - fruity, oak, wood, fruity. Body is medium to full, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20120928]

Bottle: Some brown bubbles in top of a complete black colored beer. Smell has very nice vinous and port notes, some (roasted) oatmeal, alcohol hints, (roasted) liquorice, roasted malts and (dried) dark fruits. Taste port notes with meat, some vinous notes with oatmeal, some roasted barley malts, spicy, dark roasted herbs and dried fruits. There’s even a hint of something light citrus and lemon a like. Very rich flavours! Aftertaste has also vinous notes with some grass and roasted barley malts. Low to no carbo, soft light spicy mouthfeel, full body and a creamy texture. Deep, pretty complex and lovely vinous notes! Very nice!

Bottle as a gift from the generous Jim @The Anderson, Fortrose. It pours very dark brown, with a thin tan film. The nose is coffee, roasted malt, toffee, creaminess, touch of bitter chocolate, honey and some dark fruit. The taste is plum, prune, grape, jam, creaminess, roasted malt, toffee and sugary coffee, with a smooth finish. Full body, low carbonation and luscious mouth-feel. Smooth, well balanced and good level of complexity. Doesn’t drink anywhere near its percentage. Wish you could still get this in the UK!

Aromas of coffee and cereals. Nice colors. Tasty and refreshing. A good surprise, discovered during a trip in Texas !

I had this beer a while back and from what I can remember I enjoyed it. I’ve had this at the pub/brewery so it was fresh. Nothing special about it is popping into my head at the moment.

Pours black as motor oil, minimal head that quickly vanished, never to be seen again. Boozy, dark fruit and coffee aromas. Dark chocolate and raisin flavors predominate, the alcohol is obviously there, but it’s not overpowering. Some carbonation in the mouthfeel, especially compared to the 23% 2002 (tasted side by side).

Wonderful beer had me three sheets with three.$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

12oz bottle. I got this one in a trade a few years ago and I didn’t write down from who (so who ever you are, thank you!). Poured a dark, dark brown with an averaged sized off white head. Aromas of chocolate, roast, dark fruits, toasty, and wood. Tastes of chocolate, vanilla, dark fruits, molasses, brown sugar sweetness, and caramel. For 21%, well hidden. After shoveling nearly 30" of snow over 3+ hours, this hit the spot!

Bottle Pours out a dark brown we will call it black topped with a tiny head. Aroma was of sweetness brown sugar, rich malts and some roast. Taste much as the aroma but "DAMB it was still hot" Thanks Eric for this treat.