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Dogfish Head World Wide Stout 2001/2003-Present (18%) 4.15 1423

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

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
14234.15/5.04.15/5.0Winter18%96Snifter
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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 darkguardian (506), Florida, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/510/105/515/20
Apr 11, 2009  
2008 bottle. Another old one from the backlog. I’ve had this beer a dozen times. Pours a deep brown with a minimal head. Nose has definite booze, raisins, figs, chocolate, caramel. Crazy complex. Flavor is much like the nose rich and complex and reminiscent of a vintage port. Huge decadent chocolate, cherries, figs, raisins, brown sugar, molasses and definite alcohol. This is a sipper but its still a damn fine beer.


Under-age Drinker (96), Colorado, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/105/518/20
Apr 5, 2009  
Port/Brandy like nose, with a nice hint of alcohol, much less than you would expect of such a big beer. Flavor is very intense, very port like again, little head and carbonation. Taste has licorice, molasses, and barley. The finish is almost perfect, leaves you with a savory mouthfeel. Hands down ne of the best big beers in the world


TMUp82 (5), Palatine, Illinois, USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Dogfish Head World Wide Stout 2001/2003-Present (18%) does not count
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Apr 4, 2009  
bottled 11-14-08...pours dark dark brown with little to no head,teryiaki soy aromas that are very strong but delightful, alcohol was very apparent but not bad, very warming palate but still smooth, a very enjoyable beer.


 sigma23 (236), , Maine, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/58/103/518/20
Apr 4, 2009  
bottle from 07. poured blacker then black with no real head. very sweet soy aroma and flavor. drank this one too early and didnt quite care for it, but i do know the potential it has so i cant knock it. just too big and bad for me


 SSSteve (2100), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/59/105/515/20
Apr 3, 2009  
bottled 11/14/08. black with ruby highlights under a fizzy brown head. not nearly as dark as i expected. vinous aroma with red wine, bitter dark chocolate, alcohol. a creamy, smooth palate that goes down easy. flavors of peanut butter, chocolate, red wine. warming finish. abv is hidden nicely. impressive flavor and palate.


ChapelThrill (26), California, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Apr 1, 2009  
Bottle - Thnx BZ, followed him home from Chi-town. Poured a dark brown/black, but not as black as expected. Alcohol is prevalent, but plenty of chocolate, coffee flavors. Finished much much sweeter than expected. Over all a very drinkable and enjoyable stout.


 tpd975 (249), Riverview, Florida, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Mar 29, 2009  
A: Pours a nice dark black color, the darkest espresso has nothing on this one. The head is actually pretty mild. Is does rise to just over a finger before dying down to a simple collar around the edge of the glass. There is minimal lacing. S: Nice sweet cocoa aroma. There is licorice, rum soaked raisins, and vanilla in the background. A hint of espresso is also noted. This is one I have been hanging on to, I can’t wait to taste. T: Wow this bugger is sweet. Tons of rock candy right up front. As the sweetness fades the chocolate comes thru. Nice semi sweet chocolate mingled with fine Cuban espresso. The dark fruits, and a hint of licorice come thru in the end. I am amazed that there is no alcohol to be found. M: The beer is medium bodied, yet very flat in the glass and on the tongue. D: I like my beers sweet, this one is on the edge of cloying for a stout, but it’s a real dessert like treat.


suchen (81), , Pennsylvania, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/102/512/20
Mar 27, 2009  
Haha, how do you people like this beer so much? The pour was pretty bubbly, and the deepest red-brown (not black) I’ve seen which is kinda cool. The aroma was blech! model airplane glue with overpowering alcohol and an aroma a bit like the palo santo which I love, but more on the Jack Daniels end of the spectrum which I don’t enjoy particularly. Flavor is also extreme alcohol with a faint roasted after taste if you can bear to get through the alcohol domination of your life. It was given to me with a warning to be prepared to guzzle jet fuel, and wow was that close to being correct. Only a 12 overall because I can appreciate the effort it took to brew this colossus.



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