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Dogfish Head World Wide Stout 2001/2003-Present (18%) 4.15 1419

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

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
14194.15/5.04.15/5.0Winter18%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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 BroSpud (612), , Massachusetts, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/510/105/518/20
Feb 12, 2009  
12 oz bottle dated 11/08. Wow. I just drank 12 ounces of this incredible stuff without realizing it was 18% ABV. The alcohol taste is very subtle though I am feeling the effects so it must be true. This is the highest rating I have given to anything yet. I wish I were more technical to better describe the qualities of this one but instead all I can say is, damn, this is good. Thank you again Dogfish.


jmulv (93), Rensselaer, New York, USA
4.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/105/520/20
Feb 11, 2009  
Let me start off by saying that this is one of the most incredible beers on Earth. Anybody who even enjoys the occasional stout will fall in love with this champion. It pours very dark. Tastes like a great mix of coffee and chocolate, and the alcohol isn’t even very pronounced (a true feat for an 18% beer). It goes down smooth, but it’s best enjoyed when it’s sipped and savored. Don’t let the high price tag deter you, this beer is well worth the money, and you certainly won’t regret or forget the good times had with the World Wide Stout.


 tturner (106), , Washington, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/510/104/519/20
Feb 8, 2009  
sharp wood notes on the nose and flavor. roasted grains and grasses. wine and port notes. the usual coffee, bittersweet chocolate foundation you’d expect from an imperial. very malty sweet on the front end. it’s basically a wood aged imperial. brilliant.


 Indulgence (141), Ajo, Arizona, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/510/105/518/20
Feb 7, 2009  
2008/2009 Bottle: Super black with an instant brown sugary head that dissipates rapidly... instant aromas of red plums, dark coffee roast, dark chocalate and alcohol., got some zinfandel and port like characteristics.. flavor is intense like an aged port or sherry, dark fruits and roast, a little bourbony.. smoooooth, oh so smoooth, this could easily substitue for a cocktail for the evening.


 ILoveNewBeer (113), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/104/516/20
Feb 6, 2009  
Really good but pricey. I purchased it in MN or WI (bought many beers that day). I’d like to make a black and tan, if it’ll work, with this beer and Dogfish Head 120 Min IPA


 cyrenaica (440), Milton, Ontario, Canada
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/104/520/20
Feb 4, 2009  
355ml bottle
15.2% ABV
I tried this beer on January 15, 2009 at "The Beer Bistro" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a shimmering blackish-brown with a brown head, about 0.5" thick. The aroma was dark roasted malts, figs. molasses, caramel, and chocolate. The mouthfeel was full-bodied, warm, and medium carbonation. The flavour was rich, malty, lots of dark fruit and cocoa. A nice warming beer.


 travita (1952), Frisco, Texas, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Feb 3, 2009  
The smell is alcohol, dark chocolate, coffee, roastiness, some residual sweetness, dark fruits, and licorice. The look is dark brown to black with a small beige colored head. The taste is alcohol, chocolate, sweet, roasty, malts, and suprisingly balanced. Nice rounded complexity of all the flavors nothing dominates. Great sipping beer.


 BeerBaron617 (309), Novi, Michigan, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/102/59/104/518/20
Feb 2, 2009  
I got this a couple days ago, but after getting silly on saturday night I had to wait till today to try this. And it’s F!@#ing epic. It pours a very dark brown with no head. The aroma is licorice and chocolate, with hints of coffee. When compared to Expy stout, this is just a lot smoother and sweeter. Both beers have their own amazing qualities. This is just a bonkers beer that wows me, 1 because the alcohol is incredibly hidden, and 2 because I don’t feel like it’s trying to be trendy or popular. It’s greatness lies in the way it was brewed, and the people who brewed it. Bravo to DFH for creating some of the best beers the world has ever seen. Also I’m a little loopy, sorry for such a long rating. lol:) Cheers!



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