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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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 timsilvia32 (447), from Michigan now in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 13, 2008  
Had the 2004 version January 08. Poured nearly black, pretty much no head. Quite a range of flavors going on with this one. Nice malt with roasted coffee, caramel, raspberry or grapes. Not overly thick in the mouth, nice lingering finish that reminds you there’s some alcohol in there. Would not have guessed there was that much in this, nor would I have called this a RIS. Excellent however, the aging for 4 years I’m guessing helped even further.


 BigBang (213), Indiana, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Jul 12, 2008  
Talk about boozy. Not a huge fan of port wine so this doesn’t resonate with me as much. Overall a pleasant beverage but overpoweringly strong to an imperial stout. Other present flavors are dominating by the ABV. Pour pitch dark with very little head. Mouthfeel is not as thick as I expected.


browner (34), Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/519/20
Jul 12, 2008  
The 2004 which i recently tasted was an amazing result of aging. This was a dark, thick,traditional looking Stout that has alot going on . The most balanced and subdued stout that i have had which really stands up the the big boys. Difficult to explain other than the coffee, chocolate, roasty flavors are complimented by the yeast strains on the 2004 portfolio.


MuttyD (93), Cambridge, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/105/516/20
Jul 11, 2008  
Took me awhile to find this one, but it was well worth the wait. Pours like ink, huge tan head. Alcohol very present in the aroma and flavor. Loads of dark chocolate, coffee, roasted/burnt malts, molasses, and some sort of overly ripe fruits. Alcohol hits you hard about 1/2 the way through. Not an everyday beer, but one of the best imperials I’ve ever tried.


 tennisjoel (951), Shakopee, Minnesota, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/518/20
Jul 8, 2008  
Black pour with a cloudy head. Complex aromas of chocolate, molasses, licorice, plum. Falvor is sweet with a hoppy and tangy like finish. Not too dry, yet not too sweet finishing. Just about perfect in my book. This is a very solid beer and one I’ll be sure to pick up next time I’m in Wisconsin.


 darn1207 (588), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 7, 2008  
12oz bottle from d.b.a. in manhattan. black pour with thin tan head. smells of whiskey, leather, tobacco and chocolate. tastes of plum, fig and molasses. didn’t even realize this was 18% alcohol until I went to rate. has a nice creamy, tingly, cola-like taste. sweet dry finish. too sickly sweet for my tastes, but a complex interesting beer no doubt. K-7.5


 ketchepillar (485), Des Moines/Grinnell, Iowa, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/103/512/20
Jul 6, 2008  
The Kaiser is to Oktoberfest as WWS is to RIS. It really was very similar to that in the crazy sweet but fake tasting fruitiness accompanying alcohol taste. Tasted like what I imagine a strawberry wine cooler would taste like then finally in the finish a bit of roasted malt comes through which is fine, but overshadowed by the fruit which just occurred and soon buried by some alcohol burn. Considering 18%, the alcohol is pretty well hidden


 badbeer (433), Iowa, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/59/104/516/20
Jul 5, 2008  
Poured a thick black color with a tan head that dissipated and left no lacing, I expected that at 18% alchohol. Still looked tasty though. Smell was of alcohol and some cocoa powder, didn’t care for that too much. Taste is a completely different story. It’s full of chocolate and roasted malts, has vinous qualities as well, very complex. Mouthfeel is thick and syrupy, low carbonation. Very nice to drink, I’ll consider picking up some to age.



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