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Dogfish Head World Wide Stout 2001/2003-Present (18%) 4.15 1432

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

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
14324.15/5.04.15/5.0Winter18%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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rob897 (62), Buffalo, New York, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/104/515/20
Feb 7, 2008  
Dark pour leaving little head. Very strong alcohol taste but to be expected with this monster stout. Great beer for a dessert.. sip slowly


 toncatcher (228), Santee - SAN DIEGO, California, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/516/20
Feb 3, 2008  
Pours black with a creamy dark tan head. Aroma of coffee, chocolate, dark fruit, and of course alcohol. Flavors of coffee, sweet malt, and alcohol.


 kmeves (1081), Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/517/20
Feb 2, 2008  
Pours an opache black with a very small beige head. Strong aroma of dates, cherries, toffee, walnuts, smoke, beets and raisons. Very strong sweet flavor of coffee, chocolate, roasted malt, ripe cherry, plum and sugar beet. Creamy texture with a nice warming sensation. Long fruity finish, very full body.


 pumpmaster (483), Pembroke Pines, Florida, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/517/20
Feb 2, 2008  
12 ounce bottle purchased at Crown Wine & Spirits Fort Lauderdale, FL for $7.99 2007 batch with light green cap. Excellent!


 pintsize (1042), Austin, Texas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Feb 1, 2008  
1-6-08 bottle (2003) shared at tasting.
Nice thick black pour with good head. Creamy roasted pecan aroma with some alcohol - smells quite malty and sweet. Tastes like run-raisin coffee cake - a bit too much alcohol for me - it almost stings the lips. Palate is smooth and creamy. Not awful - just not the greatest imperial stout I have ever tasted.


 Taverner (888), San Ramon, California, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/103/518/20
Jan 31, 2008  
OMG...it’s impossible to review this stuff without being completely affected by the 18% but I will try. First notes, a smoky, malty chocolaty flavor accented with the whirlwind nose of alcohol. Flavors are a smooth chocolate syrup flavor that dissolves into the bite of the alcohol. It doesn’t taste 18%, but it doesn’t exactly taste 0% if you know what I mean.


 doubleo (1121), San Diego, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Jan 30, 2008  
12oz, bottled 10/10/06. Had a purple cap. Pours a deep, dark chocolate brown/black, no light shines through. Very little brown head that fades quickly to just a ring around the glass. Smells sweet, and malty. Slightly toasty. Tastes of super sweet malts, a hint of coffee, and a finish/aftertaste of alcohol. Mouthfeel is super thick, not much carbonation to speak of (it really could use some). Coats the mouth thoroughly. You know, I like DFH’s agro brews but this one is just too sweet for me.


 LtJudge (434), Muskego, Wisconsin, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Jan 27, 2008  
Pours a dark black color with a medium tan head. Aromas of raisin,malts,dark fruits a tick of hop and a ton of alcohol. Flavor of roasted malts, molasses and some hop. The only negative is the big alcohol flavor at the end, otherwise not bad! Thanks for sharing Ubamartian!



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