Dogfish Head World Wide Stout 2002 (23%)

12 oz bottle. My 99th Imperial Stout rating! Dark chestnut brown with a few bubbles along the edge. Nose is rich dark chocolate and alcohol. Silky, lush and sensual. Alcohol, yes, but not as hot as expected; refined like a fine liqueur. Taste is chocolate, molasses, fig and a touch of maple. No hints of oxidation after six years. Amazing.

2001 bottle from Belmont Station (thanks Chris)--Deep brown body with some red tinges. No head. Flavor of a chocolate-malt wine or port. Wicked vinous. Sweet, boozy, complex. Lots of fruits and booze heat. Very interesting. Wouldn’t characterize this as an imperial stout, but ok!

I think this was shared by Notalush at Paul’s Hoboken gathering, thanks. Dark brown, just about black. Aroma- alot of molasses, chocolate, dark fruits- sherry, alcohol. Taste is chocolate, light roast, licorice, and alot of molasses sweetness, raisins/plums/sherry still somewhat boozy even after 6 years of aging. Very sweet, kind of cloying.

12oz bottle@Hoboken#1-pours no head and dark brown color. Aroma is sweet dark malt-molasses, dark fruit. Taste is dark malt-molasses, dark fruit. Smooth. Minimum carbonation.

Bottle. This is 6 years old. Black body with small tan head. Aroma is matly caramel, chocolate, creamy vanilla. Sweet with a moderated etoh presence. Still a very solid imperial stout and you have to give it credit for being so drinkable at 23% anyone who tells you you cant taste the booze is full of it though.

Bottle. Opaque, black motor oil coloring. No head. Grapes, pinot noir hints, tart. Flavorful explosion. Malty, sweet, floral notes. Complexity obvious as is the high alcohol exhale (I could light my breath with a lighter). Overpowering and worth every drop.

This was along time coming,i had this sitting around along time and i am cleaning out my cellar and this was one of them,it poured with almost no head with hints of malts and thick syrup and as it warmed the alcohol was more present.CHEERS!

12 oz bottle Enjoyed at An Evening with Pantanap #4. Thanks for this one tytoanderso. Pours black with no head. Lots of oxidized notes in the nose. Soy, vegetal and alcohol. As it warms those notes fade to allow chocolate, roasted malts, and dark and dried fruits. Sweet chocolate flavors. Anise, toffee, and raisins. Finishes with a little alcohol and creamy chocolate. Good beer, thanks for this one Tyler!