Dogfish Head World Wide Stout 2002 (23%)

Formerly brewed at Dogfish Head Brewery
Style: Imperial Stout
Milton, Delaware USA

Dogfish head's world wide stout is a strange drink. Although I found it thoroughly pleasant, I am not sure if it I would have suspected this concoction to be a beer. It is black as night with no head or carbonation. It smells of alcohol and black currants. It's got a huge black-currant like flavour intertwined with roast and a massive amount of sweetness. It lingers for a long time on the palate and is very viscous and heat from the alcohol BIG! Overall it reminds me more of a liqueur than a beer.

Dark brown/black.Color I have never seen pouring actually. Fizziness but no head.Little grey bubbles form a ring almost.Insane,clean,sweet,fruity aromas.Smells like a dark port-rum.Palate is misleadingly smooth and soft but also get very adhesive after a few sips.Flavors cover many spectrums.Intense fig,date,tropical,?????,cola,molasses,liquorice,fl are among the many flavors.Once again the alcohol is well masked for a 23% beverage. The lactosey flavors from all the yeast pitching is not evident at all,unlike last years.Overall,I like last years better because it was more roasty and Imperial like,this was like a dark rum.I liked the strength though.

sampled UK import version @21%, rich fruity, malty, coffee,toffee aroma, dark black hue with an off-white head, incredibly rich flavour, coffee, dark chocolate, hazlenuts, very slick and smooth palate, it is hard to believe that this beer has an alcohol content of 21%, this is a highly luxurious beer and definitley one for a special occasion, warming long malty finish.

On tap at the Moan and Dove DFH festival. Gorgeous dark black, nice head lots of lace. Aroma was very alcoholic, roasted and somewhat chocolaty. Taste was cherry, chocolate and a very present but not overwhelming alcohol presence. Smoother than you would expect. Finishes somewhat sweet and alcoholy.

Strong alcohol in the aroma, along with grapes, plums, sherry and hints of chocolate. Deep black in color, tan head didn't last long. Flavor is quite sweet, but there is a lot going here. Fruity, chocolate, toffee, and quite a bit of alcohol. Very little roasted grain character, maybe the alcohol covers it up. Quite warming - its been about a minute since my last sip and my chest and throat are still warm. Overall, a sweet, highly alcoholic beer with substantial fruitiness but very little roasted grain character. Definitely worth trying, but not something I'll be getting again.

Out of a bottle, acquired the case local dist. had hidden. Aroma very similar to a wine, chocolate cordial. Taste is almost too sweet and you can taste the alcohol...go figure right. Nice roasted malt and chocolate flavor. Body is about as black as it gets had a quick head that cleared quickly. Palate was of an oil slick which I liked. Overall, tasty and head turning.

Oil Black. Roasted, chocolaty aroma. Considering the syrupy nature of this brew, its sweetness is not overwhelming. Of course, at 23% the alcohol is noticeable both aroma and flavor, but not distracting for the most part. Sweetness greater than roastedness in the flavor. The thickness of this brew seems to leave it with more of a "flat" palate, but the carbonation is present and adds to the flavor, but is muted by the thickness. The paramount of sipping beers.

2002: Wonderful beer at the higher strength. Definitely reminiscent of congac or port - fairly sweet and fruity with a defined but not offensive alcohol aroma and flavor. Vinious with a slightly detracting grainy flavor, not cloying. Dark fruit presence includes prunes, raisins and dates. Ruby-black color with very minimal brown head. This is sippin’ beer and well worth the dough.