World Wide Stout - Dogfish Head Brewery

bobhits

Kentucky

2.98/5  rDev -28.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

I’ve tried to review this beer before and just couldn’t put to words what it is. I have a few other beers that fall into this category, but this time we’re putting it to words!

2007 bottle served in 2011

Pours a deep black color, a nice 2 finger head, but with no body and quickly falls under the weight of alcohol. Strong brandy legs as expected.

Aged Russian imperial stouts give off the oddest aromas. Much like rum soaked raisins coated in molasses, but this one brings out the rum and that just sickeningly sweet barely wine like characteristics unlike anything I can describe.

This beer drinks more like a rich dark barely wine than any stout I can think of. Raisins, plums, figs, brown sugar, rum, vanilla, a touch of perhaps oak, molasses, liquorish, and just rich of alcohol notes. Age has really not done this beer any favors.

The mouth is as expected, thick syrup with alcohol still present from start to finish.

I had this a few months back on tap, fresh, and must say it was an amazing beer. This 4 year old bottle just isn’t as good. I don’t feel age has done this one any favors. I think the overt up front fresh flavors that are bold and demanding are why this is beer to have. The age has mellowed things, but any elements of a stout are long gone. This comes off far more in line with a Belgian strong ale than a stout. No coffee, chocolate, burnt flavors at all are present here. Well, I should say non are overt as there is a certain darker bitter flavor that makes the most subtle appearance before being blown away by sugar sweet flavors

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2011 00:56:23 | More by bobhits

juanbon

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev -9.6%

05-22-2013 02:34:31 | More by juanbon

pin

Australia

1/5  rDev -75.9%

05-21-2013 21:54:12 | More by pin

johntfox

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

05-21-2013 18:39:21 | More by johntfox

SpdKilz

Illinois

4/5  rDev -3.6%

05-21-2013 02:10:41 | More by SpdKilz

Kreko7

California

4.75/5  rDev +14.5%

05-20-2013 19:41:03 | More by Kreko7

jarrett123

New York

4.75/5  rDev +14.5%

05-20-2013 04:13:07 | More by jarrett123

2dogbrew

Virginia

4/5  rDev -3.6%

05-20-2013 00:49:25 | More by 2dogbrew

JakerLou

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev -3.6%

05-20-2013 00:10:58 | More by JakerLou

Gtreid

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -21.7%

05-19-2013 23:50:04 | More by Gtreid

stanowsf

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

05-19-2013 20:12:27 | More by stanowsf

Alieniloquium

Florida

3.85/5  rDev -7.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

12 oz. bottle poured into a snifter. Bottled 11/17/09.

Appearance - Pours black and a but transparent at the edge. Lots of chunks at the bottom of this bottle. Very leggy.

Smell - Super vinous. Raisins, port, deep red wine. Lots of sugars. Slight chocolate roast. Boozy.

Taste - A lot more chocolate than the nose. Still very fruity. Winey. Like port and chocolate. Raisins and oxidation. Sweet and boozy.

Mouthfeel - Surprisingly dry. Sweet as hell and medium low carbonation.

Overall - Never loved this fresh, but this is really good. Complex port and red wine flavors.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 02:57:24 | More by Alieniloquium

Soracloud

New Jersey

2.86/5  rDev -31.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75

2007 Vintage and I had a similar experience as a previous reviewer had with this 2007 aged till 2013.

appearance: solid black no head to speak of and no lacing

smell: raisins and a little spice, it reminds me of a bad jail-house mead I made a few years back

taste: pretty sure this has gone south, sweet upfront followed by raisins and astringent, little (very little) alcohol bite on the way down, nothing redeeming at all and its getting worse by the sip.

mouthfeel: thick and coating, little bite towards the end

overall; I know this is a good beer, I have had them aged before but only a year or two, 6 years + has done this one in, I would say of you have one that's hitting the four year mark I would pop it. The higher overall rating is because I know this can be a good beer, just not aged for over 5 years.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 00:53:26 | More by Soracloud

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

05-18-2013 20:51:58 | More by Photekut

drgonzo2k2

California

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

05-18-2013 15:07:01 | More by drgonzo2k2

taospowder

New Mexico

4/5  rDev -3.6%

05-18-2013 06:31:13 | More by taospowder

megamass

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

05-18-2013 04:03:20 | More by megamass

Honus1

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

05-18-2013 02:43:41 | More by Honus1

inanity

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -15.7%

05-18-2013 00:15:20 | More by inanity

Jsmick

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

05-17-2013 03:46:43 | More by Jsmick

kirchy

New York

4/5  rDev -3.6%

05-17-2013 03:14:51 | More by kirchy

mverity

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

05-16-2013 21:29:36 | More by mverity

trxxpaxxs

New York

2.89/5  rDev -30.4%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

2007 Vintage...

A: Pours pitch black with only a bit of frothy dark ran head that fades quickly into a tiny ring along the edges of the glass.

S: The nose is huge with alcohol. Serious amounts for something this old. I also get hit in the face with raisins, caramel, and soy.

T: It starts off sweet and cloying with a big bit of malt, roast, and raisins. As it moves to the middle I get boozy heat, a touch of caramel and some soy sauce. The finish is more raisin and soy with booze and burnt vegetation.

M: Full bodied beer. It's sticky, cloying, and really hefty to start. Sweet malt, caramel and soy lead to an alcohol finish.

O: No thanks. I was hoping this would age well, but after six years it's still gross. I don't hate it, but I'm not going to drink more than a few sips of this beer. Brutal.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 12:50:26 | More by trxxpaxxs

Casey3236

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +20.5%

05-16-2013 03:17:42 | More by Casey3236

pk18

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

05-14-2013 03:16:04 | More by pk18