World Wide Stout - Dogfish Head Brewery

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rAvg: 4.15
pDev: 15.66%
Reviews: 1543
Hads: 1202

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Dogfish Head Brewery

Delaware, United States

Style | ABV
American Double / Imperial Stout | 18.00% ABV

Availability: Rotating. bottle (1433), on-tap (105), growler (2), nitro-tap (2), cask (1).

Notes:
Brewed with a ridiculous amount of barley, World Wide Stout is dark, rich, roasty and complex. This Ageable Ale clocks in at 15-20% ABV and has a depth more in line with a fine port than with a can of cheap, mass-marketed beer.

70 IBU

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Reviews by cptierney:

cptierney

California

4.08/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

This brew finally made its way to Northern California and I was more than happy to shell out the nine bucks to get a taste! Poured from a 12oz bottle into a beautiful Surly Darkness tulip.

This beer poured deep deep brown, really more black, but not as motor oil as I expected A small crown of tan bubbles were on top and proved to have significant legs as I drank the beer down.

I must admit, I'm a little put off by the nose. The maltiness is overwhelming, making for an almost acrid soy sauce blast. Though, to be fair, I do get a hint of vanilla sweetness that maybe hints at the true character of the beer.

Near perfect mouthfeel! I love a thick, chewy stout and this one doesn't disappoint. On that note, however, the thickness isn't overwhelming and makes for a pleasant experience. The carb bite is minimal, and really complimentary for the overall enjoyment of the beer.

After the nose on the beer, I am frankly surprised at how sweet this beer is! There is a caramel hit immediately impressed and that soy sauce that I suspected was nowhere to be found. After the sweet, the roasted flavors came through and that toasted barley made for a wonderful drinking partner. There is some heat from the alcohol but it is surprisingly mild considering the ABV.

While this guy is definitely a sipper considering its mind numbing ABV. It also is particularly easy to quaff. Maybe all that booze is going to my head, but I think I'd like another.

Serving type: bottle

01-28-2010 04:40:18 | More by cptierney

More User Reviews:

chuckv

Pennsylvania

4.25/5 rDev +2.4%

06-20-2013 12:59:30 | More by chuckv

BurgeoningBrewhead

Pennsylvania

4.94/5 rDev +19%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Finally got my hands on a bottle of this stuff. Poured into a snifter; oily brown pour, jet black in the glass with a very minimal brown head that fades into nothing very soon. Huge nose; roasted malt and bourbon, booze and dark fruits are everywhere. Taste is just as mind-shattering as my first sip of BCBS was; and I'd say this equals BCBS in taste, although it's a bit different. That sweet banana-bourbon flavor is everywhere, along with dark raisin-like fruit tastes, and alcohol plays a large role (no surprise, at 15%-20%). Finish is darkly roasted malts hidden behind the sticky sweet flavors on top. Mouthfeel is smooth, sticky and full. Stellar.

Serving type: bottle

06-20-2013 02:12:43 | More by BurgeoningBrewhead

zenarkist

Connecticut

4.75/5 rDev +14.5%

06-18-2013 22:56:28 | More by zenarkist

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

4.25/5 rDev +2.4%

06-18-2013 22:53:46 | More by DrunkinYogi

BColton1

Rhode Island

4.25/5 rDev +2.4%

06-18-2013 01:34:11 | More by BColton1

vbiliyar

Massachusetts

4.5/5 rDev +8.4%

06-17-2013 14:15:34 | More by vbiliyar

eagle55

Florida

4/5 rDev -3.6%

06-17-2013 13:37:46 | More by eagle55

Hophunter18

Delaware

4.75/5 rDev +14.5%

06-17-2013 03:51:44 | More by Hophunter18

bmoney

Ohio

4.5/5 rDev +8.4%

06-17-2013 03:17:23 | More by bmoney

dsauter

Florida

3.75/5 rDev -9.6%

06-16-2013 21:30:02 | More by dsauter

richj1970

Alabama

4.31/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Poured from 12oz bottle into snifter glass.

A: Pitch black with very minimal head that left almost no lacing. This beer is dark enough in color that no light penetrates it.

S: Big roasted malts, fruits like raisin, date, fig mixed with chocolates. Partly reminded me of really nice dark bread. Alcohol is up front here also.

T: Roasted flavors dominate. Dark fruits, chocolates. Reminds me a bit of chocolate oatmeal. Alcohol is apparent but adds to the experience. Nice sipper. Lots of similarities to BCBS minus the bourbon flavors. A bourbon aged version of this would be an interesting compare.

M: Very thick and full bodied. Almost a bit syrupy. Very little carbonation but to be expected with the high ABV.

O: A very big stout. Lots of complexity to the flavors, and a texture that complements it. Not something I want to drink every day, but a really nice treat once in a while.

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 20:09:23 | More by richj1970