World Wide Stout - Dogfish Head Brewery

keysofebony

New Jersey

4.38/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Serving in a Palm 16oz Snifter after being in the fridge for 3 days. Review was made from out-of-the-fridge cold to room temp warm. Enjoyed over several cigarettes, a few episodes of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and many losing games of Call of Duty (thanks dogfish head :P)

Appearance- black as night, edges are dark red/brown. Very little carbonation. not much of a head, but medium dark/tan bubbles. Decent lacing....don't care, let's drink it.

Smell- fresh dipped paint brush (that's a new one), slight cardboard, coconut rum, black cherry, liquor dominant. No chocolate or coffee like I'm used to in stouts/imperial stouts...none at all...mayyyybe dark chocolate...a little

Taste- Woooaahh-hoo-hoo....this is a slow sipper! Somewhat pleasant, but extremely unique. Definitely dark cherry/currant (the little red berry thing) and rum (still want to say coconut). I honestly taste paint (not that I've tasted paint before) like a tingly, pungent, funky-ness. There's a fore-front taste that I can't pinpoint, but semi-sweet, dark fruit. The thing to keep in mind though is how well the 18% abv his hidden. Definitely taste it, but not nearly as much as expected.

Mouthfeel- very sweet. Like drinking a very dark, lightly carbonated fruity-tropical mixed drink.

Overall- I'm almost afraid of this beer. Very unique. It's like a really cute puppy...you hate it when it craps on the rug, but there's something about it you love. I'm really glad I tried this beer. I'll probably buy one more bottle (for $10) and save it for an occasion. It's always worth buying one of the dogfish head Hazard cap beers...even if its 10 bucks for a bottle. This is not a stout in my opinion, but a different genre of beer altogether, compliments given to the brewers in that aspect. Try it. Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

10-07-2011 05:51:59 | More by keysofebony

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

PrimScrewhead

Rhode Island

5/5  rDev +20.5%

06-14-2013 00:17:11 | More by PrimScrewhead

doremite

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -9.6%

06-13-2013 23:12:42 | More by doremite

pajonkunz

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -3.6%

06-13-2013 17:01:48 | More by pajonkunz

zestar

California

4/5  rDev -3.6%

06-13-2013 03:47:01 | More by zestar

JMUbrewz

Virginia

4/5  rDev -3.6%

06-12-2013 17:16:33 | More by JMUbrewz

krl2112

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -15.7%

06-11-2013 23:40:27 | More by krl2112

dunix

Vermont

4/5  rDev -3.6%

06-11-2013 17:56:42 | More by dunix

heavenlyStash

California

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

06-11-2013 01:17:36 | More by heavenlyStash

jarrgal

North Dakota

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

06-10-2013 17:04:58 | More by jarrgal

Vigilante

Nevada

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

06-10-2013 03:54:37 | More by Vigilante

pmarlowe

California

4/5  rDev -3.6%

06-10-2013 02:49:19 | More by pmarlowe

IPAchris

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

06-08-2013 19:46:57 | More by IPAchris

RayUF07

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

06-08-2013 15:23:52 | More by RayUF07

MDDMD

Pennsylvania

4.19/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A-dark brown color with minimal head and no significant lacing

S-dark malt, molasses, dark fruit,hint of chocolate

T-dark roasted malt, dark fruit, wine-like character, chocolate, molasses

F-medium body with low carbonation, smooth, alcohol not nearly as noticeable as I anticipated

O-I liked this more than I thought I would, a really nice sipping stout

Serving type: on-tap

06-08-2013 03:46:07 | More by MDDMD