World Wide Stout - Dogfish Head Brewery

tedsox31

Illinois

3.1/5  rDev -25.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

From a 12 oz. bottle into a snifter. The appearance was jet black, no light let through. There was a small head of tan foam that dissipated quickly. There was no lacing.

The aroma is of dark fruit, molasses, vanilla, and alcohol. The dark fruit is very present followed closely by a strong booze smell.

The taste has alcohol upfront and in your face. It is reminiscent of whisky to me. Not 18% worth of alcohol...it is overall hidden well. The dark fruit comes next followed by vanilla. At the very back end I get an almost oaky flavor to it.

Mouthfeel is very full and thick. It borders on syrupy. There is no carbonation.

This beer is drinkable for the percentage of alcohol. Obviously not a beer you will be having more than one of in an evening, but it has enough going on in it that it isn't unfinishable. The problem that I have with it is that some of the more subtle flavors are lost in the strong alcohol presence. It just did not do it for me. Certainly worth a try, if only to see what it is all about and what it does for you.

Serving type: bottle

05-28-2009 20:27:59 | More by tedsox31

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