Friday, November 12, 2010

Dogfish Head - World Wide Stout - 2004

Dark, rich, roasty and complex, World Wide Stout has more in common with a fine port than a can of cheap, mass-marketed beer. Brewed with a ridiculous amount of barley. Have one with (or as!) dessert tonight.
World Wide Stout is one of the world’s strongest dark beers. It is brewed using six different yeast strains over seven months and then aged for half a year. World Wide Stout is released in early winter with very limited availability 

2001 - (18%) displays the unaltered words "Vim and Vigor" on the label and with gold cap.
2002 - (23%) "Vim and Vigor" is crossed out with gold cap.
2003 - (18.8%). No "Vim and Vigor" present, gold cap.
2004 - (20%) Bright yellow cap, no date stamp.
2005 - Bright yellow cap, date stamp
2006 - Dark green cap, date stamp
2007 - Dark green cap, date stamp
2008 - Yellowish-green cap, date stamp
2009 - (18%) Yellowish-green cap, date stamp
2010 - (18%) Yellowish-green cap, date stamp

 This post is for the 2004 vintage on draft I had on draft at Monk's in November of 2010.  

The ABV is 20.0 and the IBU rating is 70
Style - Imperial Stout
Glass to use- Snifter, Tulip, Oversized Wine Glass
Delivery - Draft

Can be cellared for long periods, under the proper conditions.

The Pour - Dark in color and a small cream head which vanishes.  Some lacing.
Aroma - Strong dark fruity, malty, sweet and you can tell it's 20%. 
Taste - Wow! Malty, dark fruit, sweet molasses and dark chocolate. Like a triple bock or brandy.
Mouth Feel - Very very smooth and light carbonation, sticky. Full body.
Drinkable - Very drinkable too easy at 20%, it will sneak up on you. 

This beer pairs very with cheese.

This beer gets a Duper rating of A++
BeerAdvocate Rating =A-
Ratebeer Rating =100
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