Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Dogfish Head - Worldwide Stout: 27

Taste: 9 Finish: 9 Visual: 4 Aroma: 5
Total: 27

At $10 per 12 ounce bottle, I'm anxious to try this. The color is pure black with no light through it. It has a small head that dissipates quickly. The aroma is huge. Big bold roasted coffee like putting your nose into a fresh bag of coffee beans. Under it is a bit of vanilla.

A second after my first sip I get hit with sweet but really strong coffee. French roast or stronger. There's a good bit of bitterness towards the back of the tongue. And it also turns a bit acidic and then the warm alcohol kicks is. I didn't realize this was 18%. So, this is definitely a sipper over an hour. The coffee, with a hint of dark chocolate sticks to the tongue for a while after each sip. Again, some mild vanilla undertones.

A very potent and bold brew. Definitely worth breaking out over a special occasion. Would be great to split a bottle over dessert.

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