As a law student on both a budget and a diet, I decided to indulge once a week in my love for craft beer. The result was a weekly ritual involving an in depth look into the specific beer I chose. The following are my picks for The Beer of The Week. I urge you to go out and support craft beer, both locally, nationally, and internationally. Most importantly, find that time during the week to sit, relax, and indulge! Cheers!
Beer of the Week 105 - 1/25/2012: Dogfish Head World Wide Stout (Vintage 2009)
Dogfish Head was one of the first American brewing companies to experiment with high ABV beers. They boast an 18-21% IPA, the worlds strongest fruit beer - an 18% raspberry ale, and World Wide Stout - an 18% Imperial Stout, that might just be their crowing achievement.
World Wide Stout could be considered a formidable beer when fresh. The alcohol heat is very present and some argue it detracts from the enjoyment of the beer. By letting it age, or rest, for a few years, the hope is that the alcohol heat dies down and makes for a more mellow beer experience. After letting this one age for 2 and a half years, I was pleasntly surprised by how much the alcohol had disappeared, but it was certainly not ALL gone. Aromas of raisins, dates, figs, and other dark, sugary fruits mix with a big handful of roasted malts. And of course, there is some alcohol. The flavors remind me of rum soaked raisins and dates covered in chocolate, which are then mixed with a powerful punch of deep, dark roasted malts.
While the alcohol wasn’t offensive for me on this beer, this could stand to age AT LEAST another 5-7 years. If you want to experience a big beer, and in my opinion, the best big beer from Dogfish Head, give this one a shot!
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