This is one of the highest percentage of alcohol beers that money can buy. At 18%, it's ridiculous. This imperial stout pours black. There is no other way to describe it (reminds me of oil). The head is off-white but fades rather quickly. The aroma is very intriguing: alcohol (obviously), roasted malt, licorice, and chocolate. The alcohol scent is almost overpowering but the other notes are still easily noticed. The taste is more like a fine chocolate wine than a beer because of the insanely high alcohol content. Licorice and dark chocolate can also easily be tasted. The World Wide Stout goes down smooth but if you are not a fan of wine or hard alcohol then this brew will be too strong for you.
Appearance - 4.4
Smell - 4.1
Taste - 4.3
Texture - 4.4
Overall - 4.3/5
Any idea on the distribution/availability of this beer? From what I gather it's tougher to get it later in the season. Just wondering.
ReplyDeleteIt's rather easy to find at stores that stock everything. But, most smaller liquor stores will get it in stock in November (the release month for the brew). So, around this time of the year, your best bet is finding a liquor store that stocks more than you can wrap your head around. It'll probably be there.
ReplyDeleteYep, is available for 2 or so months after its release date at larger beer stores in the North East.
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