{"id":35971,"date":"2020-03-06T13:51:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-06T21:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beeralien.com\/?p=35971"},"modified":"2020-03-06T13:51:00","modified_gmt":"2020-03-06T21:51:00","slug":"dogfish-head-releases-utopias-barrel-aged-world-wide-stout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beeralien.com\/dogfish-head-releases-utopias-barrel-aged-world-wide-stout\/","title":{"rendered":"Dogfish Head Releases Utopias Barrel-Aged World Wide Stout"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rumors have been brewing in the craft beer community \u2026 and guess what? They\u2019re true!<\/i><\/p>\n

Dogfish Head Craft Brewery<\/i> Defying the Limits of Extreme Beer with the Release of Utopias Barrel-Aged World Wide Stout<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Makers of some of the world\u2019s most extreme craft beers, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery<\/em>collaborates with Samuel Adams<\/em> to release an already rumored-about rarity, Utopias Barrel-Aged World Wide Stout<\/em><\/strong>. This limited-edition, ageable ale combines the best of two highly sought-after brews, Dogfish Head<\/em>\u2019s World Wide Stout<\/em>, a complex imperial stout brewed with a ridiculous amount of barley, and Sam Adams<\/em>\u2019 Utopias<\/em>, a unique blend of aged ales dating back more than 25 years. After sitting for seven months in freshly-emptied Utopias<\/em> barrels, a new iteration of World Wide Stout<\/em> was born \u2013 Utopias Barrel-Aged World Wide Stout<\/em>, a jet-black, rich and roasty beer with balanced notes of espresso, cocoa, sherry and vanilla. Clocking in at 17.3% ABV, limited quantities of this exclusive brew will available throughout Delaware in 4pk\/12oz bottles starting Friday, March 27.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt Dogfish Head, we are always searching for innovative ways to push the boundaries of craft beer. Whether that\u2019s discovering a new-to-brewing culinary ingredient, like using monk fruit to create our full-flavored, lo-cal* IPA, Slightly Mighty; inventing a new brewing technique, like continual hopping, the process behind our 60 Minute IPA and 90 Minute Imperial IPA; or bringing a classic, off-centered ale to life in a new way, like we are doing with Utopias Barrel-Aged World Wide Stout,\u201d said Sam Calagione, founder of Dogfish Head. \u201cAnd what better way to personify our explorative mindset than by borrowing some barrels from our pals at Sam Adams to integrate two pioneering bold and ageable beers?\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Originally released in 1999, Dogfish Head<\/em>\u2019s World Wide Stout<\/em> is dark, roasty and complex, with a depth similar to that of a fine port wine. Since its inception, the brewery has released numerous variants of World Wide Stout<\/em>, including: Oak-Aged Vanilla World Wide Stout<\/em>, aged on oak with real vanilla beans, and Bourbon Barrel-Aged World Wide Stout<\/em>, aged in freshly-emptied bourbon barrels still wet with spirits. Founder of Samuel Adams<\/em>, Jim Koch, was an early proponent of aging beer in used spirits barrels, releasing one of the first commercial barrel-aged beers, Triple Bock<\/em>, in 1994. Just a few short years later, in 2002, the brewery debuted Utopias. <\/em>Reminiscent of a vintage port or fine sherry, each bi-annual release of Utopias<\/em>boasts a distinct blend of barrel-aged ales for a truly unique tasting experience.<\/p>\n

\u201cUtopias Barrel-Aged World Wide Stout is chock full of intricate aromas and warming flavors reflective of both World Wide Stout and Utopias,\u201d said Calagione. \u201cUpon tasting this new release, I encourage folks to see if they can pick up on the nuances that both World Wide Stout and Utopias have contributed to this one-of-a-kind collaboration.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u2018Beyond the Barrels\u2019 Dinner at Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats<\/em><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

To celebrate the release of Utopias Barrel-Aged World Wide Stout<\/em>, Dogfish Head<\/em> Brewings & Eats <\/em>will host a special beer experience, titled \u2018Beyond the Barrels,\u2019 on Friday, April 3.**<\/em> Dogfish Head<\/em>\u2019s \u2018Beyond the Barrels\u2019 event includes four delicious courses, each perfectly paired with a barrel-aged beer. During dinner, Mark Safarik, brewmaster at Dogfish Head<\/em>, Sam Calagione and Samuel Adams<\/em> brewers will chat with folks about the barrel-aging process, discussing everything from the history of World Wide Stout<\/em> and Utopias<\/em>, to the story behind Utopias Barrel-Aged World Wide Stout<\/em>. Tickets for Dogfish Head<\/em>\u2019s \u2018Beyond the Barrels\u2019 dinner are priced at $85 per person, and include four courses, four complementary brews, gratuity, an exclusive event glass and a 12oz bottle of Utopias Barrel-Aged World Wide Stout<\/em> signed by Sam Calagione. Tickets will be available at www.dogfish.com<\/a>, starting at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 11.<\/p>\n

Course 1:<\/strong> \u2018Charred Stone Fruit Salad\u2019 with tender greens, goat cheese air, crispy quinoa and a SuperEIGHT<\/em> vinaigrette<\/p>\n