Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout - Great Divide Brewing Company

jondeelee

Massachusetts

4.72/5  rDev +10.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Oak Aged Yeti bears an aroma that is equal parts thick, creamy malt and strong hops: the former brings notes of ash, chocolate malt, fig, and dark chocolate; and the latter brings a grapefruit and citrus tang.

Rather unique among Imperial Stouts for such an emphasis on hops (in addition to dark malts), the brew further demonstrates its strengths on the tongue, where the first flavors to cross the tastebuds are dark chocolates, tobacco, ash, chocolate malt (with hints of black malt), fig, and young port (which is wilder and far less subtle than its aged counterparts). Prancing about on top of these malts are the hops, which burn the tongue with pokers of 75 IBU grapefruit bitterness, meaning that at such levels, this "stout" is far more potent than most serious IPAs. The aftertaste is equal parts ash, tobacco, and hops, and lingers for upwards of a minute, being especially noticeable on the soft palate. Mouthfeel is medium-heavy, and carbonation is medium.

Overall, this is a superb Imperial Stout, and is well balanced between malts and hops, making for one of the more pleasurable drinking experiences I've had in a while. Beware, however: the strengths of these flavors may prove too much for many drinkers, especially those for whom even a Guinness is far too dark.

Serving type: bottle

08-03-2011 03:13:37 | More by jondeelee

megamass

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

05-26-2013 02:48:04 | More by megamass

JWP

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +16.8%

05-24-2013 23:21:43 | More by JWP

SocalKicks

California

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

05-24-2013 06:41:34 | More by SocalKicks

Absolut

California

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

05-23-2013 19:35:58 | More by Absolut

4balance

Oklahoma

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

05-23-2013 16:26:05 | More by 4balance

csfcmitchell

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

05-23-2013 15:51:19 | More by csfcmitchell

hannydawg

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

05-23-2013 14:04:18 | More by hannydawg

Mcvs1507

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

05-23-2013 04:25:15 | More by Mcvs1507

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -18.2%

05-23-2013 02:01:31 | More by mikeincharleston

pknyc

New York

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

05-22-2013 14:38:14 | More by pknyc

Busker

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

05-21-2013 18:07:36 | More by Busker

Ctrauty

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -6.5%

05-20-2013 01:40:21 | More by Ctrauty

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

05-19-2013 15:48:42 | More by InspectorBob

ShawnMH

Indiana

4/5  rDev -6.5%

05-19-2013 15:32:44 | More by ShawnMH

jakeox

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -18.2%

05-18-2013 23:51:19 | More by jakeox

SightinColor

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

05-18-2013 23:27:57 | More by SightinColor

2bet

Norway

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

05-18-2013 18:20:25 | More by 2bet

drgonzo2k2

California

4/5  rDev -6.5%

05-18-2013 14:56:08 | More by drgonzo2k2

carlosega

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

05-17-2013 16:45:51 | More by carlosega

DarthGuitarHero

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

05-17-2013 12:56:27 | More by DarthGuitarHero

Blashawright

Texas

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

05-16-2013 22:34:48 | More by Blashawright

rlee1390

Indiana

4.23/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Had side by side with the Oak Aged Chocolate

A-Black in the glass, two finger brown head that tries to leave some lacing behind.

S-Oak, chocolate, lots of roasted malt, some of which was burnt (the good burnt)

T- Very oaky, lots of roasted malt, some burnt (still good), chocolate, vanilla, tad coffee and licorice.

M-Medium bodied, nicely carbonated and a tad creamy.

O-A solid beer. Cheaper than most BA beers, with better availability. Not as great, but still a yummy beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 19:05:51 | More by rlee1390

kustard

Illinois

4/5  rDev -6.5%

05-16-2013 17:36:28 | More by kustard

deekyn

California

3.75/5  rDev -12.4%

05-16-2013 04:10:24 | More by deekyn