Espresso Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout - Great Divide Brewing Company

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rAvg: 4.27
pDev: 10.3%
Reviews: 868
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Great Divide Brewing Company

Colorado, United States

Style | ABV
American Double / Imperial Stout | 9.50% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (758), on-tap (100), growler (6), cask (3), nitro-tap (1).

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Reviews by hctap00:

hctap00

4.03/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle on 12/22/11. A little over a year old.

Near pitch black. Solid reddish-brown head, nearly an inch thick, which is impressive considering I poured into a red wine glass. Decent retention.

Aroma was initially very chocolate heavy, with some roasted coffee aromas and a slight hop presence. As the beer warmed, chocolate faded and the vanilla sweetness emerged. Coffee remained but vanilla was most noticeable.

Taste was similar to the smell in that the vanilla, oak character asserted itself as the beer warmed. The coffee flavor is very strong, and I like a fair amount of coffee in my stouts. Almost too much. Very bitter, but still a hearty, roasted flavor. Did not get too much chocolate, but there was just enough malt presence and sweetness to counter the coffee. After about half the bottle, the vanilla kicked in. Tasty, but a bit too sweet I think. It quickly becomes a very rich beer. Coffee is still there, but it does not blend terribly well with the sweetness.

Maybe a tad thin on the mouthfeel. Not very carbonated, which for me is a plus.

Overall, a very interesting beer and I like what Great Divide did with this one. I would highly recommend splitting this with someone. I am now regretting my decision to kill a bomber by myself. It becomes a bit of a chore by the end with the sweetness. I would like to see more balance of all the flavors. Each on their own is great, but a bit too intense. Worth a purchase for sure.

Serving type: bottle

01-06-2013 05:14:11 | More by hctap00

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Sludgeman

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4.25/5 rDev -0.5%

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Fcolle2

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4.58/5 rDev +7.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

A: pours dark black, thick like molasses, no light gets through this beer. Half finger dark tan head that dissipates quickly.

S: deep wood nose, slight notes of chocolate. Espresso is subtle and blends well with the other notes this beer hits

T: wow, instant wood!

M: thick, light carbonation. Alcohol is hidden beautifully. Coats the mouth lettinge savor ever moment.

O: great beer, very well balanced. Oak, subtle chocolate and espresso with a nice malty char wood finish. I'm defiantly getting more to put away. Can't wait.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 02:23:02 | More by Fcolle2

Mcvs1507

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4.5/5 rDev +5.4%

05-23-2013 04:24:35 | More by Mcvs1507

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4/5 rDev -6.3%

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4.25/5 rDev -0.5%

05-22-2013 12:40:57 | More by dvmky

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4.25/5 rDev -0.5%

05-22-2013 03:01:10 | More by gamanley

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4/5 rDev -6.3%

05-22-2013 01:04:32 | More by mikeincharleston

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New Jersey

4.25/5 rDev -0.5%

05-22-2013 00:50:51 | More by DIPAFAN

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5/5 rDev +17.1%

05-21-2013 19:30:28 | More by VirginiaJeff1

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4.5/5 rDev +5.4%

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4/5 rDev -6.3%

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4.75/5 rDev +11.2%

05-21-2013 15:09:09 | More by RichH55

Jacurdy60

Alabama

4.48/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A-Pours a pitch black, motor oil color with a thick, creamy light brown colored head with lovely retention. Foam coats the entire glass and sticks to the side in one of the thickest latticeworks I've ever witnessed.

S-Dark chocolate, meat grilled over oak chips, a bit nutty, bitter and dark chocolate with the faintest twinge of alcohol. Booziness is well hidden for a 9.5% abv brew.

T-Sweet dark chocolate comes through at the front with a touch of nuttiness that precedes the charred oak in the middle of the palate. Finishes with a bitter taste of coffee (as expected) with a faint twinge of booziness again. Lingering aftertase of vanilla. Malty sweetness is balanced well with the bitter coffee and oak chips. Outstanding.

MF-Sticky as hell. Probably the stickiest beer I've had as it clings to the glass and does not want to let go. Body is full and thick, finishes like whole milk with a touch of carbonation. Well played, Gread Divide.

O-The best version of the Yeti series. And probably my favorite Imperial Stout so far. Balance is perfect. Complex as hell and the alcohol is hidden well. Absolutely no complaints.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 01:54:00 | More by Jacurdy60