Espresso Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout - Great Divide Brewing Company

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rAvg: 4.27
pDev: 10.3%
Reviews: 868
Hads: 919

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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 tjkinate:

tjkinate

Texas

4.1/5 rDev -4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Not the best Yeti, but not worst either!

A: 1+ finger head of cocoa brown color forms atop this deep brown bodied brew and displays good retention and fairly solid lacing.

S: Coffee scents (to be expected) that are very pleasant, like walking into a cafe. Oak scents are mild and are overshadowed by chocolate malts and hints of booze. Hop profile is quite low in the nose and not indicative of the series.

T: Hops reveal themselves in the tasting, but more subtle than other Yeti's. Coffee is quite strong and the oak makes more of a showing than in the nose. Vanilla builds as the beer warms and allows brown sugar hints to surface.

M: Medium/heavy, well carbonated, fairly dry, especially on the backend.

O: Very good beer, still enjoy the oak aged version more.

Serving type: bottle

02-07-2012 23:18:47 | More by tjkinate

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megamass

New Jersey

4/5 rDev -6.3%

05-26-2013 02:46:09 | More by megamass

Hallertau

Wisconsin

5/5 rDev +17.1%

05-25-2013 17:56:17 | More by Hallertau

JJWIGHT

Minnesota

4/5 rDev -6.3%

05-25-2013 13:04:47 | More by JJWIGHT

MADPolo

Florida

3.5/5 rDev -18%

05-25-2013 11:54:23 | More by MADPolo

Sludgeman

District of Columbia

4.25/5 rDev -0.5%

05-25-2013 01:27:08 | More by Sludgeman

RummyRedbeard

Massachusetts

4.75/5 rDev +11.2%

05-24-2013 22:09:56 | More by RummyRedbeard

Fcolle2

Illinois

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

Indiana

4.5/5 rDev +5.4%

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

SpdKilz

Illinois

4/5 rDev -6.3%

05-22-2013 13:24:59 | More by SpdKilz

dvmky

Kentucky

4.25/5 rDev -0.5%

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

gamanley

Connecticut

4.25/5 rDev -0.5%

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

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4/5 rDev -6.3%

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

DIPAFAN

New Jersey

4.25/5 rDev -0.5%

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

VirginiaJeff1

Virginia

5/5 rDev +17.1%

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

ThatCracker

Virginia

4.5/5 rDev +5.4%

05-21-2013 18:11:31 | More by ThatCracker

Busker

Connecticut

4/5 rDev -6.3%

05-21-2013 18:09:51 | More by Busker

RichH55

Illinois

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