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pDev: 10.33%
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American Double / Imperial Stout
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DenverLogan
Colorado
4.59
/5
rDev
+7.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
From a growler...second day of being opened.
Pours black with large brown head...poured in Scotch Silly tulip glass.
Aroma of espresso, dark roasted malts, sweet malts, Mexican chocolate.
Moderate carbonation and big tongue piercing mouthfeel.
Flavors of Mexican hot chocolate, chocolate molten cake, dark roasted malts, chocolate malts, carob, bitter chocolate, slight chili pepper, vanilla, candy sugar, bitter hops. Oooh la la...absolutely delicious for an impy stout lover, but, oh yeah, there's a butt!!... like another of my favorite imperial stouts, Alesmith Speedway Stout, I don't know that the addition of Espresso (or oak, or even barrel aging), improves from the original. The one exception with the Yeti for me is the Belgian Yeti, which I usually love (there are slight variations in batches, or at least handling).
Nevertheless, even as a non-coffee (or espresso) drinker, this is super fine. Rich, smooth, bold, fulfilling, challenging, strong and something I could drink way too much of alone with an open growler!
Serving type: growler
02-14-2013 03:11:12 |
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VncentLIFE
North Carolina
2.73
/5
rDev
-35.9%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3.5
Pour is like every other stout known to man. Pitch black, caramel head.
OK the smell has hops everywhere. Theres an unexpected hop presence in the smell. Sweet chocolate as well.
Hm. Theres a ton going on. Its so bitter. Woody bitterness, earthy hop presence. Lesson learned, hops and chocolate do not go well together. All the flavors are there that would make this thing great: chocolate, stout, bitterness, and oak, but they dont mesh together.
Exhales produce a hop bitterness that I dont really want.
Honestly, it just has this odd kind of overly bitter feeling that reminds of a liquor that I cant get rid of. It seems unbalanced and a mess. I really wanna like this thing, but I just cant. Its like a cheap red wine, thats the only thing I can think of. Bad Pinot Noir or Cabernet.
Serving type: growler
04-27-2012 00:55:09 |
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doopydoogle
Tennessee
4.13
/5
rDev
-3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
32 oz growler poured into a snifter:
A - Black with a rich, creamy brown head that almost looks like the cream of a nice espresso.
S - Oak, dark chocolate, cherry, alcohol, dark roast coffee, mulch, slight anise-like spiciness, milk chocolate.
T - Explosive rich and slightly bitter coffee that gives way to a smoky woodiness which collapses into hay, grass, an bitter chocolate and coffee grinds. The finish leaves a bit of burned caramel and herbal tones with a bit of vanilla and warm chocolate fudge. Cassis and an almost cabernet-like quality are implied by the oak but complemented by a pleasant warming alcohol quality. There is a nice roasted malt sweetness to the brew, but the bitterness is very present and limits the overall impact of the sweet.
M - Radical carbonation for such a high ABV. Coating mouthfeel that leaves you with a good stickiness.
O - An excellent beer. Has an oddly red wine like quality from the omnipresent oak character. The coffee aspect gives the beer a good bitterness that complements the massive malts well.
Serving type: growler
09-25-2011 07:05:00 |
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cheftasia28
Alabama
4.08
/5
rDev
-4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Poured from a half-gallon growler into a St. Bernardus goblet.
A: It pours like a dark coffee opaque elixir. Needless to say, this is the most intimidating stouts I have ever seen. It looks like a trans dimensional portal to a stout bliss. A dark brown back is a touch lighter than the original Yetti.
S: Is this coffee or beer? Just from the smell I can tell I will not be needing my mourning coffee tomorrow because I have the Yetti! With all the original notes of the Yetti Imperial Stout, an intoxicating and strong espresso aroma erupts. This coffee note is laced with hints of vanilla.
T: I'll ask again, "Is this coffee or beer?" The hops bitterness is perfectly married with the bitterness found from the espresso barrels. With the original hints of berry found in the original Yetti, this is a truly delicious beer with a lingering hops after taste.
M: Very viscus, and It is not carbonated much at all except for the slight bight one feels when swallowing. It almost has the consistency of a good syrup.
D: As much as I really LOVE this beer, it is still an Imperial Stout! One glass is enough for me, two tops (ask agent munky about man gulping this beer, not fun but delicious). I highly recommend this beer especially to coffee lovers. Another stout worthy of the title Yetti.
Serving type: growler
08-08-2010 21:32:09 |
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cpetrone84
Pennsylvania
4.03
/5
rDev
-5.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A-pours a jet black viscous looking liquid with a dark mohagany colored head that is tight and creamy. the retention is short but the lace is thick.
S-the nose is big time malt. tons of espresso up front with a fair bit of roasted maltiness coming along for the ride. Hints of dark bakers chocolate underneath. The finish adds a good bit of toffee and a light malty sweetness in the very back. the espresso keeps hitting hard with a touch of burnt coffee note in the back.
T-the taste has a ton of malt and espresso similar to the nose. bitter and slightly burnt espresso and roasted malts dominate. hints of dark chocolate, a good bit of toffee, and light caramel. Light dark fruits but very faint towards the back. Light bitter hop presence and herbal hop notes to close it out.
M-this has a slightly light full body and is extremely smooth. it feels thick but the back is a little thin.
D-this is a very drinkable stout, it doesn't show any alcohol and has good malt backbone. Decent complexity and a nice bit of espresso. the oak aging doesn't really seem to show, but good none the less.
Serving type: growler
05-10-2010 00:42:04 |
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tmoneyba
Ohio
4.43
/5
rDev
+4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Growler from Party Town shared by shigadeyo.
Poured black color with a minimal creamy light brown head that mostly diminished with virtually no lacing. Moderate to heavy chocolate, woody and roasted coffee malt with a small alcohol aroma. Medium to full body with a smooth texture and flat carbonation. Medium to heavy balanced roasted coffee flavor with a medium to heavy bittersweet finish of moderate to long duration.
This is a standout beer.
Serving type: growler
02-21-2009 13:47:01 |
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BlurryVisi0n
New York
4.35
/5
rDev
+2.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Served in a snifter glass.
Appearance: Motor oil black, freaking dark and seriously opaque. You see the light brown bubbles hovering to the surface of the brew creating a dark tan head just about 2/3".
Smell: An appetizing aroma of coffee, plus a hit of molasses that shakes/ up the nostrils.
Taste: I served this brew cold but indeed let it sit a bit to warm up so I could absorb how rich it is. Strong coffee bean, slightly over shadows the rest of the beer but still outstanding . Little sweet in the end maybe the molasses or the aging (because you definitely feel some vanilla).
Mouth: Medium and sticky, comes a bit dry. The bitter finish is the awesome.
Overall: If you like coffee infused imperial stouts, this one should be at the top of your list. It is a little pricy but it never hurts to treat yourself every now and then. Think of it a a super-sized breakfast stout, breakfast not included. Salud!
Serving type: bottle
05-13-2013 04:35:26 |
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feloniousmonk
Minnesota
4.19
/5
rDev
-1.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Great Divide Espresso Oak-aged Yeti Russian Imperial Stout, Great Divide Brewing, Denver, Colorado.
Fully black, utterly deep, with dark brown head. Looks fantastic, very promising.
Aroma: Espresso is detected first, with chocolate not far behind, rich, decadent cocoa. Very nice.
Taste: On the tongue, it's thick, rich and hoppy. Not getting the oak just yet, but the flavor is dominated by cocoa and coffee. Great and surprising balance in this big, big beer. The espresso flavor is here, but doesn't dominate like in some coffee stouts. Full-bodied, with a long, sweet and hoppy finish. There's a certain cherry-like sweet character that stands on top and melds well with the bitter notes. Cocoa and coffee lurk in the back of the throat, hang in there, never letting go.
This is not the behemoth I worried it would be, it's a complex, and wonderful ale. Many flavors unfold during it's duration. Massive malt, incredibly full-bodied, flush with flavor.
Knockout stout, this. Maybe my favorite Yeti? No, it has to stand just behind regular oak-aged Yeti, though I haven't had it in a while. Maybe I should…
Serving type: on-tap
05-13-2013 03:36:37 |
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hardy008
Minnesota
4.03
/5
rDev
-5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Dark black with a one finger mocha head, which fades to 1/4 inch and holds, leaving nice lacing. The aroma has dark chocolate, cocoa, coffee, and roasted malt.
The taste is more coffee forward than chocolate forward, as the name suggests. There is coffee, roasted malt, chocolate, cocoa, alcohol, and oak. The oak is pretty strong, and a bit too strong in my opinion. Still solid though.
Medium bodied with average carbonation. Smooth mouthfeel. Has a strong coffee aftertaste. Another good effort in the Yeti series from Great Divide.
Serving type: bottle
05-11-2013 04:08:50 |
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davey101
Connecticut
4.06
/5
rDev
-4.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Bottled on: February 12, 2010. 22 oz bottle with gold foil into a DFH signature glass.
A - Pours a jet black body with three fingers of dark mocha foam. Thick edging with solid lacing and retention.
S - Rich milk chocolate, cocoa butter, roasted malts, vanilla and some light bitterness. Oak is there but obviously not as complex as a a barrel. The coffee is definitely faded and about as noticeable as any non coffee stout which develops some of those bean notes via the malts. A bit harsh and boozy on the finish.
T - Rich and decadent chocolate, cocoa powder, woody oak, light roast, a touch of vanilla and then faded coffee beans. The oak is very noticeable and quite tasty against the chocolate backbone but the coffee is just an afterthought now. Luckily there is no awkward bitterness from the coffee left over, which is something I've found in KBS with a year or two on it. Mouth feel is thick and creamy.
O - Probably a former shell of itself as the large selling point, the espresso, is all but gone. Fortunately the oak shines through and the standard yeti is a delicious chocolate bomb which makes for an outstanding stout with nearly 2.5 years on the clock.
Serving type: bottle
05-10-2013 02:34:34 |
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HattedClassic
Virginia
4.3
/5
rDev
+0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Appearance:
The beer itself comes closer to a really dark brown that borders on black. The foam is a coffee colored tan.
Smell:
Coffee and sweet dark chocolate dominates the nose.
Taste:
The main notes are coffee and dark chocolate with a bit of hops that tastes pretty nice. I get tiny bit of vanilla that along with the dark chocolate balances well against the strong coffee tastes.
Mouthfeel:
Barely any carbonation. Very full-bodied.
Overall:
A fairly decent Imperial Stout and one that I would probably pick up again.
Serving type: bottle
05-06-2013 23:03:08 |
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writerLJBerg
Oregon
4.14
/5
rDev
-2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
22oz from Belmont Station.
A: Pours with a big foamy dark mocha head. So black it obscures the printing on my Bailey's tulip. Some good stains.
N: Lots of smoke, espresso, and oak. Strong enough to smell from a few feet away. Chocolate, tobacco and leather. Overtures of vanilla. Coffee brings an overt acidity. Dry earth. Worth savoring.
T: Starts with the hoppy bitterness. Lots of smoke and coffee which adds another element to the bitter side. Oak dries this out. There's not a ton of sweetness, but it is there. Like drinking a heavily roasted espresso.
M: Oily and heavy, though it doesn't coat the palate like some other RISes. Still it's not slouch. Alcohol is well-hidden.
O: A hoppy coffee forward stout that has a lot of layers and which I very much enjoy. I wish it had a bit more sweetness to prop up the coffee, but it's a minor complaint. Well done. Need to buy more next year.
Serving type: bottle
04-29-2013 04:05:28 |
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mjpolzin
Wisconsin
4.03
/5
rDev
-5.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A gift from a client who knows I like coffee and big stouts...
The appearance of this beer as it pours into the glass is awesome looking. It is thick and black with lacing on the side of the glass and a orangish, brown head.
The smell is of roasted malts and coffee. There is a faint scent of oak as well.
The taste is initially a roasted flavor with some oak. The coffee hits you pretty hard on the back end of each sip. It is bitter but with a faint sweetness.
The mouth feel was fairly full and it felt like it had more carbonation than what showed up on the initial pour.
Overall, a very solid coffee stout.
Serving type: bottle
04-28-2013 03:08:18 |
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Moose90
Colorado
4.4
/5
rDev
+3.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
22oz
Bottled - DEC 17 2012
Tasted - APR 15 2012
A – Jet black and thick. Head is a thin, chocolate brown later that leaves beautiful lace.
S – Bitter coffee, chocolate, and oak notes. No sweetness here. In your face with strong, bitter coffee.
T – Dry and more bitter coffee and oak notes, some light cocoa powder. Surprisingly large influence from the oak here. Nicely balanced.
M – On the fuller side of things, though not overly heavy. Reminiscent of a big strong cup of coffee. Finish is long, lingering and enjoyable.
O – Best coffee beer tasted thus far. Rich, authentic, dark bitter coffee flavors without any cloying sweetness to detract.
Serving type: bottle
04-19-2013 04:27:45 |
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superspak
Michigan
4.33
/5
rDev
+1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
22 ounce bottle into snifter, bottled 1/10/2013. Pours dense pitch black color with a nice 1 finger dense dark tan head with great retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Good soapy lacing clings on the glass. Aromas of big dark roasted coffee, dark chocolate, roasted malt, light char, vanilla, oak, toast, toffee, and light floral. Fantastic aromas with great balance of coffee and dark malts with moderate oak character. Taste of dark chocolate, espresso, roasted malt, light char, oak, vanilla, toast, toffee, light pine, floral, and roasted earthiness. Lingering notes of dark chocolate, espresso, roasted malt, light char, oak, vanilla, toffee, and light pine on the finish for a while. Fantastic complexity and balance of dark malt, coffee, and oak flavors; with zero cloying sweetness after the finish. Medium carbonation and fairly full bodied; with a creamy and fairly slick mouthfeel that is great. Alcohol is very well hidden with only a small warming noticed after the finish. Overall this is a fantastic imperial coffee stout as expected. Great complexity and balance of coffee and roasted flavors; and very smooth to sip on. A highly enjoyable offering.
Serving type: bottle
04-14-2013 07:45:33 |
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MCain04
Illinois
4.56
/5
rDev
+7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
22 oz bottle for $13 from 12/12, poured into a FFF Teku glass.
A: Dark brown to black, dark khaki head of 2+ fingers with great retention and lacing.
S: Espresso and roasty malts are quite aromatic. Some oak and vanilla as well. Nice nose.
T: Follows the nose well, strong on the roast malts and the espresso does not disappoint. Some oak and vanilla. No heat whatsoever, remarkable for the abv.
M: Thick but not as thick as it could be. Sticky, a tad dry, very smooth.
O: A great coffee, oak-aged RIS. I imagine it may be perfect with a bit more mouthfeel, possibly an added barrel and bourbon character. Still thoroughly enjoyed though, this is definitely wonderful, I would think it makes the world-class cut.
Serving type: bottle
04-08-2013 02:29:26 |
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rlee1390
Indiana
4.26
/5
rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A-Black in the glass, two finger head that leaves behind nice lacing.
S-Coffee, good deal of it, chocolate, oak and roasted malt.
T-Coffee is at the forefront but does not dominate. Chocolate oak and roasted malt round it out.
M-Medium to heavy, nice carbonation and creamy.
O-A wonderful coffee oak aged beer. Not as good as BCBCS, but a serviceable substitute at a nicer cost as well
Serving type: bottle
04-06-2013 21:05:14 |
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riemster
Ohio
4.7
/5
rDev
+10.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Poured into a Hoppin Frog snifter. Bottled January 2012.
A- oil, thick, shiny, beautiful small brown head with a whipped cream consistency
S- chocolate and coffee explosion, earthy wood too, feels like your nose is turning into a cappuccino machine
T- milk and dark chocolate overwhelms, but with a Willy Wonka's chocolate factory sense of awe, coffee is also present obviously, but is not as strong as bottles less than 6 months of age, the mellowed out coffee and chocolate flavor is superb, hop presence as well, really balances the sweet chocolate flavors, toast and a little vanilla too
M- thick and sticky, i was licking my lips so much my friends were becoming annoyed
O- If you like chocolate or coffee, then this is a must-have. Great imperial stout. The added hop characteristics really balance out this beer. I didn't think I would enjoy this beer as much as I did with a bottle date over a year ago, but I thought it was still great. Having it aged a bit was just as good as having it fresh, but for different reasons.
Serving type: bottle
04-01-2013 02:36:20 |
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joefuzz
New York
4.36
/5
rDev
+2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Jan 13 bottle
Pours jet black with a small mocha head that quickly fades to a ring of bubbles around the brim of the glass. Smells of straight espresso. Taste is huge coffee upfront...like a shot of italian espresso that becomes a bitter dark chocolate with a bit of sharp oak. Mouthfeel is on the full side with just the right amount of carbonation. Overall a very good variation of a already stellar beer.
Serving type: bottle
03-31-2013 06:57:57 |
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arfenhouse
California
4.44
/5
rDev
+4.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A: Black with a big brown head. Retention is good and lacing is decent.
S:Bakers chocolate. Some prune and grape. Coffee note is a bit small compared to the chocolate.
T: Big sugary sweet cafe mocha upfront. A slightly bitter roasted malt and black coffee come in about halfway and linger on into the aftertaste.
M: Medium-full mouthfeel with low carbonation. Smooth and wet.
O: Good sweet coffee imp. stout that's well priced.
Serving type: bottle
03-29-2013 06:51:21 |
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JeffreyJDavis
North Carolina
4.3
/5
rDev
+0.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Wow - this is a quad-shot espresso forward Imperial Stout!! Starbucks should be worried as the price of this per ounce isn't that much different than my normal morning beverage.
Pours jet black like used motor oil with a lovely , velvety mocha head which looks creamy and retains well. Nose is all roast malts and espresso. Flavor is heavily dominated by the coffee and espresso but you pick up the oak smokiness and a little char from the malts. This is one of the better coffee stouts that I've had, but be warned that it is a little unidimensional and much less complex than a KBS or Bourbon County. I think the six shots of espresso kind of offset the 9.5% ABV, so theoretically you could drink this all night!!
I enjoyed it a lot, and I'll be back to it.
Serving type: bottle
03-28-2013 12:30:25 |
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Pinknuggets
Vermont
4.33
/5
rDev
+1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Bottle to hfs sniffer
A: very dark brown but completely opaque and poured thick with basically no head like motor oil. There was some thin mocha lacing around the top.
S:the first thing that you smell is the expresso/coffee and it is a pretty powerful and dominant which is what I look for in a coffee stout, it really is a deep dark coffee smell but there are hints of alcohol that I am confident will come out with age.
T: wow so the espresso part is really no joke here you can taste it as soon as it touches your lips. There is a shock of bitter expresso there is a tiny hint of hops too. This then more on into a more deep dark coffee to chocolate like flavors that are strong flavors they even have some sweetness to them. There is also notes of smokiness that clearly come from the oak that complement the powerful coffee well. It's almost more like coffee then stout but I like that though it could use more balance.
M: it is very thick and heavy as it is so full of coffee/expresso that you can almost feel the grit of the coffee as it goes down. That being said it still does go down smooth and is drinkable in sips despite being a little hot from the alcohol but as I said that should go away with age.
O: this thing is one if the most in fm your face coffee beers I have ever had the only thing comparable to this level of coffee is WnB and even that doesn't give a solid caffeine buzz halfway through the bottle. I really like it because I like the in your faceness but it could use a little more balance. All that being said it is definitely my favorite yeti so I do recommend a try.
Serving type: bottle
03-23-2013 01:37:25 |
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JamesMN
Minnesota
4.13
/5
rDev
-3.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Bottled on: Jan 10, 2013
Appearance: Pitch black body with a foamy dark brown head.
Aroma: Sweet dark malts, a hint of espresso, and an overall bright aroma.
Taste: Espresso flavor hits the palate immediately and stays through to the aftertaste. Very smooth mix of dark malts and a roasty character that builds in intensity right after the finish and then fades away. No real hop flavor in here but a moderate bitterness that could be both charred malt and hop influenced. 9.5% ABV almost seems light for how much flavor there is to enjoy. Interestingly there really isn't any oak flavor, but perhaps its implementation has gone more towards smoothing all the flavors than adding its own.
Mouthfeel: This is a thick beer by any standards but somehow feels very light and has great drinkability. The carbonation disrupts some of the smoothness of this brew but the feel is still nice overall.
Final Thoughts: I've never had an espresso stout before but if Espresso Oak Aged Yeti is any indication, then it is a good flavor to have. Would I drink it again? Yes, I've got last years vintage to try.
Serving type: bottle
03-11-2013 23:41:22 |
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dar482
New York
4.35
/5
rDev
+2.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
It comes in a deep black color with a wonderful coffee head. It's a beautiful brown head. One of the more beautiful stouts.
The aroma and flavor are just huge. It smells of big espresso beans and bitter chocolate. There's also big oak character.
Such a smooth stout, it has wonderful roasted espresso flavor and sweetness and then woody oak chip flavor. It has a lovely body. It's almost like a rich, dark chocolate coffee milkshake. It hits the flavors with its complex flavors, the creaminess, and mouthfeel spot on.
My issue with this beer however is the aftertaste. It's hard to pin down, but it makes you rub your tongue on the top of your mouth. I prefer this beer colder because as it warms up, the aftertaste gets more prominent. It's almost a chalkiness or Nestle malt that sticks and lingers around. A slight offensive flavor.
Serving type: on-tap
03-03-2013 08:23:45 |
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Gmann
New York
4.14
/5
rDev
-2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours a pitch black color with a tight creamy brown head that settles into a light ring. There is no seeing through this bad boy.
The stout has a lovely ground coffee and brownie batter aroma. Some dusty cocoa powder and milk sugars. More chocolatey than coffee-y.
All sorts of roasty and chocolatey in the first sip. Fairly big roasted flavor that brings some anise and burnt toast. The chocolate presence is of the bitter dark kind. Some coffee flavors as well but they seem to get overwhelmed by the roast, though that could be the espresso roast I guess. Deep caramel brings some sweetness. Some berry type flavors that can be found in a RIS. Big bold flavor.
Moderate to full feel, a bit thinner than I expected. Some sweetness on the palate but there is tons of bitter roast notes. Besides the bitterness it does drink smooth and finishes sticky with more bitterness.
A very flavorful stout and quite bitter. The espresso seems to bring in more of a bitter flavor than a coffee flavor.
Serving type: bottle
03-02-2013 18:21:42 |
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