Chocolate Oak Aged Yeti - Great Divide Brewing Company

AWolfAtTheDoor

California

4.45/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

This was my night cap while visiting Great Divide's tap room.

Dark as hell, beautiful chocolate milk colored head and lacing.

Roast and chocolate bomb on the palate. Not sure how else to describe it (also going from mental notes here, as we were halfway blasted at this point). Absolutely delectable.

Mouth feel was very good, but it almost felt too silky if that were even possible. An Imperial Stout at 9.5% should have a little more bite, IMO.

Incredible beer. Easily top 5 all-time for the imperial stout category.

Serving type: on-tap

05-16-2011 19:41:49 | More by AWolfAtTheDoor

Musicjunkieha

Texas

5/5  rDev +18.8%

06-18-2013 02:21:01 | More by Musicjunkieha

TargaFlorio

Indiana

4/5  rDev -5%

06-18-2013 00:11:24 | More by TargaFlorio

BEERMILER12

Maine

4.31/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25

BOTTLED ON: APR 09 2013

A: Pours a pitch black color with 2 fingers of dark tan head that reduces to a cap within a few minutes

S: The usual roasted malts along with a nice oak presence and cocoa. Some light earthy hops underneath, but the roastiness, oak, and cocoa really take the show

T: Starts off with the roasted malts and then goes into a combination of spice, oak, vanilla, and cocoa. The spiciness lingers on throughout along with a hint of alcohol. Finishes lightly spicy with a good oaky woodiness

M: Medium-full bodied with moderate carbonation

O: Nicely done integrating the cocoa, oak, and cayenne. The cayenne really adds another dimension to an oak-aged chocolate stout. Instead of being overly sweet, it really keeps things in check and allows a good amount of bitterness through from the hops and cocoa nibs. Highly recommended if you enjoy any of the Yeti variants or imperial stouts in general

Serving type: bottle

06-17-2013 23:05:13 | More by BEERMILER12

BeerMe13

Florida

4/5  rDev -5%

06-17-2013 18:06:43 | More by BeerMe13

vbiliyar

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -5%

06-17-2013 14:09:50 | More by vbiliyar

Maillard

California

4.25/5  rDev +1%

06-17-2013 06:54:02 | More by Maillard

Ballen30

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -10.9%

06-17-2013 05:44:06 | More by Ballen30

InfragilisBrew

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

06-17-2013 04:48:40 | More by InfragilisBrew

themilkman87

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -10.9%

06-17-2013 03:24:36 | More by themilkman87

woodchip

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +1%

06-16-2013 22:03:20 | More by woodchip

gueuzedreg

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +1%

06-16-2013 19:11:25 | More by gueuzedreg

pstam87

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +12.8%

06-16-2013 17:48:58 | More by pstam87

kaelingirl

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

06-16-2013 01:07:26 | More by kaelingirl

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -10.9%

06-15-2013 20:45:18 | More by ZEB89

pants678

California

3.09/5  rDev -26.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3

Black with a brown head that recedes to lacing.

Smells from the bottle like cocoa or baker's chocolate. Enticing.

Not subtle at all and it's all in the name. A bit soda-esque in grit. I would prefer Young's Double Chocolate or even Rogue's Chocolate to this stout. The oak is too harsh, like gnawing on bark and for a simple beer of just two punches, that won't do. Too mean and not nearly enough sweet to be a dessert.

Hardly carbonated, I'd like it to be upped.

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 04:18:46 | More by pants678

eabarth

New York

4.25/5  rDev +1%

06-15-2013 03:40:03 | More by eabarth

Eaglefan344

Missouri

4.75/5  rDev +12.8%

06-15-2013 00:02:03 | More by Eaglefan344

salthemonster

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

06-14-2013 23:17:02 | More by salthemonster

ManMoosePig

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

06-14-2013 16:00:45 | More by ManMoosePig

Pinknuggets

Vermont

4.14/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle to Lawson's sniffer

A: It has the black coffee look going for it with a thin lacing that is mocha in color that stays around the top of the glass. It is completely opaque and is about as dark as you can get. It pours pretty vicious but not like motor oil.

S: The chocolate is definitely the star here as it has a solid powerful coca scent that clearly is not run of the mill chocolate. The oak is in there as well and seems to have balanced things out as there is a noticeable amount of heat that is not necessarily alcohol.

T: Again the chocolate is definitely the star here the coca is bitter and almost grainy but in a good "authentic" if you will type of way. The oak is noticeable in the background for taste but more so in that it has clearly smoothed things out because despite having some heat to it the alcohol is defiantly not present and being a fairly heavy stout it is pretty drinkable.

M: It is thick without being heavy so that makes it drinkable considering the amount of flavors. It does go down really smooth, though i liked sipping it more then just going at it. There is little to no carbonation but there is a bitterness from the chocolate that stays on your tongue.

O: My over all impression of this beer is that it is good, but not great. The flavors and look are really good but they do not blow me away and my feeling are the same about the smell and feel but on a lower level. I have like the other yeti series better, but this is certainly not the worst. I doubt it will do better with age as I fear the chocolate will dramatically fade with time.

Serving type: bottle

06-14-2013 03:12:38 | More by Pinknuggets

MJSJr

Ohio

4/5  rDev -5%

06-14-2013 02:55:10 | More by MJSJr

stereosforgeeks

Virginia

4/5  rDev -5%

06-14-2013 02:09:20 | More by stereosforgeeks

protton

Florida

4/5  rDev -5%

06-12-2013 04:56:39 | More by protton

acknight

Indiana

5/5  rDev +18.8%

06-12-2013 02:11:08 | More by acknight