Chocolate Oak Aged Yeti - Great Divide Brewing Company

Phillyphilms

Pennsylvania

4.13/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Gto from Growler at Grey Lodge. Took home before trying. Was very impressed.

Poured deep brown almost black with better head than expected for the style that had some ok lacing and reduced to little more than a ring quickly.

A dark chocolate malt dominated the nose which hid the presence of the almost 10% Abv.

Taste was great, lots of dark chocolate up front and the coffee toasted malty goodness you'd expect from the style. The oak aging was not something I could easily pick out but assume the smooth taste is a result of just that. I think the dark chocolate and 9abv overpowered the oak for me though.

Was medium to full body with a silky creamy finish that kept me wanting more and helped to hide the high alcohol.

Overall another great job by the boys and girls at Great Divide. Not a session beer by any means but the drink-ability of this could easily get me (or you) in trouble.

RESPECT

Serving type: growler

07-01-2010 20:13:54 | More by Phillyphilms

drgonzo2k2

California

4.25/5  rDev +1%

05-18-2013 14:56:22 | More by drgonzo2k2

stoney1031

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +12.8%

05-18-2013 03:19:48 | More by stoney1031

Honus1

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

05-18-2013 02:45:01 | More by Honus1

mcphish22

Maryland

5/5  rDev +18.8%

05-18-2013 01:26:19 | More by mcphish22

gpblackgt

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

05-17-2013 21:56:52 | More by gpblackgt

kindestcut

North Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +12.8%

05-17-2013 21:06:18 | More by kindestcut

guezarka

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +12.8%

05-17-2013 20:30:00 | More by guezarka

LiquorsInc

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -5%

05-17-2013 18:04:56 | More by LiquorsInc

BigBarley

Texas

4/5  rDev -5%

05-17-2013 15:35:10 | More by BigBarley

twax

Florida

4/5  rDev -5%

05-17-2013 04:49:01 | More by twax

coachob3

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -5%

05-17-2013 02:16:56 | More by coachob3

Knapp85

Pennsylvania

4.31/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

This poured out as a thick looking black colored brew with a tan head that has a decent retention and light lacing. Te smell is loaded with chocolate, oak, a spice. The taste of the beer has a nice toasted note with the dark chocolate and spice. The mouthfeel is thick and nicely carbonated. Overall this beer is awesome, really hits each note they strike on the label. Really worth trying.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 01:55:09 | More by Knapp85

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -16.9%

05-17-2013 01:22:34 | More by SmellsofMahagony

rlee1390

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

A-Black in the glass a deep brown head, with some lacing and it is sticky.

S-Dark chocolate (not super sweet like ST's chocolate) some oak and a tad bit of roasted malt.

T-Good deal of dark chocolate, bitter chocolate, still not overly sweet. Slight vanilla and oak.

M-Medium bodied, nicely carbonated and creamy.

O-A nice beer, was not expecting the dark chocolate but it ended up being a great change of pace for a chocolate stout and it came out great.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 19:11:23 | More by rlee1390

tviz33

New York

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

05-16-2013 18:29:52 | More by tviz33

mbw314

California

4.25/5  rDev +1%

05-16-2013 06:30:57 | More by mbw314

leftoverburrito

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -10.9%

05-15-2013 23:41:53 | More by leftoverburrito

SHerninko

Pennsylvania

4.06/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

On tap @ Whole Foods - Mile Post Pub (PA)
Looks great, I enjoy all the Yeti's. It was a bit too cold so I let it warm, taking a few sips every 5 minutes.
Overall, it is a great Imperial Stout, but the addition of the choco did not do much for my palate. I didn't want it to be SUPER sweet like some of the Southern Tier stouts, but it was very bitter and caused a drying of my mouth. Some intense smokey and charcoal type flavors in the aftertaste.
I have a bomber bottle and I will compare that to the one on tap.
Try it, but don't expect any sweetness.

Serving type: on-tap

05-15-2013 19:23:37 | More by SHerninko

Zbeetleman

California

4.59/5  rDev +9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a tulip glass.

Appearance - nice, dark and motor oilish, great for a stout. Dark tan head lacing around the glass diminishing as it sits.

Smell - typical soft metallic smell of a stout, nice chocolate and hints of cocoa and coffee

Taste - A bit more metallic than I would like, but it has nice chocolate notes mixed with the thick stout mouth feel. Nice all around with the oak notes coming through in subtle vanilla. Nice.

Mouthfeel - very good for a stout, nice and thick, not too thin and "weak" for a big stout.

Overall - Really well done and nicely aged in the oak for the correct amount of time to mix with the other flavors.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 05:44:55 | More by Zbeetleman

coz

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +1%

05-15-2013 04:12:56 | More by coz

tastyville

California

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

05-14-2013 01:38:53 | More by tastyville

brock146

Minnesota

4.09/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Appearance:
Very dark beer with a dark chocolate colored head. Leaves nice lacing on glass.

Smell:
A lot of booze and sweetness on the nose along with hints of chocolate and coffee.

Taste:
Black coffee, mocha, resinous hop bitterness (surprisingly), sweet and the oak flavor also stands out

Mouth feel:
Very smooth and creamy. This beer is quite sticky too.

Overall:
Pretty good stuff by GDBC. Just like the bottle says: "decadent" "luscious"

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2013 21:41:36 | More by brock146

Steve_Oldrati

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +1%

05-13-2013 19:50:30 | More by Steve_Oldrati

skaboom420

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -5%

05-13-2013 00:32:56 | More by skaboom420