Chocolate Oak Aged Yeti - Great Divide Brewing Company

ScottP

New Hampshire

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

01-13-2013 13:49:18 | More by ScottP

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4/5  rDev -5%

05-22-2013 01:04:53 | More by mikeincharleston

King_KongDCO93

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

05-21-2013 23:49:56 | More by King_KongDCO93

PhillyStyle

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

05-21-2013 21:22:01 | More by PhillyStyle

gkozeny

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

05-21-2013 18:23:27 | More by gkozeny

Dwtucker90

Texas

5/5  rDev +18.8%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Poured from a bomber into a Deep Ellum Numb
comfort snifter at the Dancing Bear Pub, Waco, TX

Look: pours an oil black with a dark brown head that dissipates some but sticks around and clings to the glass.

Smell: dark chocolate, some vanilla notes, very balanced between the chocolate and vanilla.

Taste: dark creamy chocolate. Super dark heavy chocolate, almost like chocolate syrup. Lots of black roasted malt. A good amount of sweetness from the chocolate and an alcohol/cayenne finish that warms your throat and mouth.

Mouthfeel: syrup like stickiness. Medium carbonation but extremely thick and tasty.

Overall: this is definitely one of the best imperial chocolate stouts I've ever had. I place it a little above the Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout. Although I'm not sure if it beats the deliciousness that is the espresso Yeti. I'll try and get my hands on that espresso/chocolate yeti as soon as possible to try it out.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 01:44:45 | More by Dwtucker90

sgoro

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

05-20-2013 02:39:34 | More by sgoro

alysmith4

District of Columbia

4/5  rDev -5%

05-20-2013 02:03:10 | More by alysmith4

buzzy

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

05-20-2013 01:55:20 | More by buzzy

n2185

North Carolina

4.19/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

2013 and 2012 side-by-side

A:
2013: pours black with a finger of dark brown head that fades into a thin layer with decent lacing.
2012: about the same as the 2013.

S:
2013: roasted malts with dark and slightly bitter chocolate hit first with some creaminess underneath. There are some spicy notes toward the finish.
2012: sweet chocolate and cocoa dominate followed by roasted malts and cayenne. There are also vanilla notes underneath.

T:
2013: roasted malts and bitter dark chocolate here as well. Creamy cocoa follows with light cayenne flavors. The finish is slightly spicy with a light alcohol presence.
2012: semi-sweet chocolates, cocoa, roasted malts, a bit of char, and a nice cayenne kick. The finish is spicy with almost no alcohol presence.

M:
2013: thick body with low carbonation, this beer is smooth and creamy.
2012: about the same as the 2013

O:
2013: tasty. I enjoy the cayenne and chocolate flavors combined.
2012: I like this one a little better. The chocolate and cayenne are both more pronounced.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 01:39:23 | More by n2185

tom10101

Quebec (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -10.9%

05-19-2013 18:05:13 | More by tom10101

buschbeer

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +1%

05-19-2013 16:18:56 | More by buschbeer

MastaShonuf

California

4/5  rDev -5%

05-19-2013 14:00:11 | More by MastaShonuf

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