Chocolate Oak Aged Yeti - Great Divide Brewing Company

nhindian

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -10.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

22oz bottle poured into a snifter. Split with russwbeck.

Tasted side by side with Espresso Oak Aged Yeti.

A - Similar looking to the other Yeti versions; dark, flat black, with a half-finger of dark tan head. The head has similar retention to Oak Aged, with it having lower retention than the Espresso version. Surprising, this version has a lighter head than both the normal, Oak, and Espresso offerings. Leaves a thin strand of lacing, less than the Espresso version.

S - The nose of this is slightly disappointing, as I am personally not getting a whole bunch more chocolate in the nose than regular Yeti. Has the distinctive, hoppy smell and the oak influence in the form of wood and a bit of vanilla is apparent.

T - Fortunately, the chocolate comes through more in the flavor than in the nose. However, considering the name of the beer, I was expecting much more chocolate here, as I've had other stouts that don't promote their beers as having big chocolate notes that have more chocolate than this beer. Still lots of hops and oak, but as it warms, this one has the least amount of wood taste of the three Oak offerings (which is a good thing). If the bottle didn't say this had cayenne in it, I would be hard pressed to notice it, but it does seem to leave a tingling in the back of the throat. Even still, it's more of a feeling than a taste.

M - Mouthfeel is thin, relatively light-bodied with low carbonation. As noted earlier, there is a feeling of the cayenne pepper in the throat after drinking a bit of this.

D - Drinkability is moderate. Overall I'd say this was my favorite of the Oak Aged Yetis as the sawdust feeling of oak in the flavor is minimized here. Unfortunate, as normally I like the flavors that oak and barrels impart, but this series just took to a new, uncomfortable level.

Serving type: bottle

03-24-2011 20:46:03 | More by nhindian

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