Great Divide Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout

Incredible nose, possibly a licorice/choc/coffee combo, great tarry coloring, could not see through it at all. froth was stable but not too big, great lacing. The initial mouthfeel and taste was very complex. Then the hops kicked in. I then dry heaved (almost wet heaved) on the finish. I don’t think I have ever tried a brew that made me wretch. That was the longest 22oz beer of my life. Oddly enough, I think I may get it again. My taste is probably not mature enough to handle it yet. Let me reiterate. Any comment that seems negative, is a reflection of my immature palatte, this was quite the beer. It was the finish that got me ever time.

On tap at Ølbaren, 27-APR-2009. First time on tap, and that is a success. Black with brown head. Vanilla and roasted on the nose. So smooth, so roasted, so good. Very bitter for a stout, I like that. Very creamy, I guess more than the bottle version? Fantastic beer. I should not have had it following a night of many good beers, but who could refuse this?

20 oz bomber, courtesy of my bro-in-law. Poured a black, black, black, obsidian with a small mocha head. Aroma of burnt coffee grounds, black licorice, vanilla. Flavour the same - smooth, slightly boozy, no oak coming through prominently, except as a slight vanilla component. Green hops very present. Thick, round in the mouth. Special, wonderful brew.

100th rating. 22 oz bottle. Served just below cellar temp in a snifter. Aroma is resinous hops, dark roasted malt, alcohol and wood. Black with a big thick brown head, that leaves a big lace. The flavor starts big and sweet then gets bitter, but leaves a long sweet chocolaty taste. Full bodied, thick with a dryness. This is an incredible beer, all of the flavors are there. You get everything that a great Imperial Stout has to offer mixed with a great hop profile, a nice mellow oak flavor and a warming alcohol feature. Great Divide continues to amaze me with the quality of their beer and their low retail prices.

Pours black with dark tan head. Woody aroma with piney hops, like a freshly cut Christmas tree you just spilled chocolate coffee on. Also detect coca, vanilla, espresso, dark fruit, molasses, and whiskylike alcohol. Very dense mouthfeel with bold wood flavor. Bitterness from hops and coffee mingle with dense malt and caramel. Beautiful tan lacing too. I love how they put a lot of hops in this, and the oak just adds another dimension. Absolutely delicious. :)

bomber shared with the KW crew. bottle brought by jan primus. pitch black pour with a mid everlasting tan head. aroma of chocolate, anise, vanilla, oak. the flavour really shows the wood and this stout is well rounded and scary drinkable. its complex and inviting. a gem. thanks jan.

650mL bomber thanks to Jan at our KW group tasting, thanks Jan! Pours a nice viscous dark brown with a small mocha head. The aroma is interesting, some of the aspects of the original Yeti with a woody, almost butterscotchy overtone. A touch sharp with some cinnamon too. The flavour is the same with some good astringency defining it the whole way through, and some herbal hopping seems present. A touch of brandy in there too in the finish. Fuller mouth-feel which is good, not overly boozy but for some reason it doesn’t impress me as much as I would expect given how much I enjoyed the regular version. I wouldn’t say this version is all that more complex or impressive, maybe oak/barrel aging isn’t really my thing.

bouteille vieillie 2ans: robe noire épaisse doublée d’une mousse brune-caramel qui en bouche rappelle le pudding au chocolat le plus décadent qui soit. une petite touche d’amertume tempérée par la douceur de la vanille, du caramel et de quelques petites touches de bois.

en fût: bue au dieu du ciel (après une longue panne de courant) jadis lors de mon premier mondial de la bière. c’était très très bon mais j’ai perdu la carte alors je ne me souviens pas.