Great Divide Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout

Brewed by Great Divide Brewing Company
Style: Imperial Stout
Denver, Colorado USA

22 oz. bottle from Sam’s Quik Shop (not sure exactly of the age on this one but I would estimate at close to a year based on the old label and purchase date, October 2008). Thick, black pour with a creamy brown head. Looks amazing. Aroma of mostly dark cocoa and coffee with a hint of bourbon. Not sure that it smells like bourbon as much as the oak and the alcohol may give that impression. The label doesn’t lie on this one; a very subtle vanilla character really makes this a different beer than Yeti. Great roasted malt flavor. Nice thick consistency that lingers on the tongue to allow you to enjoy this beer long after your initial taste. Insanely good beer.

The damn near perfect dark beer. Pours like used motor oil or syrup. Taste of coffee and chocolate. This beer is the milkshake of beers. This won’t be the last time I drink this.

black with a thick tan head. Aroma is hoppy, chocolate and coffee are also present. Hops, coffee, chocolate, toffee, and vanilla. I was expecting a tad more oak presence. Very creamy, slightly carbonated. Very nice.

65 cl. bottle (2008) in a snifter. Pours pitch black w/ a sandy chocolate head. Leaves some lattice-like lacing. Vinous, raisiny aroma w/ toasted hazelnuts and liquorish. Velvety, full body; sweet chocolate, vanilla, dry wood and port notes. Oaky finish that signs off w/ an elegant flourish. Superb.

On tap at ølbaren 30 April.The widow in black. This is just lovely.Smooth and rich vanilla roasted cocoa and chocolate heavy and delicate at the same time Superb.

Pours thick black with a faint head that is coffee in color. Looks very nice! Sweet roasted malt, coffee and chocolate. Tasted like dry roasted cocoa beans and fresh coffee, with some vanilla and alcohol. Very smooth! Really a great beer!

pours dark with a brown head. tastes of vanilla, coffee, and sweet malt with an oaky alcohol finish

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.