 kepano (239), Meudon, France
Oct 22, 2005
I can’t say stouts are my favorite style but when I found out about the Yeti, I knew I had to get my hands on it. I’ve had some peculiar experiences with stouts recently, so I remained skeptical about the praise this brew was building. My first impressions were quite unique, starting with the pour itself, which I dare say must be a feat of quantum physics. When the dark liquid is released from its bottle it seems the lights in the room slightly dim. Objects nearby appear to have some odd attraction to the goblet. As I held my trappist glass up to the lamp, I saw no hint of a shining crescent, it was black as an eclipse with only the aureole of the heliacal light behind. A short and lively brown head contained this fluid black hole into place. Before long, I too was attracted by its gravity and found myself sniffing along the horizon. Yummy. The tenebrous aromas of over-roasted coffee and cacao beans mingled with whiskey, vanilla, soy sauce and wood. Very complex for a stout. I finally took a sip to discover more hops than I had anticipated. A fine blend, but a little too bitter for me. The texture is very rich and thick but retains the crisp freshness of hops. This beer seems like it would really profit from the proper ambiance. Certainly sipping this near the fireplace of a cozy cabin during a blizzard would do it.
foosnbrews (34), Parker, Colorado, USA
Nov 10, 2009 Beer poors deep black with a very dark head. Aroma is of dark malts and alcohol. Flavor is nice, dark malts and hops cover alcohol presence. Palate is perfect for the style, a bit sticky but good. Overall beer is great, I’d like to keep one on hand when I’m feeling like an imperial stout
fata2683 (842), Panama City, Florida, USA
Nov 7, 2009 bottle, pours pitch black with a dark tan waterfall that lends to a medium brown head. Aroma is full of roasted malt and oak with some bakers chocolate. Nice chocolate malt and black patent that have coffee and vanilla notes. Ends with a lingering wood/earthy note that has some sweetness like maple syrup along with it. Really nice stout with low carbonation and a silky mouthfeel.
patrickfannon (274), Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA
Nov 2, 2009 Bottle. 25.4 oz. Pours deep, deep chocolate brown; almost black, with a rich, thick amber head. Aroma of heavy chocolate, coffee, roasted peppers, and hints of vanilla. Huge, full body with a thick, spicy finish. Outrageous stout. Highly recommended.
41cubs (131), , New Jersey, USA
Oct 26, 2009 Smells of hot cocoa, light vanilla, raw sugar and bitter roasted hops; almost asparagus like. Flavor is bitter on top then burnt sugar and deep roast coffee and more bitterness to finish. Mouthfeel is rich and even, comforting from beginning to end. Nice brew which to me taste a little overly roasty, but very nice overall. Thanks Great Divide. 2009 22 oz.
GRM (1239), Aylmer, Quebec, Canada
Oct 23, 2009 Sample, Mondial de la bière, savoured on June 4 2009; eye: black, opaque, tiny ring of cappuccino head, no lacing; nose: roasted malt, molasses, soya sauce, candied fruits, alcohol, light woody, resinous hops, tannin; mouth: roasted malt, molasses, soya sauce, candied fruits, brown sugar, resinous hops, alcohol, tannin, finale in roasted malt with presence of resinous hops, not much carbonation, rather bitter, mildly sweet
FRANÇAIS
Échantillon, Mondial de la bière, 4 juin 2009; oeil : noire, opaque, petit anneau de mousse cappuccino, pas de dentelle; nez : malt torréfié, mélasse, sauce soya, fruits confits, alcool, cassonade, léger boisé, houblon résineux, tanin; bouche : malt torréfié, malt rôti, mélasse, sauce soya, fruits confits, cassonade, houblon résineux, alcool, tanin, finale en malt torréfié avec présence de houblon résineux, peu carbonatée, plutôt amère, moyennement sucrée
Nejhleader (924), Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 17, 2009 good brew, has a nice bit of hoppy/roast aroma, taste is a nice hoppy roast malt mixed with hints of chocolate and coffee. decent body
plovmand (1590), Helsinge, Denmark
Oct 16, 2009 Bottle. Pitch black with a thick brown head. Lots of chocolate in aroma with vanilla, bourbon, light coffee and roasted notes. Sweet flavour with lots of chocolate, roasted malt, oak, vanilla and light coffee notes. Smooth and creamy texture. Very lovely Impy stout.
beerfest5 (128), Simsbury, Connecticut, USA
Oct 12, 2009 Pours a midnight black with a nice brown head that laces perfectly. It is a little intimidating at first when you take a long sniff inside the snifter. I wasn’t sure if this didnt have TOO much flavor. The first sip put me at ease. Unbelievable character and body, smoky oak, then deep dark chocolate, then bitter, very bitter finish. One of the best imperial stouts ive had the pleasure to sample.
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