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Espresso Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout
Great Divide Brewing Company
- From:
- Great Divide Brewing Company
- Colorado, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
Ranked #725 - ABV:
- 9.5%
- Score:
- 95
Ranked #1,643 - Avg:
- 4.27 | pDev: 9.37%
- Reviews:
- 1,075
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 24, 2023
- Added:
- May 17, 2008
- Wants:
- 319
- Gots:
- 834
A generous infusion of Denver's own Pablo's espresso adds yet another layer of complexity to this beer, combining with the vanilla oak character, intense roasty maltiness and bold hop profile to create a whole new breed of mythical creature. It's official: You can now have Yeti with breakfast.
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Ratings by ThisWangsChung:
Reviewed by ThisWangsChung from Maryland
4.42/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.42/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
22 oz bottle into a pint glass.
A: Pours a pitch black color. The head is a finger high and dark freakin' tan in shade. It retains solidly, fading to a thin film in around 3 or so minutes. A bit of lacing is left behind. I love the aesthetic appeal of a dark-ass stout like this.
S: Ohhhh yeah. The coffee is definitely here, but nice and subtle (letting it open up will reveal more espresso, natch). There's also a ton of roast, umami, dark chocolate, and tobacco. I really enjoy the roasted notes of this in particular - it's gentle and balanced, but also very prevalent. Call me crazy, but I think this is going to taste amazing...
T: It starts off very roasty: not just from the coffee, but from the malts, as well. The roast flavors seem to be a touch on the ashy/smoky side - nothing to upset this beer's balance, though. Right before the swallow, I'm picking up some great dark chocolate notes. Leafy hop bitterness pops up on the finish to meld with some of the irish cream, oak, vanilla, and umami flavors. When it really warms up, it becomes a bit salty, as well. Everything here is in good harmony...actually, this is so good, I kind of don't want to review this. I just want to drink the hell out of this one.
M: I'd call the body "medium-heavy", erring towards heavy when some of the (soft) carbonation fades away. The finish is bitter and dry, but not too bitter or dry. Naturally, it's not really a chugger. Could care less.
O: Last night, I put this bottle in the fridge and said to myself "this will be bitchin'." I was 100% right. This not only tastes amazing, it puts me in a happy place precious few beers can throw me into. Gimme more!
Mar 24, 2014A: Pours a pitch black color. The head is a finger high and dark freakin' tan in shade. It retains solidly, fading to a thin film in around 3 or so minutes. A bit of lacing is left behind. I love the aesthetic appeal of a dark-ass stout like this.
S: Ohhhh yeah. The coffee is definitely here, but nice and subtle (letting it open up will reveal more espresso, natch). There's also a ton of roast, umami, dark chocolate, and tobacco. I really enjoy the roasted notes of this in particular - it's gentle and balanced, but also very prevalent. Call me crazy, but I think this is going to taste amazing...
T: It starts off very roasty: not just from the coffee, but from the malts, as well. The roast flavors seem to be a touch on the ashy/smoky side - nothing to upset this beer's balance, though. Right before the swallow, I'm picking up some great dark chocolate notes. Leafy hop bitterness pops up on the finish to meld with some of the irish cream, oak, vanilla, and umami flavors. When it really warms up, it becomes a bit salty, as well. Everything here is in good harmony...actually, this is so good, I kind of don't want to review this. I just want to drink the hell out of this one.
M: I'd call the body "medium-heavy", erring towards heavy when some of the (soft) carbonation fades away. The finish is bitter and dry, but not too bitter or dry. Naturally, it's not really a chugger. Could care less.
O: Last night, I put this bottle in the fridge and said to myself "this will be bitchin'." I was 100% right. This not only tastes amazing, it puts me in a happy place precious few beers can throw me into. Gimme more!
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
4.63/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
4.63/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Bottle, kindly shared by gunnar. ABV is 9.5%. Pitch black colour, creamy brown head. Intense aroma of chocolate and espresso coffee, also liquorice and oak. The flavour is oaky and roasty with loads of chocolate, without being too sweet. Also notes of liquorice and espresso coffee. Well balanced, an excellent beer!
Sep 03, 2022Reviewed by Thankin_Hank from Texas
4.59/5 rDev +7.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.59/5 rDev +7.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Dark w/ creamy thick tan head. Nice lacing. Fabulous aroma. Coffee strong. Taste is strong coffee and a hint of sweetness. Smooth and easy to drink. Overall a nice strong beer that will satisfy any Craft beer drinker. On draft at Ron’s Corner Tavern.
Apr 03, 2019Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
4.25/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Bottle review.
Pitch black; no light shall pass.
Nice dark tan head; thick lacing.
Smells of a delicious mocha latte; hint of booze. Enticing.
Thick, heavy mouthfeel.
Dark chocolate slaps you in the mouth on the first sip; coffee hits you on the back end.
This feels and tastes like a delicious chocolate malt. One of a kind.
Mar 17, 2019Pitch black; no light shall pass.
Nice dark tan head; thick lacing.
Smells of a delicious mocha latte; hint of booze. Enticing.
Thick, heavy mouthfeel.
Dark chocolate slaps you in the mouth on the first sip; coffee hits you on the back end.
This feels and tastes like a delicious chocolate malt. One of a kind.
Reviewed by AllOfTheCats from Wisconsin
4.5/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Still love this beer. First had in 2016 from the bottle (4.75*), then in 2017 (4.5*), then a 2016 in 2018 (3.75*). Maybe my palette has changed over the years, resulting in the lowered rating or maybe it's me aging the beer, but it's still one of my old favorites that I'll continue to buy.
Dec 11, 2018Reviewed by OKbrew89 from Oklahoma
4.29/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.29/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
On tap. Pours a satin black with a multi finger, tan head that lingers and leaves lacing. Nose of espresso and roasted malt. Taste follows nose with roasted malt, strong coffee, and a subtle not of chocolate to balance the roastiness. Full body and low carbonation that is absolutely velvety smooth.
Another great Yeti. Great Divide does these magnificently.
Nov 11, 2018Another great Yeti. Great Divide does these magnificently.
Espresso Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout from Great Divide Brewing Company
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