Yeti - Barrel-Aged
Great Divide Brewing Company

 

 

 

 

 

Disappointing. The non barrel aged is better. This version has a sweetness, presumably from the whiskey aging that just tastes a bit off.

 

16 oz. Can
2021 Edition
Canned On: OCT 05 2021

Poured into a goblet a very nice dark brown color, very nice carbonation, with a very nice thick/creamy two-finger tan head, which also leaves a pretty nice huge-size island, and some pretty nice thick/creamy sticky lacing behind. The nose is very nice, malty, hoppy, with a very nice touch of chocolate/toffee, whiskey, some oak, vanilla, roasty, licorice. The taste is very nice, malty, hoppy, very nice touch of chocolate, toffee, whiskey, oak, vanilla, pretty nice roastyness, licorice. Full Body, ABV is hidden very nicely, this is a very tasty brew. Overall, a very nice drinkable/sipper.

 

 

 

Canned Oct. 2021. Deep, dark brown, almost black body. 1.5 inch medium brown head. Fades to an eventual solid ring. Average lacing. Smell is strong chocolate, with whiskey and a little vanilla. Taste is of roasted malts, bitter chocolate and whiskey. A little lingering alcohol burn on the tongue. The more I sipped the less complex it seemed... mostly bitter roasted notes and alcohol. Medium carbonation. I would say just short of a medium body. Not thin but not as heavy as many other stouts. $12.99, so I probably would not buy again at that price. Maybe a little age will mellow it out some.

Pitch black, two fingers of dark tan head that move quickly to a thin lace. From a can originating on 11/2/2020. Aroma is mainly chocolate and a smidge of whiskey. Both are apparent in the taste as well, with a definite roasted ash/oak flavor. The feel is a touch on the thin side, with a medium amount of carbonation. Smooths out as it warms. Overall, a good post turkey day meal dessert.

 

 

 

Was really looking forward to this after all the rave reviews.
Has a nasty metallic bitter note that completely ruins the beer.

The choice of whiskey barrel is too oaky and spicy.

Damn, old school and barrel aged! Roasted malts almost to the point of being ash, anise, and coffee play well with the subtly sweet bourbon and charred oak. Hell yeah this works!

 

Canned in 2019, poured in 2021. Fridge temp. Pours jet black with a lot of brown head. Nose is heavily dominated by whiskey. Wood spice, toffee, black licorice, pipe tobacco, burnt wood, and leather. The taste is pretty extreme. Very bitter. Does not taste like a typical barrel-aged stout. A touch of green pepper, burnt wood, old coffee grounds, dark chocolate. I fear that this has declined with age, so this probably isn't a fair judgement. I am not a huge fan of the taste. Mouthfeel is medium bodied. Overall, pretty good.

 

 

Very dark brown body, nearly black; dense and creamy light brown head; thick, sticky patches of . Soothing, balanced aroma of soft cocoa and chocolate with a tempering note of bourbon; oak. Fine light chocolate flavor with a bold yet balanced bourbon presence; light bitterness. Heavy body; velvety with soft residual sugars; dry with alcohol warmth.

When I want a big boozy beer, this one does the trick.

Served at 58° F; bottom of can data: CANNED ON NOV 02 2020.

 

 

Barrel Aged Yeti (2020) on tap into a 16oz mason jar from Craft Beer Quick Stop.

16oz can poured into a tulip. Brew pours out thick with an epic, big dark mocha head. Aromas and flavors of coffee, earthy hopping, lightly herbal, with mild licorice and molasses and whiskey sharpness, dark charred finish with mild oak and ash. Full bodied and warm. Hits like a big Russian Imperial Stout with a nice barrel presence. Solid all the way around.

 

A-looks like a serious stout, with nice initial foamy head that went away quickly
S-smells like an export stout
T-nice but muted flavor for a barrel-aged. Not much barrel. below average sweet. Woody notes of vanilla, booze, char.
M-Full (-), creamy smooth, probably the best attribute of the beer.
O-Really Good, but short of great compared to most stouts that have seen the inside of a whiskey barrel.

About as good as it gets for a BA imperial stout. Thick, oily, black pour with great caramel color head that makes great lacing. Super mellow for 12.5% ABV. Easy sipper. I expected nothing less.

Great beer to relax with on Christmas Eve.

 

 

 

Appearance: Pours like motor oil, very dark tan head lasts but doesn't lace much.

Aroma: Whisky, barrel, some grain.

Taste: Someone poured a whisky shot in my Yeti. The barrel flavors are full volume and somewhat overwhelm the beer, which is hard to do with a Yeti. There is some sweetness, but it tastes like whiskey soaked black bread.

Mouthfeel: Medium heavy body, medium carbonation.

Overall: Love Yeti, love a lot of the Yeti variants, but this one didn't blow me away. It's good, it's what it says on the tin, glad I tried it, but don't think I crave another.

Can dated 10/24/19 into pint glass. Pours a jet black with an enormous tan head that lasts and lasts. Copious lacing. Initial impression is roasted malt, oak, dark chocolate, a hint of molasses, coffee, and muted booze. Mouthfeel is on the thick side of medium. Carbonation is surprisingly (judging from the head) light. Finish is bitter roastiness and a lingering hint of whiskey.
I'm so used to the overly sweet Imperial Stouts that seem to be the de facto standard - but this one was something completely different. One of the better Imperial Stouts in recent memory!

 

 

16 oz can from Brewers Haven. Dark brown with a thin beige head. Roasty, woody aroma with a hint of bourbon barrel. An initial burst of sweetness and chocolate quickly turns back to the roasty, bitter malts, nutty and woody accents. Bourbon is very mild throughout, but does sneak up at the finish and as it warms.