Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout
very viscous pour of a opaque brownish black with a decent sized dark khaki head that quickly recedes to a spotty film yet leaves tons of lacing on the glass. a strong aroma can be detected before i even bring the glass up to my nose. cocoa, dark roasted coffee, anisette, some char, a little oak, and some vanilla. boozy. not bad. taste begins with a surprising onslaught of piney hops which are quickly overtaken by the char and cocoa powder. oak is there, but stays in the background. booze is present throughout as well. not as complex as I would have expected and wanted, and does not quite match the aroma which promised a bit more. mouthfeel is good. thick bodied with perhaps a bit too much carbonation, but is creamy on the swallow then finishes dry with cocoa powder. goes down ok. rather boozy and yet it doesnt have an extremely high abv for the style. a bit more complexity and some more oak character would be welcome.