Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout
Vintage 09 A: Exceptional. Charcoal black body. On top is a huge dark brown head. Frothy, dense, I want to put a cherry on top. Sheets of blotchy lacing surround the glass. S: Bittersweet chocolate met by the earthy, woody, oak scents, combining for something special. Coffee and vanilla in the background. T: Big roasty notes of malt up front. Dark chocolate, bitter (hops holding up for 2 years?), but a sweet malt taste going on. Coffee comes and goes. And, oh, the oak. It's not overpowering, but just complements the beer so well. A great woody aftertaste that sticks around with the chocolate. M: Creamy and chewy, almost Three-Mustakeers-like. Practically perfect carbonation. O/D: Absolutely delicious. I keep going back to buy this. I might have to grab some more before GD officially leaves RI.