Yeti Imperial Stout
Nice to see Great Divide here in California. Stoked to give this one a try. Love the look of their bottles. Appearance- Pours black. Almost completely opaque. It has a beautiful, thick, creamy head about an inch full. Then it recedes and laces very nicely. Nice looker. Smell- Cocoa powder up front. Definitely some roast. As well as a little smoke. Chocolate covered dark fruits. Definitely some booze as well. Definitely dark chocolate. Coffee beans. Definitely more hop than expected. Taste- Lots of dark, bittersweet chocolate. Plenty of roast as well. It's like very black coffee with unsweetened chocolate mixed in. Tons of roast. Definitely some booze. Once again, more hops than expected. Finishes with some earthiness, bitter hop. Very bitter on the end. Almost astringent. Burnt, honestly. Mouthfeel- Full and rich. Thick, creamy. It's lovely. Drinkability- Too much roast, too bitter on the end. Coffee hops are not my favorite, thanks. Wish it had more of that chocolate. Looks great, tastes ok. The earthy, bitter, dry, roastiness is just too much for me. Not my favorite.