Chocolate Oak Aged Yeti
22oz bottle. bottled june 15/09, sampled july 31/09. pours completely opaque and inky black with a big dense dark brown head. the head drops slowly and leaves tons of lace. aroma is great. big dark and milk chocolate. espresso and coffee. light alcohol. there's a touch of peppery warmth there that must be the cayenne. biscuit. whole wheat bread. bit of cracker. vanilla and raw oak. maybe some bourbon notes? caramel and toffee. bit earthy. taste is good. black coffee and espresso. dark chocolate. light vanilla and anise. light alcohol. there's a neat peppery character and a subtle warmth that starts to build at the back of your mouth. multi-grain bread and biscuit. bit of cracker.low bitterness level. a bit earthy and woody. if you have a few big sips in close succession you can notice the peppery warmth start to build and spread through your mouth. mouthfeel is good. nice big body. medium carbonation level. drinkability is nice. i think the pepper detracts from the drinkability a little. it adds a new dimension, but i don't think it is all that complimentary. it's neat though, and another interesting twist on the yeti.