Last time in the Tasting Room, I highlighted what is perhaps my favorite style: the imperial stout.
That fine product was fairly one-dimensional, however, compared to what such a stout can become. I now humbly submit this beast, created by the Great Divide Brewing Co. of Colorado:
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| Great name, huh? |
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Great Divide's Yeti Imperial Stout is a good beer as-is. But this combination builds on that success. There's a lot going on here.
The aroma is sweet and syrupy, but with promise of what's to come. It's also a lovely pour:
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| I'm not sure how it looks like a yeti. Dark and mysterious? |
This was a beer worth lingering over. The flavors are varied: both the coffee, which is advertised as a roast local to Denver, and the oak make their presence known. Smoother than the KGB by far, it still packs an bitter edge in the back end.
Again, a beer I'd love to age further. Now, if I can just get my hands on another bottle...
