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White Russian Yeti

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A balanced sweet coffee flavor leads this 9.5% imperial stout, and vanilla and flaked oats are part of the recipe. It is a seasonal Yeti variant for the winter months, fermented with house yeast and measuring 75 IBU, in line with the motto that if the Yeti can dream it, Great Divide can brew it, from a brewery founded in Denver in 1994.

ABV
9.5%
Bitterness
Very bitter75 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark40
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
vanillacoffeeroasted
vanilla
coffee
roasted
wheat
chocolate
dark fruit
Aroma
Vanilla and roasted coffee dominate the nose, supported by soft cocoa and caramel sweetness from the pale and roasted malts.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for White Russian Yeti

◎ Appearance

Deep black-brown hue with minimal light transmission, characteristic of the imperial stout style at SRM 40. The head rises dense and tan, settling to a persistent collar that clings to the glass in fine lacings. Carbonation appears moderate, with steady bubbles rising through the opaque body.

opaque black-browndense tan headfine lacingmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

Vanilla and roasted coffee dominate the nose, supported by soft cocoa and caramel sweetness from the pale and roasted malts. The flaked oats contribute a subtle cereal undertone, while fermentation by the house yeast adds layers of dark fruit notes without sharp alcohol burn despite the 9.5% ABV.

vanilla, coffeecocoa, carameldark fruit esterssoft cereal grain

◐ Taste

The palate opens with pronounced vanilla and sweet coffee, settling into a full-bodied mouthfeel enriched by the oats' smooth texture. Roasted grain and mild chocolate provide depth, while 75 IBU of bittering hops arrive gradually in the mid-palate, balancing the residual sweetness without overwhelming it. The finish carries lingering coffee and cocoa with a gentle warming from the alcohol.

vanilla-forwardcoffee, chocolatefull-bodied, smoothbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

Medium-length finish with fading coffee and roasted grain notes. Warmth from the 9.5% ABV persists gently without harshness, leaving a dry cocoa undertone on the palate.

medium-longroasted, dry cocoagentle warmth
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
79
Serve at 13–16°C

Slightly warmer than you might expect. 10–13°C lets the roasted malt, chocolate and coffee notes open up fully.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Can be cellared 2–5 years. Develops dark fruit, leather and port-like complexity with age.

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Stouts are dark ales with roasted barley character, 4–8% ABV and IBU 25–45. Expect coffee, dark chocolate and toast flavors with a creamy body and dry finish.

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