Boxing Bear Stout Bear Imperial Stout vs Great Divide Yeti Imperial Stout: Which Should You Drink?

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Boxing Bear Stout Bear Imperial Stout

Boxing Bear Brewing Co.

United States · Imperial Stout

hopIQ rank #573

84%

Overall similarity

side by side, across 56 flavour tags

Great Divide Yeti Imperial Stout

Great Divide Brewing Company

HOPIQ TAKE

Boxing Bear Stout Bear if you want a heavier, more assertive imperial stout that announces itself, Great Divide Yeti if you want something slightly more approachable with cleaner roast character. Both sit at the same IBU level, but that extra 0.8% ABV in Boxing Bear compounds—you'll feel it warming your chest differently. Great Divide's made Yeti a flagship for a reason: it's the more refined sibling, while Boxing Bear swings harder.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick Boxing Bear Stout Bear Imperial Stout when…

→You want to feel the alcohol warmth—it's legitimately part of the experience
→You're in the mood for something bold and don't want subtlety
→You're settling in for one beer, not multiple rounds

Pick Great Divide Yeti Imperial Stout when…

→You're comparing it against other imperials and want clarity of flavor
→You could drink this one twice and still enjoy it

SIDE BY SIDE

	Boxing Bear Stout Bear Imperial Stout	Great Divide Yeti Imperial Stout
ABV	10%	9.2%
Bitterness	Very bitter	Very bitter
Colour	Dark	Dark
Style	Imperial Stout	Imperial Stout
Origin	United States	United States

WHAT IT TASTES OF

9 shared · 3 distinct

Both beers

roastedchocolatecoffeefull-bodieddark fruitboozyrichbittersmooth

STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

Boxing Bear Stout Bear Imperial StoutGreat Divide Yeti Imperial Stout

Bitterness

Body

TASTING NOTES

Boxing Bear Stout Bear Imperial Stout

RoastedChocolateCoffee

Boxing Bear hits you with dark chocolate and coffee right away, but there's something almost meaty underneath—like they didn't hold back on the grain bill. The 10% ABV creeps in during the finish, leaving this pleasant burn that lingers. It's the kind of stout that demands you slow down and respect it, not something you cruise through.

Great Divide Yeti Imperial Stout

RoastedChocolateHoppy

Yeti's got that roasted grain character front and center, but it's cleaner—more like you're tasting the ingredients rather than fighting through thickness. There's a subtle sweetness hiding in there, almost like molasses, and the alcohol sits quieter even though it's still substantial. This is a stout that lets you have a conversation while drinking it.

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