Alright, I lied. I caved and decided to try out the oak aged Yeti tonight rather than tomorrow. This would be the first beer I've tried that has been aged in oak, so I was looking for something special. Behold the bottle:
I plunked down $10.39 for this (Wow! I didn't even remember I had paid that much), and it weighs in at 9.5% ABV. That's surprisingly low for a beer this expensive, really. Pouring it into a glass was pretty cool, though. It was noticibly thick, and the brown head took longer to form than for most beers.
It smelled rich and sweet, with a lot of the usual stout smells: coffee, chocolate, and just a hint of the wood it was aged in. Taking a sip, I knew this was a good beer. It had the expected thickness of an imperial stout, and I could taste the sweetness along with the hints of coffee and chocolate. The bottle claimed that I would be able to taste vanilla, but I'm not sure if I'm tasting it or if it's just the power of suggestion. The finish on this beer it what sets it apart. It has the usual hoppy character, but the woodiness, almost like a bourbon, is quite unique. The flavor lingers very well. It is distinct from the regular Yeti most in the finish. In the finish of the regular version, I noticed more caramel, but not the wood. The body of the two beers is pretty similar, however. I think I'm going to give this beer [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] and a half [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]. It's definitely a great beer, and it's one of the few where you can get the woody finish. At this price, though, I don't think the main body of the beer is as exceptional as some of its peers. If you're a wood-head and a bourbon lover, look this one up. If you're just looking for a solid imperial stout, you'll find a better value in the regular Yeti.
07-26-2006, 01:11 AM
Re: Review: Moinette Brune
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