Showing posts with label Great Divide. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Great Divide. Show all posts

Friday, March 12, 2010

Great Divide Colette

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: Saison / Farmhouse Ale
State/Country: Colorado
ABV: 7.3%
Serving Type: 12 oz Bottle


Look: 8
Cloudy golden color, small head, nice lacing

Smell: 8
Fruity, funky, cloves, banana, coriander

Taste: 9.5
Up Front: Citrus, grass, sweet, slightly tart. Finish: Dry, fruity, spicy, bready

Mouthfeel: 8
Clean and lightly carbonated

Drinkability: 8
A funky farmhouse quaffer for me! You don’t taste the alcohol in this girl!
Definitely a thirst quencher!

Overall Score: 8.3

Value:
8
Cost/12 oz serving: $2.32

Overall Impression:
I would smack lips with Colette anytime! Not tops for the style, but it is worth a taste if you have the greenback!

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Great Divide Oak Aged Yeti

Reviewed By: Herr Rick
Style: Russian Imperial Stout (Barrel Aged)
State/Country: Colorado
ABV: 9.5%
Serving Type: On Tap @ the POPE

Look: 10
Midnight black, with a fluffy brown head and excellent lacing

Smell: 9
Roasted malt, vanilla, and dark roasted coffee

Taste: 9.5
Up Front: Dark chocolate, dark roasted coffee
Finish: Vanilla, oak, chocolate, dark fruit

Mouthfeel: 10
Full body, very rich and creamy. Super smooth

Drinkability: 9.5
Alcohol is noticeable, but it is not overwhelming.

Overall Score: 9.6

Value:
10
Cost/12 oz serving: $4.00.

Overall Impression:
This is simply an amazing example of a barrel aged R.I.S. Very complex, and well balanced. Needless to say Oak Aged Yeti get's my highest recommendation!