Great Divide Yeti Imperial Stout Oak Aged edition is the Empire Strikes Back of Yeti's

There have been a few moments this year when David and I poured a beer and exclaimed at the same time, either "holy sh*t" or "what the hell?" This reaction is never a bad thing and is simply our way to say, "this looks ridiculous in the best of ways, what is going on? Wow!"

When we poured the Oak-aged Yeti, both phrases tumbled out of our mouths. There's an intense amount of caramel colored foam on top of a darker than night body.

Elvis/Sarah has left the building and returned to Chicago, so it's time to ketchup on TV, specifically Curb Your Enthusiasm. Larry David makes being insanely neurotic look cool.

The best way for me to describe the difference between the Oak Aged Yeti and original Yeti, is in their food pairings.

Original Yeti: grilled steaks, strong/salty blue cheese, chocolate.

Oak Aged Yeti: grilled NY strip, fudge brownies, strong/salty blue cheese.

The food pairing increased from rich, to even richer foods. It's the sequel to Richie Rich; bolder, richer and smoother. The oak, which neither David nor I can taste, has softened the flavors and the complexity is gone. But the oak has also created new flavors, such as vanilla and a increased chocolate presence. This one is so chewy and viscous, it is hard to drink.

And when I say it is hard to drink, it's a high class problem. This is intense and I'm loving it. The Oak Aged Yeti benefits from the utilization of oak, without any of the negative effects of oak (i.e., oak taste). It took the original and elevated it, hence the Star Wars reference. THE ROCK rating.