The Discreet Charm Of The Belgian Style Yeti

Things just keep getting more and more surreal in beer land, and I love it.  Bunuel, one of my favorite auters of all time, if he were a beer drinker (and I admit he probably wasn't), and if he were alive (which he definitely isn't), would be proud, as there are so many styles blending and working together to form more new and exciting styles.  I beseech you hearty beer men, what is there not to like about that!


Ok, let's explore one of my favorite impy stouts, which in this incarnation, has a unique twist.   A firm dark tan head abates in its own good time, leaving a panoply of stranded lace around the glass.  Has the color of profound darkness.  Aromas of chocolate, mocha and candied fruit are present, along with the anticipated notes of sour fruits and Belgian yeast.  An exceptionally open mouth-feel is obvious up front, then I get some dark chocolate, light fruits, phenols and hops to the tongue.  No alcohol heat to speak of, and has a medium mouth-feel with a certain unique dryness.

Definitely an interesting take on the style, and leaves something to be desired in the complexity and character departments, but still a fine result from out-there experimentation on an already fairly extreme style, which just goes to show this American brewery isn't going to be satisfied with the status quo.

I'm sure some stuffy British Real beer proponents or die hard Reinheitsgebot advocates could find a million things wrong with the myriad  frontiers opening up for beer in this day and age, but you see, here in America we like pushing boundaries, and because of that sensibility, we're finding that some really fine fermented specimens are emerging.  So its kind of like how I (excuse the politics) feel about the tea-baggers.  That is, if you want to live like it's a few hundred years ago, build yourself a time machine, and get the fuck outta my day and age.  Just be prepared to wipe your ass with a corncob.  And yes, if you were wondering, which I know you were, there is in fact a google result for "what did people wipe their butt with in the 1800's".   

So, on that note, I will bid you a fair adieu.  Cheers good beer lovers!  And thanks to Great Divide for pushing the boundaries.