Great Devide Yeti 6Pk

Great Divide Yeti Imperial Stout 6-Pack is a bold American Imperial Stout brewed in Denver, Colorado, at 9.5% ABV and sold in a six-pack of 12 oz cans. A multiple Great American Beer Festival medal winner, Yeti earned a 94 score on BeerAdvocate across more than 5,800 ratings and landed at #36 on the site's 2010 "Top 100 Beers On Planet Earth" list.

Quick Facts: ABV: 9.5%  |  IBU: 75  |  Origin: Denver, Colorado  |  Style: American Imperial Stout  |  Brewery: Great Divide Brewing Co.

Production & Heritage

Great Divide Brewing Co. has operated out of Denver, Colorado, since 1994, building a reputation as one of the most decorated craft breweries in the United States. Yeti is built on a grain bill of 2-Row, Black Malt, C-75, Chocolate Malt, and Dark Crystal, fermented with the brewery's house yeast strain. What sets Yeti apart from many Imperial Stouts is its aggressive hopping — Centennial, Magnum, and Tettnang hops drive the beer to 75 IBUs, an unusually high bitterness level for the style that acts as a sharp counterpoint to the dark, roasty malt backbone.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Dark roast coffee dominates the nose, followed by waves of bittersweet chocolate and burnt caramel. A faint herbal hop note emerges underneath, hinting at the beer's substantial bitterness.

Taste: The first sip is massive and malt-forward — roasted barley and dark chocolate hit immediately, then transition into rich toffee and burnt caramel at the mid-palate. The 75 IBUs arrive in full force toward the back, delivering a mouth-coating bitter coffee character that keeps the residual sweetness firmly in check.

Finish: Long, dry, and resinous, with a slightly citrusy and piney hop bite that lingers alongside spent espresso grounds. The dryness is striking for a beer this rich, making each sip feel cleaner than the gravity would suggest.

How to Drink Yeti

Yeti is best enjoyed at around 45–50°F, poured into a snifter or tulip glass that concentrates its complex aromatics. Its intensity rewards slow, contemplative sipping — let the beer warm slightly as you drink to unlock the toffee and caramel layers. For cocktail-adjacent applications, Yeti works well in a Beer Float paired with vanilla bean ice cream, where its roast and bitterness cut through the sweetness; in a Black Velvet variation using sparkling wine, where the stout's weight adds dramatic contrast; or in a Stout Flip shaken with a whole egg and simple syrup, where the chocolate and coffee notes create a dessert-like drink.

Best For

• Cold-weather drinking sessions that call for something substantial and warming
• Gifting a craft beer enthusiast who appreciates high-intensity stouts
• Pairing alongside a steak dinner or chocolate dessert course
• Side-by-side tastings comparing top-tier American Imperial Stouts

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Yeti taste like? Yeti delivers a massive wave of dark roast coffee and bittersweet chocolate backed by toffee and burnt caramel, with an assertively bitter, dry finish driven by 75 IBUs of American and European hops.

How does Yeti compare to Old Rasputin? Both are benchmark American Imperial Stouts, but Yeti runs noticeably hoppier at 75 IBUs compared to Old Rasputin's approximately 45 IBUs, giving it a drier, more bitter finish. Old Rasputin tends toward a smoother, more viscous body, while Yeti leans into roast-forward intensity and hop-driven dryness.

Is Yeti good for sipping neat? Yeti is ideal for straight sipping — its 9.5% ABV is high but not overpowering, and the layered malt complexity reveals new details as the beer warms in the glass.

Where is Yeti made? Yeti is brewed by Great Divide Brewing Co. in Denver, Colorado, a craft brewery founded in 1994 that has won numerous Great American Beer Festival medals across multiple styles.

What foods pair well with Yeti? Grilled ribeye steak benefits from the beer's roast and bitterness cutting through rich fat. Flourless chocolate cake mirrors and amplifies the dark chocolate malt notes. Sharp aged cheddar provides a savory contrast to the toffee sweetness. Smoked brisket matches the beer's intensity and char character. Espresso-rubbed pork ribs create a seamless bridge with the coffee and caramel flavors.

What sizes does Yeti come in? Yeti is commonly available in 6-packs of 12 oz cans as well as individual 19.2 oz stovepipe cans, depending on market availability.

Is Yeti worth the price? Yeti positions as a premium craft Imperial Stout that competes directly with the best in the category — its multiple GABF medals and consistently high critical ratings make it a strong value relative to limited-release stouts that command significantly higher prices.

Why Yeti?

Yeti has earned Silver medals at the Great American Beer Festival in both 2005 and 2009 in the Imperial Stout category, along with a Bronze in 2008 — a competition record that few beers in the style can match. Its unusually aggressive hop bill sets it apart from the pack, delivering a dryness and bitterness that most Imperial Stouts avoid. The 94-point BeerAdvocate score, backed by thousands of consumer ratings, reflects sustained quality rather than hype-driven scarcity. For drinkers who want an Imperial Stout that hits hard on both malt depth and hop intensity without relying on pastry-style sweetness, Yeti remains one of the defining American examples of the style.