North Coast Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout

Brewed by North Coast Brewing Company
Style: Imperial Stout
Fort Bragg, California USA

Deep drak brown hue. Dark caramel head, which I prefer. Aroma is fantastic, with coffe and chocolate. Tatse is chocolate caramel and hoppy finish. I don’t prefer all the hops I like more malt. However it is a great RIS.

Pours a deep black, brown head. appetizing! Aroma is roasted to the point that it is hard to believe. coffee, chocolate, acidity, some lingering alcohol and soft fruitiness. F: the first that hits you is how heavily roasted the flavour is, rich! Coffee, chocolate, alcohol, acidity and a big finishing bite. M: just plain smooth, oily liquid. T: This is one of the true great examples of the style, like Nynäshamn with rather imposing acidity, but balanced so that it is a pro not a con.

Great color as it pours, black like oil and a deep hazel head. Chocolate, nuts, coffee in the tased at first. In the after taset there is a strong alcohol but nice and warming. Overall a great stout good with pizza or a nice stake.

On tap at Ginger Man Fort Worth. Dark creamy head, creamy mouthful, dark chocolate taste. One of the better Stouts I’ve had.

Pours black with a thick tan head. Aroma is of alcohol, malt and hops. Taste is alcohol and hops upfront with an initial bitter hoppy aftertaste followed by a lingering sweet fruit taste. Mouthfeel is very creamy. Great beer.

Pours a deep coffee, chocolate, with an almost redish brown head to it. Lacing is very good due to its thickness. Its very smooth and not as heavy tasting as I would have thought. Only had one but very good beer, I liked it a lot.

Rich dark brown/black color; Heavy creamy body; Aroma of malt, coffee, and dark fruit; Flavor of roasted sweet malt, coffee, caramel, toffee, and fruit; Nicely balanced & very complex; The alcohol is very present but not overpowering; Overall, an excellent stout!

A strong stout full of flavor and very noticeable alcohol. You’d better like dark beers before having this one.