North Coast Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout

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

A bit thin for my tastes. The price in great, of course, but otherwise I dont understand the love for this beer. Roasty, but lacking complexity. A standard RIS, and little more.

Enjoyed thoroughly from a 12oz bottle in a whiskey snifter. The beer pours the expected jet black with a nice tan head. Notes of espresso, caramel, nuts, malt, and raisons come through in the nose. The palate is coffee-like at first, but then fades to a nice amalgamation of malt. The finish is long and solid, giving hints of caramel. Overall, a great Russian imperial stout.

On nitro tap at North Coast brewpub on 6/28/09. Pours solid black, creamy mocha head. Hints of chocolate, but dominated by coffee aroma. Mild sweetness with bitter coffee finish and a little slick on the tongue. Solid, well above average, imperial stout. Can’t wait to try the XI and XII bottles. Note: factoring in the bottle price, this beer is exceptional!

Bottle- Pours very dark with tan head and some lacing. Oily with a roasted coffee, sugars and some dark fruits. Good blend of ABV with some dark roast bitterness throughout. Better as it warms up, flavorful russian imperial.

One of my favorite stouts. Pours near black with a small, medium brown head. Aroma is mostly chocolate with a hint of coffee and alcohol. Flavor is mostly chocolate with a slight coffee aftertaste. Despite the 9% ABV, it’s hard to taste the alcohol here. Feels thick and creamy in the mouth, in a good way.

very complex, changes dramatically as it warms. Bittersweet chocolate and coffee. subtle molasses. a subtle tang on the finish helps differentiate this IRS.

Thick and rich. The very noticeable chocolate and coffee flavors are quickly balanced by a hops that leave a lengthy pleasant after taste. North coast brewery does it again. ON TAP IS IT BETTER - Creamier with a thicker head

Another staple in the bang for your buck category. Great style, great brew, great price. Can hold up with the best of em. Nice pour,frothy tan head. Chocolate, hop, roast, licorice, coffee all around, and a slight woodiness in taste. Dry bitter roast finish. Better as warms.