 Gethinbeer (997), Nova Scotia, Canada
Apr 19, 2009 From bottle. Fantastic appearance. Black colour with a frothy tan head. Lace clings to glass. Sweet berry aroma, hint of roasted malt. Bitter flavour. Strong alcohol notes warming up the beer. Coffee and chocolate hints turn it to a smooth finish yet keeps that liquor bite.
FatguyRacer (129), Crownsville, Maryland, USA
Apr 18, 2009 Bottle from a 4-pack. Pours a deep dark chocolate brown with a 2 finger deep khaki brown head. Chocolate, cherries, malts and alcohol dominate the nose. Palate is pretty much the same. The robustness of the the roasted malts and bitter dark chocolate give this brew a very nice bite on the palate. It’s almost dry like a well hoped ale. My only gripe if it can be called on is the domance of the alcohol. Otherwise, this is a very impressive stout.
zizzybalubba (339), Elizabeth City, North Carolina, USA
Apr 18, 2009 12 oz. bottle from Total Wine. Pours black with a creamy tan head. Very nice, lasting lacing. Aroma is a combination of roasted nuts and dark chocolate. Flavor matches the aroma, roasted malt and dark chocolate. Very well balanced. A bit thin for an Imperial Stout but overall a very fine beer. Hard to beat the price and availability too.
tekhna (100), California, USA
Apr 17, 2009 Bottle aged one year.
A nice dry, imperial stout with great roasted coffee and a fruity nose. The fruit undergirds the roast. Great lingering head.
I really like this type of stout. Not as thick or syrupy as some, very dry. Really like this beer. Honestly not sure what aging a year did to it, might even be better fresh. But, in my opinion, in terms of price, availability and quality, Old Rasputin can’t be beat. Not stellar, just very, very solid, and some times that’s more than enough.
Elwood (676), Leesburg, Virginia, USA
Apr 17, 2009 12 oz. bottle. Pours pitch black with a foamy tan head. Notes of coffee, caramel, a little alcohol, and some raisin. Medium carbonation with a medium-rich mouthfeel. A good bit of dryness in there too. Tastes of coffee, raisins, a sharp bitterness, some chocolate, alcohol, a light mineral note, and a bit of soap on back end. It is much lighter on the tongue than I was expecting. The alcohol isn’t hidden that well and overall I feel like the beer is just a little raw. I am hoping this one improves with age, but it wasn’t as great as some of the reviews I’ve read. I will age a few and definite do a retaste.
ericandersnavy (1039), crossroads, Texas, USA
Apr 15, 2009 4 pack picked up at metzlers in denton, tx. poured black with a nice tan head. aroma of chocolate, coffee, and prunes. flavor was dark roast, coffee, and alcohol. body was medium. i was a little disappointed with this. i will have to re-rate my last bottle.
roborb (59), Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Apr 13, 2009 12 oz bottle poured into a Sam Adam’s Perfect Pint glass. This RIS poured a dark black with a 1 1/2 finger mocha head that lasted forever. It smelled of roasted malts, chocolate and a faint smell of coffee. The taste is dominated by bitter chocolate up front. That quickly changes to a creamy roasted malt/coffee finish. This beers seems to stay on your tongue for a while. This is an awesome RIS and a bargain at its price. Everyone should search this beer out if it is available in their area.
thefrutigers (100), , Arizona, USA
Apr 12, 2009 bottle 12 oz: Poured black with a medium dark brown head that diminished in a tulip glass. Nice roasted smell with a hint of coffee. Taste was at first bitter chocolate with coffee, and not very sweet, but very bitter. A nice balance. Taste of chocolate turns to dark roasted malt. Bitterness hangs around alittle while, but you just want more. I agree that this seems to sum up the style almost perfectly. I am going to have this one again and again.
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