North Coast Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout

Enjoyable, but I’ve had better Imperial stouts. I think I need to give this another go, but at the moment it’s missing something. Had a rerate on tap and while it is a great strong thick beer, it has a dryness that I’m not enamoured with but still a very good beer.

Pours motor oil black with a beautiful and creamy tan head. Can smell malt, chocolate, coffee and caramel sweetness. Starts off big, dark chocolate, tastes almost smoky, but has a sweetness to it on the way down. Alcohol is present but not in an overpowering way. Carbontated medium mouthfeel. A fantastic beer with a lot going on in it.

Wow what a dark bier! Has a nice big brown head to it, and i thought it almost smelled like grape juice! It had a very earthy whiskey taste that was wonderful!

Nice solid foam. Big roasted coffey and dark choklate aroma with some fruit esthers. Taste of coffey and intense alcohole that spoils the overall impression. A litle more malt sweetness would improve this beer.

Bottle. Dark and Smokey aroma, with hints of chocolate and coffee. Pours almost black with a wispy brown head. A god among mere mortals, this beer is deliciously intense without being overly complex.

(Bottle). Sweet aroma, with notes of smoky chocolate. Black with a light brown head. Thick body, and a knock-out blend of strong flavors, especially roasted fruits, coffee, and chocolate. Also has some bitter bite that lingers into the finish. Potent and delicious stout.

Dark chocolate and coffee aroma. Large light brown creamy head that is mostly lasting. Extremely dark color almost black with no light transmission. Moderately bitter initial flavor that sours a little in the end. Medium to full bodied a little watery. Medium carbonation with alcohol definitely present.

Pours a dark black. Thin mocha head. hints of chocolate and coffee. Deffinately notice the alcohol but it is not overpowering