Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout - North Coast Brewing Co.

AccidentalKate

Washington

4.28/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Appearance: A deep, dark, brown, nearly black. Very opaque and pours a thick lighter brown head that lasts quite some time. Light belgian lace when the head does dissipate.

Smell: A bold roast aroma, with a bit of mocha rounding it off. Little hops apparent.

Taste: Strong roast grain taste, straddling the border of carbon tasting, but pulling back at the last minute. The finish seems to last for ages, and shows it's true complexity there, with cocoa being somewhat prevalent, and molasses even more so, before the bitterness comes in like a bolt of lightening. Sweet aftertaste.

Mouthfeel: Thick and full, with just enough carbonation to make it lightly pop on the tongue without overwhelming the flavors of the beer itself.

Drinkability: Very little in the way of flaws make this a great example of what I believe an Imperial Stout should taste like.

Serving type: bottle

08-23-2009 19:38:03 | More by AccidentalKate

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3.5/5  rDev -18.8%

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4/5  rDev -7.2%

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4/5  rDev -7.2%

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4/5  rDev -7.2%

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4.25/5  rDev -1.4%

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4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

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5/5  rDev +16%

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