Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout - North Coast Brewing Co.

BigBigPickle

Illinois

4.38/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

What a beer!!!

Sitting at the bar in Yia Yia's - Lincoln, Nebraska. A dark night wet with rain and melting snow. And this place, a holy beacon for a traveler stranded in Lincoln ...

But I digress. The first beer I ordered was Old Rasputin. Not sure why I haven't picked this up yet. I truthfully was unaware it was so easy to find in my hometown, Chicago.

A beautiful pour - dark chocolate with a toasty tan topper. A gorgeous beer, smelling strongly of chocolate with a hints of coffee and fruit esters.

The first sip is eye-opening as this is a big beer wit great coffee and enormous chocolate notes right up front. It also possesses an amazing hoppy front and a velvety smooth finish. I kid you not, this is so thick and full it tastes like dirt would taste if dirt tasted good.

Drink up my friends, this is a beer to fill your fridge, share with friends, and cherish until it is no longer with us.

Serving type: bottle

01-28-2010 20:03:21 | More by BigBigPickle

robertmitchum

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

05-24-2013 09:51:56 | More by robertmitchum

SwG237

New York

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

05-24-2013 03:59:49 | More by SwG237

BillHilly

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -13%

05-24-2013 00:41:01 | More by BillHilly

donovado

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -1.4%

05-23-2013 23:52:07 | More by donovado

Boston_Steve

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev -1.4%

05-23-2013 22:42:34 | More by Boston_Steve

visionaries

California

4.25/5  rDev -1.4%

05-23-2013 17:45:33 | More by visionaries

kvnstfrd

Missouri

2/5  rDev -53.6%

05-23-2013 13:54:20 | More by kvnstfrd

lighthabit

Oregon

4.06/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

a veritable black hole, light does not go far in this one. lacing it there - though i've seen this one do a bit better in the past - smell is malty bakers chocolate. yum. taste is so very well done. i enjoy this because it isn't super flashy in what it does, rather, it's a solid stout with a bakers chocolate bit of flavor, malt, hops, vanilla, finishing a bit dry . . . all assembled so wonderfully. sip and enjoy, the old man on the front is watching you, and i'm sure he's saying "slow down, take a moment"

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 06:06:10 | More by lighthabit

Nightrain87

California

4/5  rDev -7.2%

05-23-2013 05:59:58 | More by Nightrain87

AaronBricking

Kentucky

4.75/5  rDev +10.2%

05-23-2013 05:06:21 | More by AaronBricking

Callmecoon

California

4/5  rDev -7.2%

05-23-2013 02:20:15 | More by Callmecoon

linnymtu

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

05-23-2013 02:06:59 | More by linnymtu

golfchance

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -7.2%

05-23-2013 02:05:51 | More by golfchance

firecrack0r

California

4.25/5  rDev -1.4%

05-22-2013 22:58:24 | More by firecrack0r

TomPF18superhornet

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -1.4%

05-22-2013 21:47:13 | More by TomPF18superhornet

Rdc67

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev -1.4%

05-22-2013 20:30:04 | More by Rdc67

bob_d_j

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

05-22-2013 19:43:22 | More by bob_d_j

DeekNayvuz

Montana

5/5  rDev +16%

05-22-2013 19:28:53 | More by DeekNayvuz

bf7

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -7.2%

05-22-2013 16:49:48 | More by bf7

BigbROB

Illinois

4/5  rDev -7.2%

05-22-2013 15:52:56 | More by BigbROB

Hopinista

Nevada

3.25/5  rDev -24.6%

05-22-2013 07:10:17 | More by Hopinista

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

4.25/5  rDev -1.4%

05-22-2013 03:17:32 | More by SmellsofMahagony

drrone

Arizona

4.6/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a goblet

A - Pours a sexy completely black liquid, which liberates a 2 finger light brown head that slowly faded and left light lacing.

S- great nose of chocolate, mocha, light vanilla and light malt. great nose

T - Awesome wave of mostly the same as the taste. Chocolate, coffee and malt. Very nice.

M - Full bodied and lightly chewy. Drinks well.

O - After trying many very good RIS, this still satisfies and impresses. It is worth finding and drinking on a regular basis.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 01:33:40 | More by drrone

jtladner

District of Columbia

4/5  rDev -7.2%

05-22-2013 00:30:17 | More by jtladner