Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout - North Coast Brewing Co.

aasher

Indiana

4.45/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 12oz bottle into a Guinness pint glass

Appearance: Pours like black motor oil, smooth and viscous, has slight caramel colored head which remains throughout drinking

Smell: smells of roasted coffee, perhaps caramel, and slight alcohol aroma

Taste: tastes of roasted goodness, coffee flavor apparent throughout, rich, alcohol present on the backend

Mouthfeel: very smooth and creamy

Drinkability: very drinkable Russian Imperial Stout, the only knock could be that the alcohol is present on the backend, otherwise it's flawless

I'd greatly recommend this beer to all

Serving type: bottle

05-27-2010 05:23:16 | More by aasher

eyeenjoybeer

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev -1.4%

05-20-2013 02:11:26 | More by eyeenjoybeer

Flounder57

Massachusetts

4.19/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle was poured into a snifter.

Appearance: This beer poured a one finger mocha head that reduced to a thin layer. It is a pitch black color with no clarity or bubbled seen coming up the glass. Nice lacing on the glass as the beer was drank.

Smell: Roasted coffee, mocha, smoke, sweet malts, a little booze, and molasses. Pretty standard RIS aroma.

Taste: Same as above with lingering bitterness.

Mouthfeel: Smooth, full bodied, low carbonation, and a little boozy.

Overall: Pretty solid RIS. Enjoyed in the past, now, and more in the future.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 02:08:29 | More by Flounder57

Ctrauty

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev -1.4%

05-20-2013 01:35:48 | More by Ctrauty

mmilyko

Nevada

4/5  rDev -7.2%

05-20-2013 01:32:24 | More by mmilyko

NJB145

Michigan

4/5  rDev -7.2%

05-20-2013 00:56:09 | More by NJB145

crobinso

Colorado

4/5  rDev -7.2%

05-19-2013 22:31:11 | More by crobinso

bcuz7

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

05-19-2013 21:22:06 | More by bcuz7

MJSJr

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

05-19-2013 17:27:11 | More by MJSJr

ShawnMH

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev -1.4%

05-19-2013 15:26:09 | More by ShawnMH

Benny3000

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -13%

05-19-2013 14:20:28 | More by Benny3000

nick_asian

Nevada

4.25/5  rDev -1.4%

05-19-2013 07:21:58 | More by nick_asian

c014572

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +10.2%

05-19-2013 04:34:11 | More by c014572

sh00ky

Hawaii

4.25/5  rDev -1.4%

05-19-2013 00:35:21 | More by sh00ky

dctriman

Virginia

4/5  rDev -7.2%

05-19-2013 00:10:03 | More by dctriman

SightinColor

Missouri

4/5  rDev -7.2%

05-18-2013 23:18:56 | More by SightinColor

Photekut

Azerbaijan

5/5  rDev +16%

05-18-2013 22:20:39 | More by Photekut

alanv

California

4.75/5  rDev +10.2%

05-18-2013 21:30:16 | More by alanv

DanGeo

Michigan

4/5  rDev -7.2%

05-18-2013 20:01:52 | More by DanGeo

jono0101

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev -1.4%

05-18-2013 16:00:46 | More by jono0101

jbarletto

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +16%

05-18-2013 14:52:05 | More by jbarletto

mattsucks

Ohio

4/5  rDev -7.2%

05-18-2013 14:09:39 | More by mattsucks

ajtorres311

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -18.8%

05-18-2013 05:04:03 | More by ajtorres311

Fargrow

North Dakota

4/5  rDev -7.2%

05-18-2013 03:04:39 | More by Fargrow

Dr_Q

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -7.2%

05-18-2013 02:49:38 | More by Dr_Q