Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout - North Coast Brewing Co.

iannutter

Colorado

4.33/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Bought in a six pack in Boulder, CO

First off, this is what a dark beer ought to look like. The head is extremely velvety, and though it thins out throughout the drinking process, it always retains some and the lacing is beautiful.

The smell of dark, dark roasted malts pervades the entire fragance of this beer, and they are certainly tasty smelling malts.

The flavour of this beer is dominated primarily by the same malts prevalent in the nose and truly remind me of dark roast coffee. The flavour of alcohol is certainly also prevalent in this brew, albeit not so much so, that it is overpowering. Rather, it actually complements the coffee flavour

The mouthfeel is exactly as every beer ought to have. The water for this beer is certainly of high quality and is extremely soft on the palate.

A great beer, would certainly buy again

Serving type: bottle

10-15-2012 01:23:16 | More by iannutter

AaronBricking

Kentucky

4.75/5  rDev +10.2%

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Callmecoon

California

4/5  rDev -7.2%

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linnymtu

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

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golfchance

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -7.2%

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firecrack0r

California

4.25/5  rDev -1.4%

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TomPF18superhornet

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -1.4%

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Rdc67

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev -1.4%

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bob_d_j

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

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DeekNayvuz

Montana

5/5  rDev +16%

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bf7

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -7.2%

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BigbROB

Illinois

4/5  rDev -7.2%

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Hopinista

Nevada

3.25/5  rDev -24.6%

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SmellsofMahagony

Texas

4.25/5  rDev -1.4%

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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

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jtladner

District of Columbia

4/5  rDev -7.2%

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VirginiaJeff1

Virginia

4/5  rDev -7.2%

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Busker

Connecticut

4.75/5  rDev +10.2%

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PlinyBeMiney

California

4/5  rDev -7.2%

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CosmoHopHead

Kansas

4/5  rDev -7.2%

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mxchap

California

4/5  rDev -7.2%

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BraveGator

Georgia

4/5  rDev -7.2%

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pottergator

New York

3.75/5  rDev -13%

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ericwa1154

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

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tipfortap

New York

4.25/5  rDev -1.4%

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