Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout - North Coast Brewing Co.

kemoarps

Washington

4.22/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pours blaaack with a foamy tan/brown head that fades from massive to a pillowy crown that laces the sides of the glass beautifully.

The first note off the nose is black licorice, and you can catch the alcohol on the backend. In between, there are notes of dark chocolate and burnt malts

You certainly taste the alcohol as well. it comes across somewhat sweet initially, that fades into a bakers chocolate cacao. Roasted malts across the second and third acts give way to a hoppy bitterness that balances out the back end. Well balanced.

a drinkability that belies the 9%, even though you can taste it. Smoothe and well balanced with good carbonation levels. This does not necessarily make it a sessionable beer per se, but it is certainly drinkable for a big RIS. Definitely worth picking up a four pack.

Serving type: bottle

01-05-2012 10:21:46 | More by kemoarps

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

chadwickmoyer

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -7.2%

05-18-2013 01:42:33 | More by chadwickmoyer

abeerdude

California

4/5  rDev -7.2%

05-17-2013 22:15:27 | More by abeerdude

EricClayton

West Virginia

4.25/5  rDev -1.4%

05-17-2013 19:23:44 | More by EricClayton

chossboss

Oregon

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

05-17-2013 04:52:23 | More by chossboss

Big_J22

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

05-17-2013 03:48:05 | More by Big_J22

ElizabethEleanor

Texas

5/5  rDev +16%

05-17-2013 02:03:28 | More by ElizabethEleanor

JaySchneider

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -13%

05-17-2013 00:59:20 | More by JaySchneider

Fcolle2

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -13%

05-17-2013 00:36:11 | More by Fcolle2

Blashawright

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +10.2%

05-16-2013 22:30:00 | More by Blashawright

carlosega

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +10.2%

05-16-2013 20:24:22 | More by carlosega

deekyn

California

3.75/5  rDev -13%

05-16-2013 04:06:52 | More by deekyn

THEOPTIMATOR88

Illinois

4/5  rDev -7.2%

05-16-2013 02:43:43 | More by THEOPTIMATOR88

cmdmzmjm

Illinois

4/5  rDev -7.2%

05-16-2013 02:12:56 | More by cmdmzmjm

Tacoboomerang

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

05-16-2013 02:11:06 | More by Tacoboomerang

DbbC

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -13%

05-16-2013 02:05:26 | More by DbbC

lpgarcia8

California

4.74/5  rDev +10%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5

Probably my favorite beer. Great taste, nice, dark, rich, light hop, coffee/chocolate taste. Awesome name, awesome brewery. Really high aclohol content. I would reccomend this beer to anyone, and I do all the time. Have quickly converted all my friends to it. Pretty expensive but worth every penny.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 01:44:01 | More by lpgarcia8

phooky

New York

4.25/5  rDev -1.4%

05-16-2013 00:03:37 | More by phooky

inanity

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +10.2%

05-15-2013 23:23:42 | More by inanity