Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout - North Coast Brewing Co.

peensteen

Ontario (Canada)

4.3/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Near jet black, ring of tan head, no lace to speak of. Smell is of big roasty malts, coffee, bakers chocolate, molasses, light dark sugary sweetness. Taste is of big roasted malts, coffee, bittersweet chocolate, long roasted finish, coffee grinds in aftertaste, light alcohol at points. Med-high carbonation, smooth and creamy, rich feel, would be perfect if the carbonation was toned down a bit. Really solid and hard to find faults in this, solid RIS.

Serving type: bottle

10-10-2011 22:01:34 | More by peensteen

megamass

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -7.2%

05-26-2013 02:49:24 | More by megamass

currysmegs

Washington

4.75/5  rDev +10.2%

05-26-2013 00:51:52 | More by currysmegs

Justinsosmart

California

4/5  rDev -7.2%

05-25-2013 17:15:11 | More by Justinsosmart

Christov

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -13%

05-25-2013 13:55:35 | More by Christov

WKole81

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

05-25-2013 12:35:40 | More by WKole81

mulliwater

Virginia

1.5/5  rDev -65.2%

05-25-2013 03:14:57 | More by mulliwater

klawburke

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

05-25-2013 01:02:54 | More by klawburke

iCabaLLero

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

05-24-2013 23:16:01 | More by iCabaLLero

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"

update . . .
first, he's not saying that, but you'll have to go google it yourself.
second, go read up on old rasputin. i bet you'll enjoy this classic russian imperial all the more. here's a link to get you started - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grigori_Rasputin

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