North Coast Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout

A very dark black brew with a tan head that tops it. Aroma is pretty sweet in the nose with the presence of chocolate, raisin, light cherry, coffee and lots of roasted notes. Flavor is very well balanced with a very thick chocolate, light coffee bitterness that balances the the sweetness from the chocolate and dark fruit notes. Alcohol is very well hidden behind the dense, oily , low carbonation mouth feel of this brew. Overall a fantastic brew and one I have enjoyed many a time and is well worth the price

Dark like Rasputin but not evil to the palate - a wonderful dark coffee chocolate treat that has a strong punch - wonderful taste treat

Have had from a 12oz bottle and on tap - and both were simply amazing and one of the best and most complex Impy stouts out there!

Malted roasty goodness, though sipped my way through this one. The alcohol gracefully covered up by the malt/coffee/roasted flavor. This beer could do damage in the wrong hands!! Had a bottle of this sitting in the fridge, and will definitely have to get this one on tap in the future. I’ve heard that this gets better as it warms, but I didn’t find that to necessarily be the case.......as it was great the whole way through! A great offering by North Coast and it lives up to the hype.

Great freaking beer. I’m surprised it took me this long to try it. Black with a dark tan foam. Moderate lacing. Flavors and aromas include lightly coffee, roasted malt, banana chips, other dried fruits. Opens up quite nicely. Clean especialy for a stout. Very smooth and delicious. Nice lingering finish. Great stout. Drank next to a Rogue Imp Stout. Both beers held up well. I slightly prefer the Old Ras due to its wonderful balance and ease to drink.

Black. aroma of milk chocolate and coffee, dried fruit. big aroma but very smooth. flavor is more coffee like, malty, choc. medium bitterness but smooth as. pretty darn good.

[2288-20090618] 12floz bottle. Roasted coffee malt aroma. Black brown body with a medium-lasting foamy tan head. Roasted malt flavour is a little bitter. Full body. Great balance!
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Pours a very dark brown on the verge of black. Sweet aroma of molasses with a slight coffee and anise scent. Full, smooth molasses and chocolate flavor. Faint bitter finish with anise on the back of the tongue.