North Coast Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout

Brewed by North Coast Brewing Company
Style: Imperial Stout
Fort Bragg, California USA

One of the most bitter-sweet beers around. Looks and tastes like the stomach bile of a shot and bleeding Mad Monk.

Dark black, with tan head that fades quickly.Tastes of coffee and chocolate.Alcohol brilliantly disguised.

dark black, almost no head, smells like chocolate ice cream, full body, very rich flavor featuring coffee, chocolate, alcohol finish

Bottle. Pitch black pour with tan head. Little bit of coffee on the nose. Very intense and bitter....delicious.

One of my favorites.... -Dark, Black color -aroma-- n/c -Taste- rich, intense to the tongue...first sip is always a suprise....then smooth...

Bottle @ mondial de la biere in strsbourg. Nero impenetrabile.Molto intensi i profumi tostati..Al palato si presenta molto secca,non si avvertono affato i suoi gradi..evidenti anche al palato i caratteri del malto molto tostato..molto gradevole.

Rich dark, almost black, whispy dark head. Roasted malts, alcohol, hints of chocolate in the flavor. Medium-thick body, little on the dry side finishing. This is ok, I was expecting something with more mouthfeel, more flavor. I guess I was expecting a robust porter like beer. Nicely done tho.

Pours black with a nice brown head which retains down to the bottom of the glass. Lots of sticky lacing. Aroma is big roasted malts. Flavor of roasted malts, coffee, chocolate with a dry, bitter finish. Rich, creamy, and smooth mouthfeel. A bit of alcohol bite, and an excellent overall Russian Imperial Stout.