North Coast Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout

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

deep black colour, port wine and caramel aroma, complex flavor, long aftertaste - beautiful

Relatively black with a nice thick head. Nose is a mix of sugars and roast, with some burnt plum and citrusy hop. Flavour - well balanced, with lush sugars, rich hops, just-right roastiness, a little bit of burned fruit, and a shot of late alcoholic warmth. The body is thick and sugary. Complex, enjoyable, and very well-balanced.

here i go. pours thick, and dark keyhole black with little to no head. chocolate vodka alocholy nose. wow. wow! roasty coffeeish flavors and chocolate play hide and go seak with the alcohol. coffee finish with an alcoholic bite comming really late. excellent. Thank you Hanna for picking this and the other B&B goodies up for me!

Bottle. Opaque. Dark brown/orange head, not too thick. Malty cofee roast nose. A little of a tartish almost vaguely citrusy bite to tongue. Espresso-like flavor thick on tongue. Probably my 2nd favorite stout to Mackeson.

This is a mighty tasty mohambe! Very malty aroma - not entirely burnt, with some grape-like fruitiness. Velvety mouthfeel. Nicely bitter flavor, - hops, chocolate and slight coffee. Alcohol subsides nicely as the beer warms. Slight lingering of burnt coffee. Very nice brew, for sure.

Beige head leaving a nice lacing over a dark brew. Fruity nose. Chocolaty and roasty some black licorice notes. Not my favorite Imperial but a darn good one. Well done North Coast!

Roasted coffee notes in both the aroma and flavor. If I try hard I can taste a similar hop flavor to the Red Seal Ale buried beneath the intense roasty maltiness. A wonderful Imperial Stout.

Good God, do I ever love stouts!! Thin, tan head. Very nice, creamy smell. Masterfully balanced and complex. The dominant flavor is chocolate, with hints of coffee and maybe a little fruitiness. The alcohol content definitely is noticeable in the taste but this doesn’t detract from the quality of the beer. The one I just drank definitely won’t be my last.