 tangentrider (124), USA
Dec 16, 2007
Beautiful, black stout; chocolate with a bit of licorice; bitter sweet finish; smooth mouthfeel, nearly luxurious; excellent balance of hop bitterness and roasted malty sweetness.
ceffalo (2), , Texas, USA
does not count  Jul 22, 2008 Truly a tremendous beer. Rich, foamy dark tan head over a nice black color liquid. Great roasted malt flavor with a slight dark chocolate taste. Strong beer, warm going down. Not too bitter. The overall effect is just right. This beer can’t be beaten.
ansermadide (160), Kyle, Texas, USA
Jul 22, 2008 (Sample from November 17, 2006 Beer Club Meeting; 12oz bottle at home with weeAnaP) Insane thick head that resembles a hefty pancake… popping bubbles and all. Love the color of Rasputin’s head! Great lacing that holds the entire height of the glass. Black color with deep mohogany at the edge of the glass. Strong, intense woody roasted malt… musky. Manly. Taste is bitter, strong, somewhat creamy. Aftertaste is of spicy hops and malt, just at the back of the nose. One of my favorites.
AOF (277), Naperville, Illinois, USA
Jul 20, 2008 12 oz bottle. Pours thick and midnight black. Nice creamy mocha head. Big stout aromas:dark chocolate, roasted malt, black coffee. Smooth and drinkable with a slight hop finish. Very good.
fishingnet (736), Brandon, Florida, USA
Jul 20, 2008 Nitro Tap at Oldsmar Tap House. Pours black with a large cascading tan head that leaves great lacing. Aroma of chocolate, roasted malt, tons of coffee, and a hint of caramel. Taste is strong roasted coffee, bitter chocolate, roasted malt, and a hint of caramel. Full creamy mouthfeel with a moderate to strong amount of bitterness and smooth alcohol. Very good.
dwaggs2 (26), Warrensburg, Missouri, USA
Jul 18, 2008 From the bottle. I was a little worried going in. As the other North Coast brews haven’t been great. Well this was great! Poured dark with a creamy head that lasted a while. It tastes of chocolate and other roastede flavors. The alcohol can be tasted a little as it warms your throat. Got in a four pack. That was plenty as any more would be hard to drink. Great winter sipping beer.
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