North Coast Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout Reviews

Pouring the 12oz bottle requires a little coaxing to get the head to appear, but once it starts watch out! It's thick, rocky, and golden-brown. Head retention is good and a lace lays tracks down the glass.

Appearance is pitch black - all available light is eagerly consumed by this beast. After it's poured allow it to warm up - should feel closer to room temp than fridge temp. It will really open up the flavors and aromas.

Once you dive in, notice the super-licorice on the nose and tons of rich malt. The taste is very heavy roasted-malt...

* Opaque brown-black with garnet highlights

* Pungent roasty-smoky aroma with burnt toffee notes

* Intensely rich, semi-sweet dark roast malt character

* Smoky, expresso palate lasts long, long into the finish

* Full bodied and full flavored...velvety textured, too

Synhopsis:

Wow!  This beer never fails to amaze and impress me.  Old Rasputin is the liquid definition of a well made, American made, Russian Imperial Stout.  The Czars never had it this good...