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North Coast: Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout

This Russian imperial stout is/was brewed by North Coast in Fort Bragg, California, USA. It's achieved an overall score of 74.22%. Based on 1 tasting, the average ABV is 9.00%.


Historical Community Tasting Notes

Preserved from the RateBeer community archive (circa 2000–2018)

Jet black pour with almost no head. Against the light, there is not even a whisper of light coming through. Aroma was of dark chocolate and malt. I expected to be overwhelmed with sweetness and bitter chocolate, but I was not. The malt and chocolate flavors meld and yield to a wonderful hoppiness in the finish.
Jet black pour with almost no head. Against the light, there is not even a whisper of light coming through. Aroma was of dark chocolate and malt. I expected to be overwhelmed with sweetness and bitter chocolate, but I was not. The malt and chocolate flavors meld and yield to a wonderful hoppiness in the finish.
Bouteille. Dgust avec french tickler et Agaguk. Bire de couleur noir avec un immense collet moyennement collant. Odeur de chocolat, malt bruler, cannelle, bonhomme pain dpices, un peu fum et sucre brun. Gout pics, un peu dalcool, caf et chocolat.
Pours pitch black with thick tan head. Aroma is surprisingly strong of roasted malt and lightly hoppy. Hints of the expected coffee and dark chocolate that make a stout a stout. Taste is no surprise, a fine imperial stout, but nothing special.
Bouteille. Dgust avec french tickler et Agaguk. Bire de couleur noir avec un immense collet moyennement collant. Odeur de chocolat, malt bruler, cannelle, bonhomme pain dpices, un peu fum et sucre brun. Gout pics, un peu dalcool, caf et chocolat.
Pours pitch black with thick tan head. Aroma is surprisingly strong of roasted malt and lightly hoppy. Hints of the expected coffee and dark chocolate that make a stout a stout. Taste is no surprise, a fine imperial stout, but nothing special.

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Beer Listing

Date and Time Container Pub/Place and Where Strength ABV Colour Score Components Score Descriptive word(s) Book No.
20th Feb 2010 at 9:45 pm bottle (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England 9.00 black Taste: 88.24%
Head: 88.89%
Aroma: 60%
Ease: 55.56%
Clarity: 100%
74.218% coffee 328

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Other Beers (etc.) by North Coast

Apart from Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout, Hop Horizons lists 11 others by North Coast. These are:
Acme California IPA
Acme California Pale Ale
Blue Star
Brother Thelonious
Le Merle
Old No. 38 Stout
Old Stock Ale 2011 (aged 5 years)
Pranqster
Puck The Beer
Red Seal Ale
Scrimshaw Pilsner Style Ale

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