North Coast Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout
Produced in the tradition of 18th Century English brewers who supplied the court of Russia’s Catherine the Great, Old Rasputin seems to develop a cult following wherever it goes. It’s a rich, intense brew with big complex flavors and a warming finish.
The Old Rasputin brand image is a drawing of Rasputin with a phrase in Russian encircling it—A sincere friend is not born instantly.
The Old Rasputin brand image is a drawing of Rasputin with a phrase in Russian encircling it—A sincere friend is not born instantly.
4.1
4152 reviews
Fort Bragg, United States
Community reviews
smooth not bitter, rich, long after taste, buy again
Strong and robust. Hints of oak and chocolate.
잔에 따르면 붉은 빛이 도는 흑진주 외관에 진흙색의 부드러운 헤드가 몽글몽글 쌓이네요.
코를 가져다대면 카라멜향과 다크초콜렛에 은은한 나무향을 즉시 느낄 수 있습니다. 점점 익숙해지면 독한 뱀술을 마주한 느낌으로 바뀌는데
개인적으론 달달한 밀크 스타일을 좋아하기에 썩 즐거운 편은 아니지만 고급 느낌이 폴폴 나는 향입니다. 물론 이부분은 임스 덕후분들에게 참 좋은 아로마지요.
한모금 마시면 에스프레소 원액을 마시듯 쓴맛과 은은한 초콜렛 그리고 감초의 달콤한 풍미로 기분이 좋습니다. 다만 계속해서 초콜렛향이라곤 했지만 포터가 아닌만큼, 아주 달달한 맛은 아니지만요.
더불어 조밀하고 농밀한 풍미로 가득한 풀바디의 술으로 속이 뜨끈해집니다. 물론 보드카같은 증류주에 비하면 턱없이 모자르는 도수지만 평소 마시는 5% 맥주에 비하면 거의 2배에 가까우니까요.
또한 못만든 임페리얼 스타우트들은 7도만 되도 맛탱이가 없는데 요건 괜히 '죽기전에 마셔봐야할'이 아닌 듯 9도에 IBU 쓴맛도 75나 되는데 그렇게 느껴지는 맛도 아니라 마시는데 부담도 없는 편.
어릴적 할아버지집에 가면 방 구석구석 놓여진 홍삼캔디의 향 같기도 하지요. 라스푸틴의 정력이 느껴지는 맛입니다. 엥? 그게 무슨 말인고 하니 우리는 이쯤에서 라스푸틴이 누군지 알아야하겠네요.
맥주의 이름이자 라벨에 그려진 인물인 라스푸틴은 이름에서 느껴지듯 러시아 사람인데 미친 수도승이라 불리며 제정 러시아 몰락에 막대한 영향을 끼친 인물로 평가받고 있습니다.
사실 그보다는 우리에겐 이 프로필이 좀 더 익숙한데 각종 위키 등 백과에 보면 프로필에 193cm / 85kg / 30cm 라고 되어있지요.
30cm가 무엇이냐면 제3의 다리 말입니다. 여기다 사진을 업로드하기 좀 그렇고 궁금하신 분들은 Grigori Rasputin penis라고 구글에 검색해보면 잘 나오니 구경 한 번 하시길..
30cm나되는 대물과 매혹적인 얼굴로 어릴적엔 방탕한 생활을 즐기다 가정을 이루고, 29살이 되었을땐 무슨 바람이 들었는지 스스로 수도승이라 칭하며 세계의 신학 랜드마크를 찾아다니는 순례자가 되었는데
어느날 당시 러시아 황제인 니콜라이 2세의 4녀1남 중 왕위를 이을 막내 황태자 알렉세이의 혈우병을 호전 시킨걸로 황후의 신임을 얻어 국정을 쥐락펴락했다고 하죠. 알렉산드라 황후가 라스푸틴의 성노리개였다는 얘기도 있을 지경이니 얼마나 왕권이 추락한 상황인지 짐작할 수 있는데
그 상황을 떠올리며 올드 라스푸틴을 마시면 더욱 맛있습니다. 그럼 오늘도 불취무귀하소서.
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Gran cerveza de sabor potente y fuerte en boca y nariz. Muy agradable e intensa. Madera jumó vainilla
1 pint can @ home, served in a teku glass, canned at: 2021/12/01, best before: unknown.
Aroma: medium intensity aromas of roasted malts, roasted coffee, black coffee, black chocolate, cocoa.
Appearance: very dark brown color, almost black, with light brown color head made of small bubbles, some of them grow over time to become medium and big sized ones. High head thickness, extremely high retention, high Brussels' lacing, too dark to talk about haziness.
Taste: medium sweetness, medium bitterness, no sourness. Flavors of black chocolate, black coffee, cocoa, roasted coffee, roasted malts. Very well balanced, the bitterness is the perfect counterpart for the malts' sweetness.
Mouthfeel: medium to full body, oily to creamy texture, low carbonation, very long dry finish with low bitterness and the aforementioned flavors where the cocoa, black chocolate and black coffee flavors really shine. Alcohol is very well hidden, not noticeable in the aroma or flavor and only noticeable because of its quite strong mouth and throat warming. Astringency is not noticeable. Hop burn is not noticeable. Acidity from the roasted black malts is quite noticeable.
Overall: powerful aromas and flavors of black chocolate, black coffee, cocoa, roasted coffee, roasted malts. Very well brewed, very tasty and enjoyable. It would be better with a bit less of ABV and less acidity from the black malts. A perfect sipper for winter cold nights.
16 oz can poured into a tulip glass. Gift from a friend. Thanks friend. A terrific brew to sample on a dark, damp cloudy Portland evening. Winter draws near and it's time for stouts and porters.
A tad bit better than average
Supreme syrupy chocolate pour under an abundant, dense, 2 finger beige head. Creamy compact bubbles, with rich form and a sticky lacework. Roasted cocoa scent alongside dark fruits. Dark chocolate, toffee and coffee taste as in a fine pastry. Head with bubble tufts remain as top coat. Tingling mouthfeel alongside the requisite carbonation, is released just when the generous ABV kicks in. Dry at first becomes wet and potent on the finish.
11/20/2022
Chestnut beige thick 3 finger foamy head from pour. Chocolate nose. Pastry fragrance. Roasted coffee, toffee, wet sweet flavors and sticky lacing left behind. Also, a residual smoke. Deep carbonation presents itself outward, the calm warming as the head cap still there in the glass. A sublime beer.
2/25/2023
Chocolate Brown Black opaque pour with vivid beige head. Peanut fragrant tart cocoa. Wet mouthfeel in sync with the elevated ABV.
흑맥주 인데 약간의 단맛이나고 마시고난뒤 여운이좋다
Vintage 2005...
Aroma and taste of coffee, chocolate, dark ground licorice and sweetness. Good bitterness that fills the whole mouth for an eternity. Really good beer. Follow me @ Kung av öl @ Facebook for more pictures and ratings.
Smooth dark stout with a sweet bourbon finish.
Wygląd: Barwa czarna, nieprzejrzysta. Piana jasnobrązowa, średniej wysokości, głównie drobnopęcherzykowa, po krótkiej chwili opada do sporego pierścienia, pozostawia lekki lacing.
Aromat: Po wytrawnej stronie. Na średnim poziomie dobrej jakości kawa, czekolada gorzka i deserowa oraz kakao, wsparte pumperniklem, ciemnym ciastem i biszkoptem. W tle lekkie wiśnie oraz spinające całość nuty szlachetnego alkoholu.
Smak: Nieśmiało na pierwszy plan wysuwają się nuty palone, kawa, gorzka czekolada na średnim poziomie. Tuż za nimi czekolada deserowa, kakao, pumpernikiel i przypieczony spód od ciasta. Trochę więcej wiśni z delikatną śliwką oraz szlachetnego alkoholu na niskim poziomie. W ustach wytrawne, treściwość niska, wysycenie średnioniskie - uwypuklające brak ciała. Goryczka niska, gorzkiej czekolady i akcentu alkoholowego, długa, przyjemnie narastająca i pojawiająca się po chwili w posmaku. Finisz wytrawny, kawy, espresso, gorzkiej czekolady i nutki alkoholu.
Ogólnie: Zdecydowanie wytrawne, średnio intensywne, choć wszystko dobrze wyczuwalne. Jak na RISa pije się lekko i szybko znika ze szkła. Przyjemny, długi palony finisz. Pomimo całego wytrawnego "angielskiego" zamysłu, to brakuje trochę ciała i większej ilości owców - suszonej śliwki, wiśni.
Upon bringing this beauty home, I cracked it open and sniffed the heavy aroma; not unlike one would do with the real Rasputin. The first sip was surprising, almost invigorating, this slick black stout slid down my throat and transported me to the Motherland. I could hear my heart beat beating to the sound of Rasputins thrusting pelvis. I quickly handed the beer to my 3rd and final wife, her first sip left her nipples perked. AND I MEAN PERKED. My jealousy snapped me back to reality where I took my beer to my bathroom and drank the rest, dreaming of returning home.
Bottle picked up from Biervana, Munich and consumed at home, Thursday 18th March 2021 taking part in Beer School with Natalya Watson. We had a rather ordinary Creamy Maccheroni with Pork and Peas for tea. Pours black, oily, sticky, black treacle, bitter, roasty, real lingering roasty bitterness, this is great, no adjuncts but bitter coffee does make you think that this is added, bitter cocoa. Lovely beer.
0,35l lahvové zakoupené přes český eshop americanbeer.cz. Překvapivě to na RIS nebylo úplně "krémově vyladěné", ale dominuje pražená káva jako u irského dry stoutu. Každopádně moc dobré.
IMHO this is the best beer on the planet. I rarely drink any other beer if this is available.
33cl bottle. Pours black. Roasted, coffee, chocolate. Strong roast taste, bitter feel. Dry feel. Pretty unusual imp porter!
Tasty, light for a stout but enjoyable
Liquide noir avec mousse marron courte et persistante. Nez torréfié cacao café et houblonne. En bouche, c'est une attaque très puissante sur la réglisse café et cacao amer pour terminer sur une amertume boisée et longue. Retour à l'impériale stout à l'ancienne !!!
Color negro con espuma medio-alta marrón de retención media y buen residuo. Aroma a maltas quemadas, regaliz, cacao puro y barrica con notas a cognac, café, frutas oscuras y ligero yogur. Sabor a maltas quemada, ceniza, regaliz, café espresso y cacao puro con notas a madera, tierra y caramelo quemado. Dulzor medio, alcohol medio-alto y amargor alto con regusto largo. Textura semi-oleosa, cuerpo medio-denso y carbonatación medio-ligera. Una Russian Imperial Stout completamente centrada en la malta torrefacta, amarga y potente. El alcohol tan sólo aparece un momento en aroma y hacia el final del trago. Directa, sin piedad, pero tremendamente elegante.
En copa, cerveza negra con una generosa capa de espuma cremosa color crema. Aroma potente a cereales muy tostados, café torrefacto, cacao puro, regaliz, y un fondo de licor. En boca, textura espesa y un poco oleosa, carbonatación muy baja y amargor potente a café torrefacto y cereal tostado, que perdura en garganta tras el trago. Sabor seco predominante a café espresso, cereal muy tostado, cacao, vainilla, regaliz y licor. Una Russian Imperial Stout realmente espectacular, de lo mejorcito que he probado de este estilo. Con ganas de repetir!
Fles 35,5cl thuis. Koffiedrab, pure chocolade, zoethout, bitter, zoeten, roasted malts, donker fruit, pruim, kers, eik, leer, licht vanille, carameltonen, licht toffee, hoptonen, licht citrus. (27-12-2020).
Looks nice. Nice fine bubbles in the head. Roasty aroma. Taste begins with roasty and a not subtle booziness. Finish is heavy bitterness with no maltiness to smooth it out. I am going to let the other 3 sit in the cellar for a bit and see if time helps. Was hard to drink at this point.
Nera, versa due dita abbondanti di schiuma beige e compatta. Aroma di spezie, frutti scuri e malto tostato. Sapore decisamente luppolato in cui emergono note speziate ed erbacee, seguono note di malto tostato e caffè. Una buona Imperial Stout.
Buena cerveza, toques caramelos os y a café torrefacto. Buena dosis de amargor. Una gran cerveza
Poured from 12 oz bottle into pint glass. A 2" tan head falls slowly. Color is dark brown/black. Aroma of rich roasted malt, cocoa, coffee, earthy hops. Mouthfeel is thick and viscous. Flavor explodes with dark malt, sweet cocoa, prunes, citrus, a bit of smokiness. Overall: world class beer, I can't find anything to criticize with this one.
Jet black with a thick tan head. Molasses, coffe notes, dried fruits, dark forest fruits, roasted malts, hints of vanilla, oaky, leather for aroma. Halfway medium sweet, over medium bitter. Medium bodied with average carbonation. Tasty, would've liked a bigger body. The bitterness is awesome on this one.
Coffee and dark chocolate. Some vanilla. Roasted malt. Sweet. Rich and creamy. Alcohol is barely noticeable. Tasty stuff. And of course, a potent one
Pitch dark pour, mocca head. Some hoppy bitterness but overall tons of coffee and dark chocolate!