Barrel-Aged Old Rasputin: Bourbon
North Coast Brewing Company in Fort Bragg, California, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Rotating|
Score
8.15
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Every year we age a special batch of our much-loved Russian Imperial Stout in Whiskey barrels. The depth, intensity, and complexity of the flavor profile of this special release, like its predecessors, make it a worthy tribute to Old Rasputin.
Prior to 2010, Barrel-Aged Old Rasputin was released in such limited quantities that it was available only at the North Coast Brewing retail shop in Fort Bragg, California. However, we received so many requests for this beer that we began producing enough Barrel-Aged Old Rasputin to put into broader, but still limited, distribution.
Brewmaster’s Tasting Notes
This beer pours jet black with a comforting layer of toffee-colored foam. Warm, sweet ethanol rises from the glass carrying roasted notes of bourbon, vanilla, and cocoa. The bourbon character from the barrel-aging gives the beer a full-bodied creaminess and a warm, tingling heat.
Prior to 2010, Barrel-Aged Old Rasputin was released in such limited quantities that it was available only at the North Coast Brewing retail shop in Fort Bragg, California. However, we received so many requests for this beer that we began producing enough Barrel-Aged Old Rasputin to put into broader, but still limited, distribution.
Brewmaster’s Tasting Notes
This beer pours jet black with a comforting layer of toffee-colored foam. Warm, sweet ethanol rises from the glass carrying roasted notes of bourbon, vanilla, and cocoa. The bourbon character from the barrel-aging gives the beer a full-bodied creaminess and a warm, tingling heat.
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8.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Fles thuis geprobeerd met LiekevdV. Het is een diep donkerbruin tot zwart bier met een volle bruinige schuimkraag. Het heeft een aroma van Bourbon, vanille en kokos. De smaak is vol, gebrande mout, Bourbon, vanille, drop en kokos.
Tried
on 14 Dec 2024
at 20:53
7.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Sample at Palace Hall, Malmö December tasting (14/12/2024) - dark sweet roasted malty with lots of rich chocolate, some dark toffee and caramel malty sweetness, full bodied, bourbon into the dark malty and spiced finish.
Tried
on 14 Dec 2024
at 18:21
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
I used to think the regular Old Rasputin imperial stout was something pretty grand. That was a long time ago, I've had many in the style better. Tonight I have a 12 oz bottle of the beer but this time it's aged in bourbon barrels, XXV edition the label says. Should be a step up. The bottle came from a Total Wine but when and where, I have no clue now. I take the cap off and pour, absolutely, totally black in color with a modest cover of parchment tan foam. I will say right off, the nose is mighty fine. Dark chocolate, dark fruit, malt and grain and a promise of the booze. The drink finally. It is not extraordinary but it is good. Scorched grain, berries, bakers chocolate, vanilla, malt and enough bourbon to register. A tasty imperial stout, I like it, but was expecting something really big.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Dec 2024
at 01:31
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle. Black with big tan head. Vanilla, cardboard, bourbon, figs, cocoa, red wine, dry oak. Over medium sweet, less bitter. Over medium bodied.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Oct 2024
at 20:56
7/10
Magus, mõru, vanilje, röst, linnased, nats metalli, karamelli. Lõpus on tuntav alks. Ok.
Tried
on 09 Oct 2024
at 22:38
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
12 ounce bottle. Vintage XXVI; 11.8% ABV. Roasted malt aroma has oak and whiskey notes. Flavor follows nose. Sweet roasted malt. Warming alcohol. Woody, bourbon notes. Hints of molasses, chocolate and vanilla. Well done.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Sep 2024
at 04:13
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap at Euljiro Brewing, Seoul, South Korea. Pours dark brown, almost black, with very fine light cream foam. Aroma is more chocolate than coffee. Body is dense, with almost no carbonation. Taste is quite roasty bitter. Final is sticky and smooth, fairly long.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Aug 2024
at 14:10
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8
Bottle from Beer Republic webshop Breda Netherlands (I think?), had this Thursday 14th December 2023, we had a Thai Fish Curry this evening, listening to Tom Ravenscroft and Deb Grant on New Music Fix on 6Music. Pours very dark brown edging towards black, there is a ruby glint to this, large light beige head. Bourbon is uppermost on the nose along with some dark treacle, thickness in the mouth, a little bit in yer face, however make no mistakes, it's a superb beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Dec 2023
at 19:35