North Coast Brewing Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout
North Coast Brewing Old Rasputin is a 9% ABV Russian Imperial Stout, sold here as a 4-pack of 12oz bottles. Brewed in Fort Bragg, California since 1995 in the tradition of the 18th-century English stouts shipped to the court of Catherine the Great, it pours black at 75 IBUs with the rich, roasty intensity that has made it one of America's benchmark imperial stouts. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 9%
- IBU: 75
- Size: 4-pack of 12oz bottles
- Style: Russian Imperial Stout
- Brewed since: 1995
- Origin: North Coast Brewing Co., Fort Bragg, California
Fort Bragg's Imperial Benchmark
North Coast Brewing opened as a Fort Bragg brewpub in 1988 and launched Old Rasputin in 1995, naming it for the Russian mystic whose portrait still glares from the label. The beer has been collecting gold ever since: the brewery's own record lists Gold Medals at the Great American Beer Festival (1999, 2002), the World Beer Cup (1996) and repeated World Beer Championships golds through 2018. Find it in our craft beer range, browse our stouts and porters, or visit the North Coast Brewing vendor page.
Tasting Notes
Character: The brewery describes a rich, intense brew with big, complex roasty flavours. Palate: Dark-roast depth and imperial weight in the classic style. Finish: Warming, as a 9% imperial stout should be, per the producer's notes.
How to Enjoy
Serve at 50–55°F in a snifter and let it open as it warms. It stands up to blue cheese, chocolate desserts and cold nights equally well — and a bottle kept cellared will keep evolving.
Frequently Asked Questions
How strong is Old Rasputin? 9% ABV with 75 IBUs, per North Coast Brewing's own sell sheet — full imperial-stout strength.
What format is this? A 4-pack of 12oz bottles. (The brewery also sells a newer 19.2oz can — a different format, not this listing.)
Has it won awards? Yes — the brewery records Gold Medals at the Great American Beer Festival (1999, 2002), the World Beer Cup (1996) and the World Beer Championships across multiple years, most recently 2018.
The imperial stout by which others are judged — pick up Old Rasputin online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.