Comments on: Old Rasputin XII Anniversary

By: Tom

Tom — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 01:56:03 +0000

With regards to the price you just have to pull the trigger on this one. Since it’s release I’ve bought over 12 bottles for trades, friends, and my own drinking pleasure. It is THE best bourbon barrel aged stout in my humble opinion.

Barleywiner: If you see it buy it. Save it for a special occasion where you can share it with others…it will be the crowd favorite.

I like the fact that the ABV tingle is mild and oh, so smooth. When I had this the year of it’s release it was a little more astringent and as of two months ago my cellared bottle rounded out very well.

By: Bell’s Two Hearted Ale « THE HOPRY

Bell’s Two Hearted Ale « THE HOPRY — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 14:06:43 +0000

[...] just want something good to drink that’s not overly hard to get?” My first response is usually North Coast’s Old Rasputin or Boulevard’s Tank 7, but I also find myself picking up a six-pack of Bell’s Two Hearted Ale on [...]

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 04:04:04 +0000

One thing you’ve got to love about Philly is the variety. Rediculously high prices, but amazing selection. Seems like we get most things the rest of the east cost never sees.

By: Big Mike

Big Mike — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:02:34 +0000

Yea, Consecration is usually floating around somewhere. Damnation is pretty much in every store. Pliny The Elder is on tap at at least 1 or 2 places in the area at any given time. Occasionally Temptation and Supplication Bottles can be found. Not often though. Younger is coming to 3 or 4 bars in the next few weeks. It’s not worth waiting in line for 2 or 3 hours for one glass though to me. And today i just had some Blind Pig on tap for the first time. Tastes like a baby version of PTE and probably the top IPA i have ever had.

By: thehopry

thehopry — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:13:10 +0000

Dang…I guess I didn’t realize that you have access to RR there. That’s awesome.

By: Big Mike

Big Mike — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:33:40 +0000

I went to a new bottle shop today and saw this. They wanted $26.99 for it. I went ahead and bought a RR Consecration instead.

By: thehopry

thehopry — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:47:22 +0000

And I hate to call this out but you both have “ass” in your last names, too. Just sayin…

By: theReaper16

theReaper16 — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:43:32 +0000

NO! My name is Barry; you’re going to confuse things.

Seriously though, this sounds like it would be superb on-tap. ‘Grats.

By: thehopry

thehopry — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:04:44 +0000

Thank you sir. And thank you for commenting here. Appreciate it…

By: Barry

Barry — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:14:00 +0000

I had this on tap a few weeks ago and loved it. Great review!

By: Big Mike

Big Mike — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:47:03 +0000

Great review guys!
That sounds like a beer that would be right up my alley. I have had Old Rasputin lots of times but never the anniversary version. I actually visited the North Coast Brewery when i was a young lad of about 21 years old. Thats going back about 12 years and i remember sitting there drinking an Old #38 Stout thinking how cool it was to be 21 and drinking in a bar. Wow, the good old days.

By: thehopry

thehopry — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:22:13 +0000

It is definitely a chunk of change for a beer. Unfortunately I still haven’t learned self-control when it comes to buying this sort of thing. I’m sure it will catch up with me soon, though. Re: Dragon’s Milk, my friend Andy and I reviewed it a little ways back if you missed it. Here’s the link:

http://thehopry.com/2009/11/10/new-holland-dragons-milk/

Thanks,
Mark Starr

By: Barleywhiner

Barleywhiner — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:17:59 +0000

For some reason, I just can’t get past the price on this one. They still have a few cases at the State Line Royal. I’d second the recommendation of the Dragon’s Milk. I really liked that one. It was like drinking a Heath Bar, lots of toffee.