Old Rasputin or Founders Breakfast Stout

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  1. taint67

    taint67 Aspirant (209) Mar 24, 2019 Georgia

    A package store near me reopened with a much much better selection of great beers. I went in there and they had4 packs of Old Rasputin and Founder's Breakfast Stout side by side...so I decided to have a little contest. I got the North Coast Old Rasputin first.....and I couldn't stop buying it....awesome awesome stuff. Finally I decided to finish it out so I bought the Founders. While the Founder's is and excellent beer IMO Old Rasputin is just head and shoulders above it. Just wanted to know some thoughts of some of you beer/stout junkies on here.
     
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  2. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Raspy rules!
     
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  3. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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    I gave a higher rating to Breakfast Stout but that is probably because I can buy it locally vs Old Rasputin.
     
    #3 Bitterbill, Mar 10, 2021
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  4. Mortal_Wombat

    Mortal_Wombat Pundit (990) Jul 7, 2020 Texas
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    Old Rasputin for me. I greatly enjoy Founders Breakfast Stout every now and again but I generally prefer Russian imperial stouts as a style.
     
    #4 Mortal_Wombat, Mar 10, 2021
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  5. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    Old Rasputin is the OG, but both are good. Honestly you can't go wrong.
     
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  6. o29

    o29 Maven (1,275) Sep 29, 2020 Texas
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    I'll be the first to dissent and say, while I love Old Rasputin and we're technically discussing two pretty different styles (RIS vs Oatmeal Stout), I'm a sucker for a coffee in my stouts so I have to go with FBS if I can only pick one. They're both fantastic examples of their respective styles, however, and both are delicious.
     
    #6 o29, Mar 10, 2021
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  7. GoldenWort

    GoldenWort Devotee (310) Apr 17, 2009 Pennsylvania

    Yes and yes... luckily I can have both nearly any time I want...
     
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  8. Beer-A-Lot

    Beer-A-Lot Pooh-Bah (2,031) Oct 4, 2012 Virginia
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    Breakfast Stout is excellent on tap. But I love Raspy in the bottle. "Now available in the can."
     
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  9. mmmbeerNY

    mmmbeerNY Maven (1,369) Mar 5, 2014 New York

    Vote Old Raspy as love this RIS

    Although I used to enjoy FBS a lot too. Would recommend both. Although realizing have not FBS last few years, I guess due to so much more competition these days.
     
    #9 mmmbeerNY, Mar 10, 2021
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  10. Tilley4

    Tilley4 Pooh-Bah (2,811) Nov 13, 2007 Tennessee
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    Another vote for Rasputin...that is one of my desert island beers...
     
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  11. oldmankoch

    oldmankoch Maven (1,299) Jan 1, 2014 Utah

    In a perfect world both would be available on a pick 6 mix shelf...3 or each or maybe get crazy and throw in some Narwhal or Expedition too!
     
    #11 oldmankoch, Mar 10, 2021
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  12. ilikebeer03

    ilikebeer03 Pooh-Bah (2,616) Oct 17, 2012 Texas
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    Breakfast stout is one of my favorite beers....hard to beat.
    Old Rasputin is excellent, but haven't had it in a while. Will have to get it soon.

    Better? Maybe. Head and shoulders better? No way.
     
    #12 ilikebeer03, Mar 10, 2021
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  13. ManBearPat

    ManBearPat Pooh-Bah (1,813) Dec 2, 2014 Colorado
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    Have you had it in the can?
     
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  14. BeerGeekExtraordinaire

    BeerGeekExtraordinaire Zealot (542) Mar 6, 2020 Illinois
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    Yes
     
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  15. Jaycase

    Jaycase Grand Pooh-Bah (3,858) Jan 13, 2007 Illinois
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    I'll take Old Rasputin for the win.

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  16. jvgoor3786

    jvgoor3786 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,222) May 28, 2015 Arkansas
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    Two totally different beers. FBS is the winner though. It's not even a fair fight.

    Really, it's about personal taste, I think. Both great beers, but FBS is one of my favorites.
     
    #16 jvgoor3786, Mar 10, 2021
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  17. DEdesings57

    DEdesings57 Pooh-Bah (2,556) Aug 26, 2012 New Jersey
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    Founders Imperial Stout is my answer
     
    #17 DEdesings57, Mar 10, 2021
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  18. Beer-A-Lot

    Beer-A-Lot Pooh-Bah (2,031) Oct 4, 2012 Virginia
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    Not yet.
     
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  19. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    I agree with these two replies. The two subject beers can only be compared by their overall enjoyability because they are so different in their makeup for a side-by-side. Old Rasputin is a special beer for a special occasion, but FIS is a special beer for daily drinking, thus I can drink it more often and prefer it as my choice.
     
    #19 PapaGoose03, Mar 10, 2021
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  20. jakecattleco

    jakecattleco Grand Pooh-Bah (3,749) Sep 3, 2008 California
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    Love both for different reasons. FBS in the parking lot before a day of snowboarding is my jam. Love Old Raspy, but not a fan of the 16oz can serving format.

    I fully support this take as well.
     
    #20 jakecattleco, Mar 10, 2021
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