Old Rasputin or Founders Breakfast Stout

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  1. taint67

    taint67 Aspirant (209) Mar 24, 2019 Georgia

    Don't get me wrong. Breakfast Stout is an amazing beer. I guess it's like having a gorgeous woman walk by you and when she passes an even prettier one walks past..
    Cheers!
     
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    taint67 Aspirant (209) Mar 24, 2019 Georgia

    Yes.....Thanks for pointing that out. But breakfast weighs in at 8.3% so it is close. I just wanted to pick some brains...and it worked there is alot of beer knowledge and opinions on here. The store also has Founder's KBS..Maybe that would be a better comparison. I'll bet it's awesome as well
     
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    taint67 Aspirant (209) Mar 24, 2019 Georgia

    You are right......thanks for pointing that out. My next trip I will pick up some Founders KBS it make a more fitting comparison.
     
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  4. Junior

    Junior Pooh-Bah (1,883) May 23, 2015 Michigan
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    Well, maybe Fuji apples to Gala apples.
     
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  5. taint67

    taint67 Aspirant (209) Mar 24, 2019 Georgia

    Right.....I've quickly learned that you can't get anything past a bunch of beer junkies
    Just for you guys.......my next trip will be for the purchase of Founders KBS.....which is an actual Imperial stout. Thanks for getting me on the right track.....I bet it will be as awesome as the previous beers mentioned.
     
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  6. BMBCLT

    BMBCLT Grand Pooh-Bah (3,427) May 9, 2014 South Carolina
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    That's incorrect as well.

    KBS is pretty much an Imperial version of Breakfast Stout (Oatmeal Stout with coffee and chocolate/cacao nibs) + it's aged in bourbon barrels. Old Rasputin is an (Russian) Imperial Stout without anything added. You can compare it Founders Imperial Stout, Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout (doesn't contain any chocolate), Bell's Expedition Stout, Sierra Nevada Narwhal, Great Lakes Blackout Stout, Thirsty Dog Siberian Night and Oskar Blues Ten Fidy, Victory Storm King, Great Divide Yeti, Bear Republic Big Bear Black Stout, Clown Shoes Undead Party Crasher.
     
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  7. SILVER

    SILVER Zealot (668) Jan 3, 2007 Florida

    I'll keep Old Rasputin in the house, but not the Founder's
    There is another one I keep in the house that is not metioned, but it should:
    Oscar Blues Ten-Fiddy
     
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  8. h4ger

    h4ger Maven (1,280) Feb 5, 2011 Connecticut
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    Both are fine brews but my profile pic shows my vote. It's become harder to find here lately. Hazy IPAs taking all the shelf space
     
    #48 h4ger, Mar 11, 2021
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  9. StoutsAllDay

    StoutsAllDay Initiate (150) Jan 7, 2020 Iowa

    This is like a short list of my favorite beers!
     
    #49 StoutsAllDay, Mar 11, 2021
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  10. GOBLIN

    GOBLIN Pooh-Bah (2,676) Mar 3, 2013 Ohio
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    Two very excellent beers I almost always purchase when I see them. I gotta give the edge to Raspy though
     
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  11. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    Definitely old Rasputin. FBS is a fine enough beer, for a baby! Seriously though its just too sweet to be a regular beverage choice for me. Honestly don't remember the last time I drank one.

    Out here they kept the price/oz pretty much the same, 8.99/4x12 11.99/4x16 (which is technically like 0.004$ higher than if the $/oz were identical so I guess they're still gettin us with that damn pounder can tax!)
     
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  12. 57md

    57md Grand Pooh-Bah (3,033) Aug 22, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    FBS for sure.

    I think that Old Raspy is a solid beer but slightly over-rated. FBS has the perfect blend of roasted goodness and drinkability. It's my #2 rated beer out of over 2000 reviews.
     
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  13. Argail

    Argail Pooh-Bah (2,367) Dec 19, 2019 Louisiana
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    Ok... found FBS in Vicksburg MS today, date on bottle 1/4/21 (8.99$ for 4pack)
    whole bottle in a glass 62F... coffee aroma very far away
    the same month Reve (coffee stout from Parish - 10.99$ for 4pack) better coffee aroma...
     
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  14. dennisthreeninefiveone

    dennisthreeninefiveone Pundit (980) Aug 11, 2020 New Jersey
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    These 2 beers are very different from each other FBS has added flavor Old Rasputin doesn't. I prefer Imperial Stouts without added flavors.
     
    #54 dennisthreeninefiveone, Mar 11, 2021
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    dennisthreeninefiveone Pundit (980) Aug 11, 2020 New Jersey
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    Agreed , also IMO most of those beers are better than Old Rasputin.
     
    #55 dennisthreeninefiveone, Mar 11, 2021
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  16. woemad

    woemad Grand Pooh-Bah (5,601) Jun 8, 2003 Washington
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    Apples and oranges. Two different kinds of stouts. For the record I dig both.
     
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  17. keithmurray

    keithmurray Pooh-Bah (2,967) Oct 7, 2009 Connecticut
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    Old Rasputin
    1. Because that stout got me into RIs's
    2. Well I dont really drink beer made from the brewery of that other beer anymore
     
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  18. Jlabs

    Jlabs Pooh-Bah (2,682) Nov 11, 2013 New York
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    FBS all day & twice on Sunday
     
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  19. DoctorZombies

    DoctorZombies Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,827) Feb 1, 2015 Florida
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    FBS wins hands down for me...I avg. one or two per week for breakfast. I like OR, but probably drink one a year. My RIS go to is CCB’s Marshall Zhukov’s. Cheers!
     
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  20. mikeinportc

    mikeinportc Grand Pooh-Bah (3,735) Nov 4, 2015 New York
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    Old Rasputin .
    That said, if Peche Mortel was there, it would move to the head of the line.
    & for me, if they ever bring it back, So Tier 2XPresso would edge out FBS at the wire. (Especially w/ 3-5 drops of datil pepper sauce added. :+1:)
     
    #60 mikeinportc, Mar 11, 2021
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