B.O.R.I.S. The Crusher Oatmeal-Imperial Stout - Hoppin' Frog Brewery

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rAvg: 4.26
pDev: 9.86%
Reviews: 936
Hads: 776

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Brewed by:
Hoppin' Frog Brewery

Ohio, United States

Style | ABV
Russian Imperial Stout | 9.40% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (916), on-tap (18), growler (2).

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Reviews by BrownNut:

BrownNut

Florida

3.95/5 rDev -7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A - Black, finger of light brown head that dissipates quickly

S - Not a big smell. Caramel, malty, chocolate, leather, minor char, vaguely vegetal in that molassessy way.

T - Something in the toffee neighborhood, but really closer to the background taste in chocolate ice cream, which pushes right up to the edge of mocha. The alcohol is very well masked. It manifests only as pleasant mildly warm fumes wafting up after the swallow.

M - Medium-heavy, somewhat viscous

O - Satisfying, rich, and nice. I might favor a little more complexity in other areas such as char or wood notes, but it's still distinct. I might buy it again.

Serving type: bottle

05-30-2012 22:36:19 | More by BrownNut

More User Reviews:

DanGeo

Michigan

4.25/5 rDev -0.2%

06-19-2013 01:09:03 | More by DanGeo

Scalawags

Illinois

4.5/5 rDev +5.6%

06-18-2013 15:58:51 | More by Scalawags

Illos

New Jersey

4.25/5 rDev -0.2%

06-18-2013 05:41:56 | More by Illos

BColton1

Rhode Island

4.25/5 rDev -0.2%

06-18-2013 01:44:42 | More by BColton1

riemster

Ohio

4.5/5 rDev +5.6%

06-17-2013 18:53:25 | More by riemster

Andreias21

Florida

4.25/5 rDev -0.2%

06-17-2013 17:51:10 | More by Andreias21

Rau71

California

3.75/5 rDev -12%

06-17-2013 16:35:33 | More by Rau71

afallon86

California

4.25/5 rDev -0.2%

06-15-2013 09:28:40 | More by afallon86

GTaylorjr

Pennsylvania

5/5 rDev +17.4%

06-15-2013 02:52:04 | More by GTaylorjr

KWMiles

Minnesota

4/5 rDev -6.1%

06-14-2013 13:02:30 | More by KWMiles

Alduya

California

4/5 rDev -6.1%

06-12-2013 21:35:34 | More by Alduya

goblin7704

Ohio

4.25/5 rDev -0.2%

06-11-2013 16:52:33 | More by goblin7704

BKBassist

New York

4.25/5 rDev -0.2%

06-10-2013 23:26:33 | More by BKBassist

smccann

New Hampshire

4.75/5 rDev +11.5%

06-10-2013 18:29:54 | More by smccann

Gkimbo

Ohio

4.5/5 rDev +5.6%

06-10-2013 04:26:10 | More by Gkimbo

jarrgal

North Dakota

4/5 rDev -6.1%

06-10-2013 03:08:05 | More by jarrgal

Petela

New Jersey

4/5 rDev -6.1%

06-10-2013 03:00:06 | More by Petela

Greywulfken

New York

4.29/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A: truly pours like motor oil; got a thin dark brown head; no real lace

S: rich smooth espresso and cocoa - bittersweet dark chocoloate

T: the smoothness of the oats makes this a particularly decadent and chocolatey-tasting take on the RIS - sweet and chewy dark chocolate, black espresso dryness in the background

M: very smotth, very creamy, bittersweet finish, full, dense body

O: I can see why this is a top 250 beer - a rich, treat of a RIS

Serving type: bottle

06-10-2013 01:12:32 | More by Greywulfken