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

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1,642 Ratings

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rAvg: 4.26
pDev: 9.86%
Reviews: 933
Hads: 709

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Hoppin' Frog Brewery

Ohio, United States

Style | ABV
Russian Imperial Stout | 9.40% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (913), on-tap (18), growler (2).

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Reviews by KickInTheChalice:

KickInTheChalice

Illinois

4/5 rDev -6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Poured from a 22 oz. bottle into a tulip.

BORIS pours a mahogany molasses brown, nearly black with a frothy mocha brown head.

The nose has some milk chocolate, dark chocolate, roasted malt, a bit of smoke, coffee grounds, and some vanilla. It is fairly sweet, but there is a coffee bitterness on the back end.

The flavor starts with a bit of milk chocolate and a strong roast malt character. Dark chocolate, vanilla, and some coffee add some depth to the flavor as the bitterness grows. There is a modest coffee bitterness that peaks toward the end. There is a bit of bitter chocolate and coffee in the finish.

This has a nice, thick, viscous body with a light to medium carbonation that stays out of the way. A bit sticky on the lips.

Overall this is a very nice imperial stout. The bitterness from the middle of the sip on is not my favorite, but this is very nice.

Serving type: bottle

01-30-2013 05:06:08 | More by KickInTheChalice

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Honus1

Ohio

4.25/5 rDev -0.2%

05-18-2013 02:38:55 | More by Honus1

darvinlikemarvin

Iowa

4.25/5 rDev -0.2%

05-17-2013 19:37:18 | More by darvinlikemarvin

carlosega

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4.25/5 rDev -0.2%

05-17-2013 17:21:29 | More by carlosega

MoistPope

California

4.25/5 rDev -0.2%

05-17-2013 15:48:55 | More by MoistPope

Westuh

Wisconsin

3.75/5 rDev -12%

05-16-2013 18:40:32 | More by Westuh

DStoked

Ohio

4.5/5 rDev +5.6%

05-16-2013 17:15:32 | More by DStoked

aasher

Indiana

4.25/5 rDev -0.2%

05-16-2013 11:10:58 | More by aasher

deekyn

California

3.75/5 rDev -12%

05-16-2013 04:14:56 | More by deekyn

phooky

New York

4.25/5 rDev -0.2%

05-16-2013 00:06:23 | More by phooky

inanity

Massachusetts

4.75/5 rDev +11.5%

05-15-2013 23:47:10 | More by inanity

mmikey8

California

4/5 rDev -6.1%

05-15-2013 16:38:53 | More by mmikey8

illy0sis

Texas

5/5 rDev +17.4%

05-14-2013 22:25:34 | More by illy0sis

DIPAFAN

New Jersey

4/5 rDev -6.1%

05-14-2013 21:34:13 | More by DIPAFAN

KVNBGRY

Florida

4.5/5 rDev +5.6%

05-14-2013 13:11:20 | More by KVNBGRY

jkoch7

Ohio

4.25/5 rDev -0.2%

05-13-2013 22:51:50 | More by jkoch7

vrbulldog22

Ohio

4/5 rDev -6.1%

05-13-2013 19:01:03 | More by vrbulldog22

KickbacksSteve

Florida

4.46/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

On tap at Kickbacks in Jax. Poured into a snifter. Almost tudor brown head, moderate retention on a black body, clear, oily lacing. Aroma includes notes of chocolate, coffee, roasted malt, slight alcohol and slight caramel, hint of vanilla cream. Taste follows the aromas closely with a nice thick mouthfeel. Warming on tasting but the alcohol is hidden quite well. No off flavors and quite a delicious monster.

Serving type: on-tap

05-13-2013 03:30:12 | More by KickbacksSteve