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

McNealc31

Ohio

4.68/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Widely regarded as both one of the best Oatmeal Stouts as well as one of the best RISs, this Bodacious Oatmeal Russian Imperial Stout is not for the weak-palated.

Pours a creamy deep coffee that looks silky smooth. Floating on top is the darkest head you'll ever see with incredibly tight, Guinnessesque froth. Smells of bittersweet chocolate, charred oak, and sweet toffee. Remarkably smooth as it coats the mouth. So many interweaving flavors including currants, sweet malt, deeply roasted malt, some char and smoke. Exceptionally well balanced. Oatmeal comes more in the texture than it does the flavor. The 9.4% ABV is surprisingly restrained. Not hot at all, just a pleasing warmth after the swallow. 60 IBUs, as well, but it doesn't feel like nearly that many.

Amazing flavors, outstanding balance and complexity, delightful texture. It's not a wonder Hoppin' Frog B.O.R.I.S. is a multiple GABF Gold Medal winner

Serving type: bottle

08-11-2012 01:56:52 | More by McNealc31

buzzy

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

06-19-2013 22:32:28 | More by buzzy

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

chase2634

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

06-09-2013 14:32:22 | More by chase2634

bauermj

Illinois

4/5  rDev -6.1%

06-09-2013 12:33:11 | More by bauermj

TallSaint

New York

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

06-09-2013 04:24:07 | More by TallSaint

WiscoBrewsco

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -12%

06-08-2013 23:39:08 | More by WiscoBrewsco

jdklks

Nevada

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

06-08-2013 15:06:21 | More by jdklks