Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout - Hoppin' Frog Brewery

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rAvg: 4.31
pDev: 8.35%
Reviews: 502
Hads: 574

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Brewed by:
Hoppin' Frog Brewery

Ohio, United States

Style | ABV
Russian Imperial Stout | 9.40% ABV

Availability: Rotating. bottle (500), growler (1), on-tap (1).

Notes:
English-style Imperial Stout aged in Kentucky bourbon barrels.

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Reviews by Knapp85:

Knapp85

Pennsylvania

4.43/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

This poured out as a very dark and very thick looking black color. The head was a deep brown color that had a minimal retention to it. There wasn't much in the way of lacing on the glass at all on this beer. The smell of it had some bit roasted notes along with a powerful whiskey aroma from the barrels they used. The taste of the beer packs a punch of heavy sweet roasted grains mixed with a whiskey essence to add a little depth. It's smokey at some levels as well as bitter too. It's got a lot of good qualities when it comes to the flavor of it. The mouthfeel is really good, it's exactly how it should be. It's thick, oily, and lightly caronated. Overall it's a big beer to take down but I found it to be very enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

01-30-2013 17:29:54 | More by Knapp85

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Kenai4

Minnesota

4.5/5 rDev +4.4%

06-19-2013 03:54:56 | More by Kenai4

DanGeo

Michigan

3.75/5 rDev -13%

06-19-2013 01:10:32 | More by DanGeo

Scalawags

Illinois

4.25/5 rDev -1.4%

06-18-2013 15:59:12 | More by Scalawags

mtomlins

Ontario (Canada)

4.5/5 rDev +4.4%

06-17-2013 12:20:28 | More by mtomlins

IndyDad

New York

3.75/5 rDev -13%

06-16-2013 02:36:38 | More by IndyDad

In_Control_Mike

Massachusetts

4.75/5 rDev +10.2%

06-15-2013 00:31:07 | More by In_Control_Mike

shehateme

Massachusetts

4.5/5 rDev +4.4%

06-14-2013 23:29:18 | More by shehateme

AOShabaz

Massachusetts

4.75/5 rDev +10.2%

06-14-2013 23:24:54 | More by AOShabaz

djre4orm

Virginia

4/5 rDev -7.2%

06-13-2013 19:02:13 | More by djre4orm

twizzard

New York

3.75/5 rDev -13%

06-13-2013 14:14:31 | More by twizzard

EigenBeer

Florida

4.5/5 rDev +4.4%

06-12-2013 02:06:00 | More by EigenBeer

goblin7704

Ohio

3.75/5 rDev -13%

06-11-2013 16:52:46 | More by goblin7704

imyourhero21

California

4.5/5 rDev +4.4%

06-10-2013 18:00:06 | More by imyourhero21

whoneeds8

Texas

4.59/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

Bought this on my trip to Chicago in April. Just now getting around to opening it.

Poured out of the bottle, with a black cap, a thick motor oil black into a Stone RIS glass. Thin head with little retention. Scent of the bourbon hits my nose, but that's all I get, I have a terrible nose. The taste has the bourbon burst up front with a bit of a hop presence. Then bring on the oats . . . the mouth just shuts down and goes dryer than a desert. A wonderful complexity and very well balanced. No two flavors are stronger than the other. Mouthfeel is perfectly bodied for the style and dry.

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2013 23:37:12 | More by whoneeds8