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

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rAvg: 4.31
pDev: 8.35%
Reviews: 497
Hads: 519

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Brewed by:
Hoppin' Frog Brewery

Ohio, United States

Style | ABV
Russian Imperial Stout | 9.40% ABV

Availability: Rotating. bottle (495), growler (1), on-tap (1).

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

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Reviews by davistabuff:

davistabuff

New York

4.25/5 rDev -1.4%

02-21-2013 03:17:42 | More by davistabuff

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mwgroove23

Georgia

3.75/5 rDev -13%

05-20-2013 06:40:00 | More by mwgroove23

TreeBeard

Ohio

3.75/5 rDev -13%

05-19-2013 20:40:58 | More by TreeBeard

ShawnMH

Indiana

4.25/5 rDev -1.4%

05-19-2013 15:33:43 | More by ShawnMH

lunarbrew

Wisconsin

4.35/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Sexy beer. Very dark and viscus with only a little dark brown head. This looks very tastey. Right up my alley as far as BA beers are concerned.

Bourbon forward. The beer smells dark, rich, umami-y, and a little sweet. Not too much of a roast/smoke smell here. The bourbon notes are oak, booze, vanilla, and toffee.

Awesome flavor! Wow is this good. There is a very strong booze and oak presence, which I really love in a BB stout. The flavors follow the smell nicely, although there is a very roasty taste that is covered in the nose--obviously a side effect of some hearty dark malt. This roast covers the sweetness some, which I think there could be a bit more of. While the flavors are delicious, my only complaint is that the beer is a little two-dimensional. I would love for some more nuanced bourbon flavors to come across.

The mouthfeel is excellent. Creamy, low-medium carbonation, full-bodied, and pretty heavy. While there is a syrupy consistency, the oils don't linger too much making this more drinkable than many thick BB Stouts.

Overall this beer was very impressive. I don't know if it justifies the high cost to play, but at the moment I have no regrets!

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 02:33:47 | More by lunarbrew

2beerdogs

California

4/5 rDev -7.2%

05-18-2013 13:54:27 | More by 2beerdogs

Honus1

Ohio

4.5/5 rDev +4.4%

05-18-2013 02:39:49 | More by Honus1

inanity

Massachusetts

5/5 rDev +16%

05-18-2013 00:07:57 | More by inanity

carlosega

Ohio

4.5/5 rDev +4.4%

05-17-2013 16:46:56 | More by carlosega

raffy313

Texas

4.5/5 rDev +4.4%

05-17-2013 02:21:40 | More by raffy313

JandJMD

Maryland

4.5/5 rDev +4.4%

05-17-2013 01:47:42 | More by JandJMD

Westuh

Wisconsin

4/5 rDev -7.2%

05-16-2013 18:36:16 | More by Westuh

mvdillman

Indiana

4.75/5 rDev +10.2%

05-15-2013 18:18:32 | More by mvdillman

KFBR392

Illinois

3.96/5 rDev -8.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: dark burnt brown head forms on the pour. About a half a finger then dissipates to the edges of the glass. Pours pitch black with above average thickness.

Smell: Bright licorice sweet front to this brew. Malt and barley hit on the body of the beer. Sweet molasses adds to the brightness of this brew. Oatmeal hits on the body as well as the bourbon accents are light.

Taste: The sweetness theme continues here. A smooth front transitions into an bright oatmeal and dark chocolate. Nice hoppy accents in the body give it a unique twist. The barrel accents are light, I could use more of a presence. A roasted malt back end pleasantly bites and sticks on the palette long after drinking.

Mouthfeel: Clean, the body might be a little light for an RIS but nothing to get upset about.

Overall: I've liked all the Hoppin' Frog Stouts I've had so far. I expected a little more out of this one being the barrel aged version but it is still a very good beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 01:02:09 | More by KFBR392