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D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer
Hoppin' Frog Brewery
- From:
- Hoppin' Frog Brewery
- Ohio, United States
- Style:
- Russian Imperial Stout
Ranked #161 - ABV:
- 10.5%
- Score:
- 94
Ranked #2,506 - Avg:
- 4.22 | pDev: 9%
- Reviews:
- 467
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 02, 2023
- Added:
- Mar 26, 2010
- Wants:
- 181
- Gots:
- 411
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Ratings by JosephLondon:
Reviewed by JosephLondon from Texas
3.34/5 rDev -20.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
3.34/5 rDev -20.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
I would like to start this review off noting last night I had The Abyss (a far superior beer). Further, I had the 2009 release that many are griping about. Beyond that, I would like to mention that this beer is above average. I think I am drinking it too early. There is some heat that I would like to mellow. I think with some age this beer will climb the ranks and will become very impressive. I would like to get anothe D.O.R.I.S. to age, but I really didn't expect the one I got.
I am happy. Today has been a great day and I wanted to finish the day with a great night cap. My score may reflect my overall disappointment, but I don't believe I was too harsh.
The appearance took me the most. When I first popped the cap, before the pour, I smelled the beer from the bottle. I didn't enjoy what I smelt. With optimism, I poured the beer and was awed. As the bubbles ascended to form a chocolate mousse crown mold, I was taken by the beauty this beer radiated while transforming to its climax. Then, as the crown receded, there was some lace left and dissipated to nothing but the thin, black oil in which it originated from.
The smell seems to be very one-sided. The smell is very strong, and I like that. However, there is not too much going on. Predominant in the nose is alcohol. After searching past the alcohol (and you have to search) there is coffee-burt coffee. After searching past the burt coffee, I detect maple syrup. Again, the syrup smells burnt. I can not dig another thing out of this beer except the breath of a coffee drinking drunk's breath after dining at the local waffle joint.
The taste is average, at best. I imagine frying a pancake in Godiva liqueur, burning it, pouring some molasses on top mixed with 151 and you have an edible D.O.R.I.S. I don't want to slam this beer-i am just being honest.
The mouthfeel has some carbonation and is smooth on the palate, at first. Right after the pleasure part of swallowing this beer, I am left with nothing but a thin coat to reminisce on what this beer could, and should have been.
The drink is decent considering the alcohol content. But it is the alcohol that destroys this beer, it is too strong to drink this soon. I wish I had held on to this beer and let it reach maturity. Right now it is a defiant toddler/preteen lost in its rebellion.
Jul 14, 2010I am happy. Today has been a great day and I wanted to finish the day with a great night cap. My score may reflect my overall disappointment, but I don't believe I was too harsh.
The appearance took me the most. When I first popped the cap, before the pour, I smelled the beer from the bottle. I didn't enjoy what I smelt. With optimism, I poured the beer and was awed. As the bubbles ascended to form a chocolate mousse crown mold, I was taken by the beauty this beer radiated while transforming to its climax. Then, as the crown receded, there was some lace left and dissipated to nothing but the thin, black oil in which it originated from.
The smell seems to be very one-sided. The smell is very strong, and I like that. However, there is not too much going on. Predominant in the nose is alcohol. After searching past the alcohol (and you have to search) there is coffee-burt coffee. After searching past the burt coffee, I detect maple syrup. Again, the syrup smells burnt. I can not dig another thing out of this beer except the breath of a coffee drinking drunk's breath after dining at the local waffle joint.
The taste is average, at best. I imagine frying a pancake in Godiva liqueur, burning it, pouring some molasses on top mixed with 151 and you have an edible D.O.R.I.S. I don't want to slam this beer-i am just being honest.
The mouthfeel has some carbonation and is smooth on the palate, at first. Right after the pleasure part of swallowing this beer, I am left with nothing but a thin coat to reminisce on what this beer could, and should have been.
The drink is decent considering the alcohol content. But it is the alcohol that destroys this beer, it is too strong to drink this soon. I wish I had held on to this beer and let it reach maturity. Right now it is a defiant toddler/preteen lost in its rebellion.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by xwarpedx from New York
4.58/5 rDev +8.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
4.58/5 rDev +8.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
Dark, full bodied yet not too heavy, goes down smooth with a hidden abv that has no burn whatsoever! Dark chocolate notes with not much coffee from I could taste, but went down smoothly and so tasty, I am never disappointed by Hoppin’ Frog’s beers!
Jul 07, 2023Reviewed by kitch from Hong Kong
3.95/5 rDev -6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
3.95/5 rDev -6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
A 22 fl. oz. bomber with no clear bottled on or best before date. Poured into a snifter glass.
Appearance: Dark brown to black in colour with pretty much no head and only sparse lacing.
Aroma: Roasty, chocolate, coffee, with some dark berries, and charred notes.
Taste: As you’d expect from the aroma, roasty, chocolate, coffee, molasses, charred oak, and light notes of dark fruit.
Mouthfeel: Smooth, full bodied, with soft carbonation.
Overall: A smooth sipper, but the charred notes were a little too distracting for me.
Feb 14, 2023Appearance: Dark brown to black in colour with pretty much no head and only sparse lacing.
Aroma: Roasty, chocolate, coffee, with some dark berries, and charred notes.
Taste: As you’d expect from the aroma, roasty, chocolate, coffee, molasses, charred oak, and light notes of dark fruit.
Mouthfeel: Smooth, full bodied, with soft carbonation.
Overall: A smooth sipper, but the charred notes were a little too distracting for me.
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
4/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bomber at my brother's. Black, silky pour, ring of brown around. Aroma is roasty, sweet and boozy. Tasteroasty, sweet. continues with sweet notes, perhaps a bit too sweet. Booziness continues into the taste, sweet, chocolate.
Feb 10, 2023Reviewed by misteil from Ireland
4.21/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
this is a real nice russian imperial stout, and it manages to be big and bold and meaty will also having a soft sweeter side to it, there’s a sweet and smokey charred wood and kind of flavour to it that’s really quite nice, standard big meaty unami malt flavour, black bread, dark chocolate, treacle, liquorice, raisin, eucalyptus, caramel, tobacco, bourbon, high bitterness on the finish, full bodied with low to medium carbonation, this is a real nice beer, massive yet not overwhelming, and very fun
Oct 15, 2022Reviewed by DarkLordScott from Wisconsin
3.27/5 rDev -22.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.27/5 rDev -22.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Pours black with a modest, soft two finger head. Aroma is earthy, dark and woody. Taste is burnt, bitter, charcoal and a deeply roasted profile. There is a small hint of chocolate, though quite shy. The brew is moderate in body, low in carbonation and hides its' ABV well.
Oct 06, 2022Reviewed by DoctorZombies from Florida
3.75/5 rDev -11.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -11.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
No canned date, BB date Dec 3, 2024. Poured at 58°. Fast fizzy dark tan head; no cap retention, ring nor lace; no legs. Nose is burnt wood and earthy hops. Entry is very strong burnt wood/chicory; bitter roast; bitter earthy hops; a little chocolate hiding underneath. Medium light body; thin silk feel; moderate minus carbonation; no warmth from 10.5% abv; very dry finish. Overall, too thin, too bitter, too hoppy, too dry…in short, too much and unbalanced; not an enjoyable RIS for me.
May 12, 2022Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.84/5 rDev -9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.84/5 rDev -9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Shared 650 ml bottle at local tasting. Black colour, low brown head. Roasty and boozy aroma, notes of molasses, hints of oak. Rich flavour, balanced roasty notes, some molasses sweetness but not too much. Good stuff.
May 14, 2021Reviewed by tradershmulie from Connecticut
4.42/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.42/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
22 oz bottle. Had this a few weeks after BORIS.
Beautiful color and head. Super dark brown with rich colored head.
Nice aroma - slightly sweet, hints of the flavor to come.
Very delicious - excellent blend of sweet and very slightly bitter. Rich full mouthfeel.
Overall a very fine beer. A bit pricey, there are others just as good, or better, but still excellent.
Feb 01, 2021Beautiful color and head. Super dark brown with rich colored head.
Nice aroma - slightly sweet, hints of the flavor to come.
Very delicious - excellent blend of sweet and very slightly bitter. Rich full mouthfeel.
Overall a very fine beer. A bit pricey, there are others just as good, or better, but still excellent.
D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer from Hoppin' Frog Brewery
Beer rating:
94 out of
100 with
1382 ratings
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