D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout - Hoppin' Frog Brewery

masemase

Massachusetts

1.15/5  rDev -72.7%
look: 3 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1

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/* Its black, real black, with a small brown head

S- in a word not good. the overwhelming smell is of raisins. it is _so_ sweet with what i think are slight hints of chocolate and coffee but the syrupy-sweet raisin/port aroma burn my nose too much to really get a good smell.

T- oh boy. raisins everywhere! just about everything i dislike in an alcoholic drink. i can feel the hangover with every sip of this syrupy sweet beer. it is jagermiester minus the anise flavor.

M- syrupy. coating the mouth and tongue and belly

O-I've been drinking beer for a long time and taking notes on what I drink. There is literally no beer that I've tasted that I want to drink less than this beer. Perhaps it's because I don't ike port? does everyone else that reviewed this like port? Honestly, I'm just confused as to the high ratings. I like Imperial Stouts, but not this one.

Serving type: bottle

12-30-2012 23:39:45 | More by masemase

brewtus

Ohio

3.95/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Drank 12/9/12.

Pours thick and black black black. Amazingly almost no head at all, only a couple black swamp like bubbles. Smell is dark and roasty. Bread, chocolate, woody, and smokey on the nose . Thick as it comes, mouthfeel is great, you can chew on this one.. Pretty hoppy for a DIS, nice sweet undertones but very powerful stout. Leaves a slightly tobacco flavored after taste. Great beer to split with a friend, pretty intense but malt/hop balance is great.

Serving type: bottle

12-30-2012 16:44:25 | More by brewtus

nova009

Kentucky

4.28/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a bomber into a snifter

A- pours a dark thick, motor oil black, a very small mocha colored head covers the surface and slowly bubles with carbonation, not too much lacing left on the glass, spotty at best

S- dark roasted malt, chocolate, roasted coffee, charred oak, vanilla, a little bit of toffee, also a little alcohol in the nose

T- bitter dark chocolate, the charred oak is surprisingly prominent, dark roasted malt, strong black coffee, a small amount of toffee and vanilla, I realize this was heavily hopped but the hop character comes through was surprisingly strong, interesting but I like it

M- perfect consistency for a RIS, heavy body, smooth, oily, creamy, medium carbonation, slick over the whole palate

O- very impressed with this beer, as good as any RIS out there, I really liked the added hop character although it's not for everyone, I would definitely recommend beer lovers try this at least once if given the opportunity

Serving type: bottle

12-22-2012 01:39:57 | More by nova009

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

3.98/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

First had: on tap at Capone's, Norristown, PA

Dark brown-black pour into a snifter, topped with a small, dense layer of creamy mocha head. This is how I like my stouts to look. Lots of roast in the nose, dark malts, coffee, cocoa, woody booze notes, herbal and earthy hops. More roastiness in the taste, dark malts, coffee, unsweetened chocolate, an underlying charred wood quality, and a definite hop bitterness that lingered to the end. I'm not a big fan of noticeable hoppiness in big stouts, but it wasn't too bad here...maybe comparable to Storm King. Nearly full-bodied, hop bitterness prevents it from being too smooth, but overall, it's quite good.

Serving type: on-tap

12-19-2012 04:41:01 | More by Rifugium

kangarooAdam59

Wyoming

4.2/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Received from my Dad for my birthday (nice birthday present), bought in New Jersey while visiting my sister:

Into my nonic:

A: dark black color yields a nice two finger close to dark brown head, some nice light foamy lacing appears and clings nicely to the glass.

S: chocolate, coffee and figs up front. Some hops come slightly out as the beer warms.

T: takes all of these flavorings and combines a nice bittersweet flavoring between the coffee and hops to the chocolate and figs.

M: medium with nothing harsh on the tongue, in fact, this is really smooth, holy crap, this is smooth and slightly creamy, fairly sessionable

O: I wasn't expecting this beer to be this good. Though this is my first by Hoppin' Frog, I really like this beer and am hoping to try more from this brewery.

Serving type: bottle

12-11-2012 20:07:37 | More by kangarooAdam59

Lemke10

Wisconsin

4.48/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

This pours a pitch black color with a medium brown head of foam. The scent is rather mild but still is rich and robust with roasted malts, coffee, and hazelnuts. The taste is thick, rich and creamy. This heavy texture stout delivers an initial bold, sweet flavor with its variety of malts. The taste is super complex and delicious. I can only imagine what this must taste like bourbon barrel aged as it already rivals the flavor of bourbon barrel stout. It finishes with a chalky, coffee after taste. Simply a must try!

Serving type: bottle

11-24-2012 06:32:48 | More by Lemke10

Arbitrator

California

3.15/5  rDev -25.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Bottle shared by Nanoslug, approximately 2 years old. Thanks!

A: Pours a pitch black body with a short-lived mocha colored head.

S: Dark chocolate, fudgy brownies, coffee, roasted grain, and a touch of citrus and stale hop.

T: Baker's chocolate, roasted grain, a small flavor of coffee and citrus hops. This was probably pretty hoppy fresh, but that has clearly faded out with age, and some stale-hop flavor is starting to creep in.

M: Medium-plus bodied, with low-ish carbonation that makes for a velvety experience overall. Well hidden booze, but perhaps the age has tempered it (I've never had this fresh).

O: We opened this after a BORIS of similar age, and we all agreed that the BORIS was much better. All of BORIS was consumed, whereas half of DORIS was still left. Not a bad beer, but she is outclassed by her younger brother.

Serving type: bottle

11-19-2012 04:25:03 | More by Arbitrator

billab914

Virginia

4.38/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

22oz bottle that I believe was purchased in 2010, poured into my Stone IRS glass. Pitch black in color with a thin, dark tan head scattered across the top.

The aroma has a very rich dark chocolate presence to it with some notes of brownie batter and a little coffee. The roasted malts seemed to come out a little more as it warmed. Nice aroma overall, very bold and rich and it comes together well.

The tastes shows more of the roasted malts and adds in some very smoky notes as well. It's got some slightly burnt and coffee notes coming out more towards the finish. The rich dark chocolate is very good in it and lasts well into the finish. Again, it comes together very well.

The mouthfeel is heavy and viscous with carbonation being on the lower end. Very nice mouthfeel for the style. Overall, I thought it was a very good beer that aged nicely. The rich dark chocolate was really good and the bold roasted, slightly smoky malts that came out more in the taste were also really good. I thought it was a great version of the style and one of the better non-barrel aged versions of the style I've had in a while.

Serving type: bottle

11-17-2012 00:47:20 | More by billab914

GregSVT

Texas

3.33/5  rDev -21.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

22oz bottle into a tulip

A: Pours black as empty space with a nice very dark brown head that fades to a ring and leaves some lacing on the glass. Seriously mean looking stout!

S: The nose starts with dark chocolate and a bit of citrus from the hops. That's about all I get out of the aroma here besides the booze.

T: The taste is equally disappointing with mainly bakers chocolate and citrus hops. The booze is also noticeable here and not in a good way.

M: The feel is excellent though. On the fuller side of medium with a great amount of creamy carbonation.

O: I had this at a tasting a year ago and thought it was tasty. Having this bottle I may have to change my mind on that one. I like the look and the feel but the most important aspects are average at best.

Serving type: bottle

11-11-2012 02:47:34 | More by GregSVT

AdamHart22

Massachusetts

4.08/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

From a 22 oz bottle into a tulip glass.

A - real dark and oily. Light does not penetrate this stout.

S - I get cherries, malt, and leather. Its a pleasant nose.

T - excellent. Malt at first, then a dark cherry, finishing on a molasses note. Well done.

M - thick and oily. It is a double imperial oatmeal stout... it better be thick and syrupy!

O - A solid representation of this style. It would be excellent with a dessert. I will definitely purchase this again.

Serving type: bottle

11-04-2012 02:19:41 | More by AdamHart22

cvm4

Mississippi

3.63/5  rDev -14%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - Pours a black as night liquid with a tan head. Not much lacing.

S - Roasted malt, dry & sweet chocolate and expresso.

T - The roasted malts & coffee that hit you upfront almost taste burnt. Dark fruits in the middle and a licorice with sweet cocoa nibs finish.

M - low carbonation with medium body.

O - It's a sweeter stout than I care for but still good in its own right.

Serving type: bottle

11-03-2012 23:08:09 | More by cvm4

Jimmys

Pennsylvania

3.48/5  rDev -17.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3.5

bomber into a snifter. opens with a weak sign. review #550.

A: pours the pitches of blacks. havent had too many beers that are this dark. head is brown and minimal. lacing is thick. the head size might have something to do with the the lack of pop of the cap.

S: coffee, booze, roast, sweet unfermented sugars. hoppy, but definitely more malt on this nose.

T: big time flavors here. boozy and slightly autolyzed. starts roasty and sweet. the sugars linger throughout and stick into the finish. the roast doest dry out but stays a bit sweeter.

M: super silky and pretty flat. unfortunate. full bodied. duh.

D: this is a big time boozy brew but not totally unrestrained. gets smoother as the sips progress. however, i would suggest giving this some more time in the bottle. also, since having both i would have to say im more of a fan of DORIS little brother, BORIS.

Serving type: bottle

10-28-2012 15:28:02 | More by Jimmys

DoubleJ

California

4.13/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Hoppin' Frog is in Colorado too? Thanks for pointing this out at the liquor store Sergio, and for sharing this bottle. From a 22 ounce bottle, on to the beer:

Super black color with tanned lace and not much of a head. But it does give off a few legs. This is a great nose; very dessert-like. You'll like it too, unless you're not into brownies, wafers, and oatmeal cookies. That's fine, more for the rest of us.

There's some oxidation in this bottle which adds a cherry flavor to the beer. There's chocolate, and toasted malts in the mix. A little of the high alcohol is felt, which doesn't get annoying and attempts to balance out the beer. The taste is really a borderline 4/4.5, but I can only grant one score. It's a full bodied beer, very smooth and appraochable.

A rich and delicious imperial stout. This one begs for a piece of chocolate cake.

Serving type: bottle

10-20-2012 02:18:53 | More by DoubleJ

Goblinmunkey7

Massachusetts

3.48/5  rDev -17.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Pours black, heavy and syrupy. Head is dark khaki, creamy, and drops to a tiny collar in short order. Very still and heavy.

Smell: Intense, fudgy sweetness. Massive malts. Sweet, chocolate malts, cake, fudge, deep roasted malts, and did I mention chocolate. Fresh espresso. So sweet and roasty. Reminds me of chocolate cake. Leather and plum. Raisins. Deep fruit. Burnt, over roasted malts. Faintly smoky.

Taste: Intensely roasted. Acrid smoky edge. Slightly burnt. Leather, plum and cherry. Huge sweetness. Chocolate cake and brownies. Fudge, loads of fudge. Chocolate, dark, milk, nibs, and malts. It's all there. Old coffee grinds. Bitter roasty chocolate. Treacle. Oats on the back. Rough around the edges. So much malt aggression.

Mouthfeel: Full and syrupy. No carbonation. Slightly dry in an acrid way.

Overall: This beer is absurd.

So much malt, so much everything. It was a struggle to drink half the bottle and I felt like crap afterward. So very heavy and sweet and decadent. Sits heavy. Split with a bunch of friends. Dessert beer for a week.

Serving type: bottle

10-19-2012 16:01:05 | More by Goblinmunkey7

ehammond1

California

4.35/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Bottle (2012)

Acquired via trade
Thanks, match1112!

Black throughout with a very small dark brown head; thick and substantial, but not quite menacing. This leaves small dots of stick down the glass.

Full, complete aroma of roasted malt, cocoa powder, and ground coffee beans. Nice.

The flavor shines, with rich roast, bitter chocolate, and espresso combining incredibly well. There's perhaps just the hint of a dark fruit character, and personally, I'm happy I don't detect any licorice/anise character. Rich, bold flavors; the lingering cocoa powder/bitter chocolate finish is very much appreciated.

Near full in body with low-moderate carbonation. No trace of alcohol. I wish it was a bit creamier, but I'm only nitpicking.

A delicious, complete, flavorful imperial stout.

Serving type: bottle

10-13-2012 06:17:05 | More by ehammond1

Treebs

Illinois

3.58/5  rDev -15.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

22 oz bottle served in a Westbrook Tulip. 2011 vintage.

A: Pours an opaque black color with a quick dissolving dark brown head forming on the pour. It recedes to a thin ring and some whisps.

S: Dark fruits, roasted malts and a touch of smoke are all present here. Some dark chocolate and bitter coffee beans pop up as well.

T: Some nice dark fruit flavors with a slight booze kick hits up front. The booze lingers throughout and has intermingling flavors of bakers chocolate and candied sugar. The finish has a ton of semi-bitter roasted malts that a have a little sweetness kick as well and a twinge of smoke.

M: Heavy bodied with a medium carbonation level. Nice mouth coating oiliness and slickness.

O: Very solid flavors throughout. The booze lingers a little much and leaves a little too much sweetness. There is some deep roasted malts that counter this in the finish, but the booze seems to stick around even after that.

Serving type: bottle

10-13-2012 02:05:16 | More by Treebs

xabyss

Ohio

4/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

Huge fan of B.O.R.I.S. and its barrel-aged counterpart, so pretty stoked about this one.

A: Pours glorious engine oil pitch black, and I do mean pitch black. That's gotta be one of the darkest stouts I've ever seen. No head. No lace.

S: First thing I notice is it's considerably boozier than its aforementioned brethren. That being said, the heat's not overwhelming and in fact impressively minimal for a brew of this caliber. Beyond that, loads of cocoa, smooth roasty malt and hints of caramel and coffee which become increasingly apparent as the beer warms. Picking up some hops in there as well. Pleasant on the nostrils, but I think regular B.O.R.I.S. bests it in this regard.

T: Big, complex beast. Again, not much booziness for a 10.5% brew. Borderline-burnt malt and chocolate open the sip. Some sugary caramel, hints of licorice, and burnt coffee enter mid-sip, of which the coffee bitterness continues lingering into the finish. Alcohol also present in the finish, but it's well-integrated.

M: Nice, thick and creamy with subdued carbonation. Just about perfect for the style.

O: I must admit I enjoy regular B.O.R.I.S. slightly more, and the barrel-aged variant a great deal more. Still, a formidable brew that's both tasty and makes me feel funny.

Serving type: bottle

10-07-2012 01:28:41 | More by xabyss

BrownAleMale

Wisconsin

4.33/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Bomber bottle poured into a Gulden Draak tulip glass.

Appearance- Pitch black with mocha colored head that dissipates to about 1/8 inch layer. Leaves plenty of sticky lacing.

Smell- Chocolate, sweet malt and small amounts of hop. Smells like a alcoholic hershey drink.

Taste- More chocolate with a hop finish. Also a tiny bit of alcohol and warming on the back end.

Mouthfeel- Smooth as smooth gets.

Overall- World class stout that has lots of complex smells and flavors.

Serving type: bottle

10-03-2012 02:15:15 | More by BrownAleMale

JoEBoBpr

Missouri

4.85/5  rDev +14.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Poured into a tulip glass from a 22oz bomber.

Pours a gorgeous oily black color with a dark tan mocha colored head that is chocolatey looking and dense. It rises up to about half and inch. Slightly oily pour. Very nice looking brew.

Starts off with tons of delicious chocolaty goodness. Yummy oat grain notes with some tasty and roasty bread notes. Nice dark chocolate notes with some good milk chocolate sweetness. Mild caramel and molasses sweetness is present as well. There is some nice coffee notes with slight licorice and vanilla notes in the nose as well. Very delicious notes.

Wow. Taste wise this beer is amazing. Great balance of coffee roast notes with some nice chocolate and coca powder notes. Very delicious brew. Roasty, rich and full bodied. Delicious balance of toasty grain, roasted coffee, sweet coca and some nice dark coca bitterness. Amazing brew in my book. The mouthfeel is prefect. Creamy and silky with some nice micro bubbles that massage the tongue as the flavors coat the tongue with awesomeness. As the brew warms there are some nice vanilla spice notes and licorice that show up beneath the roasty notes. Awesome brew.

Very amazing brew! Im sad I haven't tried it sooner. Amazing roasted grain notes. Nice coffee that envelopes the whole experience. Nice cocoa sweetness with some slight dark cocoa bitterness. Overall. Extremely delicious and well balanced RIS.

Serving type: bottle

10-02-2012 00:42:40 | More by JoEBoBpr

superspak

Michigan

4.1/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

22 ounce bottle into snifter, no bottle dating(but I bought this in Spring 2011). Pours dense pitch black color with a 1 finger dense dark brown head with good retention, that reduces to a thick cap that lingers. Light spotty lacing on the glass, with plenty of alcohol legs. Aromas of big dark chocolate, char, roasted malt, toffee, caramel, coffee, molasses, herbal, and earthiness. Very nice aromas with great balance, complexity, and strength. Taste of big dark chocolate, cocoa, char, roasted malt, coffee, toffee, toast, caramel, molasses, and earthy spiciness. Lingering notes of dark chocolate, coffee, toffee, char, toast, and earthy spiciness on the finish for a good bit. Nice balance and complexity of flavors; with nearly zero cloying sweetness after the finish. Very rich and robust. Light-medium carbonation and very full bodied; with a very creamy, slick, and thick mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is very well hidden with only a slight warming noticed after the finish. Overall this is an excellent Russian Imperial stout. Very rich and robust with nice complexity and balance of flavors; quite smooth to sip on. Very enjoyable to sip on slowly.

Serving type: bottle

09-26-2012 04:08:19 | More by superspak

smakawhat

Maryland

4.38/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from the bottle into a snifter glass.

A very thin one finger bubbly head, but extremely dark chocolate cocoa brown colored. I don't think I've seen a head this dark on a stout in ages, settles to a good collar, sitting and resting on a very opaque dark walnut brown body.

Nose is truly wonderful. It smells incredibly thick. Ganache dark chocolate. Ripping malt, a little bit of heat touch with blackened char and spices. Light action of anise and black licorice sweetness too. Heavenly.

Palate fills with an incredible richness, big and thick and coating. Flavors take a back seat a bit, but roll with a thick malt presence. Bittersweet dark chocolate in a glass. Minimal carbonation, with a light feel strangely among all the thickness. There's no heat on the taste of this either, a small little bit of hop bitter and sourness.

Overall these guys at Hoppin Frog just crush it on stouts. I think there's no question I prefer the regular BORIS and kill for the Bourbon BORIS, but this is great. For drinking though this feels more dessert forward and needs a pairing than solo I think.

Serving type: bottle

09-11-2012 23:22:52 | More by smakawhat

matttttYCE

Arizona

3.78/5  rDev -10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Small head, about a finger high, dark brown and creamy. Sticks around a bit. Moderate lacing. Thick, oily, and viscous looking pour. Deep black liquid.

Lots of rich dark chocolate and roasted malts, even burnt cocoa and malts, dark roast coffee and bitterness, hints at smoke and char, noticeable hop notes and bitterness in there as well, black strap molasses, licorice, maybe some toffee as well.

Rich dark chocolate and roasted malts, burnt notes, coffee bitterness, some char, maybe oats as well, decent hopping here to support this big stout (though not IPA level evident), and some of the molasses, licorice, and toffee from the smell.

Very big imperial stout. Good body, heavy, full. Viscous consistency. Creamy consistency. Moderate length finish. Good exemplary mouthfeel for an RIS.

Overall a very enjoyable imperial stout, much the same as B.O.R.I.S. was, but, in this case, a bit bigger/more full. Not amazing, but quite good. Definitely a slow sipper though the alcohol doesn't really factor in for me, just a big, full bodied stout.

Serving type: bottle

08-30-2012 06:45:22 | More by matttttYCE

lovindahops

New York

4.28/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Watching the champion all american lacrosse showcase and havi g my first doris

A- completely opaque with spotty foam on the top. A roasted look that stays around with the foam curving on the edges of the glass. A solid ris look

S- big chocolatelty malt flavor all over the brew that grows exponentially with the roasty tones moving in next. Some sugar and caramelized scents are meshed in as some cocoa notes close out the almost non present alcohol theme

T- a tingley flavor of chocolate and caramel are sidetracked by roasted cocoa nibs that shiWatching the champion all american lacrosse showcase and havi g my first doris

A- completely opaque with spotty foam on the top. A roasted look that stays around with the foam curving on the edges of the glass. A solid ris look

S- big chocolatelty malt flavor all over the brew that grows exponentially with the roasty tones moving in next. Some sugar and caramelized scents are meshed in as some cocoa notes close out the almost non present alcohol theme

T- a tingley flavor of chocolate and caramel are sidetracked by roasted cocoa nibs that shine through with flavor. Very smooth combination with the oatmeal makes for a mud slide of flavor

M- magically smooth as you almost need to püll the layers of flavor off your mouth

O- i feel if this was brewery released with a lottery drawing facilitating the bottle allotment, people would be raving about doris. That said, it's an amazing ris

Serving type: bottle

07-29-2012 05:00:24 | More by lovindahops

ChadQuest

Illinois

3.63/5  rDev -14%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Dark black and inky, has legs. inky.
The nose is chocolate, has a large amount of hops, and roasted malts.
creamy chocolate is the base, roasted malts, hops are strong, cry cacao.
Full body, hoppin frog always has good stout bodies.

I enjoyed it for the 3 hours i drank the bomber.

Serving type: bottle

07-29-2012 03:53:21 | More by ChadQuest

TrappistJohnMD

Mississippi

4.38/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours a thick oily dark brown to black color with tan head that dissipates quickly to just a ring around glass edge. Minimal lacing.

Smell is rich with chocolate and dark toasted malts. Lots of toffee, caramel and coffee present too.

Taste follows the smell with hints of molasses mixed in. Not a lot of bitterness. Smokiness and oak mixed in as well. Very complex brew.

Mouthfeel is thick and oily. Very full bodied.

Overall this was enjoyable. Very complex brew. This is a difficult brew for me to find, but I will definitely pick up more when I see it.

Serving type: bottle

07-24-2012 00:52:08 | More by TrappistJohnMD