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

D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial StoutD.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout

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rAvg: 4.22
pDev: 9.95%
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Ohio, United States

Style | ABV
Russian Imperial Stout |  10.50% ABV

Availability: Rotating. bottle (337), on-tap (3)

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metter98

New York

4.23/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: The beer is jet black in color. It poured with a very thin tan head that died down rather quickly, leaving just swirls of bubbles on the surface and a thin ring of bubbles around the edge of the glass.
S: There are aromas of black licorice in the nose along with notes of roasted malts. The smell becomes stronger as the beer warms up.
T: Like the smell, the taste has flavors of black licorice along with notes of roasted malts and hints of oatmeal. There is a light amount of bitterness.
M: It feels relatively full-bodied on the palate and has a low to moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer is rather intense but is something that is nice to sip and savor.

Serving type: bottle

06-23-2012 23:49:12 | More by metter98
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WesM63

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Poured from 22oz bottle into a large snifter.

A: Pours nearly pitch black with a 1finger deep mocha head. Some lacing and retention are present.

S: Roasted malts, sweetness, some chocolate and almost a hint of oak.

T: Delicious roasted malts and sweet dark chocolate then Oak/wood and some coffee at the end along with a tiny bit of alcohol burn on the way down.

M: Medium to full body and carbonation.

O: Wow, I'm impressed. It's sweet, smooth and delicious. Absolutely a must try.

Serving type: bottle

06-21-2012 02:02:35 | More by WesM63
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StonedTrippin

Colorado

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

this is a monster. pours dark chocolate like herseys syrup, some serious viscosity here. thick as honey, with almost no head. smells like alcohol and coffee, tempered by dark dark malts and flaked oats. flavor is heavy on the coffee, also a little sweet like burnt sugar. bready grains, oatmealy. they oats still manage to find a place amongst all the heavy hitters in here. mouthfeel is just wild, maybe the thickest sludgiest beer ive ever seen, impossibly full bodied, its heavy in my glass even, just dense. almost no carbonatio, this is quite strange. like something id expect to see from mikkeller. this was my first hoppin frog beer but it wont be my last, it was an ambitious undertaking on their part, and i think its executed quite well. not a beer for everyone, but if you like these colossal stouts, this is your horse, or should i say frog?

Serving type: bottle

06-17-2012 15:44:37 | More by StonedTrippin
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TenHornsProud

Colorado

4.23/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a sludgy, thick black with the smallest of dark tan heads.

Smells of sweet, plummy dark malts, some chocolate also comes though.

Taste is roasted, biscuit up front that goes into a more plum/grapefruit mixed with roasted malt middle before ending on sweet, complex finish with chocolate and coffee notes.

Heavy body and low carbonation. Alcohol is present, could do well to mellow some.

Damned fine Imp Stout that reminds me of a more viscous Yeti. I thought BORIS was missing something...don't feel the same way about this one.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2012 22:34:10 | More by TenHornsProud
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BostonHops

Massachusetts

3.9/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

22oz bottle served in a snifter.
no freshness info.

pours a completely opaque jet black tone yielding 3/4" dark mocha colored head. middling retention and not much in the way of lacing. nose is great, offering bold notes of bitter chocolate, coffee, and roasted malt with secondary characteristics of anise and molasses.

flavor is solid, though i must admit slightly underwhelming... maybe my expectations were too high. the chocolate and roastiness are evident out front, opening up a bit mid-palate to include the molasses and licorice before leading to a hoppy finish. but i also get a slighty metallic presence and a the booze is not as well-hidden as i typically look for. still a damn good beer, but this there's so much fierce competition in the style that, for me, you really have to earn your As. thick, full bodied mouthfeel with below average carbonation. when i think of a beer being 'chewy' this is what i think.

overall D.O.R.I.S. is a tasty, enjoyable RIS and certainly worth a try (especially if you like B.O.R.I.S., which i enjoyed a lot more), however there are many better, less pricey options out there.

originally reviewed: 03-31-2011

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2012 21:18:06 | More by BostonHops
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Cresant

Kentucky

4.58/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Served this 22 oz. brown bottle in a Sierra Nevada Hops glass. No date. The body was viscous and black/brown. The head was deep tan. A hard pour created only a modest two fingers of foam that faded to a film. Alcohol legs when swirled.

The smell was dark chocolate bars. Fresh baked wheat bread. Burnt toast char. A little peat/smoke near the end.

The taste was creamy and fruity. Roasty bitterness and walnuts. Finishes with a flourish of hops then a rich chocolatey sweetness. This one reminds me of Ten Fidy. D.O.R.I.S. is the best Hoppin' Frog beer I've tried.

The mouthfeel was creamy and rich. Smooth and full bodied. Adequate carbonation. All around delicious.

Serving type: bottle

06-10-2012 14:10:55 | More by Cresant
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vfgccp

New York

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

A - Tar black with trace cola highlights. Fine dark mocha head with ok lace and retention.

S - Almond, dark chocolate, merlot-like booze, roasty malt, and chocolate covered raisins.

T - Warm milk chocolate coats the palate, as bright woody hops slowly wrap around the profile and linger through a dry finish of oak, roast, and dry red wine.

M - Smooth, full body with a pleasantly boozy backend.

O - Drinks like a chocolate covered hop. Simply delicious.

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2012 20:53:42 | More by vfgccp
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DovaliHops

California

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

Pours a thick, dark black color with a small, dark brown head. Scent is a blast of chocolatey cocoa and some dark chocolate. Hints of vanilla and roasted malt. A bit of brown sugar. Taste is initially a lovely fresh coffee flavor with some lovely chocolate flavors. Not too bitter. Nice vanilla flavor and a bit of brown sugar. Very well balanced. Mouthfeel is full-bodied and syrupy. Drinkability is very high for the ABV...easy drinking. Overall, this is a great RIS. Thanks Bruce for sharing this one!

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2012 06:48:01 | More by DovaliHops
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herman77

Minnesota

4.18/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A: Black with a dark brown head. A bit of lacing.

S: Dark fruits, sweet dark chocolate and coffee. Was expecting a bit more here.

T: Lots of roasted malt, bittersweet chocolate and rich fudge. Lots of coffee flavors in this one too. Some dark fruits and some bitterness too. Great mix of sweet and bitter. Long finish with coffee notes and bittersweet dark chocolate.

M: Fuller body, thick with moderate carbonation. Smooooth.

O: ABV is hidden fairly well. Not quite as good as BORIS, but still pretty damn good.

Serving type: bottle

06-01-2012 21:58:05 | More by herman77
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BrownNut

Florida

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

22 to tulip. Served cool.

A - Black with a light brown head. Loads of head off an aggressive pour which sticks around for five minutes and winds up as a broken film.

S - A combination of crackery smell and sweetness that comes off like a nice cookie or maybe a cake but not quite. A chocolate croissant? A brownie? That may be as close as I can get but it's a little more winey than that, almost with an element of a wine pan sauce after cooking meat, but not quite that savory. It smells exactly like a particular food but I can't put my finger on it.

T - Delicious and sweet, chocolatey, but fairly quickly a moderate bitter element comes forward reclaim the palate. It's like a mix of char bitter and woodyness more so than hop bitterness. It's part taste, part sensation. I didn't really get the coffee notes others have mentioned or the roast, unless that woody note is the roast. There's the slightest tang of tart after the swallow, replaced by hop abrasion on the tongue so low it's almost below the threshold. Delicious aftertaste of chocolate syrup but a little more refined, like chocolate lava cake. Zero booze detectable which is nuts for 10.5%.

M - medium body

O - Just delicious. Really almost a dessert beer. As with the BORIS, I could still wish for a little more complexity, a couple other things happening at the same time, but the richness of it is a feat of its own. And this one adds that woody element even though it's not barrel aged, so that's an extra thing happening. Unexpected, and I wasn't entirely sure I wanted it in there, but it does add another facet and gives it a signature, which is good if you're looking for something unique. I like this and would like to drink it again. At $15 it will probably not be soon.

Serving type: bottle

06-01-2012 00:30:03 | More by BrownNut
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VncentLIFE

North Carolina

4.55/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Thanks heatwave33! After a damn car accident, I need something strong, and this fits the bill. Beautiful looking stout to say the least. motor oil looking thick body. Caramel colored head, small ring. I like the roasted malt in the smell for sure. Bitterness isnt as pronounced as in BORIS, but there is still a good bit of bitterness. Thick creamy roasted malt as well. I like how this is going.

Now the taste reminds of FIS, only it feels a bit thinner. This is a bit more malty bitter. Nice dark chocolate notes, with a good bit of roasted coffee. It wants to bitter, yet smooth and creamy, and it definitely hits is dead on. Slight booze on the backend as well.

I like how it leaves you with bitter coffee and chocolate notes late, and they seem to stick around. Normally, I start getting this chewy malt thing really late in the beer, but not here. All bitterness all the way.

Serving type: bottle

05-30-2012 22:08:20 | More by VncentLIFE
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afksports

New York

4.05/5  rDev -4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

While this brew nails the mouthfeel of a Russian Imperial Stout, it simply does the style well. That's not a bad thing. There's a rich boozy chocolate taste with a hint of roast coffee in the back. There's a thick mouthfeel that emphasizes dessert beer. It coats the glass brown, despite having very little head. And the syrupy sweetness that you want in a big bodied stout comes on right through. Even a touch of the oatmeal it's made with. But that said, this bomber bottle comes in at $15-17 dollars in the city. For what you get, that's a bit high.

Think Stone when going for this quality at a lower price point. Nevertheless, DORIS is a Hoppin' Frog true-to-style example for the Ohio locals to enjoy.

Serving type: bottle

05-30-2012 03:11:51 | More by afksports
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brystmar

New York

4/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Boring black pour with the syrupy body yielding zero head. Boozy, roasty aroma hints at burnt sugar and toffee.

Thick, creamy body delivers deeply roasted malt and black coffee to my palate. Mild sweetness in the middle is quickly squashed by the boozy warmth and bitter coffee aftertaste. Really deserves a 4.25 in taste, but alas...

DORIS might be my favorite stout from Hoppin Frog.

Serving type: bottle

05-28-2012 00:44:55 | More by brystmar
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deadonhisfeet

Kentucky

4.05/5  rDev -4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a bottle into a Brooklyn Brewery snifter. I had to give it a pretty rough pour to get 1 finger of dark tan head (which quickly dissipated - not surprising with ABV this high). The pour was quite black and viscous. On the nose I'm getting typical RIS aromas of char, dark fruits, coffee, and chocolate.

Full-bodied flavor with a really nice, creamy mouthfeel. One thing immediately worth nothing: this beer is quite bitter, even for a RIS. A brief bit of chocolaty sweetness is quickly overcome by strong bitter flavors. The bitterness accompanies strong roasted malt in the front of the palate and intensify as the beer's flavor develops. In the back of the palate, the bitterness is met by a warming, fairly strong hit of alcohol. The two flavors both linger well in the mouth long after swallowing.

DORIS is another outstanding stout from Hoppin' Frog. I probably won't buy this gain, but only because I prefer BORIS and Barrel-aged BORIS to DORIS. Still, fans of big, roasty stouts (and who isn't one?) should seek this one out, especially if they like bitter RISs.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2012 01:56:36 | More by deadonhisfeet
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zeff80

Missouri

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

A - Poured out a viscous, thick, jet-black color with a minimal, light brown head of foam. It left sudsy trails of lace on the glass.

S - It smelled of chocolate, rich roastiness and hints of coffee.

T - It tasted of dark chocolate, roasted malt, oats and coffee. There is a nice balance of sweet and bitter.

M - It was crisp, sharp and smooth. A medium to full bodied ale with a dry finish.

O - This is a really tasty DIPA. I may have to buy some more of this one soon.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2012 01:36:06 | More by zeff80
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BeerCon5

Pennsylvania

4.85/5  rDev +14.9%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Pours almost black in color with nearly a finger of coffee color head that doesn't last long, also a little oily on the glass.

The scent is very rich of flavor, chocolate is prominant along with roasted caramel malt, brown sugar is also present, along with a very boozy aroma.

The taste is again of chocolate and roasted malt, there is a strong alcohol presence, some dark sweet fruit, notes of earthy hops and some peppery spice.

Full bodied, thick, creamy and smooth, low carbonation.

This was an excellent RIS so much flavor and well balanced. I would definitely look for this again.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2012 14:41:32 | More by BeerCon5
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rajendra82

Georgia

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

The dark brown body was opaque, and was topped by the darkest head I have ever seen in any beer. Smelling the beer revealed coffee, toffee, and lots of hops. The taste was not at aggressive at the beginning of the sip as the smell suggested. It started off as a sweet creamy coffee with vanilla, and then evolved into a very bitter chocolate. There was a some lactic acid sourness in the middle. The aftertaste was long, and very roasty. The body was oily, no doubt due to the addition of oats, and the feel was very soft and silky with no hint of harshness. This was a very good upgrade to B.O.R.I.S. Keep it coming Hoppin' Frog.

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2012 03:03:37 | More by rajendra82
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hardy008

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -17.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Pours dark black with a mocha colored head with good retention and spotty lacing. The aroma has a lot of dark roasted malt, along with cocoa, and dark chocolate.

The taste has dark roasted malt, cocoa, dark chocolate, and alcohol. The taste is somewhat sweet, with a good amount of bitterness from the dark roasted malt. The alcohol is noticeable, and I would like this beer better if it was well disguised.

Full bodied and chewy with below average carbonation. There is a good amount of alcohol heat in the aftertaste. Overall a good beer, but not as good as B.O.R.I.S. the Crusher, due to the alcohol heat, and too much dark roasted malt for my liking.

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2012 00:58:42 | More by hardy008
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corby112

Pennsylvania

4.53/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours viscous and jet black with a dark mocha head that slowly settles into a lasting ring. The head of this beer is a very dark brown color that's darker than I've seen in any other beer not named dark lord. Streaks and splotches of brown lace are left behind.

Deep roasted malt aroma with a complex balance of sweet and darker notes as well as some earthy, piny hops. Hints of dark chocolate, smoke, oatmeal and coffee bean followed by sweeter chocolate and lactic cream. Underneath there is some sweet booze and a resinous hop presence.

Chewy, viscous mouthfeel with a really complex flavor profile. Deeply roasted dark malt flavor without becoming burnt or acrid with a decent amount of sweetness and a surprising hop component. Slightly smokey with hints of roasted coffee bean, dark chocolate, burnt toast and oatmeal followed by some lactic cream. The hop characteristic is really interesting providing some nice bitterness that compliments the dark malts and a resinous pine flavor adding another level of flavor. Really complex and well balanced with an ABV that is excellently masked, making this beer dangerously drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

04-22-2012 05:42:49 | More by corby112
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BarryMFBurton

Indiana

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

THE DESTROYER. Hell yes. I’ve had some experience with palate-wreckers before, and a taste of Barrel-Aged B.O.R.I.S. (which was awesome), so I have high hopes here. Cheers!

Green cap, but no date. I have a feeling this one has some age on it.

A: Pours absolutely black – pure molasses, the darkest beer I’ve ever seen. It’s the motor oil RIS look at its finest, with basically no head at all. It starts with a paper thin, super-oily dark brown film, evaporating almost instantly; in a way, it could be a testament to the alcoholic power of this brew, as it just dries up and disappears as soon as it hits air. Lacing is straight oil, sliding straight back down after leaving a greasy mark around the edge of the glass. Big, bad beer.

S: Pure chocolate, rich and sugary from the very first whiff. Lots of oak, char, and roasted caramel grain supports the cocoa explosion, which otherwise would end up just burning through nose with hot astringency (drying through with all the apparent heat of the evaporating head). Thick alcohol comes through in the end, along with even more complex sugars: spicy whiskey, cake frosting, maple syrup, and enough pure brown sugar to remind me of Founders Curmudgeon’s Better Half, the sweetest beer I’ve ever had.

T: Char city – a mouthful of burnt malt to start, which is an excellent alternative to the rich syrup heavy in the nose. It’s roasty, bitter, and with a thickly-present coffee and toffee character; it really is the most roast I’ve ever had in a beer. The transition is quick, right to the earthy, smoky, and relatively green bitters of Willamette-style hops; medium intensity, mixing perfectly with the dark roasts. It’s a bunch of hop flavor without a ton of bitter power, which I love for this style. Now here’s the sugars – chocolate fondue, maple, cherry syrup, vanilla, cookie dough, and bittersweet cocoa. Burnt marshmallow, covered in chocolate (in a good way). Aftertaste is strong, syrupy booze – spicy as ever – and a long-lasting taste of wood, roast, and dry pine. This is one hell of a stout.

M: OIL, thick and viscous. There’s not a ton of carb at all, so it just enhances the feel of coffee or chocolate milk. Smooth, rich.

O: What a stout, what a beer, what an experience. I couldn’t imagine loving char in a bottle, but this is it, and I love it. Not quite sure if I’d prefer this over BA B.O.R.I.S.; only way to find out is to do a side-by-side, I guess. What a tough life…

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2012 02:40:27 | More by BarryMFBurton
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pokesbeerdude

Colorado

4.4/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

22oz bottle that I got as a part of a BIF. Red cap, not sure on the year. Into a Stone IRS snifter.

A: A very dark beer, pitch black with about half an inch worth of tan head that slowly recedes to a thin layer of bubbles. Nice spots of lacing are left behind on the side of the glass. Completely opaque.

S: Molasses, coffee, chocolate and caramel. Very heavy on the molasses note. Smells massively sticky and sweet. No real booze note which is nice. Smells like dessert.

T: Not at all what I expected from the nose, this is a massive coffee/roasted barley bomb. Huge roasted barley, chocolate, and more roasted barley. Very bitter from both the hop resins and the roasted barley. Pretty impressive stuff all the way around. Absolutely massive beer.

M: Massive, thick, perfect carbonation and sticky. Very nice.

O: I know this is aged, but for how long, I just don't know. It is a bit more mellow than the fresh DORIS I had late last year. All I know is that it is an awesome imperial stout and definitely up there on my list.

I wish I could remember who sent me this, as a thank you is definitely in order!

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2012 00:47:27 | More by pokesbeerdude
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someguyinohio

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +12.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Product from a Bomber - 22 oz.
First, I laughed out loud when I poured the viscous black oil beer with the leather brown foam... I thought… "are ya kidding me?" I mean you've got love a beer you can spread on toast!

My initial taste reaction was that this is "reduced" Great Divide YETI! It's like a YETI concentrate. And that's a good er... great thing! The other facet to this Imperial Stout is that they can pull of such a viscous pudding of a stout with such little carbonation. Rarely has this been done without it coming across as flat and limpid. This is that rare occasion where it just works.

The wonderful thick pudding mouth feel with that lingering, languid alcohol finish really compensates for the Porter style of low carbo. But no matter, there is plenty of richness, creamy caramel and toffee with a density of flavor that reminds of the “Black Cow” candy bar. So dark, so dense, so molasses, and then the release of the alcohol wisps at the end provide just the right balance.

This is a stout to be sipped with the remnants stowed in the back of the mouth and marinated, ruminated, and reflected on. Then it should be nominated for Reference (Double) Imperial Stout. I put the parenthesis in only because the bottle reads “Double” Imperial Stout, which unnecessarily complicates a simple decision. This is simply the BEST Imperial Stout I’ve ever had.

Remember, I started with this describing it as “reduced” YETI. That is a huge compliment, from me at least. Because I feel that the YETI stays within the confines of the traditional Imperial Stout, whereas Night Tripper and Dragons Milk do not. They are superb, but they color outside the lines. So saying this is a “reduced” YETI is a very simple way to describe a very complex, but utter deliciously true to the craft of an Imperial Stout. Bravo. But then further research is necessary… just to be sure…
cheers.

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2012 17:11:35 | More by someguyinohio
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Greywulfken

New York

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

A: did someone say motor oil? No kidding - I was actually a little concerned when I poured this beer - it even looks viscous - and the darkest head I've ever seen (I think) - dark brown froth

S: roasted malts dominate, some sweet cocoa

T: smooth roasted malts with a tinge of bitterness and gentle cocoa essence; finish is more chocolate than a lot of others I've had; didn't notice much of the anise/licorice that some stouts of this strength have - BTW, I liked this

M: rich, full-bodied, silky, creamy; barest hint of the alcohol, but overall very mellow

O: another great beer! I have been on a roll lately, just loving all the RIS and imperial IPAs I've been drinking - this beer is no exception - jeez - I gotta say, this was a super smooth, very satisfying, just sweet enough, but not too sweet, with a hint of dryness and a real nice roasted malt character. Get it.

Serving type: bottle

04-11-2012 22:51:50 | More by Greywulfken
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vicsju1991

Pennsylvania

4.8/5  rDev +13.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

poured from bomber into pint glass
A - jet black with really dark mocha coloured head, impossible to see through
S - dark chocolate roasted malts, dark fruits, and bananas
T - delicious smoooth chocolatey, also tastes of bananas, a little fruityness, very chocolatey finish,
M - very smooth and easy to drink
O - very delicious veyr smooth, very filling beer, one of my new favourite stouts

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2012 18:02:52 | More by vicsju1991
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Heavenisbeer

Georgia

4.05/5  rDev -4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A: Wow. I've always taken the "pours like motor oil" descriptor as mostly hyperbole, but it fits here. It's also the darkest beer I've ever gazed upon. And regardless of how much I tried, I could rattle no head whatsoever out of the dense frame.

S: Sweet and smoky malts abound. Chocolate and bitter coffee notes lay low(er). Molasses and vanilla also pipe in, along with some dark fruits. The hops aren't as prominent in the nose as expected.

T: Chocolate, coffee, vanilla, molasses, chalk, smoke, dark fruits, booze, and grassy hops in the finish.

M: As syrupy as they come. No carb. Slightly dry backend. Boozy warmth throughout.

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2012 01:58:17 | More by Heavenisbeer
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D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout from Hoppin' Frog Brewery
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