Barrel Aged Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale - Hoppin' Frog Brewery

kawilliams81

Illinois

3.68/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A- transparent copper with 1 finger off-white head. Some trails of lacing on the glass.

S- nice pumpkins and spice aromas. No barrel is apparent.

T- sweet malts, pumpkin, spices, slight vanilla and again no barrel notes.

M- medium body and carbonation. Slight alcohol burn near end.

O- good pumpkin beer but the barrel aging is unnoticeable and a waste of barrels.

Serving type: bottle

01-05-2013 03:05:25 | More by kawilliams81

mater

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

06-16-2013 12:24:34 | More by mater

beernads

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

06-12-2013 08:25:52 | More by beernads

calcnerd

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +11%

06-12-2013 01:21:45 | More by calcnerd

thampel09

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-31-2013 16:33:20 | More by thampel09

craftbeerasian

Florida

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-30-2013 00:11:32 | More by craftbeerasian

moonknight31

California

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-21-2013 14:21:06 | More by moonknight31

vrbulldog22

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-13-2013 19:01:25 | More by vrbulldog22

superspak

Michigan

3.95/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22 ounce bottle into tulip glass, Fall 2012 bottling. Pours fairly hazy orange amber color with a small foamy off white head with decent retention, that reduces to a thin lace. Minimal lacing on the glass. Aromas of pumpkin, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, oak, light bourbon, gingerbread, and light vanilla. Very nice aromas with good balance, strength, and complexity of pumpkin and spices, with light-moderate barrel notes; doesn’t smell too sweet either. Taste of pumpkin, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, light bourbon, gingerbread, oak, and light vanilla. Lingering notes of pumpkin, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, gingerbread, oak, light bourbon, and light vanilla on the finish for a bit. Very nice balance and complexity of malt and spice flavors; with moderate barrel presence and zero cloying sweetness after the finish. Medium carbonation and medium-full bodied; with a lightly creamy and slick mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is very well hidden with only a slight warming noticed after the finish. Overall this is a very nice barrel aged pumpkin ale. Good balance and complexity of malt/spice flavors with light-moderate barrel notes; and very smooth to sip on. A very enjoyable offering.

Serving type: bottle

04-10-2013 05:24:26 | More by superspak

mjw1200

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

04-05-2013 22:46:08 | More by mjw1200

Morey

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

03-21-2013 22:45:46 | More by Morey

Lare453

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

03-20-2013 23:00:21 | More by Lare453

vanillacokaine

Indiana

5/5  rDev +30.5%

02-25-2013 03:42:54 | More by vanillacokaine

brycevolk

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

02-19-2013 20:18:40 | More by brycevolk

Erockss

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

02-09-2013 19:17:07 | More by Erockss

MEW

New York

4.5/5  rDev +17.5%

02-01-2013 03:34:16 | More by MEW

sendbeer

Georgia

2.75/5  rDev -28.2%

01-24-2013 17:37:13 | More by sendbeer

Rhettroactive

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -15.1%

01-11-2013 13:04:36 | More by Rhettroactive

jbarra101

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -15.1%

01-11-2013 05:05:53 | More by jbarra101

rudzud

Massachusetts

3.53/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Received as an extra in a trade and poured in to my Duvel tulip.

A - Pours a nice hazy light copper hue with a fizzy half finger head that faded almost immediately to leave no lacing and an almost nonexistant halo. Meh.

S - Aroma is nice with good roasted pumpkin notes, faint spices (nutmeg, cloves, etc.), and some soft whiskey/oak notes. Not nearly as strong as I was expecting.

T - Taste isnt bad. Fairly standard pumpkin ale flavours. Not fake tasting but nice pumpkin and spices. The whiskey is not nearly as boozy, but, its definitely there. Lingering vanilla/oak aftertaste is pleasant.

M - Mouthfeel is pretty food. Lighter carbonation but still quite noticeable. Keeps it from feeling slick/syrupy.

O - Overall, this isnt a bad beer. Its just..ehhh. I havent really found a Hoppin' Frog beer that I really liked yet. Something that made me want to seek this brewery out. Its not a bad beer, its just, there are other breweries I would spend my money on. Many others.

Serving type: bottle

12-30-2012 02:50:39 | More by rudzud

brewtus

Ohio

4.1/5  rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A- light clear copper that pours with a tiny head that quickly disappears
S- lots of sugary cinnamon, I get some apple too. There's a good amount of pumpkin aroma, no surprise there huh? This smells really festive.
T- sweet pumpkin up front. a little bit of hoppy bite. The flavor warms up to a vanilla and bourbon finish. The alcohol is pretty predominant, maybe too much. The bourbon is pretty subdued but its definitely there.
M- not too thin, not too thick, great texture for fall day.
O- this was hoppier than I imagined it would be, since I've never had the unbarrelled version. The bourbon isn't too heavy but balanced well with the pumpkin flavor. I'd say its good, not great. Worth pickin up a bomber if you see one, its a nice change of pace from your run-of-the-mill pumpkin ales. As it warms a little out of the fridge it gets smoother. I agree that's its a bit too pricey

Serving type: bottle

12-30-2012 00:11:48 | More by brewtus

TrappistJohnMD

Mississippi

4/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours golden amber color with minimal off-white head. No lacing.

Smell is nutmeg, clove, cinnamon and pumpkin. Essentially a pumpkin pie in a bottle.

Taste follows smell well. Lots of sweet malts, pumpkin, spice, clove, and cinnamon. Very good. Even my mother liked it.

Mouthfeel is light to medium bodied. Mild carbonation.

Overall very good. All of my non-beer drinking family members liked this one. Will definitely buy again.

Serving type: bottle

12-28-2012 20:43:03 | More by TrappistJohnMD

Lanstrum

Ohio

4/5  rDev +4.4%

12-26-2012 00:09:14 | More by Lanstrum

jlindsey

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

12-17-2012 17:14:26 | More by jlindsey

WesM63

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

12-10-2012 06:41:17 | More by WesM63