Hoppin' Frog Barrel Aged BORIS Royale

Fortunate is he who, in the name of brewing and good beer, shepherds the weak through the valley of macrobrews. For he is truly his brother’s keeper, and the finder of lost taste buds. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my beer. AND YOU WILL KNOW MY NAME IS B.O.R.I.S. WHEN I LAY MY FLAVORS UPON YOU.

Stout aged in Whiskey barrels.

287 reviews

Akron, United States

Community reviews

3.9 Ciemnobrunatne prawie czarne nieprzezroczyste piwo z obfitą pianą która ładnie zdobi szkło. Mało oleiste. W aromacie na pierwszym planie wanilia, potem ciemne owoce, likworki, whiskey. W smaku dużo kawy i czekolady deserowej, nuty beczki oraz whiskey. Na początku dość słodko potem wytrawna goryczka na finiszu trochę alkoholu. Po ogrzaniu wychodzi drewno, piwo jest lekko cierpkie. Dobry stout ale do bdb daleko

4.0 35,5cl-fles. U: Zwart met een bruine schuimkraag. G: Geroosterd, tikje whiskey, vanille, donkere chocolade, alcohol, vanille en honing. S: Zoet met een lichte hopbitterheid. Scherpe whiskey, geroosterd, vanille en melkchocolade. Alcoholwarmte. M: Volmondig met een lichte carbonatie. Sticky.

3.7 35,5cl fles. Zwart bier met bruin schuim. Geur: licht zoet, vanille, zwarte chocolade, wat honing. Smaak: alcoholisch, scherpe graanwhisky smaak, chocolade, kruidig, wat vanille. Volmondig en wat vettig. Matige koolzuurprikkel. Afdronk: alcoholisch.

3.9 Pours a dark brown with a dark amber hue, dark tan head fully diminishing. The aroma is a mild sweetness, some cinnamon, slight vanilla. The taste is a medium-light bittersweetness. The body is medium, the texture creamy and the finish average. A very good beer.

4.1 Bomber 2011 vintage poured a clear dark reddish brown with a small lasting creamy brown head. Aromas of roasted malt, dark chocolate, dried fruit, whiskey and oak. Palate was medium bodied and smooth with a dry finish. Flavors of dark chocolate, dried fruit, whiskey, oak and light roastiness with a smooth dry lingering chocolate whiskey finish.

4.1 22 oz bottle 5/15/19 (Courtesy Of TerryR) 38° in Snifter. Pours black with a small tan ring for a head. Aroma of Whiskey, chocolate, coffee, caramel, and roasted malt. Taste of the same with some more whiskey and brown sugar. This full bodied brew is well balanced and kicks butt.

4.4 Sort tyk olieret tynd brun skum som svinder. Aroma er mørk malt, lidt sprit, whisky, meget dæmpet fad, rund, relativ afdæmpet. Smagen er super lækker, mild rund mørk malt, let sødme, lidt sprittet whisky, fad som er meget integreret afrundet. Virkelig lækker

4.3 Minimal tan head left a spotty cover on very dark brown still body. Huge aroma whisky, wood, rum, malt & demerara. Full bodied, do smooth - feels like oil & velvet over the tongue with slight tingle in the back & clean aft. Chocolate malt, brown sugar, raisin, plum, liquorice, whisky, vanilla & roasted tastes with a fruity finish.

4.4 Holy hell. B.O.R.I.S. at its best. So many layers: chocolate, anise, caramel, roast, raisin, black cherry, mocha, plum, vanilla, oak, char, and whisky, all rolling across your palate, swirling and smashing, growing sweet yet veering into whisky warmth and a bitter oaked finish. Silky smooth texture is full but not overly viscous, leading to a massive stout with scary drinkability. Just an amazing stout.

4.3 35,5cl Bottle @ Beer Republic, Breda, Netherlands. Black colour with a thin tan head. Aroma is roasted malt, chocolate, coffee, vanilla. Taste is roasted malt, dark chocolate, coffee, licorice, nuts, whisky. Full body, soft carbonation.

4.0 0,355l bottle at home shared with Sander. black color, small coffee colored head. smells of whisky, bourbon, marzipan, nutty, hazelnuts, some bitter chocolate. very nice smell. full body, light carbonation, slick mouthfeel. tastes of bourbon, light molasses, earthy, whisky, nutty, marzipan, some vanilla, some soy sauce. finishes roasty with some sweetness and notes of whisky, nuts and some soy sauce. very nice one, very smooth to drink, nice barrel notes.

4.5 Utseende sort med brunt skum. Aroma konfekt sjokolade røsted malt vanilje lakris plomme. Smak sjokolade nøtter røsted malt lakris plomme. Fyldig myk lang ettersmak. Flaske på Agenturet med DjOeye

4.2 Aroma; royale confectionery, dark plum, liquorice, dark chocolate, jägermeister. Look; pale brown to beige layer on the jet black body. Taste; dark fruit chocolate confectionery, vanilla, jägermeister, nut wine, liquorice, fermented black plum - lingering dark finish with dry spots. Feel; smooth n soft n lingering. Overall; royale! Brew it again Frog! [last bottle @ Agenturet]

4.1 Fajny, taki portretowy aromat. Chyba beczka to wygładza. Wanilia. Piana fajna drobna, beżowa szybko opada. Smak. Beczka, kawa zbożowa, gęste, wysycenie średnie, fajne odczucie na języku, pełno kawy i czekolady. Najs, najs. Fajna nienachalna, ale bardzo wyraźna beczka. Bardzo dobre piwo, ale trochę drogie.

3.7 Refrigerated brown bomber poured into a glass. Black with medium beige head. Aroma is chocolate, medium body, lower carbonation, and some lacing. Taste is Canadian whiskey, oak, chocolate, booze (more as it warms) and some anise. I remembering liking the bourbon BORIS better.

4.4 Solsletta KYGG 311218. Black color with a tan head.Flavor is roasted malt, chocolate, oak, whiskey, caramel, vanilla, coffee, licorice, alcohol. Full body. Very nice beer.

4.1 From a bomber purchased at the brewery. Pours black with a dark tan head. Aromas of molasses and dark pit fruits. Flavors are more sweetness and better roast. Yum.

4.0 650ml bottle. Jet black colour with small, thick, creamy, moderately lasting and lacing, beige to tan head. Rich, dark malty aroma, notes of molasses, treacle, caramel, a touch of oak, peaty overtones with a touch of leather, whiffs of brandy. Taste is sweet-ish, dark malty, notes of molasses, treacle, caramel, hints of peat, oak, leather, burnt caramel, a brandy-like alcoholic touch; lingering, slightly sticky, sweet-ish malty finish. Full body, creamy-oily texture, smooth, super-soft, silky palate. Clean, homogeneous, perfectly crafted.

4.5 (> malto-boiso-sky, thick-compacte, > maltée, douce-choco puis last-déchirance : petite, mais costaude !)

4.2 Bottle 650ml @ yngwie, New Year tasting 18/19 Pours black with a tan head. Aroma has notes of roasted malt, chocolate, oak, whiskey, caramel and vanilla. Taste is medium to heavy sweet and medium bitter with a long warm, roasted, chocolate, caramel, oak, vanilla, licorice and coffee finish. Body is full, texture is oily, carbonation is soft.

4.3 Bottle from hop city, atlanta. Aroma has some smoke, roasted malts, strong whiskey, some oak. Smooth roasty body, whiskey, oak notes, some smoke. Pretty nice stout with strong whiskey.

4.0 Sampled at Ace & Kees. Black with tan head. Sweet deep roasted chocolate malts, toffee, salmiak. Big sweet and bitter. Full body and soft carbonation.

3.9 Sampled at Ace & Kees festival. Very dark brown with brown head. Lots of roast, coffee, licorice, whisky, sweet vanilla oak, booze, dry wood, earthy. Over medium sweet and medium bitter. Full bodied with a bit boozy finish. Good.

3.8 Sampled at Ace&Kees. Pours a close to black with a tan head. Very roasty, bitter coffee, oak, dark chocolate, molasses.

3.7 Bottle (thanks sten). Pours dark brown-black. Aroma is chocolate, roast, vanilla, malt. Flavor is sweet and bitter, roast, chocolate, malt, coffee, booze, vanilla. Body is on the thin side. Overall: good.

4.3 Pitch black color, small dark brown head. Aromas of roasted malt, bourbon, raisins, soy, wood, toffee, cacao, licorice, dates and slight coffee. Taste of roasted malt, bourbon, butter, vanilla, alcohol, wood, licorice, toffee and slight arrack. Great Imperial stout as usual from Hoppin' Frog.

3.8 [5/14/18] Draught at Mikkeller Bar Viktoriagade in Copenhagen. Black, some tan foam. Roast, chocolate, coffee, a bit of licorice, sweet-bitterish, some alcohol, full-bodied.

3.5 Keg at Cafe Beermoth, Manchester. Dark with small brown head. Notes of tar, red fruits, tobacco. Heavy barrel character with charred wood flavours. Not bad but barrel seems overwhelming.

3.9 12 oz. with no bottling date. Inky black body has a ring and a few other bubbles on top. Aroma is vanilla, soy, booze, prune and a bit of cacao nib. Tastes of chocolate, vanilla, oats, salty molasses, peppery whiskey and hints of dark berry. Medium-heavy body has medium-plus fizz that's nearly too much at times, but later seems necessary to keep things moving. Pretty well balanced and the slight boozy note is not overbearing but probably improves with bottle aging. Wish they would date their bottles.

3.8 Oily black colour, creamy tan head. Roasty coffee aroma, malts, some whiskey. Sweet malty taste, low medium roastiness, some dark chocolate and coffee, medium booziness. Medium body and carbonation, soft mouthfeel. Decent.