Hoppin' Frog Brewery B.O.R.I.S. the Crusher - Barrel Aged: Got Jack

B.O.R.I.S. the Crusher - Barrel Aged: Got Jack

 

Hoppin' Frog Brewery in Akron, Ohio, United States 🇺🇸

  Stout - Imperial Special
Score
7.21
ABV: 11.5% IBU: - Ticks: 9
We’re unleashing Barrel-Aged B.O.R.I.S. Got The Jack — our legendary B.O.R.I.S. The Crusher Oatmeal Imperial Stout, taken to the next level with aging in hand-selected Tennessee whiskey barrels. The result? A bold, smooth, and complex brew with rich whiskey character and deep roasted notes.
 

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6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
16 oz. can, pours jet black with a small brown head. Aroma has a decent whiskey barrel character for JD, with deep roast, oats, and some woodiness. Flavour has a somewhat harsh whiskey barrel character, with deep roast, light wood, and harsh JD on the finish. Why use such a shitty barrel for such a good base? The base still comes through, but the barrel definitely ruins this.
Tried from Can on 27 Feb 2026 at 05:25

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Dark brown. Very appetizing aroma, with rich brown sugars, umami. On the palate, less rich, but still really nice notes of dark malt, soft sugars, and a bit of molasses. A bit nutty. A touch of alcohol in the finish, light barrel. The barrel is what it is; the base is really good of course.
Tried from Can on 27 Feb 2026 at 05:21

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Poured from 473mL can (thanks Sammy; bb June 12, 2025). Near black with minimal beige head. JD whiskey forward with light wood, a bit thin, okay.
Tried from Can on 27 Feb 2026 at 05:12

6.8/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
473mL can. Pours black with a small tan head. Chewy oatmealt malts, some brown sugar, and whiskey barrels on the nose. Flavour has cheap woody whiskey barrels and dry, roasty malts. The base is great, good roast, but the whiskey barrels come across pretty cheap.
Tried from Can on 27 Feb 2026 at 01:25

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Can SB Majorna 2025-11-28 Göteborg AR: boozy, dark bitter chocolate, dry, semi sweet AP: dark brown, wee lid F: boozy, dark bitter chocolate, dry, semi sweet
Tried from Can from Systembolaget Karl Johansgatan (Ölstudio) on 30 Nov 2025 at 22:34


6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 9 Overall 6
Black with a large beige head that faded quickly. Very boozy, woody and doughy. Very long finish. Full bodied.
Tried from Draft on 20 Sep 2025 at 20:07

8/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 10 Overall 7
Can. Pours inky black, small dark brown head, decent lacing. SRM! Aroma is light, lots of charred wood, whiskey, molasses, tobacco. Flavor is medium sweet, light plus bitter. Full body, creamy mouthfeel. A touch astringent perhaps.
Tried from Can on 03 Sep 2025 at 02:12

8/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 8.5 Texture 8 Overall 8
16oz can from Tavour. Near black pour yields some brown brown bubbles. Chocolaty aroma with some solid whiskey notes. Taste is chocolaty, sweet, creamy and some whiskey barrel that fits right in. So smooth and tasty
Tried from Can from Tavour on 04 Aug 2025 at 05:43