Hoppin' Frog Brewery B.O.R.I.S. Van Wink(le) Barrel Aged

B.O.R.I.S. Van Wink(le) Barrel Aged

 

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

  Stout - Imperial Regular Out of Production
Score
8.10
ABV: 9.4% IBU: 60 Ticks: 30
Aged in very special Kentucky whiskey barrels to add a super smooth, buttery, and complex whiskey character to our multi-award winning BORIS The Crusher Oatmeal Imperial Stout. Richer and bolder than our standard Bourbon Barrel Aged BORIS Stout, this rare version is a testament to our hard work and dedication in bringing our customers the very best.
 

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6.4
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

12/III/24 - 1Pt. 6 Fl. Oz. bottle @ home (Gent), BB: n/a (2024-163) Thanks to ElManana+1 for sharing the bottle!

Clear dark brown to black beer, no head, just a few beige bubbles. Aroma: sugary impression, lots of caramel, dried fruits, a bit oxidized, some chocolate, hint of soy sauce, malty, aquarium shop (yeah, I know), a little floral. MF: no carbon, medium body. Taste: oxidized, gentle roast, lots of alcohol, some cocoa powder, bitter, whisky, a hint of coffee, dried fruits, very oxidized. Aftertaste: a little sugary, alcohol, dark chocolate, a bit of soy sauce, pretty bitter and roasted, some vanilla, a bit flat.

Tried from Bottle on 12 Mar 2024 at 22:00


8.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Bottle shared at Zwanze day. Dark pour. Nose is whiskey and chocolate. Tastes of smoky whiskey, earthy, cola, chocolate. Rich mouthfeel. Vanilla on finish. Fitting since enjoying with some big time bourbon folk.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Sep 2019 at 14:09


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle shared at Ratebeer awards show. 30/01/2016. Huge Thanks! A dark black / mahogany brown coloured pour with a halo of dark tan head. Aroma is sweeet praline, vanilla, oak, bourbon, spicy coffee bean. Smooth booze on the nose. Flavour is composed of smooth layered malts, sweet praline, oak and vanilla sweetness, tangy roast, and woody finish. Palate is full bodied, sticky, moderate carbonation. Really good.

Tried from Bottle on 28 Feb 2017 at 15:02


8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

[1/30/16] Bottle sample at the Encomium bottle share, after RateBeer Best awards ceremony at Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel in Santa Rosa. Thanks everyone who shared bottles! Black. Great aroma of bourbon, chocolate, vanilla, cookies. Sweet flavor with chocolate and vanilla. Full-bodied.

Tried from Bottle on 12 Feb 2016 at 18:54


7.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Bottle at the RBWG hotel bottle share
Clear dark brown with a small tan head, some lacing. Aroma of vanilla and woody. Flavors of vanilla, woody and plastic
Good

Tried from Bottle on 02 Feb 2016 at 18:55


8.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Bottle, thanks thebaldwizard. Opaque black liquid with small tan head. Aroma of chocolate, bourbon, raw sugar, toffee, oak, bread and toast. Taste is light to medium sweet and light bitter with notes of bourbon, chocolate and coffee . Full bodied with low to medium carbonation and sticky mouthfeel. Nice my dude.

Tried from Bottle on 31 Jan 2016 at 02:51


8.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

22oz bottle pours out black topped with a tan head. nose is great heavy roast malts a very nice barrel notes vanilla brown sugar. Taste is more of the barrel goodness vanilla roast malts sweetness chocolate this is great.

Tried from Bottle on 31 Jan 2016 at 02:49


8.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9

Bottle 22fl.oz. [ As Hoppin Frog Barrel Aged BORIS Van Wink ].[ Courtesy of my Secret Winter Santa ]. Dark dark black brown color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting to diminishing, light brown head. Aroma is light heavy malty, roasted, oat, chocolate, dark chocolate, wood, whsiky - bourbon - vanilla. Flavor is light heavy sweet and heavy bitter with a long long duration, coffee, chocolate, dark chocolate, creamy chocolate, bourbon, vanilla, dry. Body is medium to full, texture is oily and creamy, carbonation is soft to light flat, finish feel is light alcoholic. Wow That is a nice beer ! ;D I owe you Winter Santa *

Tried from Bottle on 18 Aug 2015 at 13:22



8.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9

Bottled@fonefan. Pitch black colour, small brown head. Aroma is roasted malts, liquorice, wood, vanilla, mild alcohol and some slight ashy notes. Flavour is vanilla, chocolate, liquorice, toffee, mild alcohol and some wood. Delicate balance and very tasty brew.

Tried from Bottle on 20 Jun 2015 at 17:36