B.O.R.I.S. the Crusher
Hoppin' Frog Brewery in Akron, Ohio, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Regular|
Score
8.01
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BORIS stands for Bodacious Oatmeal Russian Imperial Stout and it will crush you like no other stout! Named for its intensely deep roasted and full bodied flavor and extreme weight of barley used to make it,BORIS The Crusher will crush your taste buds under its intense flavor and full body
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9/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 9
Bottle to snifter.
Appearance: jet black in the pour and in the snifter with a tan foamy two finger head which dissipated slowly but barely left any lace
Aroma: thick roasted malts, deep coffee roast, some cocoa powder, toffee, some vanilla then some light earthy hops
Flavor: roasty and earthy sweet with the toffee clocking in just a touch underneath; slight aftertaste of roasted malts, coffee and vanilla
Texture: medium to full bodied with a great sipping quality about it. Smooth to the tongue; finishes dark roasty and some dryness
Overall: I'd say a very nicely done Russian imperial stout I would very much love to have again.
Appearance: jet black in the pour and in the snifter with a tan foamy two finger head which dissipated slowly but barely left any lace
Aroma: thick roasted malts, deep coffee roast, some cocoa powder, toffee, some vanilla then some light earthy hops
Flavor: roasty and earthy sweet with the toffee clocking in just a touch underneath; slight aftertaste of roasted malts, coffee and vanilla
Texture: medium to full bodied with a great sipping quality about it. Smooth to the tongue; finishes dark roasty and some dryness
Overall: I'd say a very nicely done Russian imperial stout I would very much love to have again.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Jan 2026
at 02:25
9.3/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
Can from House Of Trembling Madness. Black body with a thick tan head. No visible carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of dark chocolate, roasted malt and Marmite. Flavour of raisin, espresso and liquorice. Full body with a crew mouthfeel. Soft fizz. This is fantastic - everything I look for in an imperial stout.
Tried
from Can
at
House Of The Trembling Madness (Lendal)
on 20 Oct 2025
at 22:03
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
A dense, low tan head on a near black body. The nose is fresh ground coffee, cocoa and roasted malt. Well deserved high ratings. Taste profile features nicely roasted malt, coffee, milk chocolate, rich dark berries, toffee, a hint of vanilla and an underlay of citrus hops. Above average density and viscosity, probably from the oatmeal, Great blend, sustains well. A real keeper
Tried
on 23 Sep 2025
at 20:08
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 7
Black pour and very brown head from bottle. Dark chocolate roasted malt and oats. Oily, maple syrup Some mild burn.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2025
at 01:11
8.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 7
Bottle shared at Vál during the hop harvest. I only took numerical notes while having this one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Mar 2025
at 12:04
9.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
wow, is this ever dark and thick!!!!! truly like motor oil! covers the glass, you can eat this with a spoon. BIG hops and malt and coffee in the nose. flavour is much of the same, this is a HUGE beer!!
Tried
from Can
on 27 Feb 2025
at 06:12
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
2011 aged version in may 2015. Aroma of roasted malts, lots of chocolate, oatmeal, coffee, toffee, hint of dark fruits. Flavour is moderate sweet with a smooth creamy finish. Very enjoyable, massive oatmeal and chocolate aroma.
Tried
on 13 Feb 2025
at 05:05
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Deep dark brown almost black with a small tan head. Aroma is chocolate, coffee and dark roasted grains. Taste is also chocolate, coffee and dark roasted grains. Nice beer.
Tried
on 21 Jan 2025
at 05:39
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Notes from November 2011 Goblet. Glugs out of the 22 like old, gooey coffee. No head, just a faint ring of oatmeal. Smells of lightly charred coffee roast. Fumy dark fruit, dusty cocoa, & toasted whole wheat. Sweet burnt nuts & toast. Coffee grounds, rich blackened fruit, fudge, & pungent bitter green hops that linger on & on. Tar. Thick, fudge-y, & barely carbed. Hot. Too Intense. I feel defeated. Where's my teddy bear?
Tried
on 31 Oct 2024
at 22:05
8.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Nagy, tömör, örökké tartó barna hab, fekete szín. Fekete csokis, aszalt szilvás, aszalt cseresznyés, szedres, kávés illat. Kávés, csokis, kicsit poros, aszalt szilvás, szedres, fekete cseresznyés ízek. Testes, enyhén szénsavas, közepesen keserű. Nagyon finom stout, kiváló arányokkal.
Tried
on 31 May 2024
at 16:52