Hoppin' Frog Brewery El Frogquistador - Liquor Barrel Aged

El Frogquistador - Liquor Barrel Aged

 

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

  Strong Ale Regular
Score
6.88
ABV: 8.7% IBU: 8 Ticks: 44
Set forth to become the conqueror of extremely special and rare Spanish brandy barrels that were captured by our crew, El Frogquistador was conceived. It had to be prepared for battle, yet lively and agile enough to conquer all this delicious, complex and memorable goodness.
 

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6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle @ RateBeer Best 2017. Pours a slightly hazy pale amber color with small off-white head. Has a fruity malty spicy woody caramel aroma. Fruity malty spicy woody caramel flavor. Has a fruity malty spicy woody caramel finish.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Mar 2017 at 05:16

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle thanks to George. Pours a cloudy orange gold with medium white head that lasts. The aroma is wood, dark fruit, brandy. Medium body, dark fruit, wood, boozy finish, good.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Mar 2017 at 20:40

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle 650ml @ Gnarf
Pours hazy deep golden with a off-white head. Aroma has notes of malt, caramel, licorice, alcohol and fruit. Taste is medium sweet and light bitter with a long caramel, fruity and licorice finish. Body is medium to full, texture is oily, carbonation is soft.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Feb 2017 at 06:54

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
[1/28/17] Bottle/Draught at RateBeer Best festival in Santa Rosa. Hazy yellow. Vinegar, oak, fruits, alcohol, sweet.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Feb 2017 at 16:56

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Tap@Taphouse, Copenhagen - clear amber coloured pour with tiny thin white ringed head. Sweet malty with prominent brandy soaked wooden notes, light to medium palate, some dried fruit, sweet caramel accents, sweet brandy infused malty finish
Tried from Draft on 16 Feb 2017 at 09:13

7.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Draft. A hazy golden beer with a lazing beige head. The aroma has notes of malt, wood, alcohol, and over ripe fruits. The flavor is alcohol, wood, over ripe fruits, raisins, and a bit of brettanomyces, leading to a tart finish.
Tried from Draft on 13 Feb 2017 at 08:42

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
From tap. Pours hazy dark orange, murky. Small white head. Aroma is toasted malty, slight fruity. Wooden, fruity. Toasted malty. Slight caramelish. Sweet and toasted malty finish.
Tried from Draft on 11 Feb 2017 at 09:07

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Klimaet cellar clearance. Pours slightly hazy dark yellow with a white head. Aroma of sweet malt, fruity, sweet citrus, oranges, mandarin, wood, sweet brandy. Flavor is rather sweet, malty, fruity, candy, sweet citrus, mandarin, alcohol, brandy. Medium body, average to lively carbonation, sweet finish with light warming alcohol. 030217
Tried from Can on 03 Feb 2017 at 14:58

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle @ "Klimaet Cellar Clearance", 8.6%. Hazy golden/amber with small off-white head. Aroma is malt, fruit, brandy, oak, wood and spices. Flavour is malt, fruit, caramel, wood, oak, spices, brandy, sweet, orange liquor, grapes, warming with notes alcohol.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Feb 2017 at 14:56

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle @ Klimaet Cellar Clearance. Hazy dark golden with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, orange and alcohol. Flavor is quite sweet and moderate bitter. Sweet and moderate bitter finish. 030217
Tried from Bottle on 03 Feb 2017 at 14:55