Name: Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S.

Brewery: Hoppin’ Frog

Overall Rating: A

Style: Imperial Stout

Serving Style: 22oz Bomber

ABV: 9.4%

IBU: 60

Price: $13.99

Aroma: Roasted malts come barreling (pun intended) through.  Hints of molasses and oatmeal are present as well.

Appearance: Black as night.  Nicely carbonated.  Some lacing, nothing major.  Normal for this style.

Flavor: Roasted malt comes through once again.  Roasted hazelnuts after tones.  Slightly sweet, slightly astringent.  Hints of fine Kentucky bourbon shine through.

Mouthfeel: Full bodied, well carbonated.

Enjoyability: I left work early just to go get some of this coveted beer and I’m glad I did.  When I arrived at the brewery around 1PM there was a line out the door of people picking up this beer.  I was lucky enough to score a few bottles.  They sold out around 2PM today.   It was only on sale for about 5 hours.  The original BORIS was the GABF Gold Imperial Stout winner for 2008.  Fred Kram, master brewer/owner of Hoppin’ Frog, took that same winner and stuck it in Bourbon casks for an undisclosed period of time (At least 3 months) and made this gem.  Epic beer aged in epic wood = amazing beer x10.  If you get a chance to try this, DO IT.  It’s awesome.

Tags: Barrel Aged, beer review, Fred Kram, Hoppin Frog, Hoppin' Frog Barrel, Hoppin' Frog Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S.

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