B.O.R.I.S. The Crusher

Name: B.O.R.I.S. The Crusher
Brand: Hoppin' Frog Brewery
Rating: 3.98 (289 reviews)

Hoppin' Frog Brewery

Akron, OH

Tavour Rating

3.98

Style

Imperial Stout

ABV

9.4%

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About This Beer

This is the beer that started it all. B.O.R.I.S The Crusher is a gold standard of RIS, literally! After taking home the 2011 Gold at the Great American Beer Festival, Hoppin’ Frog has used this decadent sipper as the go-to base for their dark brew. From quadruple versions (aptly named Q.O.R.I.S) to barrel varieties like this Colorado-sourced barrel-aged iteration, B.O.R.I.S is a staple for any beer connoisseur’s fridge!

Tasting Notes

Each velvety sip of this full-bodied brew is laced with notes of rich, dark chocolate, creamy caramel, and freshly roasted coffee. Hints of oaky vanilla and bourbon cut through from the barrel aging. A whisper of sticky molasses, dark cherries, and ripe, juicy plums tickles the nose.

Thick Dark Rich Boozy

Noteworthy Ingredients

Bourbon Barrels

Reviews

3.98

289 Ratings

shane1554

3.75

Okay, boozy with some sweetness and some coffee bitterness.

DevinXB

4.5

Delicious

Tacoman669

3.25

Good, Dark!

dabail10

4.5

Note that I have the Rocky Mountain barrel aged version in the tiny cans. The barrel aging is not overwhelming. Chocolate and mild coffee notes.

terry709

4.0

very solid. can’t wait to try the other variants.

Ljfricke25

4.0

roasty

MikeVitale42

4.75

Sweet up front, chocolate finish, with notes of coffee in the background. Very definitely a Hoppin’ Frog RIS.

derek1948

4.5

Fantastic

Caleb

3.5

I love Tavour, and these beers are all fantastic. However, this is subpar.

asaboowala

3.75

Solid stout.

Shipfaced

3.5

Worth trying

August1982

4.0

sold beer, very rich

flymoc1

4.0

tasty

rich187

4.5

no adjuncts, no bs, just awesome stout. small can is perfect so I don’t have to feel bad about not sharing

Chadbo

4.0

Roasty, barrel & bourbon.

Mattd5454

4.75

Gooooooood.

naoki1

1.5

light

calbear

4.25

Lots of coffee at the start. Slight bitterness that lingers.

rbowlds2

4.75

smooth

AGonz3495

3.75

Classic, no-frills Imperial Stout; balanced notes of roast coffee, dark cocoa, and whiskey. The smaller format keeps the booziness from becoming overwhelming, but admittedly, I was hoping for a greater ‘presentation’ overall.

BiggsVerde

4.25

the barrel is strong with this one

anthony5072

4.25

Very rich & thick Imperial Stout. Nice barrel-aged Bourbon flavor rounds this out.

LMcMasters

3.75

Roasty with a modest coffee flavor and hints of oak

steve1580

4.25

Near black pour, ring of brown head. Aroma is chocolate and roasty malts. Taste is sweet, chocolate, roast. Simple but so deep. Slick feel from the oats. Wonderfully smooth with a nice warm, bitter finish.

SurlySteve

4.0

Creamy head, RIS aroma with a hint of oats, roasted RIS tastes with hop notes, silky oatmeal mouthfeel, and a warming alcohol finish.

JaredSchaeffer

4.25

solid Russian imperial

BobbyB

4.5

Big rich roasted malt aroma and flavor. Definitely has alcohol notes. Medium bodied with a warming dry roasty finish. 🇺🇸🇮🇱

coneconnoisseur

4.0

Roasty, earthy, smooth and full-bodied.