Barrel-Aged D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer
Hoppin' Frog Brewery

Barrel-Aged D.O.R.I.S. The DestroyerBarrel-Aged D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer
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From:
Hoppin' Frog Brewery
 
Ohio, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
Ranked #464
ABV:
12.7%
Score:
96
Ranked #1,018
Avg:
4.33 | pDev: 6.93%
Reviews:
71
Ratings:
465
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 26, 2024
Added:
Oct 27, 2013
Wants:
  49
Gots:
  124
Aged in Bourbon whiskey barrels to add a wonderful complexity to our massive American Double Imperial Stout. This barrel aging imparts a memorable buttery, vanilla-like, and savory whiskey character, making this one of our most complex beers we've ever brewed. Another testament to our hard work and dedication in bringing our customers the very best.

Style: Barrel-Aged / Stout

Series: Barrel-Aged Series

Availability: Occasional
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Ratings by seakayak:
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Rated by seakayak from Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +9.7%

Jul 14, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.35 by Blazer22 from Colorado

Feb 26, 2024
 
Rated: 4.39 by BirdsandHops from Oregon

Jan 10, 2024
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Reviewed by Rug from Massachusetts

4.38/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Best by 2/16/26

And we're back with more from Hoppin' Frog. This seems to be a relatively straightforward beer by their standards; no crazy barrel aging or anything, just a standard BBA RIS. Regardless, I'm still excited to try another one from them. Let's dig in

Pours almost completely pitch black with 2 fingers of frothy dark tan head that slowly fades to a thin cap and leaves minimal lacing

It has about the aggression you'd expect a RIS to have in the nose, and I'm perfectly content with that. I'm picking up on aromas of cacao nib, burnt toast, dark roast coffee, molasses, burnt caramel, black licorice, earthy bourbon, charred oak, and black cherry

In taste it's a lot of the same, but eventually settles into something sweeter than I expected which is quite unique. On the front end of the sip I'm tasting dark toast, molasses, cacao nib, charred oak, black cherry, burnt caramel, vanilla, black licorice, earthy hops, and light bourbon. The swallow brings notes of dark toast, burnt caramel, charred oak, burnt coffee beans, black licorice, black cherry, earthy hops, vanilla, light fudge, and raisin

A medium full body pairs with gentle tingling carbonation, resulting in a slick yet sharp beer. Finishes bone dry with a balanced bitterness fading into a nice sweetness

This is damn good stuff. Even when they're going a more "traditional" route, they still kill it
Jul 15, 2023
 
Rated: 3.89 by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

Jul 10, 2023
 
Rated: 4.54 by Gkruszewski from New York

Jul 02, 2023
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Reviewed by 1BrewBacca from Georgia

4.4/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Only complaint is there is NO head on this pour. Everything else looks great. Sticky, oily lace fingers on the glass. Deep, rich, near black liquid.
Chocolatey, bourbon goodness. Sweet up front and somewhat heavy on the chocolate aftertaste.
Feels thick and oily as it looks.
Pretty good stuff. More of a desert brew do to it's heaviness and sweetness.
Nov 16, 2022
 
Rated: 4.39 by Abe_Froman from Massachusetts

Nov 11, 2022
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Reviewed by beergoot from Colorado

4.35/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Revisited March 07th, 2024

Pours a thick, dark mahogany color, appears black and opaque in the glass; thick, brown head, long lasting. Deep aromas of roasted and charred grains infused with notes of cocoa; brownies; a hint of cherry. Outstanding flavor; rich chocolate notes with a touch of whiskey; dark pitted dried fruit elements; charred grain bitterness. Heavy mouthfeel; thick and viscous; nice underlying boozy warmth.

There is enough about this iteration of the beer to make me notch up all my subjective scores by a quarter point. The relatively higher ABV, while not hidden per se, doesn't overpower the already massive base beer. Rich and complex. Hoppin' Frog did a fine job with this edition of the beer.

ABV: 12.7%; pouring temperature: 51 °F; canning info: BEST BY JAN 15 2034
Source: local purchase (Coaltrain Fine Wine, Craft Beer & Spirits)

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Original October 06th, 2022 ratings, review, and scores:

4.0 4.0 4.25 4.25 4.0; BA weighted overall score: 4.13; rDev: -4.6%

Deep, dark brown body, opaque; thin yet lasting light brown head, creamy; thick, sticky sheets of foam create a curtain down the glass. Outstanding roasted grain aroma; cocoa; coffee. Rich, dark malt flavor infused with a bold touch of whiskey; vanilla; a suggestion of cinnamon. Heavy body; mildly coarse on the palate; some residual sugar sweetness offset with alcohol dryness.

A nice, robust barrel-aged imperial stout.

ABV: 10.5% (assumed); pouring temperature: 43 °F; canning info: unreadable
Oct 06, 2022
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Reviewed by DoctorZombies from Florida

4.21/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
No canning date. Best by date is 12/29/23. Poured black with ruby edges at 56°; dark tan fizzy head, poor cap retention leaves an island of micro dots and a thin ring at best; small spots of lace on agitation; medium legs sheet the glass. Oaky whiskey and sweet dark fruit nose; bitter roast malt; somewhat boozy exhale; some vanilla as it warms. Entry is whiskey and bitter roast malt followed by chocolate malt, dark chocolate, oaky vanilla, dark cherries, and licorice; bitter roast finish. Slick, silky feel; medium body, moderate minus carbonation; slight warmth from 10.5% abv; dry wooden tongue coating. Overall, more bitterness than I want even in an RIS; long bitter roast linger (not as bitter as DORIS base); the BBAging adds layers of flavor to this otherwise very bitter stout.
Sep 25, 2022
 
Rated: 4.5 by d5001986 from Wisconsin

Jun 12, 2022
 
Rated: 4.16 by CraftFan5 from New Jersey

Feb 04, 2022
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Reviewed by Brutaltruth from Ohio

4.35/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
From the 16 oz can in a snifter via the Little Lady's daughter and Jamie---Cheers!
This mighty brew pours a dark coal black with a nice head of brown foam that
settles to a thick ring, thin dusty layer, and sports nice lacing. Nose of dark chocolate,
char, brulee, dark roasted coffee, dark fruit notes, whiskey, oak, and touches of
vanilla. Flavors hit the mark! Dark chocolate, dark roasted coffee, earthy malts,
whiskey, spicy rye touches, vanilla, leather, tobacco, and deep roasted malts with
hints of cream. Nice mouth feel; full body, smooth, rich, coating, subtle carbonation
that gives some lift, warming, and finishing with a wonderful bitter malt note.

Overall----Da' Frog is Boss! Awesome as always!

Cheers
Dec 25, 2021
 
Rated: 4.29 by shelby415 from Oregon

Dec 05, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by BEER88 from North Carolina

Jun 28, 2021
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Reviewed by BubbleBobble from New York

4.35/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Pours near black, light 1/4" tan head that quickly fizzes out, light ring left behind. Nose is Australian licorice, blackstrap molasses, charred oak, leather, and vanilla; based on smell, anticipate this tending towards a savory, even saline drink rather than a sweet one. Taste essentially follows - there's very little trace sugar remaining here - lots of salty licorice and molasses, along with a nutty flavor, almost like unsweetened peanut butter. Whiskey notes linger far into the finish as part of an extended aftertaste along with some salty and brackish notes. Carbonation is light but present, and while the mouthfeel is rich, it isn't chewy. This is an aggressive and complex stout that showcases the barrel without letting sugary adjuncts get in the way. It is assertive and even raw at times, but a real pleasure to drink - wish HF still had a distro footprint in my area.
Jun 01, 2021
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Reviewed by trevormajor from Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
12 oz bottle, 2019 vintage, poured into a snifter at 55 degrees F:
L - molasses color with a dark chocolate head that lingered only around the edges
S - bourbon, molasses
T - great blend of bourbon, malt, molasses, coffee
F - thick mouthfeel with minimal carbonation
O - great beer that has improved with age in my opinion
Apr 11, 2021
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Reviewed by Guaro from Italy

4.69/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Black with a biscuit-colored head with an irregular grain and little hold. The scent is very greedy, chocolate, caramel, coffee, hint of licorice, vanilla, dates and dehydrated plum, herbaceous tones, whiskey. On the palate it travels on the olfactory sensations and in the finish emerge rich toasting, ash and hopping on herbaceous and earthy paths. The
contribution of aging in whiskey barrels is gentle and not too aggressive, making the drink deeper and more complex. The body is important, soft and round, the carbonation is low.
Feb 06, 2021
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Reviewed by beerookie from Ohio

4.52/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Possibly the best from Hoppin Frog, and that is saying a LOT!

This beer has all the qualities of a world class beer from the pour to the after-taste.

It is dark as used motor oil and has a wonderful combination of bitterness from dark chocolate and the deep rich mellow from the barrel aging.

Considered by many members of Hoppin Frog's "Rare Beer Club" to be the best!
Dec 26, 2020
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Reviewed by CraigDeMoss from Kansas

4.3/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Deep cola brown to black, slight viscousness. No real head, possibly past it’s prime. Soy saucey, still some whiskey booziness along with caramel, molasses and oak. Flavor has help up, big notes of chocolate, vanilla, molasses. creamy and bitter, full bodied and smooth. Packs a punch, but very good, especially if you can get it fresh. Will have to try another from a different shop.
Oct 17, 2020
Barrel-Aged D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer from Hoppin' Frog Brewery
Beer rating: 96 out of 100 with 465 ratings