Bodacious Black & Tan
Hoppin' Frog Brewery

Bodacious Black & TanBodacious Black & Tan
Beer Geek Stats | Print Shelf Talker
From:
Hoppin' Frog Brewery
 
Ohio, United States
Style:
American Porter
ABV:
7.6%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.83 | pDev: 10.7%
Reviews:
123
Ratings:
175
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 14, 2021
Added:
Nov 11, 2006
Wants:
  22
Gots:
  8
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Ratings by wheelinshirt:
Photo of wheelinshirt
Reviewed by wheelinshirt from Pennsylvania

4.42/5  rDev +15.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
22 oz bomber from Abe's in Bethlehem, purchased for $6.50, poured into a pint glass.

Looks slightly lighter than a big stout, pretty dark brown with a light cocoa head that is modest, settles down to a thin covering and leaves only a little lacing.

Smell is both IPA and RIS, dark roasted, chocolatey malts and nice hop bitterness and caramel malt, but the RIS is definately more upfront.

Taste is again a very nice combination of both--lots of bitter dark malts and bitter hops, balanced out nicely by a solid by not overly sweet or syrupy malt backbone--very good. However good it is, though, Im not sold on this as my favorite beer or style, though.

Mouthfeel manages to avoid being watery or thick, its a nice medium with some active carbonation--this really is a very good blend.

Drinkability is basically perfect--it is bold and flavorful without being overfilling or overly bitter, alcoholic, and is anything but boring. Really, really good.
Apr 22, 2008
More User Ratings:
Photo of Sigmund
Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

4/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bottle, kindly shared by gunnar. ABV is 7.6%. A blend of 67% IPA and 33% stout. Black colour, moderate beige head. Nice aroma of fruity American hops, just a hint of roastiness. Pleasant roasty and very hoppy flavour.
May 14, 2021
 
Rated: 3.63 by oberon from North Carolina

Jun 04, 2019
 
Rated: 3.77 by thoglund from New York

Sep 24, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by paulish from New York

Aug 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.72 by cmrncrzy10 from Ohio

Jun 02, 2016
Photo of Sabtos
Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio

3.18/5  rDev -17%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
Cola brown with a bubbly tan ring.

There's not a lot of aroma, where I'm getting mild notes of a toasted Nut Brown.

Taste brings the unusual element of the "tan" part that Frog chooses to use, which adds the spiced orange of Gangster Frog with an expected hint of green tea to a mild roast, mixed nuts and a toastiness on the back end.

Crisp yet frothy with a medium body and a semi-dry to dry finish. It is what it is, a blend that's not really defined.
Dec 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Dec 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by a77cj7 from South Dakota

Nov 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by zestar from California

Aug 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by KAF from Iowa

Jun 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by neckbracesub from Indiana

May 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by mjstacker from New Hampshire

Feb 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by hellhammermario from North Carolina

Jan 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by jaydoc from Kansas

Dec 02, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by djrn2 from New Jersey

Sep 28, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by mpalestino from Pennsylvania

Aug 09, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by jivex5k from Florida

Aug 08, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Hopheadjeffery from Illinois

Aug 01, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by GABrew from Georgia

Jul 07, 2013
Bodacious Black & Tan from Hoppin' Frog Brewery
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 175 ratings