I’ve been meaning to pick up Hoppin Frog’s BORIS for a while now, there’s something about it that just grabs my attention. Maybe it’s the terrible, yet lovable, bottle design that looks the same from bottle to bottle, maybe it’s the fact that I love imperial stouts. Either way I finally took the initiative to buy one and I’m pleased.

The pour was an almost pitch black with deep brown and caramel colors through the light which became a pitch black beverage with a very tiny dark tan head and some dark tan carbonation bubbles on the side. The scent is absolutely fantastic, intense yet mellow with bitter dark chocolate, floral hops, and an espresso aroma. The flavor matches the nose with a dry finish and a nice syrupy coating and some fantastic carbonation despite the low amounts of it, very snappy and left a tingle on my tongue. 

I recommend this beer, it’s up there with the best of them. It would probably be my favorite beer if it were a tad cheaper. -Mark