Hoppin’ Frog Brewing

Frosted Frog Hoppin’ Into Stores

Hoppin’ Frog’s holiday brew, Frosted Frog, will be available for retail sale starting November 1st.  Bourbon Barrel Aged Frosted Frog will be available at the brewery only starting December 1st.

The beer is a European Style Imperial Nut Brown Ale.  There Continue Reading →

Hoppin Frog Naked Evil BBW Releases Sept 1

From Hoppin Frog Brewing this AM:

Thursday, September 1, to celebrate our Fifth Anniversary, we will release Barrel Aged Naked Evil BBW Belgian-style Barley Wine-style Ale [Ale Aged In Whiskey Barrels]. It continues to age perfectly and the flavors are smoothing Continue Reading →

Naked Evil (It’s A Beer)

Hoppin Frog Brewing (Akron, OH) is planning on releasing a very special barleywine on September 1st.  Barrel Aged Naked Evil BBW is a barrel aged barleywine using English & Belgian yeasts.  Through in some whiskey barrels, you have a treat. Continue Reading →

Casino Royale Er…I mean Boris Royale

UPDATE 4/18: Per Hoppin Frog’s Facebook Page  Update – We are currently aging our next special release – “Barrel Aged BORIS Royale”. We have not finalized the label yet. We plan on a brewery only release of our initial batch Continue Reading →

Hoppin Frog 2011 D.O.R.I.S. Release

Hoppin Frog Brewing (Akron, OH) just announced on their FB page that the 2011 batch of D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout will be released at the brewery Friday, January 14th.

“Reminder – DORIS The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout will be Continue Reading →

Hoppin Frog Frosted Frog Christmas Ale

Following Hoppin Frog Brewing’s gold medal winning fall release “Frogs Hollow Double Pumpkin” is this sure to please winter seasonal “Frosted Frog Christmas Ale”.  Its a spice winter warmer to drink with meals or by itself.  Snow and sleigh optional.

Commercial Description: Continue Reading →

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Frosted Frog Hoppin’ Into Stores

Hoppin’ Frog’s holiday brew, Frosted Frog, will be available for retail sale starting November 1st.  Bourbon Barrel Aged Frosted Frog will be available at the brewery only starting December 1st.

The beer is a European Style Imperial Nut Brown Ale.  There is some hop character and a festive blend of spices including cinnamon, ginger, orange, and nutmeg that shine through.  Frosted Frog will be sold in 22oz bottles in all 15 markets Hoppin’ Frog is distributed to.

Barrel Aged Frosted Frog has been aged in bourbon oak barrels for one year.  Due to limited quantities of this special aged edition, it will only be available at the brewery in 22oz bottles.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Hoppin' Frog Brewing, New Releases

Hoppin Frog Naked Evil BBW Releases Sept 1

From Hoppin Frog Brewing this AM:

Thursday, September 1, to celebrate our Fifth Anniversary, we will release Barrel Aged Naked Evil BBW Belgian-style Barley Wine-style Ale [Ale Aged In Whiskey Barrels]. It continues to age perfectly and the flavors are smoothing and richer. We expect a limited quantity of Barrel Aged Naked Evil BBW to be available. The brewery release on September 1, will coincide with shipments to our distributors, as long as it is available. 

Alcohol 11.3% by volume. Available in 22oz bottles.

Also, Turbo Shandy is gone.  Double Pumpkin Releases end of August

We are out of Turbo Shandy Citrus Ale at the brewery, because everything has been shipped to our distributors. You can ask for it at your favorite outlet. There should still be stock at the retail level for a short time and THEN – It will be time for our Frog’s Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale. Brewery release Monday, August 29, and we will ship to distributors that same day.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Hoppin' Frog Brewing

Naked Evil (It’s A Beer)

Hoppin Frog Naked Evil

Hoppin Frog Brewing (Akron, OH) is planning on releasing a very special barleywine on September 1st.  Barrel Aged Naked Evil BBW is a barrel aged barleywine using English & Belgian yeasts.  Through in some whiskey barrels, you have a treat.  From Fred Karm:

We will be releasing a special barley wine on September 1st in celebration of our Fifth Anniversary. It is aging perfectly and the flavors are smoothing and each taste test is richer. We expect an extremely limited quantity of Barrel Aged Naked Evil BBW Belgian-style Barley Wine-style Ale to be available, and we do plan on a brewery release. We will also ship to our distributors as long as it is available. Barrel Aged Naked Evil BBW Belgian-style Barley Wine-style Ale will be sold in 22oz bottles

Style: Barleywine, barrel aged.

Availability: Draft at brewery.  Limited 22oz bombers.

11.3% ABV, 48 IBUs

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Hoppin' Frog Brewing

Hoppin Frog’s Naked Belgian Barleywine

Hoppin Frog Brewing’s Naked Evil BBW is starting to hit radars, but with an interesting twist.  It’s a naked version of another hard to find beer.  Naked Evil is the “pre-oak” version of the brewery’s Deliver Us From Evil… yet to be seen.  Honestly, I can’t find a single mention of Deliver Us From Evil anywhere.  Compared to the brewery’s other packaging, this label is indeed a bit “naked”.

A naked version of our Deliver Us From Evil, before aging in our traditional oak vessels. Sweet malt flavors will become smoother and rich dark fruit characters will build with time to add a wonderful complexity and depth of flavor. Fermented with both British and Belgian yeasts for a lightly spicy twist on this old-world beer style.

Availability: 22oz bombers. Where? TBD

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Hoppin' Frog Brewing, Uncategorized

Casino Royale Er…I mean Boris Royale

UPDATE 4/18: Per Hoppin Frog’s Facebook Page  Update – We are currently aging our next special release – “Barrel Aged BORIS Royale”. We have not finalized the label yet. We plan on a brewery only release of our initial batch in May or June. Watch for updates on Facebook and our website. We will be aging the first production batches in special, very flavorful, Canadian whiskey barrels and we are scheduling a production release in about 12 months.

Hoppin Frog (Akron, OH) is releasing a new addition of their popular Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. The Crusher Oatmeal Imperial Stout.  The medal winning edition of Boris spends its final days at the brewery in whiskey barrels (Jack, etc.)   This new edition of Boris – Boris Royale spends time in Canadian Crown Royal barrels.

After speaking with Fred Karm, brewmaster at Hoppin Frog – this first edition release will be very limited.  Sold only at the brewery in Akron.  Karm hopes to be able to release more of it in the future.  Tentative Description:

Fortunate is he who, in the name of brewing and good beer, shepherds the weak through the valley of macrobrews.  For he is truly his brother’s keeper, and the finder of lost taste budds.  And I will strkike down upn thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my beer.  AND YOU WILL KNOW MY NAME IS B.O.R.I.S. WHEN I LAY BY FLAVORS UPON YOU.

Arrival: 6 weeks, Brewery only release. Production release in 2012.

9.4% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Hoppin' Frog Brewing

Hoppin Frog 2011 D.O.R.I.S. Release

Hoppin Frog Brewing (Akron, OH) just announced on their FB page that the 2011 batch of D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout will be released at the brewery Friday, January 14th.

“Reminder – DORIS The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout will be released at the Brewery Friday, Jan. 14, precisely at 1PM, until sold out, or 5PM. Supply is limited. Price is $10.99 per 22 oz bottle, 12-pack case discounts do apply”

D.O.R.I.S. will start shipping to out of state markets shortly after.

Style: Russian Imperial Stout

10.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Hoppin' Frog Brewing, New Releases, Seasonal Return

Hoppin Frog Frosted Frog Christmas Ale

Following Hoppin Frog Brewing’s gold medal winning fall release “Frogs Hollow Double Pumpkin” is this sure to please winter seasonal “Frosted Frog Christmas Ale”.  Its a spice winter warmer to drink with meals or by itself.  Snow and sleigh optional.

Commercial Description:
The essence of Christmas is captured in this very bottle you are holding. Perfectly blended spices compliment Frosted Frog’s rich malt flavors, creating the ultimate Christmas experience. Celebrate the holidays as you savor this very special seasonal offering.

Style: Winter Warmer
Spices: Cinnamon, Ginger, Nutmeg

Taste Expectations: Toasty malts, & spices. Cinnamon & nutmeg.  Warming.  Caramel, gingerbread, dark fruit. Bit like a brown ale in the base.  Wintery!

Availability: 22 oz bombers.  No Georgia draft.  Nov-Dec Seaonally.

8.6% ABV

Looking for this? 12/6, just in Hop City $8.99.  Anyone else???

by Reid Ramsay