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Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter

Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter  - Imperial/Strong Porter

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An Imperial/Strong Porter brewed by
Flying Dog Brewery

Frederick, Maryland USA

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13623.89/5.03.88/5.0Special7.8%85.9Snifter P  Stats

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Like Hunter S. Thompson...Gonzo Imperial Porter is deep and complex. This turbo charged version of the Road Dog Porter is mysteriously dark with a rich malty body, intense roasted flavors, and a surprisingly unique hop kick. With Gonzo weighing in at 7.8% ABV, it will bite you in the ass if you don’t show it the proper respect. IBU’s: 85
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 Ethereal (1458), London, Greater London, England
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/516/20
Jul 2, 2009  
Bottle at the Bishops Arms, Malmo, 18th May 09. Near black with a whitish head. Aroma of coffee, chocolate malts and alcohol. Similar flavour, but with a nice note of violets and iodine. Oily and smooth, it lingers just the right amount. A very satisfying example of the style.


 ben4321 (562), Rockville, Maryland, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
Jul 2, 2009  
Overall Impression: I haven’t had this beer in a while, but it is a pretty good one. I need to pick up a bottle of this soon to give it a proper rating, for now will just stick this filler comment in here to go with my old rating (numbers).


 markwise (900), 15 Minutes from Kuhnhenn in, Florida, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 2, 2009  
Pretty nice Imperial Porter. Pours dark brown with an off-white head. Nose is roast, dark chocolate, chicory, and some hints of sweetness- overripe fruit, maybe. Flavor is very good- roast, chicory, dark malt, some bitterness, and some sweetness. Medium-bodied and lingering roasty sweetness. Very nice robust porter.


 Cavie (707), Arlington, Texas, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 1, 2009  
Dark brown. Tan head. Very nice aroma. Taste of brown sugar. Roasted malts. This is very good!


 ericandersnavy (707), denton, Texas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Jun 24, 2009  
bottle thanks to swalden28. poured a dark brown with a beige head and nice lacing. aroma of chocolate, coffee, hops, alcohol. flavor is the same as the nose. body is medium-full with high carbnation. all in all maybe on of their best offerings.


 Borup (1165), Albertslund, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/514/20
Jun 21, 2009  
Bottle. Black with a nice brown head. Aroma and flavour of coffee, roasted malt, chocolate and hops.


 MrGGen (152), Italy
4.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/519/20
Jun 21, 2009  
Colore veramente nerissimo, denso e impenetrabile. Bella schiuma cremosa quasi tipo caffè con media persistenza. Complesso e alcoolico l’aroma,note di liquore,caffè tostato, legno bruciato.in bocca è ugualmente complesso con forse un tocco di cioccolato in aggiunta.Eccellente!


ljay6880 (68), , Pennsylvania, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Jun 20, 2009  
12 oz bottle served in a clear pint glass. Poured a dark black with a 1/2 inch layer of off white head. Aroma was roasted malts, coffee, and light chocolate. Taste was much the same. The beer was not overly thick, and actually, just the right body for this particular brew.



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