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Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter 3.88 1478

Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter

Percentile
98
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
14783.89/5.03.88/5.0Special7.8%87.6Snifter
Commercial Description:
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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 j12601 (1412), Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Aug 31, 2009  
On tap at Barcade. Pours a deep dark black with a thin beige head. Coffee, roast, caramel. Malty, light roast, little coffee. Finishes with a bit of roast.


 Geokkjer (256), Kristiansand, Norway
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 27, 2009  
Bottle 33cl.Pours jet black with a tan head.Aroma of sweet and roasted malt ,some nutty notes .A good dose of floral hop notes.Flavor is very malty with lot’s of roast,caramel and nutty notes.There is a clean and very nice bitterness.Really enjoyable


 evilsoc (191), Wales
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/518/20
Aug 27, 2009  
I have had this several time before unrated. This latest one I assume is much fresher as its way hoppier than I remember. first of all its Pitch black. Virtually no red or brown tones when held up to the light. The nose has some salty acrid burnt coffee notes and a lot of earthy hops with some alcohol. The palate seams surprisingly thin but there is a wonderful clean hop bitterness. it actually bullied the malt flavours. This is really quite hoppy for the style but Ive rated it wll because I really enjoy it.


 Nordcore (297), North of, Norway
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Aug 24, 2009  
Bottle 33 cl. Apperance; Black with a short lived brown head. Aroma; Very sweet and hoppy with a sence of roasted malt and plumb. Flavor; The roasted malt comes more clear with a sence of chocolate and hops. Nice bitter ending.


 Sonicdescent (382), Donora, Pennsylvania, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/103/510/20
Aug 23, 2009  
This is my first Baltic porter and as such I wasn’t sure what to expect. Looks good and black with a nice creamy head. Smells hoppy as hell, unlike any porter I have ever had before. Nice and citrusy and floral scents dominate. Taste matches the smell as this reminds me more of an ipa than the porters I am used to. Mouth is thin and carbonated with quote a zing to it.


 dimenhetfield (220), , Florida, USA
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/105/519/20
Aug 22, 2009  
Incredible. Besides being a huge HST fan, I’m a huge fan of this beer. Has a terrific aroma of coffee and roasted malts. What makes this beer even better is it’s balance between it’s ABV and its flavor. What a great beer.


 esox (276), Oulu, Finland
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20
Aug 22, 2009  
Bottled. Deep and dark brown, almost black colour. The head is minimal, beige in colour and somewhat creamy. The aroma is simply delicious! Deep, sweet maltiness is combined with milk chocolat and flowery hops. Plums, dates and such ripes have lots of sweet power. Gentle roastestedness lies somewhere on the background with a hint of vanilla. Roastedness and darker chocolate have more to give in the flavor. Thick, even syrupy maltiness and powerful bitterness shake hands in the middle. Dark chocolate and coffee beans give some sourness in the finish. The alcohol is totally absent. The palate is full bodied, oily and slightly carbonated. Overall it´s rich and powerful porter and best when at room temperature.


 potbeercollege (469), Boulder, Colorado, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/514/20
Aug 21, 2009  
Bottled. Dark, Blackish. Light brown thinning head, thick at first. Unexpected smells of flower. lighter caramel notes--sweet. Very dry taste also of caramel burned malts with hops. Very tight/quick finish with big bite at end.



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