Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter

Brewed by Flying Dog Brewery
Style: Imperial/Strong Porter
Frederick, Maryland USA

7oz bottle, deep black color with a moderate brown head, Rich complex stout like flavor with a tangy hops finish. I believe I’ll have another.

Dark brown with a dark brown head. The aroma is vanilla, chocolate, coffee, black licorice. Flavor is roasted malts with salt, black licorice, marshmellows, molasses, vanilla and raisins. A pretty complex beer with a pretty hefty hop presence in the finish.

smells malty, bready, and (as weird as this sounds) cold. Appearance is textbook porter (black,opaque with a small head). flavor is a smoky and roasted taste, that continues into a slight hoppy bitterness. has respectable body, not to thick, not too thin. tasty.

Tried this alongside of Stone’s porter. Both were great. Like more bite with the gonzo at the cost of flavor but all in all excellent! Not really all that bitter either, take as good or bad I guess.

12 oz. bottle. Pours black with a creamy tan head. A very earthy nose with notes of mineral, roasted malt, a little vinousness, raisin, and a light touch of pine. Medium-low carbonation with a rich, slightly creamy mouthfeel. Nice roasted notes on the palate with some earth, mineral, and to a lesser degree coffee and caramel. As the beer warmed, some oak and vanilla came out. A medium, sweet finish. This is definitely the best beer I’ve had from Flying Dog.

Pours a deep ruby black. Nose is roast grain, coffee, chocolate, brown sugar and sweet molasses. Flavor is a light roast with bready and toasted dough notes. Slight hop bitterness. Medium bodied.

Great dark color with a lacy tan head. traditional porter nose. Only drawback here was that the roasted flavors were almost overpowering for my palate. pleasant mouthfeel.

Lousy, disturbed label. Dark, dark walnut brown, tan head. Aroma is west coast porter - like Lost Coast 8 Ball or North Coast Old No. 38. Smooth drinking, well buffered. Medium light sweetness, good bittering, nutty tones, western hop twang. Finishes without pain, over-hopping or over-roastiness. Good.