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Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter

Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter  - Imperial/Strong Porter

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 Percentile 
98
overall
Brewed by Flying Dog Brewery
Style: Imperial/Strong Porter

Frederick, Maryland USA

bottled
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on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
14513.89/5.03.88/5.0Special7.8%85.9Snifter
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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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Allstar (30), , Virginia, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/104/519/20
Jul 15, 2009  
Poured nice dark brown, very little head to it. First taste, slight grainy, bitter at the beginning but easy to drink. Taste of roasted coffee. Overall a good beer, that I would drink again.


 CamdenD (606), Madrid, Spain
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Jul 13, 2009  
Very serviceable Baltic-style porter. Nice bitterness from the hops gives this beer drinkability. Flying Dog beers, for me at least, lack signature. If there is such a thing as a standard "imperial" porter, this might be it. Makes you miss Heavyweight.


 GranvilleTim (465), Granville, Illinois, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/517/20
Jul 12, 2009  
Dark Pour with a little reddish-brown coming through and a brown head. Nice roastd aroma with a little sweetness. Nice roasted flavor. Some sweetness/chocolate. Alcohol is noticeable. A little bitter aftertaste. Some oiliness. Nice flavorful imp. porter.


 Madsnp (602), Odense C, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/516/20
Jul 12, 2009  
Draught at Christian Firtal, Odense. Pitch black with a nice two fingers thick cappuccino coloured head. Aromas of sweet malt, licorice, coffee and hops. Oily and smooth texture. Flavour roasted malt, floral hops, dark chocolate, licorice and a nice bitter finish.


 jujubeast6000 (768), Houston, Texas, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/103/517/20
Jul 11, 2009  
Reviewed 6/15/2009 (bottle): Pours a very dark colored body, with a huge, foamy, light tan color head, lasting. Malty, roasted aroma. Alcohol, strong coffee. Some alcohol too. Roasted, malty taste. Watery coffee. Some chocolate, a little dusty. Tasty.


 Pipper (225), Ohio, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Jul 10, 2009  
On tap into snifter at The Tremont Tap House. Pours a thin dark black with no head but a ring of cappuccino color. Soft roasted sweet coffee aroma and flavor. Smokey finish, booze is definitely present.


MapleSyrup (7), Pajo, Kentucky, USA
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4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 10, 2009  
love this beer. notes of chicory, brown sugar & coffee. dark brown pour, hoppier than I’d expected, semi-bitter aftertaste isn’t unpleasant.


 DJMonarch (5966), Northwich, Cheshire, England
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 8, 2009  
On Tap at the Flying Dog Brewery Tap, Denver 12/10/2007 Fruit and roast aromas. Tan head. Dark red coloured smooth and slightly rich on the palate. Some bitterness in a crisp coffee roast finish.



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