Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter

	Percentile
	98
	overall

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

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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Ratings	Average	Score	Seasonal	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
1456	3.89/5.0	3.88/5.0	Special	7.8%	87	Snifter

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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Madsnp (616), Odense C, Denmark

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	7/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

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 (777), Houston, Texas, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	7/10	5/5	7/10	3/5	17/20

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 (230), Ohio, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	3/5	8/10	3/5	15/20

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
does not count

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

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 (6630), Northwich, Cheshire, England

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

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.

BrianHagmeier (257), Coralville, Iowa, USA

1.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
1.3	4/10	3/5	2/10	2/5	2/20

Jul 4, 2009

Tastes like a barley wine. I could care less if I ever have another one again. I’m not trying to be a jerk but the rating before mine explains somthing. "nice note of violets and iodine." IODINE... Really? FN iodine? So your beer tastes like iodine and you rate it a 4.1? what ever.

Ethereal (1500), London, Greater London, England

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	8/10	4/5	8/10	5/5	16/20

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 (988), Rockville, Maryland, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	15/20

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).

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