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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Jblauvs (544), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA

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

Jun 13, 2009

dark blackish brown pour, dark, thick head. slight lacing. little coffee, chocolate and roast. mm pretty nice coffee, tobacco falvors, finish is mocha. nice consistency. by far the best offering from flying dog

Adam77 (407), Eastampton, New Jersey, USA

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

Jun 12, 2009

Poured black with creamy brown head. Aroma of coffee and chocolate. Good smell. Coffee and chocolate flavors and fruit hints. Good roasty flavor finish.

mar (1804), Dallas, Texas, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	16/20

Jun 12, 2009

black with a tan head. nose is roasted coffee, chocolate, roasted malts and a hint of citrus. good thickness with a coffee flavor that is a little bitter yet it smooths out as the roasted malts take over.

NomDeBeer (399), Maryland, USA

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

Jun 11, 2009

Pours black with no head. Aroma is soy sauce, nuts and roasted malt. Taste is heavily roasted with coffee, chocolate, and nuts coming through. Alcohol is slightly noticeable. Nice hoppy bite in the finish too. Thick and full bodied with low carbonation. Good stuff.

Ryan82SM (240), Louisville, Kentucky, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	8/10	3/5	8/10	3/5	12/20

Jun 11, 2009

Aroma was surprising. More like a barleywine with mildly sweet hops and just a dab of chocolate. Dark pour, mocha head like most other porters. The flavor was lightly hoppy, with more chocolate and molasses coming through. The palate was creamy and lightly bubbly. Much better than the Road Dog, which I detested.

bluemooner (230), Blaine, Minnesota, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	16/20

Jun 10, 2009

Pours black with a thin brown head. Aroma smells of heavy, roasty malts, chocolate, sligt hops, and sweetness. Flavor is of roasty malt, chocolate, faint hops, some coffee, toffee, and caramel. Body is rather thick and creamy with low carbonation. Decent overall.

OD40oz (600), Box Elder, South Dakota, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	5/5	9/10	5/5	15/20

Jun 10, 2009

I was totally pumped to try this one. I had it brought back for me from Arizona. Used oil dark with a nice dark brown head. The aroma wasnt as strong as I expected. The taste was roasted cocoa, olive and cherry. It was definitely a good beer but it didn’t live up to the hype.

Swalden28 (1446), McKinney, Texas, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Jun 8, 2009

Bottle from Kegs & Barrels in Plano, TX. Pours a deep, dark brown/black with nice chocolate head. Aroma of dark roast and baking cocoa. Flavor is malty, dark roast, baking chocolate, hops. Mouthfeel is heavy body with high carbonation. Overall, a very tasty strong porter....enjoyed!

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