RateBeer

Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter

Percentile
98
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
Find this beer

Add Distribution Data
send corrections | shelftag |
RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
14563.89/5.03.88/5.0Special7.8%87Snifter
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
 Most Recent Top Raters Highest Ratings Who's Rated This?  
 vtafro (469), , New Jersey, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/515/20
Jun 8, 2009  
Tap @ WBF in mount holly. Enjoyed this porter, was not expecting much from this but it is a great porter.


 peter48er (143), Liverpool, Merseyside, England
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/105/518/20
Jun 8, 2009  
Poured jet black with a small creamy head. I didn’t find the aroma particularly interesting; there seemed to be very little on the nose. The taste however was completely different. I was knocked out particularly, I think, with a strong suggestion of liqourice and some roasted barley & coffee notes. This certainly had the ’wow’ factor for me and has to be one of the best beers I’ve tasted in a long, long time.


 basewars (145), Albany, New York, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/105/517/20
Jun 7, 2009  
Pours black with thin brown head. Minimal lacing. Aroma is chocolate, caramel, and floral hops. Full bodied. Chocolatey on the tongue. No alcohol present. Finishes sweet with malted milk flavor.


gservo (21), New Jersey, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/518/20
Jun 7, 2009  
My Favorite Porter of all time if i had to choose only one porter to drink this would be it


btgpdx (9), USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter  does not count
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/59/103/517/20
Jun 3, 2009  
The flavor is the key here. Lots of coffee and roasted tastes. The finish is very long too, which is nice. I think the aroma is only a little above average. I also find the carbonation a bit aggressive.


 ljstephenson (112), Lawton, Oklahoma, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/518/20
Jun 1, 2009  
Deep black pour with a thinning brown head, aroma is malty and chocolate, flavor is sweet with roasted toffee, coffee and chocolate, finishes super smooth, slightly hoppy.


 ChrisThomson (390), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/514/20
May 30, 2009  
Amazing beer. I had this head to head with the wild dog, I definitely preferred this one. Pours dark with off white head. Big flavours of dark chocolate, roasted malts


 yobdoog (1431), Woodridge NY, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
May 28, 2009  
Super dark with and off white head. Aroma is roasty, coffee, dark bitter chocolate, and some faint hops and sugary sweetness. Taste is similar and has all the characteristics I enjoy. Very balanced and great for a larger scale Imperial.



CONSIDER FREE RATEBEER MEMBERSHIP



Join us! RateBeer is made by beer enthusiasts for the craft beer community. Your basic membership is free and allows you to read all beer ratings. Click here to create your account... and give your opinion!

SIGN UP NOW »

View Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146


About RateBeer | Add A Beer | Log In | Edit Personal Info | 100 Beer Club | FAQ | Feedback?
Copyright © 2000-2009, RateBeer LLC