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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
common

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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 onystrom (741), Århus-Randers Crew, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/517/20
Apr 3, 2009  
Beautiful dark dark brown color. Very plesant aroma lots of licorice and chocolate. Thats a nice Strong Porter.


 ewestern (198), Ohio, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/517/20
Apr 2, 2009  
Dark brown pour, slightly dark dark tan head, left great lacing. Sweet, malty, chocolate coffee aroma with a bit of hops around the edges. Flavor is the same. Smooth with chocolate and coffee, bit of a burnt tinge to it. Somewhat of a cider taste to it. Slight bitter bite in the finish that goes away quickly. Nicely full bodied.


 NDbeerdrinker (164), Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Apr 2, 2009  
Pours black with a tan head. Roasted malts, coffee, and hop finish for the aroma and taste. Good drinking porter.


 andersand (271), Malmö, Sweden
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/515/20
Mar 31, 2009  
Neat looking black brew with a creamy head. Light very caramell and hop oriented aroma just like the flavour. Easy to drink, creamy mouthfeel and a hoppy, roasty finish. Nice, drinkable but not very complex.


rdyck (4), Eagan, Minnesota, USA
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4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/518/20
Mar 28, 2009  
Pours black with a thin foamy head that dissipates quickly. Nice roasted malt flavors with some coffee/chocolate. A light biiter hop finish. A very good porter.


 hoppopotamus (182), Santa Cruz, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/105/516/20
Mar 28, 2009  
A jet black brew with a small beige head that dissapears. The aroma is at first sweet, then fruity, then spicy, and finally chocolate/coffee. The taste is dominated by roast malt, with an unmistakable hop bitterness, and alcohol heat. very deliciously chewy mouthfeel. A great beer!


 EHopper (274), Minnesota, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/514/20
Mar 28, 2009  
Dark, dark brown with tan head. Straight pine and malt aroma. Seemed a bit thin, but easy drinking with just enough sweet carmel and roasted something to make it interesting.


 garthicus (1215), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Mar 27, 2009  
Thanks to HogTownHarry. Appearance: Pitch black with a small brown head. Aroma: Wow, I can smell it from an arms length away: Roasted malt, cream, hoppy, coffee, almost baileys like with a lot more coffee... awesome. Flavour: So creamy, coffee, peat, chocolate, long peat/turf finish, just so simple yet satisfying. Hops fight through the finish. An incredible brew.



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