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Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter

Percentile
98
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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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
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 andersand (306), 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 (1273), 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.


 jesperhammer (290), Copenhagen, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/516/20
Mar 27, 2009  
Really nice stout. Dark brown with nice brown head. Very complex aromas with coffee and chocolate (and more). Taste is very good with more of the same. Long aftertaste, and quite creamy. I did not expect to much although this is really a good brewery. Very easy drinkable stout with some american taste in the form of hops, but just slightly. Go flying dog, go!


 l1br4r14n (275), Washington, Washington DC, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Mar 27, 2009    Updated: Nov 10, 2009
Pours black with a tan head. A strong porter - very malty with a bitter kick.


amasero (8), Spain
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3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/103/515/20
Mar 25, 2009  
Negra y espesa al caer en el vaso, como alquitrán, es todo un espectáculo verla caer, la espuma es oscura pero poco persistente (3/5) Intenso aroma a café torrefacto con un toque a humo, también se nota el aroma del alcohol, quizá demasiado (6/10) La vista nos engañaba, es más ligera de lo que esperaba. La gasificación desaparece pronto (3/5) En boca es profunda, con muchos matices, café y caramelo, deja un regusto a quemado nada desagradable. El regusto es largo y algo alcohólico no oculta sus 8,7% vol. (8/10) Una cerveza muy particular, nada común, de un aspecto espectacular, una entrada más ligera de lo esperado y un regusto prolongado y agradable, para disfrutar con tranquilidad. Lástima que sea un estilo tan difícil de encontrar. (15/20)



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