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Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter

Percentile
98
overall

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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 Bragesnak (2257), Aarhus, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/517/20
Sep 7, 2008  
Cockney Pub, Aarhus, DK. On tap, 060809. Black with nice head. Aroma of coffee and liqourice. Flavor is coffee, roasted malt and chocolate. Alcohol tone.


 KnN (716), Greenbelt, Maryland, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/103/513/20
Sep 6, 2008  
This was like the love child of an IPA and a stout. Lots of nice chocolate and coffee tones on this beer, but then this unexpected but not unpleasant hop kick. Was surprised at the hops but ultimately I’m not sure if they helped or hindered. Might have to revisit.


 JustinFromAL (114), Birmingham, Alabama, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/514/20
Sep 6, 2008  
Draft. Dark brown pour with a frothy off-white head. Coffee on the nose, malty and a bit fruity in taste. Delicious beer.


 stankenk (130), Maplewood, Minnesota, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/517/20
Sep 5, 2008  
Pours a thick deep dark brown. The nose is a strong coffee with subtle chocolate notes. Comes across the palate very similar; but it has a very faint chocolate undertones.


 Gusgus (176), Mölndal, Sweden
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 30, 2008  
Bottle BBE 20.08.09. Pours black with medium, dark brown head. Medicinal phenolic aroma. Some tropical fruits, like pineappe and mango as well as strawberries. Light lemon and grapefruit, with yeasty toasted, roasted malt. Egg nogg with lemon peel. Medium to light body. Slightly phenolic. Soft bitterness and some sweetness. Just a hint of sourness and soft roastiness.


amc3000 (46), houston, Texas, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/103/516/20
Aug 30, 2008  
From an 07 bottle, opened without fanfare, but the head grew anyway. Poured black with a mocha one finger head. Aroma is very malty with smoky/burnt and woodlike smell. Taste is intense, then goes right into bitter chocolate smoked flavor. Aftertaste is a little bitter/dry. Overall, a good representation of a baltic porter.


 Tranquillity (1165), Espoo, Finland
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/514/20
Aug 30, 2008  
Cool bottle. Completely black body, tiny beige head, small bubbled. Licorice, tar, plums, smoke and candid sugar ion the aroma. Taste really strong for it’s volume, with a dry bitter tone. The taste is not as complex as implied by the aroma.


 darn1207 (543), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/103/516/20
Aug 29, 2008  
12oz bottle. black/brown pour with a smallish light brown head. pleasant aroma of chocolate, coffee and smoke. taste is roasted malts and chocolate. lingering bitter finish. medium slick mouthfeel. good stuff. K-7.5



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