Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter

Brewed by Flying Dog Brewery
Style: Imperial/Strong Porter
Frederick, Maryland USA

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.

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.

Draft. Dark brown pour with a frothy off-white head. Coffee on the nose, malty and a bit fruity in taste. Delicious beer.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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