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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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 zvikar (424), Tel-Aviv, Israel
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/517/20
Oct 11, 2009  
Pours black reddish with a medium mocca color head, aroma of coffee, chocolate, roasted malt and vanilla, tobacco flavors, roasted malts, coffee, brandy and oaky notes, finishes bitter and acidic, full bodied, Amazing brew.


 Frovigalning (404), , Sweden
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 11, 2009  
It poured a pitch black liquid with a small light brown foam that left a thin layer on the side of the glass. It had a strong boozey smell of chocolate, wood, coffey and soy sauce. It had a strong taste of chocolate, coffey, nuts and a hint of cognac. Felt very complex and interesting. It had a bitey, dry mouthfeel and a long lasting taste. Very nice and perfect with the chocolate my brother served.


RR (26), Kentucky, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Oct 10, 2009  
Bottle. Blackish pour with a nice brown head. Coffee and Burnt Chocolate aroma. Flavor follows suit. Good balance. Aftertaste is a bit of alcohol. That is the only thing holding it back.


 zapprentice (310), East Setauket, New York, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Oct 8, 2009  
Cask at Rattle N’ Hum. Was ok on cask, nothing special. Definitely a better bere when cooler in my opinion. The warmth took away from a lot of the flavors. I’ll leave cask condition stuff for things that are not imperial stouts or porters


 neepsntatties (320), Portland, Oregon, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Oct 7, 2009  
12 oz. bottle. Colour... black with a thick tan head. Nose... coffee, bittersweet chocolate, roasty malt and hops. Palate... thick and frothy with loads of black coffee, dark chocolate, roasty-toasty malt, licorice fern root and hops galore that linger on the finish for minutes on end! Why didn’t I try this sooner?!


GV (17), , Netherlands
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/59/104/517/20
Oct 6, 2009  
Botttle, 8.7ABV. Shy light brown head. Hop and dark grain smell. The flavour is difficult to describe but there is something very lively and good in it. Finishes hoppy and with clear taste of roasted malts. Nice one and very balanced - so far the first brew I really enjoyed from Flying Dog (looking forward to try the barrel aged version!)


 glennmastrange (836), hobe sound, Florida, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Oct 5, 2009  
Bottle. Moderate malt aromas of toasted, molasses and dark chocolate, resin and cooked citrus for the hops, leather and earth for the yeast and background notes of prune, tar, licorice, alcohol (almost has an espresso with anisette essence to it). Head is creamy, brown, with a little lacing and it’s mostly lasting. Color is just about black. Flavor starts moderately sweet and lightly acidic, then finishes lightly bittersweet and acidic. Palate is medium to full, creamy, and has a soft carbonation. This Imperial Porter has the most fitting aromas and flavors for the style, and it’s all in perfect balance.


 ghawener (953), San Salvador, El Salvador
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/516/20
Oct 4, 2009  
Bottle: Drank with rsamayoa as the aggies were being crushed by Arkansas. And the beer was good too. Food Pairing: Smoked Cheese.



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