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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
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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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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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GV (16), , 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 (805), 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 (952), 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.


 larryLSB (139), La Selva Beach, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Oct 3, 2009  
Poured from 12 oz, dark, dark brown with medium tan head that quickly faded. Nose was all chocolate, smooth and sweet. The taste was a nice blend of malt, hops and chocolate, very smooth and well balanced. Not bad for a gold medal winner.....


 KornDogg (168), Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/58/104/518/20
Sep 29, 2009  
Dark and full bodied with Medium tan head...sweet chocolate and roasted malt aroma and flavor... coffee and hops create a bitter aftertaste... great porter, one of my favorites


kwerikson (61), burlington, New Jersey, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/514/20
Sep 28, 2009  
it has a dark frothy head that is just awsome to look at. you can smell chocolate and sugar with the roasted malts in it. there is a hoppy tatse to it in the finish but mostly malty and full bodied trough the palate. aftertaste is nice and plesent. nice porter.


cwondo (21), Rochester, Michigan, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/517/20
Sep 27, 2009  
Deep dark, dark brown body with frothy, dark khaki head with nice lace. Aroma is coffee with sweetness underneath. Sweet dark chocolate taste that attacked by hoppy bitterness which dives headfirst into an aftertaste of chocolate covered cherries. The palate is the best part of this beer - a bubbly swamp on the tongue, thick and even. My first rating on this website, but a great find.


bluebetty (88), Australia
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Sep 24, 2009  
Bottle. Pours jet black with great tan head and plenty of lacing. Aroma is amazing with choclate, toffee, dark fruit and something I just couldnt place. Palate is more if the same with choclate toffee and fruit. Some hop bitterness though extremely well balanced. Great beer. Probably my favorite from these guys



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