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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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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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greenleaf (90), Florida, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/103/518/20
May 31, 2008  
Bottle 12 oz. Pours a dark and deep brown with a light brown head. Nose is chocolate and nutty. Flavor is explosive with creamy chocolate goodness, with a alchol finish that is semi-dry. The beer is full of flavor and very well balanced.


 renffisch (490), london, Greater London, England
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/59/105/518/20
May 31, 2008  
draught @ the rake. Gorgeous nose, strong rose and cocoa notes. pitch-black colour, beige lacy head. Hearty flavours of liquorice, herbs, alcohol and young spruce. nice almost minty bitter finish. Godly engine oil! Truely remarkable! x


bconger (74), Birmingham, Alabama, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
May 30, 2008  
Bottle. Black, thick pour with a hot-chocolate head. Smells like bacon with some dark berry, toffee, and espresso. Tastes like a forest fire that was extinguished with coffee. The wonderful hoppy smokiness lingers forever. There are secondary notes of dark citrus. This reminds me of the inside of a humidor – citrus and fine tobacco. An interesting and rather fantastic beer.


mpjake (6), Summerville, South Carolina, USA
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3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
May 29, 2008  
Bottle pour. Black with a deep brown head and silky appearance. Moderately sweet up front which turns to a slightly smoky molasses back end. Slightly sticky on the palate. I enjoyed this beer a lot. Great value too for a four pack.


 jeremytoni (1067), Swedesboro, New Jersey, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
May 29, 2008  
From a bottle poured a dark black color with a little dark brown head. Flavor of sweet malt and molasses. Nice strong finish.


 JonR888710 (999), Cochabamba, Bolivia
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/58/103/515/20
May 28, 2008  
Very black with very dark brown thin head. Smells sweet and hoppy, like an Imperial IPA with chocolate. Taste is strong and sweet, overpowered by peach, mango and pineapple hops. Chocolate is there, so are drying, burnt roasted coffee hops. Alcohol prevalent. Pretty good imperial porter.


knights97 (80), Tennessee, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/518/20
May 28, 2008  
flying dog master piece, great malty taste with a bit of hop taste afterwards, body if full and you can taste chocolate in it. very smooth and hi alc beer for sure. excellent and does Gonzo proud


 KingpinIPA (842), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/518/20
May 26, 2008  
Dark color. Smell of coco powder, malt, hops and minor roasted coffee. Taste of chocolate, coffee, hops, malt and some caramel.



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