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RATINGS: 2186   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.88   SEASONAL: Special   IBU: 85   EST. CALORIES: 276   ABV: 9.2%
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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 9.2% ABV, it will bite you in the ass if you don’t show it the proper respect. IBU’s: 85


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3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 15/20
Malty_MacHops (562) - Eastanollee, Georgia, USA - JAN 28, 2013
Malty coffee and roast aromas dominate with a touch of chocolate. Transpartent black with a small fading beige head. Bitter with coffee notes. Crisp and a touch dry with medium body and a bitter finish.

4.1
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
hopcox (28) - SCOTLAND - JAN 27, 2013
Pours dark with a nice stable head. Smokey aroma. Rich malts with chocolate taste. Also hints of pine. Complex and well balanced. Very nice on a dark winter night.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
stoutnick (164) - Brisbane, AUSTRALIA - JAN 26, 2013
Lovely malts with lovely rich smells. Big roastiness with a nice bitterness at the end. The medium carbonation is perfect for the richness and beauty of the flavours. The palate is nicely roasty with a bitter finish. Very full bodied, slick flavours. A lovely beer, maybe my favourite porter.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
StoeckleJason (20) - - JAN 21, 2013
Seemingly bitter from the roasted malts, but the perceivable IBUs are pretty high too. Nice thick malt base, glues it’s balance to your tongue. You know those beers that either help you work out problems or get someone pregnant? This is one. Thank you Flying Dog.

4.3
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
Lore (422) - Budapest, HUNGARY - JAN 20, 2013
dark, coffe-like appearance with minimal brownish head; aroma of coffee, roasted sugar and minimal alcohol; taste of coffee, roasted malty sweetness and some citrus; though I don’t like porters, I have to admit that, it’s a perfect beer. (Objectively, it should be rated as 4.6-4.7, but I really don’t like this style...)

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
VastActiv (805) - Oulu, FINLAND - JAN 19, 2013
Bottle 0.355l at Pivo, Oulu. Colour is black with brownish white head. Aromas and flavours are coffee, cacao, vanilla and roasted malts. Quite dry and easy to drink.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
SlackerMads (525) - DENMARK - JAN 19, 2013
Tap. Black with small light brown head that leaves lacing. Aroma is vanilla, chocolate, light dark roast. Taste is sweet, carbonation is medium, body is full, texture Is creamy. Finishes with dry roast and vanilla. Soft and pretty easy going.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
fantti (442) - FINLAND - JAN 16, 2013
Kaatuu lasiin mustana, isokuplaisella ruskealla vaahdolla. Haju on paahteinen ja siinä on joukossa suolaista salmiakkia ja pehmeää suklaisuutta. Maku on pehmeän salmiakkinen, kevyen kahvinen, yrttinen ja mausteinen. Suutuntuma on keskitäyteläinen ja humalan katkeruus tuntuu hieman, vaikka IBUja reilu 80. Kokonaisuutena hieno olut ja mukava juotava, todella tasapainoinen tapaus. Hanaversio reitattu.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
jjgmd (734) - Coral Springs, Florida, USA - JAN 14, 2013
Pours a dark black coffee color with a small mocha head. Nose is black licorice and malt but light. Taste is full of coffee and chocolate flavor. Not as bitter as one would think with 85 IBUs, ends on some sweet chocolate notes.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
zgaier (694) - Coral Springs, Florida, USA - JAN 14, 2013
Pours black with a brown head and sweet aroma of roasted malt and licorice. Taste is sweet as well as largely burnt and roasty throughout, of roasted malt, chocolate, and caramel with a dry, burnt finish. Delicious porter from Flying Dog


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