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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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2.3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 7/20
Minker17 (14) - Franklin, Tennessee, USA - APR 11, 2006
This is a very well done porter. Although, it was a bit too heavy for my tatse. It is still a very well crafted beer and fans of porters that want a heavy porter will enjoy this.

4.4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 16/20
reeljob (14) - USA - NOV 3, 2007
Pours a very dark black with a dark brown head. Fruity dark chocolate aroma. Smooth beer, bitter finish. Would definitely have again.

3.5
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
HLGIV (14) - Golden, Colorado, USA - MAR 5, 2009
Bottle purchased 3/09. Black with a thin tan head. Faint metallic smell blended with some maltiness. The 7.8 is hidden well in this porter. Nice malty flavors accompany a light mouthfeel. I would have liked the finish to be longer to give the flavors a little more time to evolve, but overall a good beer.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
opperbacco (14) - USA - DEC 14, 2010
Patč d’olive al naso. Ben equilibrata in bocca; intensi ma poco variegati i sapori. Piacevole il retrogusto, secco, amaro leggermente acido.

4.3
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
Bassadam (14) - Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC - MAY 21, 2012
Skvělé pivo! Voní po lesním ovoci, příjemně zahřeje na jazyku. I přes vysokou stupňovitost není alkohol příliš znatelný, i když samozřejmě nejde o žádné lehké pivo. Na patře zůstává lehká karamelová dochuť.

4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
serxusolares (14) - - NOV 5, 2012
Extraordinaria cerveza llena de magia y poderío, equilibrado amargor para disfrutar en IPA La Cervecería del Millón de Ibus. www.ipabar.es ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
matt5shaw (13) - - NOV 26, 2011
Liquorice, chocolate and caramel. Dark brown/black, a thin sandy white head which dissipated. Good fun to drink, pretty complex flavours..quite syrupy and sweet - especially for a porter. Again, liquorice and also chocolate. Pleasant from start to finish on the palate. A very tasty beer, unlike most other porters I have tried due to the lack of bitterness. Heavy going, not sure how many I could drink, not due to taste but richness. Wicked label.

4.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 17/20
Kevs86ta (13) - Ohio, USA - JAN 3, 2008
Great beer. Prob. my fav. porter ive had so far. Great taste and finish. I always look forward to seeing this at the local pub.

3.7
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 9/20
Chthulhu (13) - Escondido, California, USA - SEP 5, 2006
Bottle. Completely opaque dark-dark brown, small dark tan head, wonderful smoky aroma and taste that lingers for hours. Thinking I should mve to Denver now ...

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
multibeast (13) - Lexington, Kentucky, USA - SEP 8, 2005
I loved this beer. Although I can only do one of these in a session, I could definitely include it in every session. Very dark porter with a nice chocolaty brown head that sticks around. Kind of a piney flavor which is probably hop related, but makes for a great flavor nonetheless. For me this is a slow drinker, but well worth the wait.


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