Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter 3.88 1478

Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter

	Percentile
	98
	overall

Brewed by Flying Dog Brewery
Style: Imperial/Strong Porter
Frederick, Maryland USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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Ratings	Average	Score	Seasonal	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
1478	3.89/5.0	3.88/5.0	Special	7.8%	87.6	Snifter

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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asedzie (457), San Francisco, California, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	5/5	9/10	5/5	15/20

Jul 26, 2007

Bottle. Rating #200. Pours deep, opaque brown with thick, rich and rocky brown head. Bright citrus and piney hop aroma on a background of bready malt. Flavor: smoked malt, earthiness, rye bread. Some light hop bitterness around the edges of this tremendous malt flavor. Bitter finish with coffee bean flavor. Hop resiny aftertaste. Extremely thick palate.

mgermani (867), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	4/5	8/10	5/5	17/20

Mar 25, 2007

Pours an impenetrable black with a dark brown head. Remarkably potent smell - cereal. Oats, grapes, alcohol. Thin head with some lace. Tastes like a Baltic porter - potent, dark, roasted, fruity, and hoppy enough to get away with it. Great body (thick!) and good carbonation. Thankfully I bought several of them, so I can enjoy this brew again!

VikingHammer (363), Lynnfield, Massachusetts, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	17/20

Jul 14, 2007

Pours a deep dark brown a tiny brown head. Roasted malts dominate with a nice sweetness at the end. Very nicely balanced. Great beer.

b33r (363), Cleveland, Ohio, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	9/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Apr 1, 2007 Updated: Jul 7, 2007

Dark brown/black in color with dark brown, small diminishing head and nice lacing. Aroma is huge, hops and coffee. Flavor is very nice, good balance of hops and coffee/roasted notes.

Glazed9884 (207), USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	9/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Jun 30, 2007

xxx gotta love flying dog, fun brewery, cool names and bottles so that even if the brew isnt great its still fun to drink. alcohol nicely hidden in this brew.

charlotte (2036), Vanløse, Denmark

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	18/20

Aug 13, 2008

Black with dark beige head.Aroma of earth and dark berries.Flavor of rosted malt and light smoked.Mild well balanced and with a nice finish.

IPAGargoyleGuy (139), Troy, NY, New York, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	17/20

Apr 4, 2008

I can see why they call it an American Strong Ale instead of IS, its a bit hoppy but has the chocolate, roasted, nutty, and sweet character as well. Possibly the best from FD.

TheKegergator (241), California, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	7/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	18/20

Feb 3, 2007

Finly tracked this dude down. GB hunter Thompson, I might save one of these bottles just because. Pours a nice dark ass brown. Smell is a little weaker than in like, but it does the job. Taste is near perfect, and border line stout, in my opinion, with the chololate and malt overtones. Very drinkable and will have a permanent place in my fridge.

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