Flying Dog Road Dog Scottish Porter

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

12 oz. bottle. Pours a deep reddish brown with very little head. The nose has hints of raisins, alcohol, and a certain wine note. Smooth on the roof of the mouth, but prickly on the tongue. It has a certain lingering richness to the mouthfeel. The palate seems somewhat elusive. Light roasted notes in the background. A sort of resin note as well. The hops seem to add an overall bitterness that dominates your palate. The flavor definitely seems to be lacking in this one. Some earthiness towards the end. This one doesn’t do much for me at all.

12 oz bottle from a variety 12 pack purchased at EZ Liquors. Poured a reddish brown body underneath a smaller weak looking off white foamy head. Aroma of chocolate, vegtables and baking soda. Flavor is only slightly better because the vegtables aren’t coming through but sadly the flavor is still on the bland side. Some grains and chocolate are there but not nearly as apparent as they should be.

Pours anice dark brown with hints of red. Light brown head, mostly diminishing, very good lacing. The aroma is malty, roasted caramel, hints of chocolate, slight coffee. The flavor is watery, a little roastiness, slight bitter, coffee and a touch of chocolate. Not bad, better thatn the 56 points displayed now.

Pours a dark brown with a rather thick head that tends to last. Smells rather malty with a little grain as well. Tastes malty and a little watery after that.

Bottle. Pours blackish brown with a small, light brown head. Aroma is quite malty with a slight coffee presence. Flavor is dark malts, mostly coffee flavor with a little chocolate. Very good beer overall.

Pours dark brown with ruby around the edges. Has a thick tan and a roated malt aroma. Creamy and milky mouth with a bitter coffee finish.

Bottle -- Nice deep crimson brew that pours with a cappuccino-like head with a little retention and lacing. Slightly sweet and fruity roasted aroma. Palate a little watery and thin. Flavour is more roasted malt with a metallic, twangy bitterness. Not the sort of porter you want to curl up with for the night, but OK. Probably best with food.

12 oz. bottle; I really want to try the Gonzo Imperial Porter. Overall, I’m pretty disappointed with Flying Dog as a whole. This porter was pretty mediocre. Not much else to say.