Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter

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

Poured from Bottle into Snifter glass. Pours a deep, thick black with a nice one inch tan head that very slowly dissipates into a fine film around the glass. Very classy looking. The aroma is of bitter chocolate and slight dried fruits and roasted malts. WOW... The flavor on this is packed with striking coffee bitterness, chocolate, licorice, and just a touch of smoke and maybe leather. The alcohol has a lasting warming presence. The mouthfeel is suprising medium-bodied and ends with a semi-dry finish. Classy. Overall, I am extremely impressed with this beer. While there is an obvious presence of alcohol, I would still drink a couple of these through-out an adventurous evening.

Pours a dark black. smell of some coffee and roasted malt. Taste of some chocolate and coffee with a lil hops. Noticed it did get a lot better as it warmed up. Liked this beer and theres a badass skeleton on the label what more could u ask for

[Bottle] Pours dark brown with a nice dark tan head. Aroma is a little muted--mostly mild cocoa and malt. Taste is dark chocolate truffle, anise, deeply roasted malt, a little alcohol and enough hop bitterness to balance it out. Good mouthfeel, very smooth, with a long slightly dry finish that is mostly dark chocolate with a little malt. Aroma could be a little bigger, but overall a very nice beer that is very drinkable.

9.2% version: Pours a jet black with a low medium head.. . sweet tar and roast blackened marshmallow aromas.. . nose follows to the tongue, very smooth stuff.. . great abv, silky and so mild in the mouth.. . wow, where did the black stuff in my glass go? ... You ain’t so tough now, little nigga. I hate your black bastards, you *stink*! I hate your black skin. I hate your black pants. I hate black pepper. I hate black keys on a piano. I hate my gums, because they’re black. I hate Whoopi Goldberg’s *lips*. I hate the back of Forrest Whittaker’s neck. Huh? Most of all, I hate that black-ass Wesley Snipes...yes imperial porters are awesome...

Pours dark as a mofo with a very thick and strong tan head. Leaves behind good lacing. Smells of coffee and hops. Taste is the shiznit. Not usually a fsn of porters, but this one is exceptional. Not too many flavors going on,. strong coffee from, roasted malt backing, and just a perfect dark chocolate aftertaste.

A bottle tasted at Kaisla. Dark brownish colour. Brown head. Slight chocolate in the nose. Dark chocolate in the taste. Slightly too hoppy.

Minimal head that leaves a solid but thin lacing. Aroma is a roasted malt. Flavor is the coffee/chocolate espresso type. A bit more bitter than sweet which throws the balance off a bit for me, but still tasty. Finish was a dark, malty bitter with alcohol warmth. Good for a cold afternoon.

Bottle. Pours almost black with a small creamy beige head. Aroma of roasted malt, chocolate, dark fruit and coffee. Same flavour. Fantastic balance with great bitterness from the hops and roasted finish. A big porter and great example of the style.