Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter

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

blegh. Very meh. For a strong porter I can’t understand for the life of me why it tasted weaker than most other porters. It’s not a bad porter per say, but its really just very underwhelming.

Tap @ BQ. Extreme dark black with tan head. Resin to the nose. Roasted malt aroma. Sweet with dry hop finish. Easy to drink despite the high ABV. Great Imperial Porter.

dark brown enough to be called black. rich tan head. deep rich caramel and coffee malt and hops nose. notes of piney hops with bitter chocolate roasted malt

Bottle. Pours black with a creamy beige head, nice lacing. Aroma is dark chocolate with malt and smoke. Taste is bitter dark chocolate with roasted malt, finishes with a bit of hops. Dry finish, very thick an viscous. Very enjoyable, intense flavor.

(12 oz btl) Pours a milky black w/ a thick, tan head which diminishes somewhat, but leaves a nice lace behind. Earthy hops combine w/ the rich malt creating an aroma of black strap molasses. Bittersweet chocolate-covered espresso beans is the best way to describe the taste. There’s a hint of dark fruit in there as well. Finishes smoky w/ a nice hop bite.

12 oz bottle from Annie Baileys in Lancaster, PA. Poured deep brown with a large tan head that left nice lacing on the glass. Aroma of roasted coffee, and chocolate. Tastes of strong roasted malts, chocolate, coffee with a nice dry finish and mouth feel. I don’t think this bottle was 9.2% and if it was the alcohol was well hidden.

Bottled. Pours nearly black with a large foamy tan head. The aroma is roasted malt, chocolate, fruity, and hoppy. The flavor is dominated by roasted malts and strong bitter dark chocolate. Notes of black coffee and some hoppiness make their way in. No real sign of the alcohol. The finish is dry with a good amount of bitterness. Medium bodied with a smooth feel. This is a very nice readily available strong porter.

Bottle. Aroma is hoppy, roasted and malty, just like the flavor. Flavor has a strong taste of Mämmi in it. Very enjoyable beer!