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Flying Dog Wild Dog Barrel-Aged Gonzo

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98
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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3483.85/5.03.83/5.09.5%77.2Snifter
Commercial Description:
Hunter S. Thompson once said, "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Consider this our professional version of Gonzo Imperial Porter. Aged and seasoned for three months in wood barrels from our neighbors at Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey, this ale has a well-balanced taste and abundance of character. The taste will remind you of sweet chocolate, dry oak, and smooth whiskey with a memorable, velvety mouthfeel.
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 CaryTheDude (1113), Longmont, Colorado, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/103/516/20
Jan 9, 2009  
Crushed with Jekebra and Honkeybra. Good bourbon nose. Sexy look. Got the thickness. Sexy brew, good for HST, dig it. Not as velvety as regular Gonzo, but still quite a treat.


 502Flavors (621), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Jan 9, 2009  
on tap at NachtBar. Very balanced and well-put-together brew. Pitch black with creamy tan mocha head. Hold holds very well. Flavor and aroma are very rich vanilla, oak, bourbon, and chocolate. I have mostly been turned off by the heavy imperial stouts and porters recently, but this is pretty damn impressive stuff.


 douglas88 (1605), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/516/20
Jan 4, 2009  
750 ml bottle shared by Eric, thanks again. Pours a pure black color with a medium light brown head. The aroma is light cocoa, some wood and coffee. The flavor is very nice; some fizzy bourbon and woody elements, some lightly toasted malts, and a bit of near sour bourbon. Nice. Very tasty. Nice on a cold night.


 zeke626 (302), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 21, 2008  
Draft. Pours a dark brown, almost black body with a creamy brown head. Aroma and flavor of vanilla, cocoa, bourbon, and roasted malts with a hint of oak. Smooth mouthfeel and medium bodied. Easy to drink with a slight bit of alcohol in the finish.


 Theis (3756), Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/517/20
Oct 30, 2008  
Bottle at the old Flying Dog Brewery in Denver at FBAG 2008. Black - brown head. Bourbon, vanilla, oak, wood, burned, licorice, berries, red berries, chocolate, sweetness, thick smooth body. A bit too heavy on the bourbon - alcoholic - but very nice.


 Cletus (5057), Connecticut, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Oct 30, 2008  
Pours dark brown with a tan head. Smells of oak, caramel, roasted malt. Tastes boozy and sweet with some fruity hints and a decent sweet molasses kick on the end.


 nearbeer (1834), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Oct 27, 2008    Updated: Oct 28, 2008
750 ml, courtesy of General Gao. Opaque black that starts as all foam, even with a soft pour. Slowly settles to a one-inch layer that leaves frost all over the glass. Aromas of rich chocolate, vanilla, oak, ozone and fresh green-herby hops. Flavor has a bit too much whiskey. Other tastes include: caramel, chocolate, and coffee, plus some lighter tones of raspberry, char and earthy spice. Aftertaste of drying oak, vanilla-whiskey and citrus. Medium-heavy mouthfeel is mostly smooth but has a few fizzy flareups.


 daknole (2942), Plantation, Florida, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 20, 2008  
mcbackus you are the man for sharing this. Thanks again. Black pour. Aroma of wood, booze, raisins, chocolate, molasses. damn fine taste of whiskey, chocolate molasses, coffee, wood, and nice toastiness. Loved this beer. MMM!



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