Road Dog Porter - Flying Dog Brewery

mocktm

Virginia

3.45/5  rDev -2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Another bottle out of the variety pack; I'm hoping its better than the last reviewed, Tire Bite. As always, love the bottle and slogan: "Good Beer, No Shit."

Dark, dark amber brown pour with complementary red highlights. A finger or so of off-white colored head sits atop a well carbonated and slightly creamy body. Retention is a bit weak, providing some stingy lacing.

Nose is full or roasted malt flavors: mostly burnt chocolate, with hints of coffee, caramel and a bit of nuttiness. Alcohol presence is also detectable...

The taste here is again the malts' show, as it should be in any solid porter. The problem is that they aren't quite as pronounced as they should be. The beer as a whole is just a tad too watery, mellowing out the flavors.

Mouthfeel is a little light for the style, leaving me to wish for a heavier and creamier consistency. Its pretty easy drinking though; perhaps that's what they were going for?

Overall, another mediocre offering from Flying Dog. It seems that their year around stuff just isn't that amazing, and that their A game is saved strictly for their more limited stuff, such as their Gonzo and Double Dog. Could make a decent, cheap session beer though.

Serving type: bottle

07-12-2011 14:15:32 | More by mocktm

CanisMajor

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev +6.5%

05-16-2013 21:25:43 | More by CanisMajor

Bill235

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -0.6%

05-11-2013 00:16:46 | More by Bill235

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -14.8%

05-10-2013 19:21:58 | More by twenty5

MikeCactusGordon

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +6.5%

05-06-2013 12:38:25 | More by MikeCactusGordon

immobileman

Alabama

3.5/5  rDev -0.6%

04-29-2013 04:26:05 | More by immobileman

bhawk1

Georgia

3/5  rDev -14.8%

04-15-2013 13:46:29 | More by bhawk1

David1492

Iowa

4/5  rDev +13.6%

04-04-2013 02:18:57 | More by David1492

grahamboudreaux

Tennessee

4.25/5  rDev +20.7%

03-21-2013 06:46:57 | More by grahamboudreaux

BGsWo22

New York

2/5  rDev -43.2%

03-20-2013 23:13:21 | More by BGsWo22

Swift989

District of Columbia

3.24/5  rDev -8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Appearance: It looks as expected. This beer dark reddish-brown with a bit of purple or fushia hint. Does not retain it's head.

Smell: Woody smell with a hint of cinnamon

Taste: A woody taste, like it smells, a bit fizzy. Complexity is just simple...the same throughout.

Mouth feel: Pretty easy to drink but not incredibly because of acidic coffee tase. Nothing amazing.

Serving type: bottle

Basically a solid porter I would drink again because I like drinking local.

Serving type: bottle

03-15-2013 02:22:03 | More by Swift989

Herky21

Iowa

3.5/5  rDev -0.6%

03-13-2013 19:18:13 | More by Herky21

Zachtheporter

Wisconsin

3/5  rDev -14.8%

03-13-2013 05:14:25 | More by Zachtheporter

spycow

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -0.6%

03-09-2013 23:45:58 | More by spycow

dcguitar

Connecticut

3.25/5  rDev -7.7%

03-08-2013 21:23:12 | More by dcguitar

orangesol

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -0.6%

03-07-2013 19:43:35 | More by orangesol

maxcoinage

Illinois

2.95/5  rDev -16.2%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Poured from 12oz bottle into snifter a very dark brown with about an inch head which subsided rather quickly. Aroma was rather weak-slight chocolate. Mouthfeel is a light carb. Taste of coffee and toasted malt, there is a slight bitterness but it's pretty easy drinking. Average porter

Serving type: bottle

03-05-2013 22:39:52 | More by maxcoinage

bcsbeer

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -0.6%

03-04-2013 21:24:32 | More by bcsbeer

Wiedemann

Rhode Island

4.5/5  rDev +27.8%

02-26-2013 17:15:49 | More by Wiedemann

shredder83

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +6.5%

02-21-2013 23:10:27 | More by shredder83

pquijal

West Virginia

3/5  rDev -14.8%

02-19-2013 21:58:24 | More by pquijal

bradfordjohnson

Kentucky

3.25/5  rDev -7.7%

02-14-2013 02:36:01 | More by bradfordjohnson

Tjvan2

Iowa

3.25/5  rDev -7.7%

02-11-2013 20:23:53 | More by Tjvan2

BugTownPub

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -0.6%

02-06-2013 04:19:02 | More by BugTownPub

yuenglingade

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +6.5%

02-05-2013 00:43:18 | More by yuenglingade