Gonzo Imperial Porter - Flying Dog Brewery

AmitC

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

This beer was an awesome one. Leaves a lot of stouts well behind.

Appearance: Pours very dark brown with some thickness. Black inside the glass. A tan-brown colored head that is persistent and about two fingers thick. Excellent lacing. Totally opaque.

Aroma: Excellent roasty aromas that include burnt up, black malts, some coffee and toffee like flavor. Very good presence of hops in the aroma makes for a wonderful nose experience. Some dry fruits may be. Alcohol comes up in the nose as well mixed up with other aromas.

Taste: Bitter, burnt up and strong. These three words come to mind. Very good use of hops that are well interspersed with roasted malts. Strong alcohol that is very likable.

Mouth feel: Thick and full bodied. Some astringency that is a combination of carbonation, burnt malts, hops and alcohol. But it all gulps down the throat very very well.

Such beers make craft scene worth enjoying. Well done Flying Dog on this one. Very distinct and stout like though being marketed as imperial porter which is not a style.

Try it and you will love it.

Serving type: bottle

12-09-2012 23:53:48 | More by AmitC

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