Wild Dog Barrel-Aged Gonzo Imperial Porter - Flying Dog Brewery

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rAvg: 4.15
pDev: 10.36%
Reviews: 304
Hads: 161

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Flying Dog Brewery

Maryland, United States

Style | ABV
Baltic Porter | 9.50% ABV

Availability: Rotating. bottle (228), on-tap (72), growler (4).

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Reviews by kingjames1:

kingjames1

South Carolina

4.5/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Pours pitch black, with a huge, thick, milk chocolate head. smells incredible: dark, bitter-sweet chocolate, brandy (whiskey barrel aging, I suppose), and rich roasted coffee stand out to me. The taste is sweet chocolate, vanilla, a hint of sour whiskey and coffee, with a touch of lemon (?). The mouthfeel is velvety, smooth, and satisfying. This great stuff, but definitely a slow sipper. Perfect warmer for those cold nights.

Serving type: bottle

03-22-2008 03:37:57 | More by kingjames1

More User Reviews:

striker2160

Minnesota

4.25/5 rDev +2.4%

06-14-2013 00:05:48 | More by striker2160

djre4orm

Virginia

3.25/5 rDev -21.7%

06-13-2013 20:23:12 | More by djre4orm

dsnyder61

Pennsylvania

4/5 rDev -3.6%

06-11-2013 18:10:39 | More by dsnyder61

ThickNStout

Georgia

3.63/5 rDev -12.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

12oz bottle. Vintage 11BB, so I assume bottled in 2011. Served in a Burnt Hickory snifter.

Pours a deep dark brown, almost black with a finger and a half capucinno head.

I'm getting scents of whisky, lightly charred malts, cocoa powder and wet wood.

Strong whisky, richly sour dates, cocoa, burnt carmel and a hint of smoke. Very little noticeable booze.

Soft, smooth medium feel with light carbonation.

One of the best I've tried from Flying Dog. Nothing ground breaking however this is quite solid.

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2013 06:35:01 | More by ThickNStout

BKBassist

New York

4/5 rDev -3.6%

06-10-2013 23:22:21 | More by BKBassist

jarrgal

North Dakota

4/5 rDev -3.6%

06-10-2013 03:24:30 | More by jarrgal

rudzud

Massachusetts

3.91/5 rDev -5.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Shared by JLindros, 2008 vintage.

A Poured into a Kate the Great tulip a dark black hue with a one finger khaki head that fades to leave s light halo.

S - Aromas of light chocolate and roast as well as faint malty sweetness.

T - Taste is semi boozy with nice bourbon notes, good chocolate, malty sweetness, definitely aged, nice old wood

M - Mouthfeel is nice surprisingly carbonated for the style. semi distracting.

O - Overall I felt this was a good beer, though the carbonation was a bit distracting. Still, s solid beer.

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2013 05:34:49 | More by rudzud

reitzbrewing

Pennsylvania

3.75/5 rDev -9.6%

06-09-2013 00:56:07 | More by reitzbrewing

Claytonbrewsby

Virginia

4.5/5 rDev +8.4%

06-08-2013 13:01:22 | More by Claytonbrewsby

DeutschesBier

Maryland

4/5 rDev -3.6%

06-07-2013 20:17:27 | More by DeutschesBier

iL0VEbeer

New Jersey

4.25/5 rDev +2.4%

06-04-2013 00:29:17 | More by iL0VEbeer

beernads

Florida

4/5 rDev -3.6%

06-03-2013 17:49:08 | More by beernads

Absoloot

Missouri

4.5/5 rDev +8.4%

06-02-2013 21:29:13 | More by Absoloot

Rhettroactive

Virginia

3.5/5 rDev -15.7%

06-01-2013 19:17:25 | More by Rhettroactive

hollywood_15063

Pennsylvania

4.25/5 rDev +2.4%

05-27-2013 05:03:55 | More by hollywood_15063

Stinkypuss

Pennsylvania

4.25/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

Flying Dog Brewery
Wild Dog (barrel aged Gonzo imperial porter)
*vintage bottle. Aged 2-3 years in the cellar

LOOK: Dark brown, a bit of sediment. Mocha creme head forms and recedes to a ring around the glass. Little to no lacing, this looks like a beer that is showing it's age a bit in the appearance. Still, has the ominous quality you look for in barrel aged dark ales.

SMELL: Oak and whiskey open up for a nice nose. Roast and borderline fruity solvent alcohol character play nicely together. Chocolate and old barrel round out the aroma.

TASTE: Strong in the whiskey, mild chocolate and date notes. Coffee and faint citrus lingers on the palate with some dry oak showing up late. A little smokey, certainly boozy, but still quite enjoyable. Aftertaste of chocolate malts is quite rewarding.

FEEL: Medium bodied, well carbonated, palate coating with noticeable tannins and sticky malts. Chocolate and mild whiskey in the finish with some oak. Only slightly dry.

OVERALL: Tasty beer here from Flying Dog,. Wild Dog is a pretty well done barrel aged brew. The whiskey is definitely noticeable, gelling well with the base beer of Gonzo. Rich and full of character, the aftertaste of chocolate malt makes a delicious reminder of how good this beer is.

Serving type: bottle

05-26-2013 00:39:32 | More by Stinkypuss