Barrel-Aged Gonzo Imperial Porter - Flying Dog Brewery

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213 Ratings

rAvg: 4.19
pDev: 10.74%
Reviews: 47
Hads: 166

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Brewed by:
Flying Dog Brewery

Maryland, United States

Style | ABV
American Porter | 9.50% ABV

Availability: Rotating. bottle (44), growler (1), cask (1), on-tap (1).

Notes:
This beer is retired; no longer brewed.

Aged and seasoned for three months in whiskey barrels.

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Reviews by jmfc8237:

jmfc8237

Delaware

4.5/5 rDev +7.4%

01-07-2012 22:29:48 | More by jmfc8237

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Metalaero

New York

4.25/5 rDev +1.4%

05-23-2013 11:24:20 | More by Metalaero

SpdKilz

Illinois

4/5 rDev -4.5%

05-21-2013 02:12:25 | More by SpdKilz

CanisMajor

Indiana

4/5 rDev -4.5%

05-16-2013 21:23:12 | More by CanisMajor

Thirstygoat

Illinois

4/5 rDev -4.5%

05-16-2013 02:13:07 | More by Thirstygoat

whallgren

Pennsylvania

4.5/5 rDev +7.4%

05-12-2013 19:22:15 | More by whallgren

CB2maltygoodness

District of Columbia

4/5 rDev -4.5%

05-04-2013 00:46:33 | More by CB2maltygoodness

bcm75

Illinois

4.25/5 rDev +1.4%

04-29-2013 23:51:03 | More by bcm75

AngusOg

Maryland

4.25/5 rDev +1.4%

04-28-2013 02:58:29 | More by AngusOg

T12oy

4.5/5 rDev +7.4%

04-22-2013 17:52:05 | More by T12oy

drgonzo2k2

California

4.25/5 rDev +1.4%

04-20-2013 14:07:54 | More by drgonzo2k2

MystikCelt

New York

4.25/5 rDev +1.4%

04-18-2013 03:50:18 | More by MystikCelt

AlphaKingKegger

Ohio

4/5 rDev -4.5%

04-15-2013 03:59:58 | More by AlphaKingKegger

griffeyb

Pennsylvania

4.25/5 rDev +1.4%

04-08-2013 16:57:03 | More by griffeyb

jpaulsen

California

4.5/5 rDev +7.4%

04-07-2013 17:41:10 | More by jpaulsen

ChrisMon02

Ohio

4.25/5 rDev +1.4%

04-07-2013 05:06:41 | More by ChrisMon02

jsurfs82

Ohio

4.25/5 rDev +1.4%

04-05-2013 23:43:42 | More by jsurfs82

Ohio

4.39/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

12oz Bottle labeled 11AA. Poured into a CCB Snifter.

A: Pours a very dark brown body. Aggressive pour yields a fizzy 1 finger head. Head dissipates quickly with little lacing, but settles to a nice silky rim.

S: Bourbon forward, dark figgy-like fruits, vanilla sweetness, caramel, chocolate, a strong molasses waft. As it opens up and warms, the bourbon smell fades a bit and the molasses and fig smells becomes more prominent.

T: Wow, this one is complex. The sweetness of the dark fruit and vanilla character balance and mellow out the bourbon well. At the finish, there is a ton of chocolate and oak.

M: medium-full body. Nice and creamy. Booze is hidden well. Low-moderate carbonation.

O: After a couple years in the cellar, this one has aged very well. The complexity of this is really wonderful. It definitely improved as it warmed. I love the balance of sweetness with the bourbon.

Serving type: bottle

04-05-2013 01:01:33 | More by Justin_Neff

Gosox8787

New Hampshire

4.28/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Presentation: 12 oz. bottle chilled and poured into a Russian River tulip glass. Bottle is labelled Vintage 11B.

Appearance: Dark brown in color. Pours a nice one finger, beige head that holds a nice thick lacing all around.

Aroma: Molasses, figs, raisans, vanilla, whiskey and cocoa powder all stand out upfront. Really unique aroma as more of the dark fruit and molasses notes stand out than in a normal barrel aged dark beer. Surprisingly nice balance of the barrel and base beer. The alcohol is certainly there but not overbearing.

Taste: Much like the aroma, big fig and dark fruit character. The barrel definitely contributes a ton of different flavors. Really nice chocolate and caramel tones round out the base beer. Whiskey, oak, and vanilla all contribute a really nice barrel character. Great improvement on the base beer. Very nice balance.

Mouthfeel: Lighter in body than an average porter. Nice, solid carbonation.

Overall, a really nice take on a barrel aged porter. A huge improvement over the base beer. Improves significantly as it warms. Really unique character from the base beer and a really solid barrel character. Really nice balance. A pleasant surprise I would definitely have again.

Serving type: bottle

04-04-2013 02:03:32 | More by Gosox8787