Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter

Discussion in 'Southwest' started by frogfan, Aug 28, 2012.

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  1. frogfan

    frogfan Initiate (0) Sep 4, 2009 Texas

    Ran into some of this at a liquor store that I only occasionally swing by...any of y'all had it before? Worth picking up? First time recall seeing it around town, bug not something I've ever been looking for either.
     
    #1 frogfan, Aug 28, 2012
  2. FUNKPhD

    FUNKPhD Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2010 Texas

    Depends, do you like Karbach Hellfighter?
     
    #2 FUNKPhD, Aug 28, 2012
  3. frogfan

    frogfan Initiate (0) Sep 4, 2009 Texas

    No Karbach up here in DFW so have yet to try it.
     
    #3 frogfan, Aug 28, 2012
  4. FUNKPhD

    FUNKPhD Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2010 Texas

    That sucks. Either way, it's solid, but that's just my opinion.
     
    #4 FUNKPhD, Aug 28, 2012
  5. pwsoldier

    pwsoldier Initiate (0) Apr 26, 2007 Minnesota

    Excellent porter. Grab it.
     
    #5 pwsoldier, Aug 28, 2012
  6. mindswoop

    mindswoop Initiate (0) Dec 22, 2011 Texas

    It's very good IMO. Last spring I was fortunate enough to be in the DC area when they released the BA Gonzo...it was a good trip.
     
    #6 mindswoop, Aug 29, 2012
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  7. blatherbeard

    blatherbeard Initiate (0) Sep 30, 2007 Texas

    I am a huge impy stout and porter guy but i always thought that the flying dog stuff had too much of a hop forward flavor and a back end bitterness to actually be called an imp porter.
     
    #7 blatherbeard, Aug 29, 2012
  8. WickedSluggy

    WickedSluggy Savant (1,129) Nov 21, 2008 Texas

    Any one seen Gonzo in TX? I love the beer, but haven't seen it here in a long time.
     
    #8 WickedSluggy, Sep 4, 2013
  9. jbeezification

    jbeezification Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2012 Texas

    It has not been distributed to Texas in over a year.
     
    #9 jbeezification, Sep 4, 2013
  10. champ103

    champ103 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,296) Sep 3, 2007 Texas
    Society Pooh-Bah

    Its called Karbach Hellfighter now:wink:
     
    #10 champ103, Sep 4, 2013
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  11. jbeezification

    jbeezification Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2012 Texas

    And its bigger and costs less.
     
    #11 jbeezification, Sep 4, 2013
  12. DanzBorin

    DanzBorin Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2012 Texas

    I need to break out my last bottle of BA Gonzo and all the Hellfighter and BA Hellfighter bottles and have a small tasting. :slight_smile:
    Barrel Aged versions disagree. lol
     
    #12 DanzBorin, Sep 4, 2013
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  13. rainerschuhsler

    rainerschuhsler Initiate (0) May 17, 2012 Texas

    I want to do exactly the same.
     
    #13 rainerschuhsler, Sep 4, 2013
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  14. jivex5k

    jivex5k Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2011 Florida

    Gonzo is solid.
     
    #14 jivex5k, Sep 4, 2013
  15. Chuk_Hell

    Chuk_Hell Initiate (0) Apr 12, 2012 Texas

    ...and NOT distributed in Texas. Must be old stuff but it ages OK.

    Flying Dog pisses me off since moving to Maryland. They won't send their "good stuff" to Texas. Makes me not care about their "regular" stuff. Pity. They used to be one of my favorites.
     
    #15 Chuk_Hell, Sep 5, 2013
  16. Lutter

    Lutter Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2010 Texas

    Isn't Houston starting to see Canis Major stuff again? I heard that Raging Bitch was on the shelves over there. Not sure if that carries over to Gonzo.
     
    #16 Lutter, Sep 5, 2013
  17. Chuk_Hell

    Chuk_Hell Initiate (0) Apr 12, 2012 Texas

    Raging Bitch IS available in Texas, BEK in Austin chooses not to carry it. The rest of the CM line is not. That needs to change IMO.
     
    #17 Chuk_Hell, Sep 5, 2013
  18. NiceFly

    NiceFly Initiate (0) Dec 22, 2011 Tajikistan

    I have had Gonzo a couple times and really enjoyed it. Cannot recall what I paid and the other time it was in a box.

    I would pick it up if I saw it again.
     
    #18 NiceFly, Sep 5, 2013
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  19. cYmYr

    cYmYr Savant (1,035) May 21, 2013 Pennsylvania

    I like that one, I keep it on hand for a quick trip to chill in the fridge. An easily available Baltic Porter for those that dig the style. (Me!)
    Flying Dog just needs more love. You should also know they had the services of a brewer from Russian River. He did the recipe for 'The Truth' and fixed the recipe for 'Snake Dog', and they're both excellent!
    Sadly, he went back to Cali, just didn't like our weather...
     
    #19 cYmYr, Sep 6, 2013
  20. Chuk_Hell

    Chuk_Hell Initiate (0) Apr 12, 2012 Texas

    Gonzo, Double Dog, Raging Bitch... all were favs of mine.

    The sad truth is.. no "The Truth" in Texas.
     
    #20 Chuk_Hell, Sep 6, 2013
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