Wild Dog Barrel-Aged Gonzo Imperial Porter
A: With a pop and a pour an extremely creamy looking coffee head develops atop a pitch black brew. The head refuses to disappear. Some sticky lacing. S: The huge head pushes up a roasted almost burnt smell of malt and coffee with a possible hint of chocolate. Hops make themselves well known as well. T: Hops jump out at you and then finishes with burnt malts and alcohol. Some chocolate creeps in, but the taste never really develops into something great. M/D: Overly carbonated, but unfortunately the mouthfeel is too thin. I expected a smoother feel with the introduction of barrel aging 25% of it, but it doesn't really come through. The beer looks great, but it seems as if it could do so much more. Porters aren't my top style, but this disappoints, escpecially at such a high price. I've never had the regular Gonzo, but this might put me off of it. I expected better.