Gonzo's BiggDogg Brewing

Client Brewer in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
Owned by Saugatuck Brewing Company
Associated Venue: Gonzo's BiggDogg Brewing - Out of business

Established in 2013

Closed in 2019

Contact
140 S Westnedge, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, United States
Description
You hold in your hand a righteous Brew, born and bottled in Kalamazoo.

Admin Note: Gonzo's BiggDogg Brewing 'merged' with Saugatuck Brewing Company. Saugatuck is continuing to brew some beers from Gonzo's still as of December 2019. All of Gonzo's social media accounts and website are no longer active. The brand is still being brewed but contracted at Saugatuck Kalamazoo.

March 2020 Update. It seems as though Saugatuck has moved any BIggDogg recipes to the Saugatuck nameplate now.

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7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8.5
Thin beige head stayed on a crackling dark brown body.. Chocolate, coffee & cocoa aroma. Medium bodied, soft on the palate, very smooth and a tingle on back. Initial overdose of milk chocolate & vanilla followed by coffee, cocoa, & then the tastes really thins out to a bitter almost sour finish.
Tried on 24 Mar 2018 at 16:53

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Keg at BD Mighty Boosh, 14/03/18. Black with a decent tan covering that thins over time. Nose is mellow roast malts, dark fruit rinds, bittersweet chocolate, light spice. Taste comprises dark malts, molasses, faint smoke, dark fruits, cocoa powder, burnt toffee. Medium plus body, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Passable impy stout ... doesn't really get out of third gear.
Tried on 21 Mar 2018 at 07:10

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Keg at Brewdog shepherds Bush. A dark black brown coloured pour with a sticky tan head. Aroma is black malts, solvent, rubbing alcohol, dark choc,. Bitter liquorice. Flavour is composed of meaty black malts, liquorice, umami, salty roast,. Palate is full bodied, salty, creamy, lowish carbonation. Not a big fan.
Tried on 19 Mar 2018 at 21:51

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Can from the Brewdog Online Shop. Pours hazy brown with no real head. Aromas of toffee, caramel, raisins. Taste has a lot of chocolate, crunchie bar, topic even. Light bitterness creeps in at the end.
Tried from Can on 19 Mar 2018 at 16:11

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Keg at BDSB - London. Pours black-brown with a lasting, creamy beige head. Nice aroma, cocoa, burnt toast. Medium sweet flavour with notes of charred marshmallows, milk chocolate, ashy roast, booze. Full bodied, lightly chewy, with fine carbonation. Warming finish, sweet and sticky, with more ash, bitter chocolate. Solid.
Tried on 14 Mar 2018 at 18:48

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Keg at Brewdog Soho, London. A black coloured pour with a thin beige head on top. Roasty, malty, chocolate on the nose. Tastes similar, roasty, malty, chocolate, dark fruit, slight cola. Pleasant stout.
Tried on 07 Mar 2018 at 16:07

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Keg at Brewdog Shepherds Bush, London. A black coloured pour with a medium beige head on top. Roasty, malty, chocolate on the nose. Tastes similar, roasty, malty, chocolate, caramel, hint of coffee. Very nice Imperial Stout.
Tried on 04 Mar 2018 at 21:38

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
4th March 2018
Brewdog Shepherds Nether Parts Regions. Keg. Opaque dark brown beer, small tan head. Palate is smooth and semi dry, decent fine carbonation. Smooth and slightly soft dark malts, little dark malt cream intersects with dark chocolate and provides chocolate fudge and a little milk chocolate. Mild smooth mocha underneath and a little dark fruits. Smooth finish. Tasty Impy, easy drinking.
Tried on 04 Mar 2018 at 14:54

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Can(s) picked up at BD Castlegate. It pours very lightly hazy golden - amber with a small white head. The aroma is juicy, sticky, oily, resinous, green, grassy, spicy, stewed orange, toffee and peach. The taste is dry, bitter, chewy, spicy, grassy, pithy, zesty, soapy, raw alcohol, rind citrus, toffee and weed with a drying and warming finish. Medium body and moderate carbonation. A bit spice. Fair.
Tried from Can on 02 Mar 2018 at 14:19

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
2nd March 2018
Dan's Stag. Train rate. Thanks to Paul and Dave for the cans. Light haze on this amber beer, small cream colour head. Airy palate, mildly dry, decent fine carbonation. Fluffy dry malts, dry creamy sweetness. Quite a bitter hop profile. Spicy bitterness followed by bitterish orange peel. Trace of ripe mango. Smooth dry finish. Whisper of milky sweetness. Spicy linger. Decent.
Tried from Can on 02 Mar 2018 at 14:15