Flying Dog Brewing

Flying Dog Supertramp Arrives in March

Flying Dog Supertramp Tart Cherry Ale joins the Frederick, Maryland brewery’s lineup in March.

The beer is actually inspired by two Flying Dog releases from the past, Sour Cherry Ale, and Black Lager with Cherries. Both offerings were a part of Continue Reading →

Flying Dog Cookie Inspired: Oatmeal Raisin Stout

Flying Dog Brewery (Frederick, MD) is working on a new cookie inspired beer series with Baltimore based Otterbein’s Bakery to create offerings like Flying Dog Oatmeal Raisin Stout. The mixed pack, (which looks to contain various cookie themed brews) are all to be paired with Continue Reading →

Flying Dog To Bottle Mint Chocolate

Flying Dog’s Brewhouse Rarities Series is mostly draft only, one-off creations. Every so often one of these offerings gets promoted to bottles.

Coming soon to both draft and 12oz bottle is Flying Dog Mint Chocolate Stout.  The name is pretty explanatory. Continue Reading →

Flying Dog Brewhouse Rarities Releases 11/5

Tomorrow, November 5th, Flying Dog releases the latest Brewhouse Rarities offering. Vineyard Blonde, a collaboration with Breaux Vineyards. The beer combines the base recipe of a blonde with grape juice,  Belgian and champagne yeasts. Draft only offering.

The combination of a Continue Reading →

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Flying Dog Supertramp Arrives in March

Flying Dog Supertramp Tart Cherry Ale joins the Frederick, Maryland brewery’s lineup in March.

The beer is actually inspired by two Flying Dog releases from the past, Sour Cherry Ale, and Black Lager with Cherries. Both offerings were a part of the Brewhouse Rarities Series.

Supertramp is brewed with both sweet and sour cherries, which are added at the beginning of fermentation. The beer begins with a clean, sweet cherry notes followed by crisp light malt character and a tart finish.

Flying Dog Supertramp will be available in 12oz bottles everywhere the brewery distributes.

Style: Fruit/Vegetable Beer (w/ Cherries)
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft.
Release: March, 2015

?? ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Flying Dog Brewing, New Releases

Flying Dog Mexican Hot Chocolate Stout Hits Shelves

Flying Dog Mexican Hot Chocolate Stout is the first Brewhouse Rarities release of 2015. The beer is inspired by the spicy hot chocolate beverage.

The brewery created Mexican Hot Chocolate Stout with lactose, cinnamon, serano chiles and cocoa powder.

…a combination of sweet spice and roasted chocolate aromas are lollowed by flavors of dark chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon and a lingering chili finish.

Flying Dog Mexican Hot Chocolate Stout  has already hit the brewery’s tap room. 12oz bottles hit shelves in Flying Dog’s limited distribution territory as early as this week.

Style: Milk Stout (w/ Lactose, Vanilla, Cinnamon, Chocolate, Chilies.)
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft. Limited Release.
Distribution: Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York City

5.7% ABV 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Flying Dog Brewing, Headlines

Flying Dog Rum Barrel Aged Gonzo Makes Appearance

Flying Dog Brewery (Frederick, MD) will release Rum Barrel Aged Gonzo Porter tonight, exclusively at Max’s Taphouse in Baltimore, Maryland. This is the only place to snag this new offering until it releases at the brewery next year.

Our believed Gonzo Imperial Porter, a tribute to the late, great Hunter S. Thompson, aged for three months in South American rum barrels. Released for the first time in limited production.

Previous versions include Whiskey Barrel Aged Gonzo. Flying Dog Rum Barrel Gonzo will release in 750ml bottles sometime in 2015.

Style: Imperial Porter (Barrel Aged. Rum.)
Availability: 750ml bottles
Arrival: Draft (12/16/14, Max Taphouse Exclusive), Bottles, 2015

11.8% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Don't Miss This, Flying Dog Brewing

Flying Dog Cookie Inspired: Oatmeal Raisin Stout

Flying Dog Brewery (Frederick, MD) is working on a new cookie inspired beer series with Baltimore based Otterbein’s Bakery to create offerings like Flying Dog Oatmeal Raisin Stout. The mixed pack, (which looks to contain various cookie themed brews) are all to be paired with the bakery’s cookies.

A Baltimore mainstay since 1881, the Otterbien’s cookie recipes have ben passed down among five generations. Flying Dog is Maryland’s largest craft brewery and has been part of the U.S. craft beer revolution for 25 years.  Each of the beers in this package were brewed exclusively Marylanders by Marylanders. Happy Holidays to you and yours.

Flying Dog Roasted Peanut Brown Ale will be a 12oz bottle release, in a mixed pack. A Maryland release only. More details to follow.

Style: Oatmeal Stout (w/ Raisins.)
Availability: 12oz Bottles
Arrival: TBA

6.6% ABV

 Note: This is a “sneak peek.” Details, release date, or release at all, are subject to change at anytime by the brewery.

Otterbeins Oatmeal Raisin

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Don't Miss This, Flying Dog Brewing

Flying Dog Cookie Inspired: Roasted Peanut Brown Ale

Flying Dog Brewery (Frederick, MD) is working on a new cookie inspired beer series.

The brewery looks to be teaming up with Baltimore based Otterbein’s Bakery to create offerings like Flying Dog Roasted Peanut Brown Ale. The mixed pack, (which looks to contain various cookie themed brews) are all to be paired with the bakery’s cookies.

A Baltimore mainstay since 1881, the Otterbien’s cookie recipes have ben passed down among five generations. Flying Dog is Maryland’s largest craft brewery and has been part of the U.S. craft beer revolution for 25 years.  Each of the beers in this package were brewed exclusively Marylanders by Marylanders. Happy Holidays to you and yours.

Flying Dog Roasted Peanut Brown Ale will be a 12oz bottle release, in a mixed pack. A Maryland release only. More details to follow.

Style: Brown Ale (w/ Peanuts/Flavoring)
Availability: 12oz Bottles
Arrival: TBA

5% ABV

 Note: This is a “sneak peek.” Details, release date, or release at all, are subject to change at anytime by the brewery.

Otterbeins Chocolate Chip 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Flying Dog Brewing, Headlines

Flying Dog To Bottle Mint Chocolate

Flying Dog’s Brewhouse Rarities Series is mostly draft only, one-off creations. Every so often one of these offerings gets promoted to bottles.

Coming soon to both draft and 12oz bottle is Flying Dog Mint Chocolate Stout.  The name is pretty explanatory. Flying Dog has taken a chocolate stout and added mint. Look for release information updates soon. Judging by the 2014 Release Calendar, Flying Dog Mint Chocolate Stout is planning for February.

Style: Stout (w/ Chocolate, Mint)
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft
Arrival: TBA

5.7% ABV

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Flying Dog Brewing, New Releases

Flying Dog Brewhouse Rarities Releases 11/5

Tomorrow, November 5th, Flying Dog releases the latest Brewhouse Rarities offering. Vineyard Blonde, a collaboration with Breaux Vineyards. The beer combines the base recipe of a blonde with grape juice,  Belgian and champagne yeasts. Draft only offering.

The combination of a Belgian yeast and Vidal Blanc grape juice (from Breaux Vineyards in Purcellville, Virginia) creates a fruity and floral nose with hints of honey, banana and pineapple. Those notes continue in the flavor profile, along with melon, citrus, and malty sweetness. The addition of a champagne yeast during fermentation makes our Vineyard Blonde finish dry and spritzy.

Style: Belgian Style Blonde Ale (w/ grape juice)
Hops: Nelson Sauvin:
Malts: Pilsner Malt, Torrified Wheat, Aromatic Malt

6.4% ABV, IBUs: 25

by Reid Ramsay