Flying Dog Brewery

Commercial Brewery in Frederick, Maryland, United States 🇺🇸
Owned by F.X. Matt Brewing Company (Saranac)
Associated Venue: Flying Dog Brewery

Established in 1990

Contact
4607 Wedgewood Blvd, Frederick, MD, 21703, United States
Description
Flying Dog Brewery is a craft brewery located in Frederick, Maryland. It was founded in 1990 as a brewpub in Aspen, Colarado by George Stranahan and Richard McIntyre. Demand for Flying Dog beers quickly grew beyond the brewpub's capacity. In 1994, the company opened a 30-barrel brewery (Broadway Brewing Company) in Denver. Looking to expand again in 2006, Flying Dog purchased Frederick Brewing Company in Frederick, Maryland and began producing beer in both Maryland and Colorado. In December 2007, Flying Dog announced that it was closing the Denver brewery and would solely produce beer in its Frederick facility.

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4.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4.5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5

a: dark brown coloured body | one centimetre tall light brown head
a: toffee | earthy | nutty finish
f: peanuts | vanilla | stale malts
t: cardboardie | funky | rustic finish
o: woodsie throughout | soft caramel | odd-flavours

12 ounce bottle | Trader Joe's (grocery): Alexandria (Old Town), Virginia | 15-December-2025 | US$1,84 | no bottling date | sampled: 31-December-2025 while getting ready for the Red Wings Game on New Years Eve with my family of five

Tried from Bottle from Trader Joe's - Alexandria on 31 Dec 2025 at 20:03


7.5
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

a: crisp golden coloured body | thinnish white head
a: piney | soft malts | grapefruit
f: drying | robust hops | bitter finish
t: crisp | good balance | no fruits or sugars
o: older-school | clean-drinking | good-for-style

12 ounce bottle | Trader Joe's (grocery): Alexandria (Potomac Yard), Virginia | 15-December-2025 | US$1,84 | no bottling date | sampled: 20-December-2025 while walking the streets of Washington (and seeing the trees) with my family of five at Christmas

Tried from Bottle from Trader Joe's - Alexandria on 20 Dec 2025 at 15:41


5
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

a: super clear golden body | thinnish white head
a: grass | spruce | light biscuits
f: yeast | soft caster sugar | floral finish
t: drying | bread | woodsie end
o: crisp | decent for style | easy-drinking

12 ounce bottle | Trader Joe's (grocery): Fairfax, Virginia | 17-December-2025 | US$1,84 | no bottling date | sampled: 19-December-2025, just two days after purchase

Tried from Bottle from Trader Joe's - Fairfax on 19 Dec 2025 at 14:26


7.1
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

a: copper coloured body | nice thin tan head
a: fresh hops | light spruce | nutty
f: alpha acids | light citrus | dank
t: caramelised sugars | cleanser | sweet finish
o: robust | grapefruity | dryiing end

12 ounce bottle | Trader Joe's (grocery): Fairfax, Virginia | 17-December-2025 | US$1,84 | no bottling date | sampled: 19-December-2025, just two days after purchase

Tried from Bottle from Trader Joe's - Fairfax on 19 Dec 2025 at 14:24


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7
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Not bad for old school West Coast type IPA maker trying a hazy, but still mostly has a hazy vibe. Pours golden with a slight haze to it. Some grapefruit, pineapple. Bottle from mixed pack.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Dec 2025 at 23:59


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7.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Caramel and piney hops. A hint of rust. Pours hazy amber with pretty good head retention. Bitter and slightly tangy, malty finish. Good for style. Some lemon. Bottle from mixed sixpack.

Tried from Bottle on 10 Dec 2025 at 23:40


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6.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Straw mostly. And mostly crisp. Pours golden with ok head. Not much bitterness. Bottle from mixed six pack.

Tried from Bottle on 10 Dec 2025 at 00:25


6.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Roast and a little coffee. Pours dark brown near black with pretty good head. Light bitter end. Good schwarzbier. Bottle from mixed 12 pack.

Tried from Bottle on 08 Dec 2025 at 01:04


7.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Pours clear amber with a mid sized head. Aroma is herbal hops and cookie dough. Flavour is herbal hops, fresh leafs, pine needles and Begian yeast. Pretty good! Perhaps a bit off balance.

Tried from Bottle on 06 Dec 2025 at 15:30


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7
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Bottle Rotary Pub 2025-11-22 Göteborg
AR:: blood grape, dry
AP: rose orange, wee lid
F: blood grape, dry , semi sweet

Tried from Bottle at Rotary Pub on 23 Nov 2025 at 13:20