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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6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Practically a macro brew color and thin white head. Aroma mostly wheat like a Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier and some yeasty fruity notes. Tastes a bit like one too. Nice wheat and malt flavor that ramps up the sweetness midway. Finish has some lingering sweetness to it.

Tried on 13 Jun 2006 at 17:09


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

On tap at Capital Ale House - Downtown on 01/13/2009. Hazy orange body with a big frothy off-white head. Wheat aroma with slight banana and clove. Medium light body with moderate carbonation. 6/3/6/4/12 - 3.1 06/12/2006: Hazy orange color with a small white head. Aroma of sweet spices with some wheat and banana. Sweet banana flavor turning into spices in the end. 7/3/7/3/14 - 3.4

Tried from Draft on 12 Jun 2006 at 19:32


5.8
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Clear light copper color. Long lasting off white head with excellent lacing. Aroma is light with malt, bready yeast and a bit of a metallic smell. The body is on the watery side. Roasted malts, some bitter hops, caramel sweetness, some light biscuit like grains and bready-ness round out the taste. This is a fair amber. A lot of better ones out there.

Tried on 11 Jun 2006 at 13:14


6.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottle. Citrus/fruity with a very hoppy flavor. Smooth with a quite nice finish.

Tried from Bottle on 09 Jun 2006 at 17:05


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle. Nice golden yellowish color, with a full body. Fruity, and very hoppy. A pretty standard IPA.

Tried from Bottle on 09 Jun 2006 at 17:03


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle. Nice color, light copper-redish. Slightly sweet, malty flavor. Bitter finish.

Tried from Bottle on 09 Jun 2006 at 17:02


7.5
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle. Very fruity aroma - orange, grapefruit, peach with moderate hops as well. Opaque black brown color with moderate head. Slightly sweet malt flavor up front, very light apple undertone with an ashy hops finish. Tastes fairly light despite its appearance. A nice smooth beer - I would have liked it better if the fruitiness came out more in the flavor.

Tried from Bottle on 08 Jun 2006 at 19:13


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7.5

Crystal clear golden color with decent off white head. Big aroma of citrusy hops which gives a first impression of an IPA. Taste is rather light after what I was expecting from the aroma. Maybe even a bit watery. Really nice hop bitterness. Not too harsh either. Also there is a malty and slightly bready aftertaste that is pleasant. A refreshing summer time ale.

Tried on 08 Jun 2006 at 19:11


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7.5

Deep amber color with thin white head. Smells like a porter with the requisite amount of black patent roasted malts. Taste like a porter but with the addition of caramel notes. Very nice. There is also some smooth hop flavor in there too. Pretty good brew. Being a winter beer I might expect a bit more gravity.

Tried on 08 Jun 2006 at 17:52


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Transparent amber body with a tiny off-white head, fruity malt nose, and a flavor showing malts and hops.

Tried on 02 Jun 2006 at 13:20