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 - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5

On draught at Lazy Chameleon in Powell, OH. Amber color with a thin light beige head. Little lacing is evident. Aroma of hops and a little pine. Medium body, with a lightly spiced hop flavor that fades much too quickly. There are shades of malt as well. The finish is decently hopped, and I think this would be a better brew if it had mroe staying power.

Tried on 15 Jul 2003 at 06:16


5.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

The colour is almost bright orange with a very thin off-white head. The smell was really nothing special, just an average malt smell. The taste was acceptable, a bit of the wheatie characteristics, but not too many of them, it was medium-bodied which was nice. The beer's flavour didn't last too long, but it was a decent all-around beer. I had this on tap at MacGregor's in Rochester, New York.

Tried from Draft on 30 Jun 2003 at 22:01


6.1
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5

Dark in colour, especially for a barley wine. The beer poured with a bit of head as well, which is odd for a usual still style. Very sweet smell with tons of sugar and sweet fruit (figs speak out loudly) and also some malty hints. A thick mouthful that is definately malt loaded. Some chocolate tones are picked up on the taste, which I find a bit strange for this style. The aftertaste was a bit 'ordinary' with not too much complexity. A decent beer, but not too good for the style. Worth trying, but if you havent had any of the more accessible barley wines, definately try those (anchor, sierra nevada, dogfishhead, etc).

Tried on 28 Jun 2003 at 20:17


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

Cloudy light amber,white head.Light citrus nose.Pleasant light bodied,mild refreshing citrus flavor. Not a lot of cloying yeast, more like American wheat instead of the German style,I prefer this.

Tried from Can on 12 Jun 2003 at 19:12


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Sampled draught at The Flying Saucer, Addison, Texas.
Amber coloured. Huge grapefruit aroma. Malty, but with pleasant light mouthfeel and long bitter grapefruit finish.

Tried on 24 Mar 2003 at 07:23


5.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

Dark golden colour, amber perhaps. Nice head which stays for a long period of time. Very hoppy smell with hints of spice. Spicy hoppy taste too, but an unsatisfying amount of hops. A fairly good flavour for the intial two seconds, then fades away very quick.

Tried on 23 Feb 2003 at 22:50


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

Good orange tint to a golden colour with a dense airy head. Hoppy smell throughout. Thin-bodied and weak flavour. Decent initial taste, but it fades away quickly and left is a malty tate with a little hops. Not a great beer, but definately not the worst IPA!

Tried on 19 Jan 2003 at 18:29


5.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Dark brown. Mildly roasty aroma. Subtle, unimpressive chocolate and roasted malt flavor. Watery, slightly bitter. Completely unsatisfying finish. This will probably be the last flying dog beer I ever buy.

Tried on 14 Jan 2003 at 18:59


6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Well, this isn''t hopped enough to satify THIS hophead, but it is a mere pale ale, and not an IPA. Very crisp, drinkable. The finish is a bit wheaty, which seems to be a traight of flying dog beers, but I don''t enjoy very much. This is a decent pale ale, but there are many better that are worth buying first.

Tried on 13 Jan 2003 at 19:04


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

Very deep, amber color, with no head present, but moderate carbonation. Chocolate, malty aroma. The flavor is quite decent, with notes of chocolate and cherries. These flavors, however, seem to clash with the hop character displayed in the beer, and this leaves on odd bitter, metallic finish. A decent, but imbalanced barley wine.

Tried on 12 Jan 2003 at 17:04