It seems like we can all agree 2022 was another banger. Whether you’re back in the office or still WFH, we’ve all pretty much had it up to <here> with Zooms that could have been emails, with sharing your wordle scores with literally no one who cares, with big boats still getting stuck in not… ... Read More
Flying Dog Brewery
Flying Dog Brewery is an American brewery from Frederick, Maryland. Nobody had ever connected the words “flying” and “dog” together…until 1983, when George Stranahan was itching for an adventure.
This time it would be K2, also known as the “Savage Mountain,” the second highest mountain in the world and one of the most deadly. For every four people who have reached the summit, one has died trying. And it has never been climbed in the winter.
After traveling 8,000 miles from Woody Creek, Colorado, George and his band of 12 “Innocents” set off from Rawalpindi, Pakistan (or “Pindi” as everyone called it) for the summit of K2 with a Sherpa and a mule loaded with provisions.
Ignoring the fear, George and the Innocents trekked across the Baltoro Glacier and the Braldu Gorge. Reinhold Messner, the world’s greatest mountain climber, said the Braldu Gorge was the “most dangerous thing [he] had ever done in his life.” According to George, the largest disaster he and the Innocents faced was that “on day 17 of a 35-day trip, we totally ran out of booze.”
Back in Pindi at the Hotel Flashman, George and the Innocents were triumphant but in a dry state of mind. After getting on the “alcohol list” of this Muslim nation, they settled in to drink their quota. Then, their eyes caught sight of a large painting.
As George describes it, “It was a full-on oil painting of a dog. A beautiful oil painting, big, nice. And the dog was like…well, he had left the ground. Here we were, the March of the Innocents and this ‘Flying Dog,’ and the weirdness of it all. And the combination of the words ‘Flying Dog’ stuck with all of us, but particularly for me. They fit together in some way. I don’t know how it makes sense, but it makes sense.”
In 1990, George founded the Flying Dog Brewpub in Aspen, Colorado. From that brewpub to a full-fledged Denver brewery (co-founded by George and his longtime friend and partner, Richard McIntyre) in 1994, and then to our current state-of-the-art brewing facility in Frederick, Maryland, Flying Dog continues to make sense.
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2023 Brand Calendar Announcement
It seems like we can all agree 2022 was another banger. Whether you’re back in the office or still WFH, we’ve all pretty much had it up to <here> with Zooms that could have been emails, with sharing your wordle scores with literally no one who cares, with big boats still getting stuck in not… ... Read More
Happy Last Minute Holidays
If you’re browsing Amazon specifically for gifts arriving before 12/24, this one’s for you. Be one of the first 50 people to fill out the form below and we’ll mail you a set of eight limited edition Flying Dog gift tags, just in time for Christmas. Ho ho ho and away we go. Online Form… ... Read More
Happy Last Minute Holidays
If you’re browsing Amazon specifically for gifts arriving before 12/24, this one’s for you. Be one of the first 50 people to fill out the form below and we’ll mail you a set of eight limited edition Flying Dog gift tags, just in time for Christmas. Ho ho ho and away we go. Online Form… ... Read More
I’m with the banned
Freedom of speech is always under attack and Flying Dog Brewery is always ready for the fight. This September, as part of the efforts behind Banned Books Week, the brewery’s focus is on the banning of books. For the next week, Flying Dog will celebrate the countless books that have been censored, removed, or restricted… ... Read More
I’m with the banned
Freedom of speech is always under attack and Flying Dog Brewery is always ready for the fight. This September, as part of the efforts behind Banned Books Week, the brewery’s focus is on the banning of books. For the next week, Flying Dog will celebrate the countless books that have been censored, removed, or restricted… ... Read More
Right time. Right place. Right Coast.
From craft beer to craft spirits, Flying Dog has something new for you to put in your mouth hole. If you’re satisfied with your same old seltzer, don’t let us interrupt your busy schedule of being basic. But if you’re ready to have your mouth rocked, your taste buds tingled and your day drinking disrupted,… ... Read More
Right time. Right place. Right Coast.
From craft beer to craft spirits, Flying Dog has something new for you to put in your mouth hole. If you’re satisfied with your same old seltzer, don’t let us interrupt your busy schedule of being basic. But if you’re ready to have your mouth rocked, your taste buds tingled and your day drinking disrupted,… ... Read More
Introducing The Osopher
Introducing ‘The Osopher’ When you want to honor the man who founded your brewery, the most appropriate method of paying homage is to brew a special beer. If that man also created a successful distillery in his lifetime, then a special whiskey is required too. In George Stranahan’s case, he was a brewer, a distiller… ... Read More
Introducing The Osopher
Introducing ‘The Osopher’ When you want to honor the man who founded your brewery, the most appropriate method of paying homage is to brew a special beer. If that man also created a successful distillery in his lifetime, then a special whiskey is required too. In George Stranahan’s case, he was a brewer, a distiller… ... Read More
First Amendment Victory
Flying Dog Brewery Wins First Amendment Victory over North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Commission. Their rejection of the Freezin’ Season Winter Ale label was deemed unconstitutional. On May 13, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina ruled in favor of Flying Dog Brewery, and against the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Commission (NC… ... Read More
First Amendment Victory
Flying Dog Brewery Wins First Amendment Victory over North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Commission. Their rejection of the Freezin’ Season Winter Ale label was deemed unconstitutional. On May 13, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina ruled in favor of Flying Dog Brewery, and against the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Commission (NC… ... Read More
Fuck Censorship
The brewery known for high ABV beers and anti-censorship fights would like to introduce you to a new IPA that combines the two – 451 Juicy IPA. This 11% ABV bombshell will blow you away with its juicy fruity flavors and low bitterness. Despite clocking in at 11%, 451 is an incredibly approachable and… ... Read More
Fuck Censorship
The brewery known for high ABV beers and anti-censorship fights would like to introduce you to a new IPA that combines the two – 451 Juicy IPA. This 11% ABV bombshell will blow you away with its juicy fruity flavors and low bitterness. Despite clocking in at 11%, 451 is an incredibly approachable and… ... Read More
2022 Brand Calendar
The 2022 Flying Dog Brand Calendar promises fantastic new beers, wild experiments, and returning favorites. This isn’t a promise like the one from the ex who said they would be a better person before using your dad's credit card to fill a wading pool with vodka. We mean it, these beers kick serious ass. That… ... Read More
2022 Brand Calendar
The 2022 Flying Dog Brand Calendar promises fantastic new beers, wild experiments, and returning favorites. This isn’t a promise like the one from the ex who said they would be a better person before using your dad's credit card to fill a wading pool with vodka. We mean it, these beers kick serious ass. That… ... Read More
Thanksgiving Beer Pairings
This Thanksgiving, you’re in charge of the beer. Which is good. The closest you’ve come to preparing a turkey is watching videos of deep fryer accidents on YouTube. The last time you baked a pie the local fire department was heavily involved. Mom won’t let you mash the potatoes because “you always do it… ... Read More
Thanksgiving Beer Pairings
This Thanksgiving, you’re in charge of the beer. Which is good. The closest you’ve come to preparing a turkey is watching videos of deep fryer accidents on YouTube. The last time you baked a pie the local fire department was heavily involved. Mom won’t let you mash the potatoes because “you always do it… ... Read More
Field Notes 2019
As we approach year five of our Maryland Hops Research partnership with the University of Maryland's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, we have summarized the first four years of research and analysis of the 24 hop varieties planted at the Western Maryland Research Center in Keedysville, Maryland. You can read our latest findings… ... Read More
Field Notes 2019
As we approach year five of our Maryland Hops Research partnership with the University of Maryland's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, we have summarized the first four years of research and analysis of the 24 hop varieties planted at the Western Maryland Research Center in Keedysville, Maryland. You can read our latest findings… ... Read More