Category Archives: Booze

Flying Dog Beer Dinner

Apparently the Flying Dog Brewery is co-hosting a beer dinner at the Red Horse Inn tonight.  How did I miss this?  Flying dog beers are frequently reviewed here but somehow this event flew under my radar.  Well the dinner is sold … Continue reading

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Riverside Liquors

 Like someone who always believes there is something better on the channel he’s not watching I can’t resist stopping by new liquor stores when I get the chance.  I took advantage of such an opportunity to stop by Riverside liquors today.  Boy was I surprised.  … Continue reading

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A Desire for Cider

I’ve been on a cider kick lately.  It started when I was looking at all the apples we had on our trees.  I use very little, to no pesticides/fungicides on our fruit.  Consequently they are not the most beautiful to look … Continue reading

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Mojitos

The first mojito of the season! Happy Friday everyone . Trying out my new iphone. Hopefully I can use it to snap some more pictures for reviews .

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ChocoVine

Snagged a bottle of ChocoVine at a local wine store as a stocking stuffer for Mrs. F at Christmas.  Billed as a silky smooth union of fine Cabernet and Dutch chocolate I thought for $13 it was worth a try. I was … Continue reading

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Flying Dog Horn Dog Barley Wine

This beer* has me perplexed and I’m not sure how to rate it.  I liked it,  but I found the taste so distinctive and big that it really clashed with the food I was eating.  It had a very complex set of … Continue reading

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Some News

Frederick Maryland Online (longtime resident on the links list to the right)has scooped me on some news but I thought I would pass it on. First there is a new restaurant called Magoo’s Pub and Eatery locating at the place where … Continue reading

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Flying Dog In Heat Wheat Hefeweizen

The armchair tour of Flying Dog Brewery’s offerings continues.  A tough job but someones got to do it.  Up this time is the Flying Dog In Heat Wheat Hefeweizen.  Hefeweizen is a German style of wheat beer which typically uses at least 50% … Continue reading

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Flying Dog Snake Dog IPA

I have to admit I was really looking forward to trying this one as IPA, or India Pale Ale, is one of my favorite styles of beer. [note: if anyone wants to bribe me Sam Smith’s India Ale does the trick; actually anything … Continue reading

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Flying Dog Road Dog Porter

Continuing my tour of Flying Dog Brewery beers with their Road Dog Porter.  Nice dark mahogany color, with a creamy brown head.  Nice malty aroma.  Has a good malty flavor as well, with a hint of coffee.  Finishes with a touch of … Continue reading

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