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Frederick’s Beer Trail

Did you know that Frederick had beer trail?  I didn’t.  Here is the article from the Downtown Frederick Partnership.  With the exception of Roast House Pub I’ve hiked the whole trail, however I’m not sure I agree with all the listings.  Certainly … Continue reading

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Beer- Breckenridge Brewery

Had a Breckenridge Brewery  Vanilla Porter this weekend.  I thought it was awesome.  Not really a food beer, too distinctive in its flavor, and probably too heavy for the weather we are having around here now, but in front of a … Continue reading

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Frederick Beer Week

Frederick Beer Week starts today.  Word is that the beer judging class is sold out, but there are still tickets for the grand finale fest on Saturday.  Anyone doing anything?

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Beer Mission Accomplished

As promised:  It was very good and smooth as silk.  Delicious malty undertones with some faint hops on the finish.  Milder as bitters go.  The hard part was limiting myself to one!

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Frederick Beer Week

The inaugural Frederick Beer Week is set for May 10th through the 14th.  Check out their website for more details.  The grand finale beer fest looks great.   My only complaint?  Should be a month long!

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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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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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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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