Flying Dog - Green Tea Stout

From Joe Drinks Dinner and Stuff

There's green tea in this? Otherwise a nice, if unremarkable stout. 

Flying Dog - International Arms Race

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A "Zero IBU IPA." So this beer is made with basically zero hops. But they wanted to try to have it maybe be mistaken for an IPA.

It doesn't smell nor taste like an IPA. It smells like a beer with a bunch of random spices. Tastes about the same. Not very sweet. Pass. 

Flying Dog - Old Bay Gose

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I somehow misplaced my notes on this, but it tasted like a slightly sour, slightly tart beer flavored with an overpowering amount of Old Bay seasoning. It was... interesting. It succeeded in being a flavored with Old Bay, but there is no way I could drink another of these.  

Flying Dog - Secret Stash 2012

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"A celebration of Maryland’s agricultural roots, each year’s batch of Secret Stash reflects the season’s harvest. This year, our Harvest Ale is an American-Style Wheat Ale brewed with local wheat and malted rye, along with local Cascade and Chinook hops."

This is far superior to last year's brew that had potatoes and a bunch of other stuff that made it taste... interesting. 

Not sure how much rye is in here (can't really taste it), but the cascade hops definitely are present. Reminds me of a lighter Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. Perfectly unoffensive. 

Flying Dog - El Dorado Single Hop IPA

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I bought a six pack of this and it just didn't work for me. It was a tad too sweet for a double IPA (so, really sweet) and the bitterness didn't offset it enough. And it was about 10% abv which would completely through me off. Do not buy. Do not pass go.

Flying Dog - Barrel Aged Gonzo Imperial Porter

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Flying Dog - Underdog Atlantic Lager

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Actually pretty good for the style. Not sweet. Hops aren't really bitter, but they're there. It works. A good beer for sitting and drinking outside.

Flying Dog - Wildeman Farmhouse IPA

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So one belgian IPA isn't enough for this brewery. This is more of a super hoppy saison than an american ipa just brewed with belgian yeast. Light and refreshing enough. I still like Raging Bitch a lot better.

Flying Dog - The Fear

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I really like the label art. I'm susceptible to marketing.  A little bitter. Lots of all-spice.

This is pretty enjoyable. I'd get it again.

Flying Dog - Secret Stash Harvest Ale

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Hmm. This has potatoes as a common ingredient with that weird Sierra Nevada beer I got in Maine. There's a common weird smell which I'll attribute to the potatoes.

This is easier to drink than the Sierra Nevada, but I sorta wish I didn't have five more to go through.

Its worth getting one bottle, as its fairly unique, but no more.

Flying Dog - Backyard Ale

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Hmm. Slightly smokey. Not over powering. Its tasty and enjoyable, but not worth the steep price tag ($18).

Flying Dog/Brewer's Art - Table for Two

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I like the bottle art on this one. You can get a better look here. Described as a belgian table beer.

Light and refreshing. Slight fruity. Slight honey taste maybe. It was really easy to drink. I'd buy it again.

Flying Dog Coffee Stout (Batch 2)

Its a stout. And its tastes like coffee!

Actually pretty good. If they sold this in 4 packs like the Double Dog PA, I'd probably buy it occasionally.

Flying Dog Double Dog Double Pale Ale

At least that's how I read the name on the bottle.

I didn't really like this very much. It wasn't bad, but I didn't particularly enjoy it. Mandy thought it was better than I did.

Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter

Non-barrel aged version.

Nice roast malt and chocolate taste. Slight hop bitterness present. Not to thin or thick. Pretty darn good.

Flying Dog - Wild Dog Barrel Aged Imperial Porter

Consensus between Gary, Mandy and I was that it was pretty enjoyable.

Not as syrupy as the barrel aged stouts. Alcohol doesn't really burn all that much and the bourbon isn't overpowering.

Gary thought it had a slight buttery smell. Mandy thought it smelled a little yeasty.

The dog didn't have an opinion because she was at daycare.

Flying Dog - Raging Bitch

This is probably my favorite beer that I've had in the past year. I've bought numerous six packs and had it on draft. Buy a six pack if you see it. Fantastic stuff. Such a glowing recommendation really means something if you know my typical reviews of anything and everything ("eh, its okay; its alright; not too bad; etc.).

A Belgian IPA. Basically, think of an standard IPA with some of the bubble-gum smells/taste of a Belgian pale ale.