Flying Dog Appreciation

Raging Bitch is like Pliny in that it is one of the original American made Belgian style IPA, and it is still one of the best even now that there are so many brewed. Their yeast used in that beer is amazing, glad I have access to a line.

 

I drink at least two Double Dogs every week.

 

Thumbs up for Flying Dog. I personally like the art - mashup of Hunter S Thompson and canine themes, what's not to like? I cut my teeth on their standard lineup well over a decade ago, and have sampled Bloodline/Pearl Necklace/Gonzo in the past few years - all good beers. I really want to try Cujo next time it's out.

 

Always been a fan, I love the attitude also of their staff and identity. Enjoy a good portion of their brews and I can always rely on them and find em.

I sent them an email once asking a question and the response I got back was the most creative and hysterical reply I ever got back from any business. Made me just laugh out loud.

 

Big Flying Dog fan. Think the Truth is criminally underrated.

As is their Pale Ale since the re-formulation with Citra and Simcoe.

When they're in styles I like, generally a big fan of the brewhouse rarities as well.

They do a few too many beers that fall into "stupid/gimmicky" for me, but I'm definitely a curmudgeon when it comes to that kind of thing.

 

Of the ones ive tried:

EasyIPA is my fave session IPA so far
Raging Bitch is nice
The PA is absolutely solid

Snake Dogs IPA sucked

 

Central PA prices.

 

Gonzo is still a solid porter, surprisingly the dead rise wasn't terrible and I could actually see myself drinking it while eating crabs. I don't see much of it up this way though.

 

Yeah I tend to feel like they've really upped their game lately. I used to pass on them without thinking twice, but they've put forth some impressive brews in the last little bit: Sriracha Pale, Counter Culture (amazing...), even Numero Uno is a sneakily deep & complex concoction.

 

I like their beers. IMHO opinion, I think they are excellent beers, not amazing, but excellent......They are consistent. I liked their Blood Orange IPA quite a bit..

 

i had all but given up on most of Flying dogs offereing,then i tried Bloodline at the recommendation of the manager at my usual shop. glad i did, it was quite good. very refreshing and well balanced. lately i've started to try some of their stuff again and its really not all that bad. Also people who wont't drink it becasue they dont like the labels, are being absurd

 

More hits than misses with the stuff I've tried. If you can find Raging Bitch within a few weeks of bottling it's a beautiful thing. Kujo and Gonzo are both way above average. Recently tried both the Dead Rise and the Bloodline and was pleasantly surprised with both. I like the label art, but hey, to each his own.

 

I love their single hop series, and a bunch of the new stuff they're coming out with. But on the other hand, most of their stouts are way too thin and over carbonated.

 

I buy Raging Bitch now and again. Think it is rather great. Their prices are all over the place and sometimes too high for my perception of their quality (which is likely unfounded, since I haven't had more than say 6 of their beers).

I stop and pause, then move down the aisle

 

I love their Gonzo Porter, Bloodline and Dead Rise are solid with me, Snake Dog is good enough but I don't seek it out, Easy IPA is as good as most session IPAs, haven't had Raging Bitch in a long long time, but I'd like to try it again. Not a fan of The Truth, disappointed that they discontinued Wildeman Farmhouse IPA for it.

They're a pretty classic craft brand in my eyes. Not as solid as Sierra Nevada, but they're trying some interesting things, some hit, some miss.

 

I stopped buying Flying dog for a couple of years. Not sure why probably just because of the need to try the next big thing.
Flying Dog is now a constant for me again. The single hop series got me in their camp again. Thought the HBC was awesome.

And I can't believe no one has mentioned Dead Rize yet. Love that beer!!!

 

Gonzo, dead rise, snake dog and raging bitch. I like them and their art work too.

 

I liked a lot of their beers. Gonzo Porter, Double Dog IIPA, Horn Dog Barleywine...

But it seems they stopped distributing to Wisconsin as I haven't seen any of these beers in quite some time. In fact I haven't seen any of their beers around stores for awhile. Nothing. Bummer.

 

'Raging Bitch' gives me an excuse to point out the obvious to my wife every now and then...which for that...I am grateful and it also breaks the ice and promotes laughter. The HBC-431 wasn't bad...Super Tramp was ok....Numero Uno Summer Cerveza was kinda gross....but I kinda expected that. Have to explore more of their single hopped IPA's in the near future.

 

Nailed it.