The brewery: Flying Dog Brewery, Utica, New York
Description (from BeerAdvocate): "A Mexican-style lager made with Agave and Peach."
Would I buy it again? Of all the tales of woe when it comes to beer, few are sadder than the ignominious fate of Flying Dog. Long a Frederick staple, the brewery closed in 2023 after the owners sold the company to a larger brewery in New York. For all intents and purposes, Flying Dog no longer exists. As a result, I haven't bought Flying Dog–branded beer in nearly 3 years. But last summer (yeah, yeah, real timely review) my girlfriend and I were searching for something fruity that wasn't another wheat ale, and this was the only option. And it looked good too.
As someone who lived in Frederick, Maryland, for 8 years and can't stand how Flying Dog sold out, it is my unfortunate duty to report that this beer is very good. It's just nice to drink a fruity lager sometimes, and this beer hit the spot. If I ever see it again, I think I probably would buy it again. Both because its good and for the memories. Flying Dog was once so great; it's a shame that they've become a pale shadow of their former selves.
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