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Flying Dog Family Tree

I tend to have a huge Sad when the weather starts getting warmer.  Not because it’s gardening season; I love fresh vegetables and the inevitable cauldron of walnut pistou served up in the kitchen (try it slathered on Cook’s sourdough. … Continue reading

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Shiner Texas Warmer

While I’ve never been to Texas, I’ve been a fan of Shiner ever since I tasted their incredible Bohemian Black Lager.  So when a friend brought over Shiner’s brand-new winter warmer brew, Texas Warmer, I had to give it a … Continue reading

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Nice Holiday Milk Stout and Naughty Egg Nog Ale

  I love a good stout.  Hell,I’ll even take a mediocre stout if I’m really desperate.  Because there’s nothing like the full-bodied flavor of a dark beer.  So when Flying Dog Brewery here in Maryland decided to repeat their “Naughty” … Continue reading

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Ken Wells’ Travels with Barley: A Journey Through Beer Culture in America 

Fill up the goblet, Let it swim in foam, that overlooks the brim; He that drinks deepest, here’s to him! So goes one of my favorite verses about beer. I have no idea where it comes from, but it’s nicely … Continue reading

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